The route will help move perishable cargoes from Egypt to Yemen in two weeks’ time
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MENA region’s trade on track to outpace global trade rates by 2030
Middle East exports projected to reach USD 2 tn by 2030
Tunisia + Malta to boost trade + UAE, Austria sign air transport agreement. PLUS: GCC, Russia agree to boost trade ties
Tunisia + Malta in talks to boost trade ties: Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden and Maltese counterpart Robert Abela discussed on Monday strengthening trade by making use of Tunisia’s membership in the African Free Trade Area, Agence Tunis Afrique Pressereports. This follows a previous conversation between Bouden and Maltese President Malta Geroge Vella that touched […]
Saudi Arabia’s Alsagri to head ICAO Aviation Security Committee
KSA’s permanent representative at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)Bader bin Saleh Alsagri has been selected to head the ICAO’s Aviation Security Committee, according to Saudi news agency SPA. Alsagri’s appointment comes as Saudi Arabia was awarded the presidency of the committee for 2023-2024. The Aviation Security Committee for which Alsagri is president is responsible […]
Uncovering the Ever Given incident +
Behind the Ever Given incident: The Ever Given container ship — the decade’s most high-profile shipping accident — was a result of a poor vessel traffic management system, negligence from the pilot team and the vessel moving at a faster speed than is permitted, according to a Panama Maritime Authority report picked up by Splash. […]
Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub to get maintenance, repair + overhaul hangar + Oman inks contracts for road designs. PLUS:News from SalamAir, Royal Air Maroc, Kuwait, and Algeria
AVIATION- Dubai South to get new maintenance, repair + overhaul hangar:Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South will launch a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar with Tim Investment to cater to wide-body aircrafts, Emirati state news agency WAM reports. The hangar will be launched at the Dubai Airshow in November, with construction […]
Fresh EU measures to help slash emissions from freight transport could see truck sizes change
Freight transport in the EU is set to become a lot greener: The European Commission unveiled new measures set to slash emission levels from the freight sector, including potentially amending the size of trucks for the first time in 30 years, Reuters reports. The commission also aims to fill the gap in ESG and emissions […]
French startup is banking on wind power to propel shipping to net zero
Back to the sailboat?French startup Beyond the Sea is testing designs for inflatable kite sails that could one day be used to propel container ships, France24 reported. The system uses winches and artificial intelligence that adjusts the sails’ positions based on wind conditions. This could help reduce fuel consumption by 20% on average, company founder […]
JULY 16-17 July (Thursday-Friday): The Levitate Conference and Exhibition, St. Regis Amman Hotel. 17-28 (Monday-Friday): The fourth round of negotiations between the GCC and the UK for a trade Agreement will take place in London. 24-25 July (Monday-Tuesday): ICSG Istanbul, Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Istanbul. AUGUST Oman will award Ras Al Hadd […]
TODAY: Another Iranian vessel seized + Hungarian minister in talks with Turkey over Black Sea grain pact
Good morning, lovely people. We have another light issue for you today, as the newsflow continues to catch its breath after a hectic few weeks. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Abu Dhabi-based trading firm Invictus is planning to invest AED 1 bn to expand into North Africa and diversify its logistics business. Meanwhile, IATA data shows […]