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TODAY: New Kuwait terminal maintenance + operations tender soon? Plus: Boeing sees global aircraft fleet doubling by 2042

Good morning, friends. We have yet another packed issue for you this morning as the region races to tie up loose ends ahead of the Eid Al Adha break next week.

THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- AD Ports signed a 30-year concession agreement to invest USD 500 mn into Congo’s multipurpose New East Mole Terminal at Pointe-Noire port. Meanwhile, DP World is in talks with Tanzania for a potential agreement to manage seven berths at Dar Es Salaam port.

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PSA-King Hussein Bridge — which connects Jordan with the West Bank — will be closed to passengers and freight from 11pm on 27 June to 8am on 29 June for Eid Al Adha, the Bridges Security Department at the Public Security Directorate said, according to Ammon News.

WATCH THIS SPACE-Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) could extend a maintenance and operations contract for Kuwait International Airport’s terminal four following growing demand ahead of the increased seasonal travel momentum during the summer, Kuwaiti news outlet Al Qabas reports, citing sources it says are in the know. The authority might also issue a new tender, the outlet quotes the sources as saying. It’s currently studying a financial bid submitted by the terminal’s current operator, though it has reportedly already begun to terminate employee contracts in a bid to rationalize costs.

DATA POINT #1-Boeing sees the global aircraft fleet doubling to 48.6k by 2042, Reutersreports. Some 925 of those will be freighters, Boeing predicts. Boeing will see its 737 MAX and A320neo jets — which were produced by Airbus — dominate a significant portion of aircraft deliveries with 32.4k single aisle jets expected to be delivered through 2042. The increase will come off the back of low-cost carriers which are poised to double the size of their existing fleets, Reuters quotes Boeing’s vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst as saying in a press briefing.

DATA POINT #2- Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport saw a 9% y-o-y increase in cargo volumes in the first five months of 2022, Zawya reports. The airport also saw a 38.1% y-o-y increase in passenger numbers during the same period, while aircraft movements rose by 18.7%.

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The Eurasia Rail International Exhibition — one of the region’s top rail events — is kicking off today and will run till Friday at the Istanbul Expo Center in Turkey. The event will bring together manufacturers, infrastructure technology suppliers, and rail logistics companies for three days of networking to connect sector giants. The event will take a deep dive into the latest rail developments, innovations, technologies and the challenges that manifest the industry and their respective solutions.

Coupa Inspire’s Supply Chain Summit kicked off earlier this week and is running till today in ExCel Exhibition Centre, in London.The three day summit will bring together supply chain leaders and practitioners, to share insights on how to build resilient and agile supply chains, as well as the role of procurement and finance in improving business resilience, and growth.

The two-day Jordan-Iraq Economic Forum, organized by the Iraqi Business Council in Jordan kicked off yesterday and runs until today in Amman. The forum — held under the slogan of “Building Bridges of Joint Prosperity” — will provide a platform for the countries to reap their common interests and establish joint partnerships, with a focus on enhancing commercial, industrial, and investment relations between the countries. The forum will focus on industry, finance, communications, information technology, contracting, energy, and mining and will also feature an exhibition to showcase products and help boost trade between the two countries.

The International Paris Air Show — the largest event for the aviation industry — began this week, and will run till Sunday in Paris. The event brings together industry players with technological innovations and 2.5k exhibitors from 59 countries, with the first four days of the event reserved for trade visitors, before opening up to the general public starting Friday 23 June. Airlines will get a chance to display new technology, including commercial and military aircraft, and provide the chance to share trends and the latest innovations.

The Leaders in Logistics KSA Summit is taking place on 6 September at the Crowne Plaza Al Waha in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will exhibit KSA’s national initiatives aimed at developing the kingdom’s logistics sector, advancing its economic diversification, underlining market trends and the role of technology in achieving the country’s economic objectives.

Check out our full calendar at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.

AD Ports inks agreement to operate a port terminal in the Congo

AD Ports to run terminal at Congo’s Pointe-Noire for 30 years: AD Ports Group has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Republic of the Congo to manage and operate the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal at Congo’s Pointe-Noire Port, according to a company statement. The signing comes on the heels of a head of terms agreement inked by both sides in March.

The details: The agreement grants AD Ports Group exclusive rights to develop, operate, manage, and maintain New East Mole Port, which handles containers, general cargo, break-bulk, and other types of cargo, the statement said. Running 30 years from the date of signing, the terms also permit AD Ports Group to renew the arrangement for a further 20 years, subject to the same terms and conditions.

