{"id":70318,"date":"2023-04-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=70318"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:28:01","slug":"irans-rail-link-with-turkey-launching-next-year","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/irans-rail-link-with-turkey-launching-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s rail link with Turkey launching next year"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"70320\" 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=\"70320\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/26\/today-iraq-to-inaugurate-rail-link-to-turkey-in-2024-mena-countries-fare-well-in-world-bank-logistics-index\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Iraq to inaugurate rail link to Turkey in 2024 + MENA countries fare well in World Bank Logistics Index                        <\/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\/26\/today-iraq-to-inaugurate-rail-link-to-turkey-in-2024-mena-countries-fare-well-in-world-bank-logistics-index\/\" 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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We\u2019ve got everything you may have missed on the logistics front from the past week in the MENA region and beyond \u2014 let\u2019s dive in. <\/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\">We\u2019re sorry to be a few minutes late this morning<\/span><span> \u2014 we ran into some tech difficulties that have now been fixed.<\/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> Iraq plans to inaugurate its <\/span><span style=\"\">Development Road Project linking its Southern Faw Port to <\/span><span style=\"\">Turkey by rail at the start of 2024, while <\/span><span style=\"\">Kuwait is gearing up to issue an international tender for the building and operation of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">cargo village near Kuwait International Airport.<\/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\">A three-day ceasefire agreed between Sudan\u2019s opposing groups is \u201cpartially holding\u201d<\/span><span style=\"\"> but<\/span><span> the fighting has not entirely stopped, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/sudan-fighting-abates-overnight-allowing-more-people-flee-2023-04-25\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reports. The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had earlier agreed to a three-day ceasefire mediated by the US, the RSF <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSFSudan\/status\/1650604024700215308?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" style=\"\">said<\/a><\/span><span>. At least 427 people have been killed in the fighting lives, and tens of thousands have <\/span><span>fled <\/span><span>to neighboring countries, including Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/countries-rush-sudan-evacuations-fearful-violence-rocking-khartoum-2023-04-24\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/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\">Iran, Syria to discuss boosting ties in banking, transportation:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Iran\u2019s Roads and Urban<\/span><span style=\"\"> Development Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash arrived in Syria yesterday for a two-day visit to discuss trade ties with his Syrian counterpart Humam Al Jazaeri and Syrian private sector representatives,<\/span><span style=\"\">Iranian news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/04\/25\/2884889\/tehran-damascus-eye-closer-economic-ties\" style=\"\">Tasnim<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. The talks will include reducing trade tariffs, boosting the Iranian private sector\u2019s role in the reconstruction of Syria\u2019s air transport sector, and the development of an Iran-Iraq-Syria rail link. <\/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=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">G7 leaders are calling for the \u201cextension, full implementation, and expansion\u201d of the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">agreement to allow Ukraine to export grain through Black Sea ports<\/span><span>,<\/span><span> according to a joint <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/delegations\/japan\/communique%CC%81-g7-miyazaki-agriculture-ministers-meeting_en\" style=\"\">communique<\/a><\/span><span>after a two-day meeting in Miyazaki, Japan. The agreement<\/span><span> was initially brokered by Turkey and the UN in July of last year and has allowed Ukraine to export 27 mn tonnes of grain to meet global demand despite its ongoing war with Russia. Russia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/g7-calls-extension-full-implementation-expansion-black-sea-grain-deal-2023-04-23\/\" style=\"\">has indicated<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> over the past few weeks that it will not allow the arrangement to continue past the 18 May expiry date for the agreement, citing continued restrictions to its own grain and fertilizer exports. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">MENA countries fared well in the World Bank\u2019s latest Logistics Performance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Index: <\/span><span>The UAE consolidated its position as a global leader in logistics, rising four spots to rank 7th worldwide, according to the World Bank\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/LPI_2023_report_with_layout_806.pdf\" style=\"\">Logistics Performance Index 2023 (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The latest result places the UAE as the only country in the MENA region to feature in the world\u2019s top 10 logistical hubs.<\/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\">There were some big movers: <\/span><span>Saudi Arabia jumped 17 spots to claim 38th place in the index, boosted by improvements in logistical categories such as trade, infrastructure, ship tracking, customs and maritime freight boosted the kingdom\u2019s ranking. