{"id":70864,"date":"2023-05-18T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=70864"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:36:35","slug":"duba-port-is-now-port-of-neom","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/duba-port-is-now-port-of-neom\/","title":{"rendered":"Duba Port is now Port of Neom"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"70866\" 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=\"70866\">\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                   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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/5\/.af21eb41-baee-4dc4-a67d-4439c5659c64.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Good morning, everyone. <\/span><span style=\"\">We have yet another calm issue for you today, as the newscycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> winds down near the end of the week. <\/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 STORIES- DHL will start using Etihad Rail for freight operations<\/span><span style=\"\"> in<\/span><span> the UAE freight operations under a 20-year partnership, while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Maersk is set to launch a new streamlined shipping service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> connecting MENA and GCC countries.<\/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;\"><\/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=\"\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">KSA\u2019s Duba Port becomes Port of Neom:<\/span><span style=\"\"> The primary seaport of entry for Saudi <\/span><span>Arabia, Duba Port, has been renamed Port of Neom, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neom.com\/en-us\/newsroom\/neom-port-business\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span> from KSA\u2019s <\/span><span>Neom economic zone<\/span><span>. This comes as KSA is working to overhaul and transform local ports into logistics hubs, according to Neom. The port is currently undergoing SAR 7.5 bn expansion and redesign works to meet rising volumes of cargo, including container and general cargo, and to turn it into a fully sustainable and advanced port, before its first container terminal becomes operational in 2025, according to the statement. Duba Port was previously managed by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mawani.gov.sa\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Ports Authority<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Mawani), but had its management transferred to Neom in 2022.<\/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 Black Sea grain pact has been extended for two more months<\/span><span style=\"\">, a day before Russia <\/span><span>was <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ce179083-27a6-4d8f-adcd-3fb398313bee\" style=\"\">expected to abandon it<\/a><\/span><span>, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNOCHA\/status\/1594067993868148737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1594067993868148737%7Ctwgr%5Eb3bd5618354e0b3fae8907875d63e01f8839f079%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.un.org%2Fen%2Fblack-sea-grain-initiative%2Fupdates\" style=\"\">confirmed<\/a><\/span><span> yesterday. The UN- and Turkey-brokered Black Sea crop export corridor allowed grain exports to leave Ukraine\u2019s ports safely over the past year. \u201cWe still do not lose hope that the problems that we are raising will be sorted out,\u201d Russia's ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/last-ship-leave-ukraine-fate-black-sea-grain-deal-russias-hands-2023-05-17\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. Concerns and outstanding issues remain, but Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN will continue discussions to iron them out, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. \u201cLooking ahead, we hope that exports of food and fertilizers, including ammonia, from the Russian Federation and Ukraine will be able to reach global supply chains safely and predictably,\u201d Guterres is quoted as saying.<\/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;\">Russia had threatened to withdraw from the pact until Western countries address its concerns about sanctions against its exports. <\/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 #1- TAQA and NGDC partner on JV in KSA: <\/span><span style=\"\">Saudi Arabia\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ngdc.com.sa\/Default.aspx?lang=en\" style=\"\">Natural Gas Distribution Company<\/a><\/span><span> (NGDC) has entered into partnership agreement with Egypt-based energy, utility, and gas distributor, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taqa.com.eg\/\" style=\"\">TAQA Arabia<\/a><\/span><span> (TAQA) to establish a limited liability company in the Kingdom, according to an NGDC <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/ldBNC4JAEAbgX-MxdtTU7LaSbomhJqLtJdYKE9xdD1b471vqJNjX3AaeF94ZRFGJqGC3pmZ9IwVr1b6n9sHCNhjrBcQxdh1Ig9AjmwibfjpHxRiQwPAVcL105RMdiIPoX3nIEkuBZGtGsAMC9m95eDMYvufpmExcMAYTFZ_gQ4cQ0bqV1eufl77vlhpo0LMTu19bTXU8St4xMWQDr6RCrqXbKDsL1PE8L6FJeDHDDysWlo8!\/dz\/d5\/L0lDU0lKQ2dwUkNncFJDaUNsRUtJS1VRIS9ZQVVFQUFBSUlNSUVBSUNLR0tHQ0tPQk9CQ09KSkZKRk5JRUVKRERMRExOREFBISEvNEpDaWpzWXBNaFRqVUU1Q2ttb3ByZHRMWXpVczF1MmxzNXFDUUEhIS9aN181QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURRNi9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy9BTk5PVU5DRU1FTlRfTlVNQkVSLzczNjU5L2NvbXBhbnlTeW1ib2wvOTUxNi9odHRwOiUwJTB0YWRhd3VsJTAvYW5uQ2F0LzEvYW5JZA!!\/\" style=\"\">disclosure<\/a><\/span><span> on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). The companies had previously signed an MoU in <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lVDdboIwGH0WH2Bp0VDwEkeGLKggOIUbU0qHJEJJKWT69Cs_y6abbmt60e_LOafnHBCBHYgK3GQpFhkr8FHOYYT2qoHgeK7DFZwHjxBB30KbQFfMMQLbS4C-sBD0loa3GmsqtF4giP7Fh76rQu_JXUwcuIYWRH_jwxvH-PX_UPK1mwBbAT6IQBSf_FMesyMIp6qC-o1RFKwuCM1pIUCoSCfR5WcrY6rJLM8zy3aMiY60a8APZV3Z_d5GB7gT16dF18ndTFtOK1ZzQsE6peJrECerhIkFBh7B5EAd2tCji1Pa14CTJqsYr1qUbE5uKkoE42ZpJ8N8VVPJWVITEZxK2gMEk_LDu5TCfnaWkwJ7MczJoccqH4BlnceUm_GweuUs_1TArXXSGh9Y-4cOJeib8Ds1EAaGZ7S7RLJcyjPWWi3zzWZ3Dmg8tTO3WcyWanN509HoHevDAFE!