AD Ports Group will invest USD 500 mn at the terminal over the 30-year duration, most of which will go towards digitization and improving efficiency at the terminal, the statement added. A USD 220 mn investment is slated for the first phase of the concession agreement and is expected to be concluded within the next two and a half years. This includes “design, implementation and operation of single-window, software development, digital architecture, business analytics, digital operations support and digital transformation,” the statement said.

What they said: “By expanding our operations and presence in Congo, we are not only strengthening our position in the region, but also tapping into a new market with immense potential. We anticipate boosting trade and commerce between our countries and opening new trade routes, creating new employment opportunities, and contributing to the overall development of Congo,” said AD Ports Managing Director and Group CEO Mohamed Al Shamisi. Congo’s International Cooperation Minister Denis-Christel Nguesso referred to the accord as a “game-changer” that will give strong impetus to the country’s transport, trade, and logistics sectors.

Also in the works: AD Ports Group is also reportedly looking to acquire terminals at Pakistan’s port city of Karachi in exchange for emergency funds needed by the country, according to Indian daily Siasat. Although the details of the arrangement are not known, Pakistan has said it is putting together a committee to negotiate a draft agreement with the UAE that would “further strengthen the relations between the two countries in the maritime sector,” Pakistani Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar said.

! DP World plans entry into Tanzania

DP World is eyeing East African expansion: Dubai-based container terminal powerhouse DP World is in discussions with Tanzania to manage seven berths at its key port of Dar es Salaam, Bloomberg reports. The company is also set to build cold storage facilities and invest in advanced technology, Bloomberg quotes Tanzanian Works and Transport Minister Makame Mbarawa as saying.

The investment will also lower congestion at the port,with the average stay for a vessel potentially getting slashed from five days to 24 hours, and clearing times expedited from 12 hours to one hour, Mbarawa added.

The Tanzanian government wants DP World to drive a threefold rise in revenues from the facility USD 11.2 tn over the coming decade,Mbarawa added. The cargo traffic is also forecasted to rise to 47.6 mn tons by FY 2032-33.

This would fall in line with Tanzania’s ambitions to become a logistics hub,an ambition that requires it to improve transport infrastructure and efficiency at the port.

DP World is already active in several African countries, including Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Mozambique.

Shiny Shipping expands bunkering services in Oman

Indian bunkering firm Shiny Shipping is expanding bunkering services in Oman, as per an agreement signed with Oman’s Global Specialized Resources, Ship & Bunker reports, citing company representatives. In addition to the 0.1% sulfur marine gas oil (MGO) that Shiny Shipping has on hand, the firm is also looking to roll out very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) services.

Shiny Sipping’s operations in Oman will cover Sultan Qaboos, Shinas, Suwaiq, and Sohar ports, Ship & Bunker said. The company has eight 1k to 4k deadweight tonnage (dwt) barges on station in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf and is now planning to operate its own “dedicated bunkering barges for MGO and VLSFO delivery at port berths and within anchorage areas,” the company said.

The company has already kicked off bunkering operations in Oman, completing several fueling services to navy and cruise ships, Shiny Shipping told Ship & Bunker. A recent order saw the company supply MGO to a container vessel anchored at Sohar.

About Shiny Shipping: Founded in 1989, the shipping and logistics firm specializes in bunkering and petroleum logistics. In addition to bunkering services at facilities on India’s West Coast serving bulkers, tankers, container, offshore dredgers, cruise ships, ROROs, and rigs, the company also operates a petroleum road transport network, according to the company website.

Adnoc L&S expands shipping fleet with delivery of new VLCC

Adnoc L&S has received a HanwhaOcean produced new-build very large crude carrier (VLCC), dubbed Hafeet, according to a company disclosure (pdf) on the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX). Hafeet is the first of four VLCCs ordered by the company. The disclosure did not mention the cost of the VLCCs, though it revealed that Adnoc L&S has committed USD 2 bn since 2018 towards building more environmentally efficient vessels and cutting the carbon production of its fleet by 20%.

The details: Hafeet is a 336 meter-long fuel-duel vessel that can also run on liquified natural gas, and has a deadweight capacity of 300k metric tons, according to the disclosure. The carriers are designed for long-haul voyages to ship crude to customers globally. It can carry some 2 mn barrels of crude per voyage, according to the disclosure. Hafeet was built by one of Korea’s Big 3 shipbuilders, Hanwha Ocean, at its Okpo Shipyard in Geoje Island in South Korea.

