{"id":70160,"date":"2023-04-12T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T02:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=70160"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:25:21","slug":"milaha-launches-gcc-iraq-shipping-service-amazon-pitches-collective-drones-for-home-delivery","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/milaha-launches-gcc-iraq-shipping-service-amazon-pitches-collective-drones-for-home-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Milaha launches GCC-Iraq shipping service + Amazon pitches collective drones for home delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"70162\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70162\">\r\n            \r\n                <div 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Good morning, lovely people. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">We\u2019re approaching the end of the week, and the newsflow remains steady, with updates on new infrastructure projects and shipping lines across the region. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Qatari maritime transport and logistics company <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milaha.com\/\" style=\"\">Milaha<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> has launched a new direct<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> shipping service linking GCC countries with Iraq\u2019s Umm Qasr port. <\/span><span>The service will operate two vessels weekly between the ports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) is organizing a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Saudi-Iraqi trade mission in Jeddah<\/span><span>, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/w1886959\" style=\"\">Saudi Press Agency<\/a><\/span><span> reports, without disclosing a schedule for the mission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The initiative \u2014 held under the banner \u201cMade in Saudi Arabia\u201d \u2014 seeks to promote Saudi non-oil exports in the region and boost Saudi-Iraqi trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The trade mission will target cooperation in the construction, food, and medical sectors<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">according to the statement. Forty Saudi export companies and an equal number of Iraqi import companies will participate in the event, the statement added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Mecca\u2019s King Abdulaziz Road opens temporarily: <\/span><span style=\"\">The 3.65km-long, 40m-wide King <\/span><span>Abdulaziz Road has been opened temporarily for buses and hotel guests in the Central Haram area, the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/631506\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/King-Abdulaziz-Road-opens-temporarily-in-Makkah\" style=\"\">Saudi Gazette<\/a><\/span><span> reports. The road had been closed due to ongoing construction at the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masardestination.com\/en\/the-masar-destination\" style=\"\">Masar Destination<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> site, but was reopened to ease the heavy traffic brought on by the high number of pilgrims visiting Mecca during Ramadan. The country has also opened a 4.46km-long ring road to serve the areas in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE- Two Japanese companies to explore developing a reduced<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> iron plant in OPAZ: <\/span><span>Oman\u2019s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Freezones (OPAZ) signed an MoU with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobelco.co.jp\/english\/\" style=\"\">Kobe Steel<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitsui.com\/jp\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\">Mitsui & Partners<\/a><\/span><span> to conduct a study on establishing a low carbon dioxide (CO2) iron metallics production facility in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitsui.com\/jp\/en\/topics\/2023\/1246318_13949.html\" style=\"\">company statement<\/a><\/span><span>. The two Japanese firms also signed a land reservation agreement with the Port of Duqm Company and another MoU with <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marafiq.com.sa\/\" style=\"\">Marafiq<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to supply the project with electricity and water. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The details:<\/span><span> The company plans to begin operations at the plant by 2027, with plans to produce 5 mn tonnes of direct <\/span><span>reduced<\/span><span> iron annually, OPAZ said in a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omanopaz\/status\/1645472473566019588\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>.  The steel will be exported to Asian companies, including Kobe Steel, and other international markets such as Europe, OPAZ said in a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/omanopaz\/status\/1645472473566019588\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Peace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">in Yemen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> might take a while \u2014 but it could start after Eid: <\/span><span style=\"\">The longstanding<\/span><span> conflict between Saudi Arabia and its allies and the Iran-backed Houthi militia group in Yemen may finally be coming to an end, but the peace process could take up to two years, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2023\/apr\/10\/saudi-arabia-makes-peace-proposal-for-yemen-after-houthi-talks\" style=\"\">the Guardian<\/a><\/span><span> reports. Saudi and <\/span><span>Omani<\/span><span> delegations <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/774ecd5a-ec41-482f-b0e3-6eda3a89a4f3\" style=\"\">held talks in Yemen earlier this week<\/a><\/span><span> with the Houthis, as Riyadh seeks a permanent ceasefire agreement to end the eight-year war. A proposal drafted by Saudi Arabia would entail a minimum eight-month ceasefire, as well as conditions including the reopening of Sanaa airport and the lifting of blockades on ports. If an agreement is reached, the parties may announce it prior to the Eid break next <\/span><span>week<\/span><span>. The story has been everywhere in the foreign press over the past few days:<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-65225981\" style=\"\">BBC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> |<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/saudi-arabia-houthis-advance-toward-long-term-cease-fire-in-yemen-afa10c9b\" style=\"\">WSJ<\/a><\/span><span> | <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mei.edu\/blog\/monday-briefing-saudi-houthi-talks-kick-sanaa-riyadh-seeks-end-war-yemen%5C\" style=\"\">Middle East Institute<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Background:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Merchants in Yemen have been forced to use Hodeidah Port \u2014 which is subject to the Houthis\u2019 hefty taxes and fees \u2014 instead of the Port of Aden due to the Houthis' blockade of commercial goods transported via land from Aden to areas under their control. