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Egypt + China look to boost economic ties: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of China Zhao Leji and other high-level Chinese officials to discuss strengthening economic relations between the two countries, according to a statement. The meeting took place on the first day of the Belt and Road […]
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Posted inMoves
Isle of Man Ship Registry appoints MENA rep to expand its Middle East presence
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has appointedRakesh Yadavas its Middle East representative, where he brings over 30 years of shipping industry experience, according to a press release. Yadav’s new development role at IOMSR encompasses raising the registry’s profile, starting conversations with ship owners and operators across the region, and help develop its presence […]
Posted inAlso on Our Radar
Are food delivery drones coming to the UAE? + customs agents in the UAE can now carry out remote inspections
LAST-MILE DELIVERY- Meituan UAS enrolls in UAE Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI program:China-based drone food delivery outfit Meituan UAS will join the UAE’s NextGen FDI initiative, which helps develop and scale up tech companies with incentives, Wam reported. Under the program, the company will study the possibility of introducing its food delivery drones, operating systems, […]
Posted inAround the World
More drones and robots, courtesy of Amazon + more news from Convoy, South Africa, and Maersk
Amazon has unveiled two new robotic solutions, Sequoia and Digit, that should expedite Amazon deliveries and bolster workplace safety, according to a press release. Sequoia began operations in the company’s fulfillment center in Houston, Texas, and it is expected to speed up the process of identifying and storing inventory by 75% and lower the time […]
Posted inCalendar
OCTOBER Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) goes on a roadshow to South Korea. 22-23 October (Sunday-Monday): Supply Chain and Logistics Conference 2023, Four Seasons, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 24-26 October ( Tuesday-Thursday): Parcel + Post Expo 2023, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. 26-29 October (Thursday-Sunday): ICASM 2023, Conrad, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE. 28-29 October (Saturday-Sunday): G7 […]
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TODAY: Shipping rates to Israel fall, but air freight rates rise amid escalating violence + Abu Dhabi’s autonomous vehicles cluster attracts 30 firms
Good morning, friends. We wrap an eventful and increasingly tense week with a tight issue, with some updates on freight rates in the region as well as big moves from DP World and AD Ports in the UAE. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Logistics giant DP World inked an MoU with India’s port authority to develop […]
Posted inShipping + Maritime
DP World inks MoU to develop India’s Vadhvan Port
The port expects to add container capacity of some 15 mn TEUs by 2035, and 23.9 mn TEUs by 2040
Posted inSHIPPING+MARITIME
AD Port’s Safeen signs a strategic MoU with Azerbaijan’ Socar for crude shipping + cargo transport
The companies will exchange expertise and cooperate to boost maritime and logistics services in Azerbaijan