More to follow: The second newbuild VLCC will be delivered later this month, while the third will be delivered in 3Q 2023 and the fourth in 4Q.

What they said: “The addition of Hafeet, the first of four newbuild VLCCs to our expanding ADNOC L&S fleet, will increase our energy transportation capacity in line with our ambitious growth strategy,” CEO of Adnoc L&S Abdulkareem Al Masabi said.

It’s a big year for Adnoc L&S: The company also added five new-build Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) to its fleet in April, with even more VLGCs scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026. The company wrapped its IPO in the beginning of June, raising USD 769 mn from the sale of a 19% stake. The proceeds will be put towards Adnoc’s ambitious USD 4-5 bn medium term growth strategy, which includes investments towards expanding the scope of their services, decarbonization efforts, as well as scaling up their shipping, integrated logistics, and services platform operations.

Iran + Qatar talk boosting trade. PLUS: Iran, Taliban to enhance cooperation in rail + KSA, Iraq to ratify maritime transport agreement

Iran + Qatar’s foreign ministers discuss bilateral trade ties: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Qatari counterpart Mohammed Al Thani discussed boosting trade relations during a meeting in Doha, Tasnim News Agency reports. The ministers discussed plans to enhance trade between their countries, strengthening cooperation in the transportation sector, especially maritime transportation, and boosting their ports’ efficiency. Amirabdollahian arrived in Doha earlier this week and plans to visit Oman next.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

Iranian and Taliban officials have discussed boosting cooperation in rail, includingthe completion and extension of the Khaf-Herat railway. (Mehr News Agency)
The Saudi-Iraqi technical Committee for Maritime Transport met to discuss ratifying and implementing a maritime transport agreement between the two countries. (Statement)

“Sanctions stigma” is making it difficult for Iranian cargo to owners to find willing handlers

Cargo owners are struggling to find shipowners willing to lighter Iran crude oil amid “sanctions stigma” on handling Iranian crude trapped off the US Gulf Coast, according to S&P Global. US authorities seized the 158k dwt Suezmax tanker Suez Rajan in April amid a tanker war with Iran, but Houston Refining — which owns the cargo — is facing trouble finding shipowners willing to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of the Iranian-grade crude in the tanker's holds. Despite Houston Refining carrying the necessary waivers from the US Department of Justice and sanctions watchdog OFAC, handling sanctioned Iranian crude carries an industry stigma, a shipowner told S&P Global. Chartering companies looking to hire shipowners routinely require disclosures on the previous three to five shipments carried, and shipowners fear that reporting cargoes of sanctioned Iranian oil will lead to charterers shying away, S&P Global said.

Flynas to buy 30 Airbus aircraft + Afrexim launches trade ins. subsidiary. PLUS: News from DP World, Bahri, King Abdullah Port, Jeddah Islamic Port, Cisco, Oman, Wizz Air, and Menzies

CAPITAL MARKETS-

Bahri approves capital increase: The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)’s board moved to increase the company's capital by granting bonus shares to shareholders according to the company’s general assembly meeting minutes (pdf). Bahri is raising its capital by 50% to SAR 7.4 bn, according to the minutes. Shareholders will receive one bonus share for every two shares owned, bringing Bahri’s total shares to 738 mn. The decision is in line with the company's “strategy to strengthen its capital base in line with future prospects for growth and expansion,” according to the minutes.

AVIATION-

Saudi budget airline Flynas has signed a USD 3.73 bn agreement with Airbus to purchase 30 aircraft, as part of its expansion plans, according to a statement. The agreement was inked at the Paris Air Show and includes 10 A321XLRs. The company is looking to expand its long-haul destinations and enhance passenger experience while maintaining low-cost operations. By the end of this year, the operator will have added 19 A320neos to its fleet, four of which have already been delivered in 2023.

Oman-based SalamAir plans to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Avolon, as per a letter of intent inked between the two parties at the Paris Air Show, according to a press release. The first delivery of the aircraft will be in October. The A330neo offers improved fuel efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. “The extended range of the A330neo will allow SalamAir to efficiently serve medium-range destinations, particularly in the Far East and Europe,” supporting the airline's growth and network expansion plans, Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir said.

