SHIPPING + MARITIME-

#1- Cosco ship’s maiden voyage heads for Turkey, Tunisia: China’s Cosco Shipping unveiled its latest vessel — Cheng Kang Kou — with its maiden voyage departing from Shanghai to Greece, Turkey, Italy, and Tunisia, according to posts on X (here and here). The vessel will ship 3.6k vehicles and boasts a maximum capacity of 7.5k vehicles on three decks. Cheng Kang Kou is an LNG dual-fuel vessel with an electric RoRo system, the posts said.

#2- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added CMA CGM’s LRX shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, linking it to four regional ports, according to a statement. The new route — with a capacity of 2.8k TEUs — will connect Jeddah to Latakia in Syria, Iskenderun and Mersin in Turkey, and Beirut in Lebanon.

PORTS-

UAE’s AD Ports forms new maritime surveillance JV: AD Ports Group subsidiary Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy has formed a new joint venture (JV) — Orbion — with UAE-based geospatial analytics firm Stellaria, according to a statement. The JV aims to offer real-time satellite-backed maritime intelligence and data for ports, shipping lanes, and coastal infrastructure worldwide. The data will enable vessel tracking, port efficiency, security, and environmental monitoring through AI-driven satellite imagery and data-fusion technologies.

CARGO-

Emirates SkyCargo gets a new digital payment platform: Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with US firm PayCargo — a first for the region — to streamline its cargo payment processes, according to a statement. PayCargo’s digital payment system will link carriers with freight forwards and vendors through a single platform. Emirates customers in the UAE can make instant payments and ensure same-day or next-business-day cargo release.

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