PORTS-

Transcargo International will conduct the technical and economic studies for a planned 676-meter multipurpose terminal at Sokhna Port, along with 335k sqm of back-of-house space, under an MoU inked with the Suez Canal Economic Zone, a statement released on Friday said.

The two sides also signed an 18-month usufruct agreement allowing the AD Ports-owned terminal operator to immediately operate and utilize 47.3k sqm of quay and yard space for general cargo and dry bulk handling while studies are completed ahead of a full concession contract.

RAIL-

The Damietta Container and Cargo Handling Company partnered with G3A to activate a system for transporting containers to and from Damietta Container Terminal via train, according to a statement. The partnership also aims to integrate transport and customs clearance services to boost operational efficiency and reduce train wait times within the port.

Egypt is pushing rail in a big way: Egypt is gearing up for a wider adoption of rail freight, with G3A — founded in 2023 after a merger involving Gharably Integrated Engineering Company and 3A International — leading the charge. G3A and our friends at Transmar launched Egypt’s first fixed-schedule rail freight service last summer, featuring two weekly trips with a total capacity of 200 TEUs.

AVIATION-

#1- Riyadh Air taps SAL for logistics services: Saudi Logistics Services (SAL) has inked a logistics services and facilities lease agreement with the Kingdom’s newest airline, Riyadh Air, according to a Tadawul disclosure released on Thursday. Under the agreement, SAL is set to provide Riyadh Air with warehouses dedicated to storing aircraft engines and spare parts at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The firm will also offer a range of logistics services to the airline. The value of the contract has not yet been determined.

#2- GCC eyes a single aviation regulator: The GCC Executive Committee for Civil Aviation (ECCA) is planning to look into a proposal for a unified GCC civil aviation authority, Kuwaiti state news agency Kuna reported last week, citing remarks by Chief of the Kuwaiti top aviation authority Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al Sabah during a gathering for the GCC ECCA. The new authority would bring member states under one regulatory roof –– integrating the region’s safety oversight, licensing, and technical standards –– while promoting coordinated adoption of AI and digital tools to boost efficiency. The proposal is now set to be presented to the GCC Supreme Council for sign-off.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Algeria-Spain shipping line to open next month: A weekly commercial shipping line linking Skikda Port with the Spanish port of Valencia will start in January 2026, the Algerian Press Service reported last week, citing the Skikda Port Authority. The move aims to cement the Algerian port’s status as a logistics hub in the Mediterranean.

TRADE-

Morocco’s anti-dumping duties on Egyptian PVC imports are here to stay after the Trade Ministry’s anti-dumping investigation into Egyptian imports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) found evidence of significant dumping, which had harmed local industry, Moroccan news outlet Hespress reports. The Egyptian Petrochemicals Company, which cooperated with the investigation, will face a 74.87% duty, while non-cooperating exporters will be subject to the higher rate.

REMEMBER- Morocco first introduced the anti-dumping duties on Egyptian PVC imports in June, for a four-month period.

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