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The last report, which was published in 2018, saw KSA rank 52nd worldwide. Bahrain also saw considerable improvements in the ranking, climbing 15 spots to land at 34th worldwide, while Kuwait rose 12 places to land at 51st. <\/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\">On the downside:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Oman retained its position from the 2018 ranking at 43rd worldwide, while Qatar experienced a modest decline of four spaces to settle at 34th worldwide, tying it with Bahrain. <\/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\">DATA POINT #1- Jordan\u2019s Queen Alia International Airport recorded 6.2k aircraft<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> movements in March<\/span><span>, rising 21.7% y-o-y, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/qaia-welcomes-738-860-passengers-during-march-2023-xfyfimcu\" style=\"\">press release<\/a><\/span><span> from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Airport International Group. Some 5.6k tons of cargo moved through the airport during the month, marking a 3.2% y-o-y increase. <\/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\">DATA POINT #2- Dubai International Airport handled 16.7k flights in March, surpassing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">pre-pandemic levels with a 23.7% y-o-y increase<\/span><span>, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said in a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tweet\" style=\"\">tweet<\/a><\/span><span>. \u201cThese figures affirm Dubai\u2019s strong role as a global hub for trade and travel, in the face of economic challenges around the world,\u201d Al Maktoum wrote. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #3- Bahrain exports of national origin dropped 20% y-o-y to BHD 1 bn (USD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2.6 bn) in 1Q 2023, while re-exports rose 17% y-o-y to BHD 186 mn (USD 493 mn)<\/span><span> during the quarter, <\/span><span>according to Bahrain's <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iga.gov.bh\/en\/article\/bahrain-exports-bd1-004-billion-worth-of-products-of-national-origins-during-q1-2023\" style=\"\">Information and eGovernment Authority<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore were the leading markets for re-exports, with airplane parts, four wheel drive vehicles, and wristwatches being the top re-exported goods. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #4- ADAFZ leased-out space soared in 2022: <\/span><span style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Airports subsidiary<\/span><span> Abu Dhabi Airports Freezone (ADAFZ) recorded a 256% increase in annual leases for spaces and properties in 2022, Emirati state-owned news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303150634\" style=\"\">Wam<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reported. The increase is attributed to ADAFZ signing contracts to lease out a total of 163.6k squared meters at Abu Dhabi International, Al Ain International, and Al Bateen Executive Airports for commercial spaces, land development plots, and administrative facilities. <\/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\">WATCH THIS SPACE- The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) is working on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">finalizing approval procedures for seven new industrial projects<\/span><span> at the East Port Said Industrial Zone, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sczoneegy_%D8%AC%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3-activity-7056315564218023937-SQ0G?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The projects are slated to cover 62k square meters and will include facilities for the production of gum arabic and its derivatives, steel pipes, casting, and concrete, in addition to facilities for storage and warehousing. <\/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\">Turkey is on track to remain the top importer of Russian diesel in the wake of the EU embargo on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Russian energy exports<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/russia-export-products-flows-diesel-idUSL8N36E35Z\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reports, citing traders and Reinfinitiv data. Turkey has received 0.8 mn tonnes of Russian diesel since the start of April and 1.5 mn tonnes in March, according to the data. The EU placed an embargo on shipments of Russian energy in response to the country\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, which has forced traders to reroute cargoes to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and ship-to-ship (STS) loadings. Some of the diesel bound for Turkey is slated for STS transfers that will see it re-exported to other countries, according to 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:400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">            Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily          <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>       <a href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">COME TO OUR NEXT ENTERPRISE FORUM- <\/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;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exportsfdi.enterprise.press\/registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/731.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a><\/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 Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum, our latest industry-specific conference, is taking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">place on Monday, 15 May.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Enterprise Exports & FDI Forum will give insiders and newcomers alike the chance to talk about how to develop an export-centered business and how their companies can help Egypt build an export-led economy that makes us a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI).<\/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\">Why exports & FDI?<\/span><span> In the wake of successive floats of EGP, exports and FDI have never been more important to our economy \u2014 or our businesses. 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 Egypt 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\">And what better place to discuss moving our goods than Egypt\u2019s original logistics zone \u2014 the Nile. <\/span><span>That\u2019s why we\u2019re looking forward to holding the event by the river\u2019s vistas <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">at the Four Seasons, Nile Plaza. <\/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=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Enterprise Exports and FDI Forum is taking place with the generous support of our friends, including:<\/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\">Banking partners:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Banque Misr | Al Baraka Bank | Emirates NBD | HSBC <\/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\">Lead partners:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> DB Schenker | DP World | East Port Said Development | IDG | IFC | Madinat 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linking its Southern Faw Port to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Turkey by rail at the start of 2024<\/span><span style=\"\">, the Transport Ministry\u2019s Relations and Media Director Maitham Al Safi told <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/26032-transportation-ministry-sets-the-date-for-the-implementation-phase-of-the-development-road-project.html\" style=\"\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. An Italian consulting company has submitted a feasibility study for the project, Al Safi said, though he did not reveal which company will implement the project or how much it will cost. <\/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 style=\"\">The freight train will pass through nine Iraqi provinces, the last of which is Nineveh, which will connect to Turkey. Some 60 km of rail between the ports of Faw and Umm Qasr have been built, according to Al Safi. <\/span><span style=\"\">The train will have an initial capacity of 3.5 mn containers and 22 mn tons of bulk cargo per year, which should increase to 7.5 mn containers and 33 mn tons per year. It will also have the capacity to accommodate 13.8 mn passengers per year<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-start-project-for-rail-link-with-turkey-in-early-2024-po1il90d\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports, citing Iraqi officials.