\/dz\/d5\/L0lHSklna0tDbEVKSUtJS1VRb2dwUkEhIS9vSHdRQUVNSUFBQ0VFaGdDS000emxHWUVLVWxTVUtXdEcwWVdnQSEhLzRKQ2lqc1lwTWhUalVFNWxFbXQyVXR0TlF6VzdLVzFtbzVBIS9aN181QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURRNi9aNl81QTYwMkg4ME8wSFRDMDYwU0c2VVQ4MURJMy9jb21wYW55U3ltYm9sLzk1MTYvZ2xvYmFsL2h0dHA6JTAlMHRhZGF3dWwlMC9hbm5DYXQvMS9hbklkLzcwMTI3\/\" style=\"\">2022<\/a><\/span><span> to develop and operate gas transportation services and gas networks.<\/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\"> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Feasibility studies complete for GCC railway: <\/span><span style=\"\">The <\/span><span>feasibility and traffic studies for a 2.1k km railway connecting the six GCC countries have been completed<\/span><span>, Gulf railway specialist Nasser Al Qahtani told <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/over-2000km-railway-on-track-gcc-train-feasibility-traffic-studies-complete\" style=\"\">Khaleej Times<\/a><\/span><span> on the sidelines of Middle East Rail<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The rollout for the project is expected soon, he said, adding that the UAE and Saudi Arabia are the furthest along in developing the local transport infrastructure for the project. The GCC Railway Authority is coordinating with each country to ensure that they follow uniform standards and guidelines in building the railway, Al Qahtani said. <\/span><\/p>\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\">WATCH THIS SPACE #3-<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainairport.bh\/corporate\" style=\"\">Bahrain International Airport<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> will have a cargo capacity <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">of 1.6 mn tons <\/span><span>following the launch of its new cargo express village, the first phase of which will be complete by 2023, Chief Development and Technical Officer Abdulla Janahi said, according to a company <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainairport.bh\/corporate\/news\/bahrain-airport-company-highlights-bahrain-international-airport-s-competitive-advantages-at-air-cargo-europe-2023\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The village will feature warehouses, aircraft parking, and associated infrastructure. <\/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- Four road projects worth BAD 9.5 mn took up the lion\u2019s share of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">country\u2019s investments in infrastructure projects in April<\/span><span>, according to state-owned <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/en\/WorksMinistry9projectsworthBD11.2millionawardedinApril.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDkmYbw51KPEECjJpRW0gf%2F8%3D\" style=\"\">Bahrain News Agency<\/a><\/span><span>. 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Forwarding using the UAE\u2019s national rail network for its freight operations in the country, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/991.pdf\" style=\"\">a press release (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span>. Under the terms set out in the 20-year partnership, DHL Global Forwarding will adopt rail as one of the main modes for transporting goods across the UAE. The statement did not reveal a timeline or investment value for the agreement, which represents Etihad Rail\u2019s first commercial partnership since the national railway network opened for freight operations <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dff431d4-20a9-4bb8-9330-6abef346b109\" style=\"\">earlier this year<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, according to the statement.<\/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 agreement is expected to boost trade and logistics in the UAE and ease pressure on road networks<\/span><span>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> as well as strengthen end-to-end logistics and supply chain services for customers in the region, the statement 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 partnership is a big plus for the UAE\u2019s sustainability drive: <\/span><span>Etihad Rail is slated to make significant contributions towards the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/topic\/uae-net-zero-2050\/\" style=\"\">UAE Net Zero 2050<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> drive. Current projections see the UAE\u2019s national railway reducing emissions from trucks by 21% by 2050, with each freight train accounting for 300 trucks taken off the road, 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\">Background:<\/span><span> Etihad Rail<\/span><span>\u2019s 900 km national network connects four major ports and seven logistics centers across the country, with a fleet made up of 38 locomotives and more than 1k wagons. Its main line stretches from Al Ghuwaifat on the Saudi Arabia border to Fujairah and can transport up to 60 mn tons of cargo annually, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadrail.ae\/post\/his-highness-sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-vice-president-and-prime-minister-and-ruler-of-dubai-announces-the-completion-of-the-uae-national-rail-network\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\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\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dhl\/\">DHL<\/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\/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=\"70871\" 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=\"70871\">\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\">SHIPPING LINES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/05\/18\/maersk-will-soon-launch-new-streamlined-mena-shipping-service\/\">\r\n                            Maersk will soon launch new streamlined MENA shipping service                        <\/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\/05\/18\/maersk-will-soon-launch-new-streamlined-mena-shipping-service\/\" 