SHIPPING + MARITIME-

#1- Mawani adds JSS to Jeddah Islamic Port: The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added Marsa Ocean Shipping’s JSS shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, according to a statement. The new service will connect Jeddah with Port Sudan and has a 1.1k TEU capacity.

#2- ULD Shipping adds REM service: Turkish firm ULD Shipping launched a new shipping service on Saturday — named REM — connecting the East Mediterranean Sea to Russia’s Black Sea ports, according to a statement. Boasting a 630 TEU capacity, the service will operate in a three-week rotation, Container News reports. It will pass through Alexandria, Beirut, Mersin, Istanbul’s Mardaş port, Novorossiysk, Yilport, and Damietta port — transporting containerized food products, construction material, manufactured goods, and machinery.

AVIATION-

Flag carrier Turkish Airlines has begun operating two weekly flights from Istanbul to Port Sudan, starting 17 September, according to a statement. A third weekly flight is expected to roll out by the end of the month.

Port Sudan’s a critical gateway for war-torn Sudan: While Port Sudan has been the target of several drone attacks during the ensuing war in Sudan, the city — located on Sudan’s Red Sea coast — currently serves as the country’s main gateway for trade, oil, and agricultural and food products. Famine has been declared in 10 areas in the country as of last June, with another 17 locations being at risk of famine, according to the World Food Programme.

CUSTOMS-

DP World to boost customs clearance in Kenya: Kenya’s Electronic Citizen Solutions (eCitizen) tapped DP World to roll out its digital customs platform, Cargoes Customs, on its service portal under a long-term agreement, according to a statement. The Emirati firm will provide access to its AI-enabled risk management system to bolster inspection processes, revenue collection, and compliance monitoring. ECitizen’s cargo platform acts as the payment system for Kenya Ports Authority services, and includes electronic payments.

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