<\/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\">Iraq has big rail ambitions:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Iraq has been working on developing rail projects on several fronts, including a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4ef34151-2de3-4300-aec1-b5cea2e6c79d\" style=\"\">plan<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to build a connection with Iran through the Khosravi border crossing. <\/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\/rail\/\">RAIL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/southern-faw-port\/\">Southern Faw Port<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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=\"70325\" 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=\"70325\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Projects<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/26\/kuwait-to-auction-new-airport-cargo-village\/\">\r\n                            Kuwait to auction new airport cargo village                        <\/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\/26\/kuwait-to-auction-new-airport-cargo-village\/\" 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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Bidding is open to companies with relevant experience, one source told the news outlet.<\/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\">Details:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Companies will be bidding to design the cargo village\u2019s buildings; construct its facilities and equip them with the necessary technologies; manage, operate, and maintain the cargo village for 20 years; and train Kuwaiti nationals to manage and operate the village, according to the news outlet. The awarded company will also need to identify investment possibilities f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">or the construction of the airport\u2019s repair and maintenance zone, as well as the building of rail networks serving the village and facilities for support services, according to the newspaper.<\/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\">Phases: <\/span><span style=\"\">The cargo village\u2019s first phase will involve constructing the cargo building, government facilities, offices, and parking. The second phase will consist of building a railway, buildings for support services, and a multi-storey parking facility. The third phase will involve \u201cfuture expansion,\u201d according to the news outlet. 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tag-enterprise-logistics tag-ma tag-ma-watch tag-maqta-gateway tag-ttek wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/4\/.88d3b733-5a0d-48e2-8004-329cd41f7a86.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">AD Ports Group\u2019s digital trade and logistics arm <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maqta.ae\/en\" style=\"\">Maqta Gateway<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> has acquired <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">100% of Barbados-based digital customs solutions outfit <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ttekglobal.com\/\" style=\"\">TTEK<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> in a USD 26.7 mn transaction<\/span><span>,<\/span><span> according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/adports%20acquisition_794.pdf\" style=\"\">press release (<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/4\/adports%20acquisition_794.pdf\" style=\"\">pdf)<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><span> The acquisition saw USD 17.1 mn paid upfront, the press release said. The acquisition should be completed by <\/span><span>8 June<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, and is pending the completion of conditions precedent. TTEK\u2019s current management will stay on board for two years following the acquisition, according to the press release.<\/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 acquisition could help Maqta expand globally: <\/span><span>The acquisition is intended to bolster Maqta Gateway\u2019s digital trade and Single Window customs solutions by introducing technologies like AI, machine learning, and advanced rich analytics to its digital trade and border control operations, according to the release<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Maqta will also benefit from TTEK\u2019s Vietnam-based research hub, which has expertise in customs and border modernization solutions across Africa, Middle East, North America and Australia, to help it expand globally. <\/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\">SOUND SMART-<\/span><span> The World Customs Organization (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/\" style=\"\">WCO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">) defines a Single Window solution as a framework that allows international traders to meet all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements through use of a standardized information format lodged at a single point of entry, saving traders time that would go towards receiving approvals from different authorities at different offices. <\/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\">What they said:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> \u201cThe acquisition of TTEK will bring near-term and sustained synergistic benefits to AD Ports Group, including fast time-to-market delivery and significant sector expertise,\u201d said AD Ports Group Managing Director and Group CEO Mohamed Juma Al Shamisim. \u201cThe comprehensive custom Single Window solution provided through this acquisition has high demand in international markets, including Central Asia,\u201d he added. <\/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\/abu-dhabi\/\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n   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href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e579c43b-d872-4d13-ade5-90474452773e\" style=\"\">national exports strategy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> aims to tap USD 4.4 bn worth of investments in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">untapped sectors <\/span><span>such as livestock, clothing, pharma products, jewelry, ornaments, and fertilizer to reduce its trade balance deficit, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=243969&lang=ar&name=news&cat=economic_news#.ZEUI9uM09ZI.twitter\" style=\"\">Jordan News Agency<\/a><\/span><span>. The strategy could help Jordan\u2019s exports reach some <\/span><span>USD 10.5 bn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, according to a study by the International Trade Center cited by the news agency.