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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Moller Maersk to launch new MENA shipping service: <\/span><span style=\"\">A.P. Moller Maersk is <\/span><span style=\"\">launching in June a new shipping service, Al Maha, that will serve key ports in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, and Morocco<\/span><span style=\"\">, according to a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2023\/05\/17\/maersk-announces-ai-maha-ocean-service-connecting-the-middle-east-and-west-africa-markets\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. The new route streamlines its older <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2022\/07\/05\/me3-service-rotation-change\" style=\"\">ME3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/local-information\/shipping-from-imea-to-europe\/me4-westbound\" style=\"\">ME4<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> services \u2014 which separately included routes to each of these countries \u2014 and serves all customers on those trade routes through a single service.<\/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 service consists of a fleet of seven vessels, each with a weekly capacity of 8.5k TEUs. Its rotation begins from Port Tangier and travels to Port Said, Jeddah, Salalah, Jebel Ali, Doha, Dammam, Jubail, Jebel Ali, and Duqm, before returning to Port Said and Port Tangiers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. It will also offer further connections to European, Middle Eastern, and Far Eastern markets, particularly to service Saudi petrochemical exporters, the statement 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\">What they said: <\/span><span>\u201c<\/span><span>Having carefully studied our customers\u2019 requirements arising out of the current market dynamics, we have designed the Al Maha service that will help our customers in driving value out of their supply chains,\u201d head of Regional Ocean Management for Maersk Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa Bhavan Vempati said.<\/span><\/p>\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\/maersk\/\">Maersk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping\/\">shipping<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-lines\/\">SHIPPING LINES<\/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=\"70873\" 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=\"70873\">\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\/05\/18\/qatari-transport-minister-discusses-boosting-transport-ties-with-regional-counterparts-at-middle-east-rail\/\">\r\n                            Qatari Transport Minister discusses boosting transport ties with regional counterparts                        <\/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\/05\/18\/qatari-transport-minister-discusses-boosting-transport-ties-with-regional-counterparts-at-middle-east-rail\/\" 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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Al Sulaiti met with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iran%E2%80%99s-roads-urban-development-minister-4\" style=\"\">Iranian<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iran%E2%80%99s-roads-urban-development-minister-4\" style=\"\">Transport Minister Mehrdad Bazrphash<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">, with whom he discussed cooperating on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">transport<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">maritime navigation<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">commercial ports<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">air transport<\/span><span style=\"\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">civil aviation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-omani-counterpart\" style=\"\">Omani<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-omani-counterpart\" style=\"\">Transport Minister Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-uae%E2%80%99s-energy-infrastructure-minister\" style=\"\">UAE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-uae%E2%80%99s-energy-infrastructure-minister\" style=\"\">Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei<\/a><\/span><span>, both of<\/span><span> whom discussed ways to boost cooperation on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">sustainable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">transport<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-tunisian-counterpart-1\" style=\"\">Tunisian<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-tunisian-counterpart-1\" style=\"\">Transport Minister<\/a><\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:10.5pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-tunisian-counterpart-1\" style=\"\">Rabie Majidi<\/a><\/span><span>, with whom he discussed boosting<\/span><span> cooperation on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">transportation<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">civil aviation<\/span><span>, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Egyptian<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-egyptian-counterpart-1\" style=\"\">Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir<\/a><\/span><span>, with whom he discussed enhancing cooperation on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ports<\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">sustainable transport<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The two sides agreed to kick off feasibility studies for cooperation on ports;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>And <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iraqi-counterpart-0\" style=\"\">Iraqi<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iraqi-counterpart-0\" style=\"\">Transport Minister<\/a><\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:10.5pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mot.gov.qa\/en\/news-events\/news\/minister-meets-iraqi-counterpart-0\" style=\"\">Razzaq