STORAGE + WAREHOUSING-

DP World inaugurated its first multi-customer warehouse in Brazil’s Cajamar, according to a statement released on Thursday. The facility — spanning 100k sqm and nestled some 40 km from São Paulo — has direct access to key national highways, granting businesses access to trade hubs across the country.

More details: The warehouse will offer inbound and outbound logistics, inventory management, assembly, labeling, packing, cross-docking, and fulfillment services. The shared warehouse will also allow businesses to cut fixed costs via sharing the space, tech, and staff.

Expanding its Latin American footprint: The Dubai-based logistics giant already has ongoing operations at Brazil’s Santos Port, Peru’s Callao Port, Ecuador’s Posorja Port, and Chile’s San Antonio. The firm inked a USD 760 mn MoU in May to expand the Dominican Republic’s Caucedo Port.

IN OTHER DP WORLD NEWS- DP World has launched a new 2.6 mn sqm vehicle storage yard at Jebel Ali Port’s Terminal 4 — aimed at boosting vehicle capacity amid heightened demand, according to a statement released on Thursday. The new yard expands storage capacity by 13k CEUs — increasing the port’s total capacity to 75k CEUs. The project also features an 800-meter quay with a capacity of up to three RoRo vessels at a time.

Adjusting for rising demand: Jebel Ali recorded a 28% y-o-y increase to 545k vehicles handled at the port. Imports made up a 65% share of the total handles, the majority of which came from China, Japan, Thailand, India, and South Korea.

REMEMBER- DP World is also set to build a 20 mn sq ft car market — set to be the largest in the world — in Dubai, as it looks to attract more automotive players to the emirate.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Samskip launches Morocco container service: Rotterdam-based logistics firm Samskip has launched a new weekly 45-ft reefer container service linking Morocco’s Agadir and Casablanca with the UK and the Netherlands, according to a statement released last week. The service — commissioned via an agreement with Maroc Fruit Board — aims to offer quicker in-land transport, customs clearance, and transit time compared to road transport for Moroccan perishable goods such as fruits and vegetables.

About Samskip: The firm — founded 35 years ago — offers sustainable multimodal transport solutions and services through their offices across 30+ countries worldwide, according to the company’s website. Samskip prioritizes temperature-controlled cargo forwarding, North Atlantic logistics, as well as European breakbulk and cargo transport.

TRADE-

#1- Elamir Group is planning to invest EGP 500 mn in a new facility for fruit and tomato concentrate production and packaging, CEO Osama El Faham told Al Borsa.The new facility in Sadat City has received a golden license and will open up annual export revenues of USD 25 mn.

The first phase of the project will kick off production in 2027, followed by a second phase that will include a legume and fruit drying facility in 2028.

RAIL-

International firms tapped to plan GCC rail project: The GCC Railways Authority has awarded a contract to German project management firm Dornier Group and Indian railway engineering services firm Balaji Railroad Systems (Barsyl) to develop the project’s operational plan, according to a company statement. The GCC Railway project — a 2.1k-km railway linking Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar — is slated to launch in 2030.

ROADS-

Oman to improve South Al Sharqiyah road: Oman’s Transport, Communications, and Information Technology Ministry (MTCIT) has issued a tender for the design and implementation of a 7-km road from Ras Al Hadd roundabout to Al Diar real estate project in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, according to a statement from Thursday. The implementation will take a year to complete.

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