PORTS-

Port of Algiers adds new dock: Algeria’s Transport Ministry inaugurated Port of Algiers Dock No. 18, according to a statement. The dock measures 265 meters in length and 9.5 meters in depth. The Ministry also approved the rehabilitation of Dock No. 17, the statement said. The developments will increase the port’s handling capacity by 1 km of new dock space and more than 5 hectares of floor space, the Director General of the Port of Algiers Abdelhamid Boualam was quoted as saying.

On the port: Algeria’s main seaport, the Port of Algiers, is operated by Epal Port d’Alger and boasts a storage capacity of 282k cbm, according to its website. It comprises 34 docking platforms and can accommodate ships of up to 25k tons of cargo.

AVIATION-

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is launching a new route to Damascus, with three direct flights weekly between Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Damascus International Airport, according to a press release. The low-cost carrier will start the route on 28 October, operating on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Earlier in the summer, it had restarted its route between Sharjah and Damascus.

ICYMI– Other airlines have been restarting operations to Syria after the ousting of former President Bashar Al Assad. Etihad Airways plans to start flights to Damascus next year, and Emirates and flydubai have already resumed routes to the capital.

TRADE-

AD Ports, UNDP sign pact on digital trade and smart logistics: AD Ports Group will work with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to develop digital platforms using AI to improve supply chain operations, customs activities, trade finance, and port operations, according to a press release. The partnership also includes joint research and policy work to boost efficiency and sustainability in global supply chains.

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