<\/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\">Refresher:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The country launched the export strategy for 2023-2025 in March in hopes of increasing the competitiveness of Jordanian exports in regional and global markets, increasing and diversifying commodity and service exports, and  improving sustainability. The strategy comes as a response to the industrial, commercial and service challenges Jordan faces, such as expensive shipping costs, competition, and ineffective marketing, and high production costs. <\/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 trade partners: <\/span><span>The strategy also identifies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> countries like the neighboring Arab Gulf states, as well as countries in North America, the EU, Africa and Northern Asia for trade opportunities, the news agency reported.<\/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\/exports\/\">exports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/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=\"70331\" 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=\"70331\">\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\">Earnings Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/26\/milahas-revenues-take-a-hit-amid-slowdown-in-container-shipping\/\">\r\n                            Milaha\u2019s revenues take a hit amid slowdown in container shipping                        <\/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\/26\/milahas-revenues-take-a-hit-amid-slowdown-in-container-shipping\/\" 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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Earnings per share remained stable y-o-y at QAR 0.32. The company managed to keep costs under control, with operating expenses falling 22.6% y-o-y during the quarter to QAR 556 mn.<\/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 company\u2019s maritime and logistics division took the biggest bottom line hit, falling 73% y-o-y<\/span><span> to QAR 24 mn, while the segment\u2019s revenues dropped 33% y-o-y to QAR 246 mn. This was attributed to the decline in container shipping rates and container volumes during the quarter, especially in comparison to the record rates of early 2022, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.milaha.com\/en\/news-and-media\/milaha-reports-qar-363-million-net-profit-first-quarter-2023\" style=\"\">the earnings release<\/a><\/span><span>. The company\u2019s gas<\/span><span> and petroleum division saw its <\/span><span>net income<\/span><span> fall 5% y-o-y to QAR 156 mn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, mainly due to lower income from associate firms. <\/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\">Other divisions fared better:<\/span><span> The company\u2019s offshore marine division reported a 627% y-o-y increase to QAR 61 mn in net income and a 6.6% y-o-y revenue growth to 309 mn, as it managed to land higher margin contracts and cut costs. Although revenues for Milaha\u2019s trading division fell 13% y-o-y to QAR 58 mn, it achieved a 232% y-o-y bottom line increase to QAR 3 mn, as it expanded its ship chandlering services and cut costs. The company\u2019s capital division reported a 17% y-o-y increase in net income to <\/span><span>QAR 120 mn.<\/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\">Looking ahead: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Milaha expects that warehousing and freight forwards will continue to slow in 2Q 2023 before picking up in 2H 2023. The company also sees shipping rates remaining \u201cfairly stable\u201d following their slump in the first quarter of the year.<\/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\/earnings\/\">earnings<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/milaha\/\">Milaha<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70333\" 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=\"70333\">\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\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/26\/uae-south-africa-iran-syria-look-to-bolster-trade-ties\/\">\r\n                            UAE + South Africa, Iran + Syria look to bolster trade ties                        <\/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\/26\/uae-south-africa-iran-syria-look-to-bolster-trade-ties\/\" 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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The ministers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> talked about setting up new joint ventures and streamlining private sector dialogue. <\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/south-africa\/\">South Africa<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/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=\"70335\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70336\" 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=\"70336\">\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\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/04\/26\/more-logistics-ma-coming\/\">\r\n                            We might soon see a wave of M&amp;As in the logistics sector - Gartner analyst                        <\/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\/26\/more-logistics-ma-coming\/\" 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 hike in crude prices on the back of <\/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=\"\">production cuts<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> \u201cwill impact the supply chain from the top down,\u201d Kenney says. Even if manufacturers and shippers can absorb some of the increased cost resulting from higher fuel prices, the remaining costs could eventually trickle down to smaller freight brokerage companies, and it's there where we might see a spike in M&A. <\/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\/logistics\/\">logistics<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"70338\" 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=\"70338\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/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\/26\/saudia-cargo-expands-cold-chain-offerings-while-qatar-airways-relaunches-pharma-offerings-shipsy-sets-up-shop-in-riyadh-plus-updates-from-thuraya-and-dubai-police\/\">\r\n                            Saudia Cargo expands cold chain offerings, while Qatar Airways relaunches pharma offerings + Shipsy sets up shop in Riyadh. 