Al Saadawi<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:10.5pt\">, with whom he discussed boosting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">maritime transportation, ports <\/span><span>and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> civil aviation<\/span><span style=\"font-size:10.5pt\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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=\"70875\" 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=\"70875\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/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\/05\/18\/countries-are-looking-towards-reshoring-nearshoring-amid-global-supply-chain-reconfiguration-dp-world-ceo-says\/\">\r\n                            Countries are looking towards reshoring, nearshoring amid global supply chain reconfiguration, DP World CEO says                        <\/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\/05\/18\/countries-are-looking-towards-reshoring-nearshoring-amid-global-supply-chain-reconfiguration-dp-world-ceo-says\/\" 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 agreement also sees the companies jointly launching a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rsb.org\/book-claim\/#:~:text=In%20aviation%2C%20book%20and%20claim,attributes%20to%20their%20corporate%20partners.\" style=\"\">book and claims<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> framework that would enable aircraft operators to source their SAF supplies without being geographically connected to a stockpile site.<\/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> Both companies will partner on developing direct air capture tech with the aim of using the captured CO2 to fuse it with hydrogen and generate sustainable aviation fuels, the statement notes. Masdar is looking to capture as much of a share of the global SAF market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR rate of 42.39% to USD 14 bn by 2032, the company notes, citing market forecasts by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.precedenceresearch.com\/press-release\/sustainable-aviation-fuel-market\" style=\"\">Precedence Research<\/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;\">ZONES-<\/span><\/p>\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\">Egypt to provide incentives + streamline processes for investors, transport <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">players:<\/span><span style=\"\">Egypt\u2019s new Supreme Investment Council Council <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/ad496746-ce1f-48b1-aee6-fc1b1a3c0ee9\" style=\"\">approved 22 decisions<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> at its first meeting<\/span><span style=\"\">, including plans to<\/span><span style=\"\"> ease restrictions, streamline approvals, simplify import procedures, and relieve financial and tax burdens, according to an <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/pfbid0k4Exqzy6RjeXMiHUhbLbx1ndbGs1MJBvzmiY5QJDYWaThnoYPZyTvQrecuKYvH9cl\" style=\"\">Egyptian presidency statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">. The decisions also include providing incentives like unifying costs and customs fees for shipping and transport companies, as well as considering logistics zones and dry ports as special economic zones to grant them investment perks, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said at a press conference yesterday (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bw3G1hmCb-E\" style=\"\">watch, runtime: 54:57<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">). Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi <\/span><span style=\"\">chaired the meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, Central Bank of Egypt Governor Hassan Abdalla, ministers, officials, and private sector representatives<\/span><span style=\"\">, according to an <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SCZONE.EG\/posts\/pfbid02QkHpiRG8ZpjeaLh4SwUKXLFZXn61mcJBpjR73kGjULLqjCRQYmmy9PcwrrxJEHjtl\" style=\"\">SCZone<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> statement.<\/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=\"\">Egyptian shipping firm <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eisgroup.info\/\" style=\"\">the Egyptian International Shipping Agencies and Services<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">is now the <\/span><span style=\"\">official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">agent<\/span><span style=\"\"> for Oman\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asyad.om\/fr\/marine\/freight\" style=\"\">Asyad Shipping<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">in Egypt<\/span><span style=\"\">. (<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7064487332464214016\" style=\"\">Statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping\/\">shipping<\/a>\n                <!-- <span 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balance saw an 8.5% jump in exports in 1Q 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">, alongside flat import growth, <\/span><span>according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1003.pdf\" style=\"\">a report by the EU\u2019s statistics agency Eurostat (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span>. The region saw a EUR 25.6 bn trade surplus in March, as opposed to a deficit during the same period in 2022, according to a separate <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/5\/1005.pdf\" style=\"\">trade report (pdf)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The boost in trade balance came on the back of higher exports of machinery, vehicles, and chemicals, as well as a drop in energy imports.