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Remember: <\/span><span>The talks come in the wake of a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c0787d3e-e659-4431-8e63-4694a804303d\" style=\"\">historic agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> brokered by China last month that will see Iran and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The IMF has warned of rising risks to financial stability<\/span><span style=\"\"> despite keeping its global growth<\/span><span> outlook almost unchanged in its latest assessment of the world economy. In its <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/World%20Economic%20Outlook%20April%202023_502.pdf\" style=\"\">World Economic Outlook (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> released yesterday, the Fund trimmed its 2023 forecast by just 0.1 percentage points to 2.8% but cautioned that sticky inflation and rapid policy tightening are presenting serious risks to the global economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Growth to bottom out this year:<\/span><span> The IMF now expects global growth to fall to 2.8% this year from 3.4% in 2022. Much of the slowdown will take place in advanced economies \u2014 particularly the eurozone and UK \u2014 where growth will more than halve to 1.3%. 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We\u2019re gathering some of the CEOs, top execs from local companies and multinationals, investors, bankers and finance folks to speak on how businesses can adapt their strategies to be export-oriented and what we as a country can do to draw foreign investment and much-needed FX.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Expect it to be heavy on lessons learned in Egypt and other global growth markets \u2014 and lots of success stories. <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html#aboutSection\" style=\"\">You can learn more on our conference website here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Some of the biggest names in business and finance are on board \u2014 are you? <\/span><span style=\"\">If you\u2019re a C-suite exec, business owner, DFI staff, export executive, investor or banker, please <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\" style=\"\">fill out the form here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to signal your interest, letting us know your name, title, and where you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WANT TO BECOME A COMMERCIAL PARTNER?<\/span><span style=\"\"> Ping a note to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"mailto:mtaalab@inktankir.com\" style=\"\">Moustafa, our head of commercial, here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MARKET WATCH- Despite planned output cuts, Aramco + Adnoc aren\u2019t slashing supplies to Asian refiners: <\/span><span style=\"\">Aramco has told at least four Asian buyers that they will <\/span><span>receive full volumes on their orders of crude oil in May, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-aramco-supply-full-oil-volumes-some-asian-refiners-may-sources-2023-04-10\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports, citing sources it says are in the know. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) similarly told three buyers in Asia that they will receive full contracted orders of crude oil in June, traders told the newswire. These latest assurances come in spite of OPEC+\u2019s voluntary output cut of 1.16 mn barrels per day (bpd), starting from May through the end of the year. Buyers and analysts now wonder if the announced cut will translate into an actual reduction in supply or if it was a maneuver to boost oil prices, an unnamed source at an Asian refiner told Reuters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The Arab-African Center for Investment and Development (CAAID) is hosting its<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce from 16 to 17 May<\/span><span>, at the Sheraton Hotel in Algiers, Algeria, according to the CAAID <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caaid.net\/\" style=\"\">website<\/a><\/span><span>. The forum will bring together more than 650 economic players including government decision makers, researchers, experts, investors, and manufacturers to have economic discussions under the theme of \u201cAfrica\u2019s Gateway to Industry, Agriculture and Trade.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Libya\u2019s transport and logistics expo, Translogistica, will take place from 29 to 31 May<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span> according to the event\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltlexpo.ly\/en\/#\" style=\"\">website<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. 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The service will operate two vessels weekly between the ports. There was no indication as to when the service will begin operating. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The details: <\/span><span>The new service will connect Umm Qasr port in southern Iraq to Kuwait\u2019s Shuwaikh port, Oman\u2019s Sohar port, Qatar\u2019s Hamad port, and the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali port. The two vessels will have a capacity of 1015 TEUs, and 90 reefer plugs, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/UPPER-GULF-EXPRESS-UGX_473.pdf\" style=\"\">Milaha<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/UPPER-GULF-EXPRESS-UGX_473.pdf\" style=\"\">(pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Although there was no indication as to what goods will be transported back and forth, reefer plugs indicate that there will be room for refrigerated containers or cargo on board the vessels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Background:<\/span><span> Milaha first launched their direct container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milaha.com\/en\/news-and-media\/milaha-launches-first-ever-container-feeder-service-between-qatar-and-iraq\" style=\"\">2018<\/a><\/span><span>, with only one 1015 TEU vessel and 110 reefer plugs. The service had a transit time of two days, and transported dry and refrigerated foods, construction materials, consumer electronics, among other cargo. The expansion into Iraq stemmed from the high demand of the existing Qatar-Kuwait service, <\/span><span>former<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> CEO of Milaha Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai was quoted as saying at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">About <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Milaha:<\/span><span> Founded in 1957 in Qatar as a shipping agent, Milaha currently offers integrated transport, 3PL, and offshore services. 