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The new software \u201cupgrades the terminal\u2019s geofencing and air programme capabilities, enhancing its tracking, monitoring, fish catch reporting and integration capabilities,\u201d according to the statement The software should improve productivity on vessels and reinforce compliance with international maritime regulations, the company said. <\/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 Dubai Police has launched an initiative to bolster <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">communications with the maritime sector<\/span><span style=\"\">, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HbenNe\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The initiative will involve efforts to strengthen communication links with fishermen, residents, and strategic partners involved in the maritime sector, as well as with private and public officials in Dubai, according to the announcement.<\/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;\">STARTUPS-<\/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\">India\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Shipsy launches second Middle East HQ in Riyadh:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Logistics startup <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shipsy.io\/about-us\/\" style=\"\">Shipsy<\/a><\/span><span> has opened a second regional headquarters in Riyadh after setting up its first regional HQ in Dubai in 2021, as the company looks to \u201caggressively onboard local talent,\u201d according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shipsy.io\/news\/shipsy-records-around-100-top-line-growth-opens-another-rhq-in-middle-east-to-onboard-top-regional-talent\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>. The expansion comes as the startup aims to boost its regional presence and customer support, the statement said. Shipsy recently <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/aedb569d-b918-4555-9e4c-5ad1656ac8f8\" style=\"\">pledged<\/a><\/span><span> investments of USD 10 mn over the next five years to develop technology innovation and R&D. <\/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;\">STORAGE-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudiacargo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudia Cargo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> expands cold chain solutions with <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towercoldchain.com\/\" style=\"\">Tower Cold Chain<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> partnership<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">: <\/span><span>Saudia Cargo has signed an agreement with<\/span><span>Tower Cold Chain \u2014 which provides temperature-controlled transportation containers \u2014 to transport pharma, biotech, and life science products, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towercoldchain.com\/saudia-cargo-agreement-with-tower-cold-chain-extends-choice-in-middle-east-pharmaceutical-shipments\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span> by Tower Cold Chain.<\/span><span> \u201cThe breadth of the Tower range means we can extend our network and provide customers with greater choice, including the ability to ship [pharma products] on narrow-bodied as well as wide-bodied aircrafts,\u201d Saudia Cargo Global Product Manager Adel Elshazly stated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- 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shipping + transport: <\/span><span style=\"\">Several countries <\/span><span style=\"\">supported the adoption of the 1.5\u00b0C-aligned goals for the shipping sector to be presented next July at the International Maritime Organization during a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/04\/21\/chairs-summary-of-the-major-economies-forum-on-energy-and-climate-held-by-president-joe-biden-2\/\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. <\/span><span>Australia, Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the UK, and the US all supported the goal. A few countries \u2014 including Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Indonesia, the UK, the US and Norway \u2014 also made a colle<\/span><span style=\"\">ctive zero-emissions vehicles goal to have 50% of light-duty vehicles and at least 30% of medium and heavy-duty vehicles powered by carbon neutral e-fuels by 2030. <\/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\">Malaysia Aviation Group makes a strong comeback: <\/span><span style=\"\">Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) <\/span><span>reported a 173% y-o-y increase in their net operating income to MYR 556 mn in 2022, making a turnaround from a loss of MYR 767 mn, the company said in a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaysiaairlines.com\/my\/en\/mh-media-centre\/news-releases\/2023\/mag-posts-turnaround-in-operating-profit.html\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The company\u2019s cargo unit contributed to the success by achieving a 17% higher cargo ton-kilometers (CTK) than the company had planned, while maintaining yield y-o-y.<\/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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/decarbonization\/\">decarbonization<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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 terminal in Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi will kick off operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 July (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/levitate-conference-the-premier-event-for-the-drone-industry-announced-kvkgrtuc\" style=\"\">The Levitate Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St. Regis Amman Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 July (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neventum.com\/tradeshows\/icsg-istanbul\" style=\"\">ICSG Istanbul<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Istanbul. <\/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;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transportevolution.com\/\" style=\"\">Transport Evolution Africa Forum and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC Complex (Durban ICC), 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;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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 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