FINANCE-

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) launches AFREXInsure to boost trade within the continent: Afreximbank’s new ins. management services subsidiary aims to provide specialty ins. solutions for trade and commerce in Africa, according to a press release. The new unit will offer ins. products for sectors such as cargo handling, construction, operations and energy. “By reducing the risk of transactions or investments, ins. can help drive forward business strategy for those engaged in intra-African trade," Kanayo Awani, executive vice president of The Intra-African Trade Bank said.

PORTS-

DP World Yarimca will be the first port operator in Turkey to deploy eight remote-controlled electrified cranes, Port News cites a DP World statement as saying. The remote controlled cranes were commissioned as part of DP World’s zero tolerance safety project to reduce accidents at Yarimca. The cranes are equipped with collision sensors to add a further layer of protection for terminal employees, and reduce the number of pedestrians in the terminal area — which eases terminal traffic and protects vehicle drivers inside the port.

King Abdullah Port + Tabadul sign agreement to enhance digital logistics: King Abdullah Port and the Saudi Company for Electronic Information Exchange (Tabadul) have inked an agreement to link the port’s smart gate system with Tabadul's truck management system, according to a press release. This will be done in order to “access valuable logistics and supply chain data, accelerate the transit of goods and reduce delivery times significantly,” King Abdullah Port CEO Jay New said.

SHIPPING LINES-

Jeddah Islamic Port added to yet another shipping line: MSC has added Jeddah Islamic Port to its Phoenix shipping line, connecting it to 13 international ports across southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said in a statement. The shipping line operates with one ship per week, with a capacity for 13k standard containers. The move follows other shipping lines recently added to Jeddah’s port, including MSC’s dragon container shipping line linking Asia to Mediterranean ports, two key Maersk shipping services connecting the port with ports in Europe, Asia and Africa, and Asyad’s Rex cargo service — linking it to the ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India, Salalah in Oman, and Ain Sokhna in Egypt.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

Ciscoplans to launch a cloud security services data center in Saudi Arabia by mid-2024 to help customers shield users, infrastructure, and investments against cyber attacks. (Press release)
Oman’s Transportand Communications and Information Technology Ministry will cooperate on investigations of aviation accidents and maritime operations. (Statement)
Budget carrier Wizz Air has added a tenth aircraft to its fleet and added a new bi-weekly route between Abu Dhabi and Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport, starting 1 November. (WAM)
Kuwaiti logistics outfit Agility subsidiary Menzies Aviation has made a net-zero commitment for scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2e emissions by 2045. (Statement)
Construction of a 500 km rail line in Egypt connecting East Port Said to Sinai’sEl Arish and Taba has begun, after the site was inspected by Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir. The project will be implemented over five years. (Ministry statement)

EU, Kenya sign landmark trade pact, with potential to expand to AfCFTA + Malaysian logistics firm to develop first ammonia-powered engine for deep sea vessels. PLUS: Mars UK slashes logistics carbon emissions

The EU and Kenya have inked a trade agreement that will give Kenya access to the EU without duties or a required quota, with prospects of further Eastern African countries to join, Bloomberg reports.The agreement, which comes into force in the beginning of 2024, will allow Kenyan exports to have access to the 28 markets in the EU bloc, though it will reciprocate terms “later and gradually,” Bloomberg quotes negotiators as saying. The agreement will promote Kenyan agriculture exports to the EU and aim to draw European companies to set up their operations to process raw materials in Kenya, according to the outlet.

“The agreement is also open to other East African members,” such as Burundi, Rwanda,Tanzania and Uganda, European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis reportedly said at a ceremony in Nairobi, according to the outlet. Kenya will engage other East African countries to join the pact, according to Kenyan President William Ruto.

And could potentially expand to include AfCFTA: “Hopefully we can also take this all the way to the Africa Continental Free Trade Area so that we can build a bigger market, build a bigger consensus and be able to do more with the populations that exist between Europe and Africa,” Ruto said.

Malaysia's MISC Group to develop first ammonia-powered engine for deep sea vessels: Malaysian logistics company MISC Group has signed an agreement to develop the world’s first ammonia engines for deep sea ships, Reuters reports, citing a company statement. MISC-owned AET and Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) signed the agreement with Switzerland-based diesel and low-gas engine manufacturer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD). ALAM, which says the new engines will help decarbonize the global shipping industry, also signed an agreement with shipping classification society and maritime industry advisor DNV to upskill workers in the maritime sector on low carbon and net zero technologies, according to the newswire.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

Confectionary group Mars UK and DHL have partnered to open a new GBP 350 mn warehousing logistics facility in London that will reduce Mars’ logistics carbon footprint by 7.7% and remove 1 mn miles a year from roads. (Press release)

Calendar

JUNE

June: Suez Canal Economic Zone holds a roadshow in Delhi.