<\/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\">J&T Express unit to acquire Chinese SF Express subsidiary to boost e-commerce presence:<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtexpress.com\/en\" style=\"\">J&T Express<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> subsidiary J&T Express (Shenzhen) Supply Chain will acquire <\/span><span>China\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sf-express.com\/chn\/en\" style=\"\">Shenzhen<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sf-express.com\/chn\/en\" style=\"\">Fengwang Holdings<\/a><\/span><span> subsidiary, Shenzhen Fengwang Information Technology, <\/span><span>through a share transfer agreement for RMB 1.2 bn (USD 170 mn), according to a company <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jtexpress.com\/en\/news\/newsDetail?infoNumber=1657034544749633536\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>. 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Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>May: The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f534b97d-e913-458e-bfd0-7af5813d916a\" style=\"\">Arab<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f534b97d-e913-458e-bfd0-7af5813d916a\" style=\"\">Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> will roll out its first locally-made electric cargo transport vehicle.<\/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>15-19 May (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaemaritimeweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">The UAE Maritime Week<\/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=\"\">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 (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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>, 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 (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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 (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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>16 - 23 May (Tuesday-Tuesday): Subscription window opens for retail Investors for the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/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>16 - 24 May (Tuesday - Wednesday): Subscription window opens for institutional investors for the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/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;\">18 May (Thursday): 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">18-19 May (Thursday-Friday): XIV International Russia\u2014Islamic World: KazanForum, Kazan Expo, Kazan, Russia<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24 May (Wednesday): <\/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>29-31 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\/about\" style=\"\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Adnec, 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: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>1 June (Thursday): Listing of shares on ADX, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/adnocls-ipo\" style=\"\">Adnoc L&S IPO<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 June (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2023\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Bomonti Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/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>12-15 June (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudipp.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Plastics & Petrochem<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, KSA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mt-its2023.eurecom.fr\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nice, France. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-23 June (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trb.secure-platform.com\/a\/page\/marinetransport\" style=\"\">Conference on the Marine Transportation System Innovative Science and Technologies Toward Greater Sustainability<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Washington, DC, US.<\/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>5 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itp.events\/LeadersinLogisticsKSASummit?lang=en#\/?lang=en\" style=\"\">The Leaders in Logistics KSA Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh. <\/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\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartmaritimenetwork.com\/dubai-conference-2022\/\" style=\"\">Smart Maritime Network Dubai Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 November (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sclsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">Supply Chain & Logistics Arabia<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Narcissus, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 November (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itp.events\/LeadersinLogisticsSummit?lang=en#\/?lang=en\" style=\"\">Leaders in Logistics UAE 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>21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/informaconnect.com\/intermobility-expo\/\" style=\"\">Intermobility Expo 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE.<\/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>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:400;\">2H2023: Expansion of Baghdad International Airport to begin.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY 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>28 February-1 March (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menatransport.org\/website\/3387\/\" style=\"\">MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition 2024<\/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 style=\"font-weight:700\">MARCH 2024<\/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;\">12-14 March (Tuesday- Thursday): IATA World Cargo Symposium, Hong Kong 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;\">MAY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-3 May (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genevadry.com\/\" style=\"\">Geneva Dry<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Geneva, Switzerland, Hotel President Wilson.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- 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