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The statement indicates that work on the eagerly anticipated Shalamcheh-Basra railway and bridge connecting the two countries will begin soon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">More on the bridge: <\/span><span style=\"\">The 880m vertical-lift bridge is a key component of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project and will be constructed by Iranian contractors, according to Iran\u2019s state-run <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/199165\/Iraq-allocates-budget-to-key-railway-link-to-Iran-diplomat'\" style=\"\">Mehr<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> news agency. Vertical-lift bridges are movable bridges that employ counterweights to horizontally lift their span and allow access to marine traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Construction of the bridge and the 32 km Shalamcheh-Basra Railway is set to begin after<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Ramadan<\/span><span>, we <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/39d099d8-a4e7-4cf0-ac34-66ec93101cad\" style=\"\">reported earlier<\/a><\/span><span>. The first phase of the project will involve a mine clearing operation, after which Iraq is said to begin development of the railway, and Iran will begin development of the bridge. The project is set to be completed within 18 months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/infrastructure\/\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70169\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70169\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/uae-malta-fms-sign-mou-on-maritime-affairs\/\">\r\n                            UAE + Malta sign MoU on maritime affairs                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/uae-malta-fms-sign-mou-on-maritime-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Global shipments declined 29% y-o-y to 56.9 mn, according to the report. A challenging macroeconomic climate and weakened demand contributed to the decline, and recovery could be unlikely in the event of a global economic recession, a research analyst at IDC said. The story is getting attention from <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/04\/10\/apples-mac-shipments-fall-more-than-40percent-worse-than-major-rivals-idc.html\" style=\"\">CNBC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/04\/10\/global-pc-shipments-dropped-by-a-third-in-q1\/\" style=\"\">TechCrunch<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bloom.bg\/3KOzZBh\" style=\"\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Microsoft teams up with maritime players for digital venture studio: <\/span><span style=\"\">One of <\/span><span style=\"\">t<\/span><span style=\"\">he <\/span><span>world\u2019s leading tanker companies, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hafniabw.com\/\" style=\"\">Hafnia<\/a><\/span><span>, has launched a new digital venture studio \u2014 Studio 30 50 \u2014 with Microsoft, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilhelmsen.com\/\" style=\"\">Wilhelmsen<\/a><\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imcventures.vc\/\" style=\"\">IMC Ventures<\/a><\/span><span>, <\/span><span>and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnv.com\/\" style=\"\">DNV<\/a><\/span><span>, according to a company <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hafniabw.com\/news\/studio-30-50-launches-in-collaboration-with-hafnia-microsoft-dnv-imc-ventures-and-wilhelmsen\/\" style=\"\">press release<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Studio 30 50 seeks to attract founders and early-stage startups who aim to solve challenges around emission reduction in the maritime industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">ALSO WORTH KNOWING- <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Around 70% of Russia\u2019s seaborne Urals oil exports are still being sent to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">India<\/span><span style=\"\">,<\/span><span style=\"\">as attractive term contracts and lower freight rates help keep supply high. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/india-remains-top-destination-russian-urals-oil-april-2023-04-10\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/maritime\/\">maritime<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oil\/\">oil<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/technology\/\">technology<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70173\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70173\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/egypt-signs-cooperation-protocol-to-support-the-sczones-green-industry-plus-qatars-mowasalat-to-work-on-rd-for-commercial-evs\/\">\r\n                            Egypt signs cooperation protocol to support the SCZone\u2019s green industry. 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The protocol aims to help raise awareness across Egypt\u2019s industries on the importance of reducing energy and resource consumption through a series of workshops and conferences. It also involves an industrial pollution control program that will provide technical support to manufacturers in the SCZone, helping them optimize their use of water and electricity and reduce environmental pollution, as well as build the skills of environmental specialists at the companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">TRANSPORT-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Mowasalat inks MoU with Yutong for joint research and development of EVs: <\/span><span style=\"\">Qatari transportation provider <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowasalat.com\/\" style=\"\">Mowasalat<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> (Karwa) has <\/span><span style=\"\">inked an MoU with Chinese bus manufacturer <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yutong.com\/\" style=\"\">Yutong<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> on the joint research and development of electric vehicles for logistics, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/qatars-mowasalat-yutong-sign-mou-to-support-electric-vehicle-research-npnowlst\" style=\"\">the Peninsula Qatar<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> reports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The research will focus on the development of commercial EVs in Qatar and joint research and development on electrification projects, safe driving, and operation efficiency for EVs. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/sustainability\/\">sustainability<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70175\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70175\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/china-australia-trade-ties-improve\/\">\r\n                            China + Australia trade ties improve                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/china-australia-trade-ties-improve\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Tensions between the two sides had escalated in 2020 after Australia questioned the origins of COVID, giving way to Beijing\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/how-strained-china-australia-relations-hit-trade-coal-barley-beef-wine-2023-01-06\/\" style=\"\">trade reprisals<\/a><\/span><span>, which included <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">anti-dumping duties on Australian wine and barley. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70177\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"70177\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">On Your Way Out<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/amazon-could-make-collective-drones-for-delivery\/\">\r\n                            Amazon could make \u201ccollective drones\u201d for delivery                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/12\/amazon-could-make-collective-drones-for-delivery\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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A UAV collective is a configuration of small drones that work together to deliver large and heavy packages. UAV collectives can also navigate longer distances, and if several deliveries need to be made in the same area, the individual drones can separate to complete each delivery, the filing says. Amazon says these collectives are a cheaper alternative to larger UAVs, which may not be used as often. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/amazon\/\">Amazon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/delivery\/\">delivery<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/on-your-way-out\/\">ON YOUR WAY 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-20 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE191\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Durban International Convention Centre, South Africa. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 April (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/wcs\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel and Conference Centre, Istanbul, Turkey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">May: The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) plans to handover a new 1k-meter container berth to the East Port Said Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-4 May (Monday - Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectusasummit.us\/\" style=\"\">Select USA Investment Summit<\/a><\/span><span>, National Harbor, Maryland, USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 May (Thursday): Deadline to submit proposals for the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of the Salalah-Thamrait trucking road in Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-11 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb\/visit\/why-attend.html\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheikh Saeed Halls 1-2, DWTC, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-12 May (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportlogistic.de\/en\/visitors\/planning-your-visit\/tickets\/?_gl=1*b4orj0*_ga*MTkwNzE4NTk0OC4xNjc3MDc3Njc1*_ga_4XZZZZG19V*MTY3ODg5NTM3OC4xLjEuMTY3ODg5NTM5OS4wLjAuMA..\" style=\"\">transport logistic<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Trade Fair Center Messe M\u00fcnchen, Munich, Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 May (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africanaviationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">The African Aviation Summit: Air Finance Africa Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 May (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/index.html\" style=\"\">Exports + FDI Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/template\/live\/go\/10675\/0?&pk_campaign=listing&pk_kwd=AF&pk_source=terrapinn&pk_medium=link\" style=\"\">Middle East Rail<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-16 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/mobility-live-me\/\" style=\"\">Mobility Live Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conference.globalfleet.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Fleet Conference<\/a><\/span><span>, Cascais, Portugal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">16-17 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caaid.net\/\" style=\"\">Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sheraton Hotel, Algiers, Algeria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE193\" style=\"\">Baltic and Black Sea Ports & Shipping<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Radisson Hotel & Suites, Gdansk, Poland. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrademaritime-middleeast.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-18 May (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/ighc\/\" style=\"\">IATA Ground Handling Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">18 May (Monday): UN-Turkey-Russia Black Sea grain agreement extension expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 May (Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.fleetandmobilitysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Fleet and Mobility Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltlexpo.ly\/en\/#\" style=\"\">Translogistica Libya 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Misurata, Libya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">June: Suez Canal Economic Zone holds a roadshow in Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 June (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portscustomsweek.com\/\" style=\"\">Ports and Customs Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JULY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 July (Saturday): A new greenfield liquid bulk 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href=\"https:\/\/smartermobility-africa.com\/sma-summit\/\" style=\"\">Smarter Mobility Africa Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2H2023: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Construction of Neom\u2019s first hydrogen fueling station will kick off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-13 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk Middle East conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai Trade Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanairexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">African Air Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cape Town. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Iraq will complete <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-finish-phase-1-of-faw-grand-port-in-2025-r1g2m8qk\" style=\"\">phase one<\/a><\/span><span 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