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Ships are moving at record slow pace in 2023 as demand falters and earnings take a hit + Russia’s experiencing a glut in containers

Bul k carriers + containerships moving at record slow pace this year: Two shipping segments experienced a significant decrease in their earnings this year and have opted to reduce the speed of their ships, shipping news agency Splash reported, citing data from Clarkson Research. Between January and August, the average speed of containerships fell 3% […]

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Saudi Arabia’s national carrier announces rebrand + Agility logistics park gets new customer. PLUS: More from Syria, China and Iraq

AVIATION- KSA’s Saudia announces rebrand: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia unveiled a new brand identity and livery as part of a wider strategic digital transformation aimed at strengthening the airline’s support for the kingdom’s vision 2030, according to a press release. The rebranding of the livery includes a new brand color identity comprised of green, […]

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Swiss-led team showcases electric vans in month-long road trip from Geneva to Doha

Team drives electric vans from Switzerland to Qatar in world’s first West-East EV trip: A five-person Swiss and German team set out from Geneva, Switzerland on 28 August in two electric Volkswagen vans for a 6.5k kilometer journey that ended in Doha, Qatar on Saturday, Voice of America reported. The journey aimed to raise awareness […]

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OCTOBER Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) goes on a roadshow to South Korea. 1-5 October (Sunday-Thursday): Kuwaiti delegation led by Chairman of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce Mohammed Jassim Al Saqr heads to Canada for a joint economic forum. 2-3 October (Monday-Tuesday): Sixth Session of the Saudi-Portuguese Joint Committee, Lisbon, Portugal. 2-4 October (Monday-Wednesday): […]

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TODAY: Yemen suspends international flights + Turkey, Iraq move the needle on Development Road project

Good morning, wonderful people. Conference season continues to drive the news this October morning, with plenty of cooperation taking place between countries in the region and powerhouses like China, Canada, and Japan… THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- A joint venture between Qatari port operator QTerminals and Belgium’s Deme concessions will build and operate a new deep-water […]

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