HEALTHCARE- Emirates cargo airline launches healthcare solutions:Emirates SkyCargo has launched new solutions for transporting equipment related to healthcare and life sciences, according to a press release. The solutions will be rolled out globally with the help of specialist freight forwarders. Emirates Vital will transport human organs, cells, and tissues, through a white glove service, while […]
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China’s imports + exports figures disappoint in April, signaling slow economic recovery
China’s imports fell while exports grew at a slower pace from the previous month during April, according to customs data cited by Bloomberg. Exports rose 8.5% y-o-y to settle at USD 295 bn in April — significantly lower than the double-digit annual growth seen in March. Imports, on the other hand, dropped 7.9% y-o-y to […]
MAY May: The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) plans to hand over a new 1k-meter container berth to the East Port Said Port. May: The ArabAcademy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST) will roll out its first locally-made electric cargo transport vehicle. 7-10 May (Sunday-Wednesday): Iran Expo 2023 Tehran International Permanent Fairground, Tehran, Iran. […]
TODAY: Hamad International Airport sees aircraft movements rise in 1Q 2023 + the Exports and FDI Forum is less than one week away
Good morning, wonderful people. The news cycle is finally giving us a bit of a breather, with only a few updates from aviation players and more regional diplomacy and trade cooperation. We’re only six days away from meeting with some of you at the Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum, taking place at the Four Seasons […]
Egis tapped for AlUla Airport projects
The projects include the expansion of an existing hangar and the development of a new terminal
Emirates SkyCargo plans capacity + fleet expansions over the next decade
The division will have 300 aircraft by mid-2030
Iraq + Iran ink MoU to complete Shalamcheh-Basrah railway
The railway is set to be completed within 18 months
Jordan and US discuss improving trade + exports
The Jordanian-American committee met to discuss boosting trade and strengthening economic cooperation during a session on Sunday in Washington, DC, state-owned Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported. The discussions focused on cooperation in trade, agriculture, food security, and labor.The committee also agreed to form a subcommittee to focus on boosting bilateral trade and resolving challenges to […]
20+ year old tankers will make up 11% of tanker demand by 2025
Vintage tankers are in demand: Tankers more than 20 years old are on track to amount to 11% of all tanker demand by mid-2025, according to data from British shipbrokers Braemarpicked up by Splash. The shift to older tankers comes as charterers, who would usually not take on tankers of 15 years of age, are […]