SHIPPING + MARITIME-

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added Goodrich’s RSX1 shipping service to Jeddah Islamic Port, linking it to three regional ports, it said in a statement released on Friday. The new service — with a capacity of 720 TEUs — will connect Jeddah with Port Sudan, Djibouti Port in Djibouti, and Jebel Ali Port in the UAE.

ZONES-

Dubai Airport Freezone partners with Chinese secondhand goods giant: The Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) inked an MoU with Chinese online marketplace operator Zhuanzhuan Group to establish a cross-border supply chain for secondhand consumer goods, according to Dubai Media Office released on Thursday. The tie-up aims to boost Dubai’s position as a logistics and trade gateway, granting DAFZ access to the Chinese firm’s partner network.

More on the agreement: Zhuanzhuan will set up its regional headquarters in DAFZ, a facility that will handle recycling, quality checks, sorting, and packaging operations. The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority is also involved and will support Zhuanzhuan’s operations and coordination with local authorities, along with DAFZ.

STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-

AD Ports Group eyes Egypt’s oil storage network: AD Ports Group signed a MoU with Egypt’s Oil Ministry and Dubai-based TCM Project Management to explore joint development of Egypt’s crude oil storage infrastructure, according to a press release released on Thursday. The strategic network serves domestic and international energy markets.

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