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Hope for Iraq + Kuwait’s long standing maritime border dispute? Iraq and Kuwait have agreed to bolster their bilateral relations, Iraqi News Agency reports. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al Sabah and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, discussed increasing cooperation in several fields, including economy and investment, as well as resolving outstanding issues between the countries, […]
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Shipping firms are expanding capacity at an unprecedented rate + rising temperatures are a threat to logistics workers
Shipping industry sees a record USD 90 bn in ship orders: The shipping sector — well-known for its “cycles of boom and bust” — is currently seeing an unprecedented USD 90 bn global ship order pipeline, Bloombergreports, citing data from Drewry Maritime Research. There were 890 ships on the global container vessel order book as […]
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AD Ports, Saab team up on maritime surveillance solutions + Asyad VLCC finds buyer for VLCC trio. PLUS: More from Oman
SHIPPING + MARITIME- AD Ports Group and defense company Saab UAE have inked an MoU to boost safety and efficiency in port operations, according to a statement. The new agreement builds upon existing partnerships between the two outfits and will see them collaborate on the development of maritime surveillance solutions and sensors. AD Ports Group […]
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Breakthrough in Canada's port labor dispute?
Dock workers and employers reach a new tentative agreement in Canada’s port labor dispute: A new tentative agreement has been reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), CBCreports. The Canada Industrial Relations Board helped in reaching the agreement. The union had voted to turn down a […]
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Shipping containers repurposed as homes are on the rise
Out-of-service shipping containers are finding new lives — as people’s homes:Affordability, short delivery times, and positive attitudes towards the use of recycled materials is driving demand for housing constructed out of repurposed shipping containers, Spanish daily El Pais reported. Despite gaining traction in the Netherlands, the US, Australia, the UK, and now Spain, many are […]
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AUGUST 31 July-9 August (Monday-Wednesday): KSA trade delegation headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih tours Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Panama, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Oman will award Ras Al Hadd Airport consultancy contract. 28 August (Monday): Registration for Emirates Postal Group’s Logistics Unleashed competition concludes. SEPTEMBER 4-8 September (Monday-Friday): Logistics and Transport Management, Dubai. […]
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TODAY: A tale of two fires + Russia promises Africa grain exports to replace Ukrainian grain exports
Good morning, friends. We hope you had a relaxing weekend, and that you’re ready to dive into a meaty issue filled with updates from shipping and maritime, zones, and earnings. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- QTerminals announced the launch of a new Maersk shipping service linking six MENA countries to boost regional trade. In the UAE, […]
Posted inShipping + Maritime
New Maersk Middle East service linking six countries comes into service
The service will help expand direct trade between the six MENA countries with a “faster and cost-effective transit”
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AD Ports’ Autoterminal Khalifa Port to store + display Chinese passenger vehicles
This builds on a cooperation agreement between Khalifa Port and Shandong Port in 2021