Maritime, last mile, and aviation updates from KSA, UAE, and Jordan

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Mawani adds new shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added Silmar Group’s IXS service to Jeddah Islamic Port, it said in a statement. The new shipping service, which has a 1.5k standard container capacity, will link the Jeddah port to the ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India, Karachi in Pakistan, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Mersin and Yarimca in Turkey, Jebel Ali in the UAE, and Novorossiysk in Russia.

LAST MILE-

Aramex + ChannelEngine partner up on logistics solutions: UAE-based logistics provider Aramex has partnered with Netherlands-based ChannelEngine to facilitate businesses' sales channels and expand their reachability across MENA and beyond, according to a press release. The collaboration aims to boost last-mile delivery services and integrate Application Programming Interface (AI) solutions to further streamline logistics in a bid to help meet the evolving needs of global e-commerce businesses and boost their online presence.

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OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

• Etihad Airways partners up with Air Astana: Etihad Airways signed a codeshare agreement with Air Astana to expand travel opportunities, and give passengers access to both airlines’ global networks and services. (Statement)
• Royal Jordanian Airlines to expand Jordan-USA route: Royal Jordanian Airlines will launch two weekly flights from Amman toWashington Dulles International Airport in Washington DC, starting 23 March 2025. (Travel and Tour World)