APM Terminals keen on expanding its South Asian footprint : Danish shipping conglomerate AP Moller Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals is looking to expand its presence in Bangladesh by investing some USD 450 mn into a new 46 acre container terminal at Chattogram port’s Laldia, Chittagong Port Authority(CPA) Chairman Mohammad Sohail told The Daily Star. This […]
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SEPTEMBER September: Hassan Allam Utilities + Agility to open Yanmu East logistics park. 4-5 September (Monday-Tuesday): Seamless Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Front, Saudi Arabia. 4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): The Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference, Ritz Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 4-8 September (Monday-Friday): Logistics and Transport Management, Dubai, UAE. 5 September (Tuesday): The Leaders in Logistics KSA Summit, Crowne […]
TODAY: India further curbs rice exports + The world’s largest aircraft carrier docks in Turkey
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. After a very busy start to the week yesterday, we bring you a much calmer (relatively speaking) news day from the logistics world today. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Oman is working on a total of 240 logistics projects and investment initiatives, with several projects in ports and road infrastructure currently […]
Oman plans dozens of projects to shore up logistics infrastructure
The projects are part of Oman Vision 2040
KSA launches drive to transform into a “global logistical hub”
The master plan entails developing 59 logistical centers throughout the kingdom
Libya’s foreign minister in hot water after Israel meeting + Japanese companies want partnerships with Iraq’s private sector + KSA, Poland talk transport, logistics cooperation
Libya suspends its foreign minister following meeting with Israeli counterpart: Libya's Prime Minister suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush and referred her to investigation after Israel released a statement confirming a meeting between Mangoush and Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Reuters reports. The meeting, during which the ministers reportedly discussed possible cooperation, led to small protests […]
VLCC, Suezmax shortage coming? Plus: Shippers + gov’ts working to curb pest infestations in cargo shipments
Frontline CEO flags impending VLCC + Suezmax shortage: Global VLCC and Suezmax fleets are set to face near term shortages as vessels age and order books fall short, Seatrade Maritime reports, citing statements by Frontline CEO Lars Barstad (Linkedin). Some 12.3% of VLCC vessels are over the age of 20 years, while VLCC newbuild orders […]