19-21 June (Monday-Wednesday): Coupa Inspire, ExCel, London, UK.

19-25 June (Monday-Sunday): Paris Air Show, Le Bourget Parc des Expositions, Paris, France.

20-21 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): Jordan-Iraq Economic Forum, Amman, Jordan.

20-23 June (Tuesday-Friday): Conference on the Marine Transportation System Innovative Science and Technologies Toward Greater Sustainability, Washington DC, US.

21-23 June (Friday-Sunday): Eurasia Rail, Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul.

29 June- 2 July (Thursday- Sunday): The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), Changsha, China.

JULY

1 July (Saturday): A new greenfield liquid bulk terminal in Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi will kick off operations.

1 July (Saturday): New UAE Federal Tax Authority VAT Ecommerce rules take effect.

16-17 July (Thursday-Friday): The Levitate Conference and Exhibition, St. Regis Amman Hotel.

24-25 July (Monday-Tuesday): ICSG Istanbul, Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Istanbul.

AUGUST

Oman will award Ras Al Hadd Airport consultancy contract.

SEPTEMBER

4-8 September (Monday-Friday): Logistics and Transport Management, Dubai.

5 September (Tuesday): The Leaders in Logistics KSA Summit, Crowne Plaza Al Waha, Riyadh.

6-7 September (Wednesday-Thursday): Sustainability LIVE London, Business Design Centre, London.

11-14 September (Monday-Thursday): The Libyan Moroccan Forum for Trade and Business, Tangiers, Morocco.

20-22 September (Wednesday-Friday): Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC), South Africa.

20-23 September (Wednesday-Saturday): MTB Workboats, Hyatt Regency Dubai, Dubai.

25-27 September(Monday-Wednesday): Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Middle East & Africa, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, UAE.

26-28 September (Tuesday-Thursday): ProcureCon, Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Spain.

OCTOBER

3-5 October (Tuesday-Thursday): Smarter Mobility Africa Summit, South Africa.

24-25 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Future Fuels Europe, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

26-29 October (Thursday-Sunday): International Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine, Conrad, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

30 Oct- 2 Nov (Monday-Thursday): IAPH World Ports Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

30-31 October (Monday-Tuesday): Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit, London, UK.

NOVEMBER

1 November (Wednesday): Smart Maritime Network Dubai Conference, Conrad Dubai, UAE.

9-15 November (Thursday-Wednesday): Intra-AfricanTrade Fair, Cairo, Egypt.

14-15 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): Supply Chain & Logistics Arabia, Narcissus, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

14-17 November (Tuesday-Friday): IATA Slot Conference, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.

15 November (Wednesday): Leaders in Logistics UAE Summit, Dubai.

21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Intermobility Expo 2023, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE.

23 November (Thursday): Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, Grand Millennium Hotel Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.

30 November-3 December (Saturday-Tuesday): Handling Expo, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.

DECEMBER

10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): Invest in Logistics, St.Regis Almasa Hotel, New Administrative Capital, Egypt.

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

2H2023:Construction of Neom’s first hydrogen fueling station will kick off.

2H2023: Expansion of Baghdad International Airport to begin.

3Q 2023: Design and supervision contract for Oman’s proposed Musandam Airport to be awarded.

2024

1Q 2024: Construction of phase 3 of Agility’s logistic park in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire to be completed.

FEBRUARY 2024

12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): Breakbulk Middle East conference, Dubai Trade Centre.

12-15 February (Monday-Thursday): African Air Expo, Cape Town.

28 February-1 March (Wednesday-Friday): MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024, Dubai.

MARCH 2024

5-6 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): MRO Middle East, Dubai Trade Center, Dubai, UAE.

12-14 March (Tuesday- Thursday): IATA World Cargo Symposium, Hong Kong International Airport.

MAY 2024

2-3 May (Thursday-Friday): Geneva Dry, Geneva, Switzerland, Hotel President Wilson.

DECEMBER 2024

10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, DWC, Dubai, UAE.

2025

Mid-2025: Iraq will complete phase one of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.

DHL and Aramco’s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.

2027

4Q 2027: Oman’s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.

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