SHIPPING +MARITIME-

#1- Adnoc L&S secures fourth LNG carrier: Adnoc Logistics and Services (Adnoc L&S) added the Al Sadaf carrier to its fleet, the fourth of six liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, Al Sadaf, from Jiangnan Shipyard in China, state news agency Wam reports. The carrier has a 175k cbm capacity and has dual-fueled engines that can reduce methane emissions by up to 50%.

ICYMI- The six-carrier contract was agreed upon in 2022 and the final two LNG carriers are expected in 1H 2026. Adnoc is also set to receive nine very large ethane carriers (VLECs) and four very large ammonia carriers (VLACs). It secured the first VLEC in August.

#2- DP World unifies marine services under one brand: State-owned logistics giant DP World has consolidated its marine services businesses — Unifeeder is now shipping solutions, P&O Ferrymasters is now multimodal solutions, and P&O Maritime Logistics is now maritime solutions — under a single brand, according to a press release. Full integration will happen over the next few months, and the three channels will retain their existing teams, infrastructure, and operations.

The rundown: The newly unified operations cover feeder and shortsea shipping, inland logistics, and offshore services. The shipping segment runs 150 vessels across over 200 ports, while multimodal solutions manage over 100 rail routes, 14 terminals, and industrial cargo corridors. The maritime segment operates over 400 vessels, including 17 multipurpose cargo ships, along with pilotage and towage services globally.

#3- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added the China Red-Sea shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, linking it to six regional and international ports, it said in a statement yesterday. The service — operated by Global Feeder Shipping, RCL, and TS Lines — links Jeddah to the ports of Shanghai, Qingdao, Nansha, and Shekou in China, as well as Sokhna in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan, with a capacity of 441 TEUs.

AUTONOMOUS LOGISTICS-

Yango + noon roll out robot deliveries in Dubai: Dubai-based tech firm Yango Group is partnering with e-commerce firm noon on autonomous deliveries for noon Minutes customers in Dubai, according to a press release. The partnership will deploy AI-powered robotic deliveries across residential communities in Dubai for customers opting for the 15-minute delivery service, before expanding across the UAE and wider GCC area.

Where we’re at: The partnership already completed its first commercial order, with Yango Autonomy’s fully electric robots carrying out on-demand deliveries in the Sobha Hartland community. The robots offer real-time tracking and can navigate road obstacles and pedestrian movements.

BACKGROUND- Autonomous deliveries are currently on a roll in the Emirates, with players like K2 carrying out pilot operations with Talabat, EXXM, Enec, and noon for autonomous air and land deliveries, and teaming up with Mercedes-Benz and China’s Moment Global through its subsidiary on self-driving cars. Driverless robotaxi services are also coming to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah.

TRADE-

The Central Bank of Egypt has directed local banks to use vessel tracking systems before issuing letters of credit in a bid to prevent violations or exposure to international sanctions, unnamed sources in the banking sector told EnterpriseAM. The ship tracking system within customs platform Nafeza allows banks to verify vessel identity and routes and issue alerts for potential red flags such as entering banned ports, disabling GPS, or ship-to-ship transfers.

PORTS-

Be’ah and Port of Duqm partner on industrial waste management: Port of Duqm has partnered up with Oman’s Environmental Services Holding Company (Be’ah) to manage industrial waste from vessels calling at Duqm, Oman News Agency reported. Under the partnership, Be’ah will put in place an end-to-end waste-management system, covering safe packaging, dedicated transport, as well as environmentally compliant treatment and final disposal.

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