Good morning, lovely people. It’s a busy start to the week in the logistics world, with a lot going on in the departments of aviation, ports, and diplomacy. Let’s dive in. THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Iran has conducted feasibility studies to establish a seaport on the Gulf of Oman, as part of plans to develop […]
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Siemens Healthineers + Wingcopter to pilot drone delivery for medical supplies in Africa
The battery-powered drones will be able to cover a range of up to 75 km
Singapore’s Crystal Offshore to set up a maintenance facility for marine vessels at Khalifa Port
The facility will offer repair services to rigs, marine assets, and deep water vessels
Iran’s roads ministry proposes new port to boost maritime economy
Feasibility studies have already confirmed the port’s viability
Adnoc L&S share price surged as much as 58% on ADX debut
The jump in share price was the third-largest globally this year for a listing raising over USD 500 mn
The UAE issues tax exemptions for freezones
Businesses in 30 freezones are exempt from the UAE’s new 9% corporate tax
UAE + Turkey ratify CEPA + Iraq, Iran work to boost trade
UAE + Turkey ratify CEPA: The Emirati and Turkish governments have ratified the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi announced in a statement. The agreement is expected to bring bilateral non-oil trade to USD 40 bn over the next five years, the statement said. The […]
Amazon is leveraging AI to increase logistics efficiency
Amazon is using AI to help identify damaged goods + speed up packaging: E-commerce giant Amazon will employ the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at a dozen of its warehouses to screen for damaged items, speed up picking and packing, and push forward the company’s efforts to automate more of its fulfillment operations, the Wall […]
Lots of EV news + DP World Cochin launches new India shipping service linking to the UAE. PLUS: News from Etihad Airways, Iran, Wizz Air, Saladoo!, Air Algerie, SCzone and QatarEnergy
ELECTRIC VEHICLES- Gotion mulling EV battery factory in Morocco: Chinese EV battery manufacturer Gotion is looking to establish a battery plant in Morocco with a production capacity of 100 GW for an estimated investment of USD 6.3 bn, Reuters reports, citing the Moroccan Investment Agency. This follows Morocco’s announcement last year that it is negotiating […]