Good morning, lovely people. It’s another brisk day in the logistics world, but we have a lot of shipping news from across the region, so let’s dive in. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Deme + Archirodon consortium awarded dredging contract for Neom Port: A consortium comprising of Dutch EPC contractor Archirodon and Belgian dredging and marine […]
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European consortium snags dredging contract for Port of Neom
The project will kick off this month, and will aim to allow the world’s largest ships to call at the port
GulfNav forms ship management JV with Scorpio
The new JV will deliver vessel management solutions for regional clients
AD Ports Group + Masdar ink MoU for green hydrogen export terminals
The UAE is looking to scale up local hydrogen production to 1.4 mn tons a year by 2031
Dnata appoints new managing director for Switzerland + Qatar Airways CEO elected to IATA board
Emirati air and travel services providerDnatahas appointed Willy Ruf (LinkedIn)as its newmanaging director for Switzerlandeffective 1 January 2024, replacing Roberto Fiejoo Lopez, according to a press release. Ruf will oversee Dnata’s ground handling and cargo business operations at Geneva Airport and Zurich Airport. He comes with 30 years of international experience in the ground handling, […]
Qatar and Iran ink trade MoU + more from Qatar during the Doha Forum
Qatar and Iran signed an MoU to strengthen ties in trade, industry, and energy at a meeting of the Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, semi-official news agency Mehr reports. Iran’s Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian and Qatar’s Commerce and Industry Minister Mohammed Al-Thani vowed to enhance cooperation in banking, ins., customs, freezones, and investment. Lots […]
Fujairah’s getting electric bunkering barge + Etihad Rail collaborates with Al Dahra for agricultural product transport
SHIPPING + MARITIME- Fujairah to receive electric bunkering vessel: Tristar Group has inked an agreement with the Turkish Akdeniz Shipyard to build a hybrid bunker barge for the UAE’s Port of Fujairah, scheduled for commission in 1Q 2025, according to a statement. The barge — which has a 750 cubic meter capacity — will provide […]
DECEMBER 9-15 December (Saturday-Friday): The Engineering Export Council of Egypt’s visitto Saudi Arabia. 11-13 December (Monday-Wednesday): Dubai International Food Safety Conference, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE. 12-13 December (Tuesday-Wednesday):The Operational Excellence Conference (OPEXKSA) Four Seasons, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 12-14 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Food Africa Cairo 2023, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt. 18-20 December (Monday-Wednesday): […]