{"id":73094,"date":"2023-08-29T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=73094"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:12:14","slug":"oman-ksa-double-down-on-logistics-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/oman-ksa-double-down-on-logistics-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman + KSA double down on logistics infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"73096\" 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=\"73096\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p 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src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/8\/.63719ca0-58e2-4045-b0d8-1698bfdace09.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. <\/strong> After a very busy start to the week yesterday, we bring you a much calmer (relatively speaking) news day from the logistics world today. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- <\/strong> Oman is working on a total of 240 logistics projects and investment initiatives, with several projects in ports and road infrastructure currently underway as part of Oman Vision 2040. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">^^ We have everything on this story and more in the news well, below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\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\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <strong> India increases controls on rice exports: <\/strong>India has implemented a 20% tax on exports of parboiled rice as well as a USD 1.2k per ton minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice shipments in a bid to contain domestic prices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/india-rice-exports\/india-sets-floor-price-for-basmati-rice-after-restricting-non-basmati-idINL1N3A803Z\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing the Indian governement. India <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e4b09b61-83c1-4395-a8aa-588422f810e5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">banned<\/a> the export of white rice in July, which pushed rice prices in Asia to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7fd0812e-00aa-4f87-a6f6-c1f5d85b2b51\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15-year high<\/a>. Following the ban, traders have been falsely labeling white rice as basmati to bypass export restrictions, a practice that the MEP aims to combat. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong> World's largest aircraft carrier <\/strong><strong> docks in Turkey: <\/strong>The USS Gerald R. Ford \u2014 the largest aircraft carrier in the world \u2014 docked at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qterminals.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">QTerminals<\/a> in Antalya Port, Turkey, with 5k staff on board, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/q_terminals\/status\/1696056764670558665\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. This comes as Turkey and the US aim to enhance partner interoperability and demonstrate commitment to securing the Mediterranean Sea, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tr.usembassy.gov\/the-worlds-largest-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-antalya\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> by the US Embassy in Turkey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> This comes shortly after the US <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d9cdfc06-9ddf-41b9-8adb-ca907c3fd69f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">deployed 3k sailors and marines<\/a><\/strong><strong> to the US fifth fleet area of operations<\/strong>, encompassing the Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, the Red Sea, parts of the Indian Ocean, and three critical points in the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, and the Strait of Bab El Mandeb, in what is reportedly a move to prevent Iran from interfering with commercial shipping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Morocco\u2019s transport sector t <\/strong><strong> o receive support amid fuel cost increase: <\/strong> The Moroccan government is set to provide financial support for its road transport sector starting September, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2023\/08\/357293\/morocco-to-reinstate-support-for-transport-professionals-amid-fuel-price-surge\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reports. The support, which will be directed to freight and passenger transport professionals, aims to mitigate the repercussions of fuel increases on the cost of goods and passenger transport fees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> This isn't the first time: <\/strong> Morocco allocated MAD 5 bn (USD 490 mn) in fuel subsidies for the sector in 2022 over 10 installments until June 2023, the outlet reports. However, workers complained that the subsidies were not enough to offset the increase in fuel prices, and some 40% of workers say they did not receive the subsidies, the outlet quotes transport union activists as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2022\/06\/349545\/moroccan-transport-professionals-decry-inadequate-subsidies\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong> Israeli strike puts Aleppo International Airport out of service: <\/strong> An Israeli air strike has caused Syria\u2019s Aleppo International Airport to shut down after causing damage to the airport\u2019s runway, Syria\u2019s official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=315741\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SANA<\/a> news agency reported. No casualties were reported. Israel routinely conducts strikes within government-controlled parts of Syria, including at Damascus and Aleppo airports, usually targeting the Syrian military or Iranian-backed militias, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/reported-israeli-strike-damages-aleppo-airport-puts-service-102611630\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> A fire that started in five large warehouses in Baghdad's Tunis district has been <\/strong><strong> brought under control<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/n.annabaa.org\/arabiciraq\/90593\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Annabaa News<\/a> reports. The fire, which engulfed warehouses filled with flammable wood and carpentry materials, was contained without any injuries. The authorities are launching an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\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\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong> DATA POINT #1- Oman\u2019s Salalah Freezone has inked five new usufruct <\/strong><strong> agreements worth OMR 727 mn during 1H 2023<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omannews.gov.om\/topics\/ar\/7\/show\/422073\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman News Agency<\/a> reports. The number of usufruct agreements reached 127 with a total investment volume of OMR 4.5 bn. The new agreements include the Exahertz project, which involves data hosting and processing. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DATA POINT #2- Bahrain\u2019s Khalifa Bin Salman port recorded 33.9k TEUs handled in <\/strong><strong> July 2023<\/strong>, according to a Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwcGkxqN5Kf\/?img_index=3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The port also handled 36k tons of general cargo and received 67 vessels and 2.6k road vehicles throughout the month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DATA POINT #3- Passenger traffic at Kuwait Airport is expected to rise 13% y-o-y to reach 5.75 mn <\/strong><strong> this summer season<\/strong>, said Abdullah Al Rajhi, director of air transport at DGCA, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/aviation\/kuwait-airport-reports-impressive-13-growth-in-passenger-numbers-gt2zogd5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The airport is expected to operate 45k flights this season, an increase of 15% y-o-y, he added. Airport passenger traffic in 2023 is expected to reach 15.5 mn, up from 14.46 mn last year, he noted. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DATA POINT #4- <\/strong><strong> Credit Oman saw a 5% y-o-y growth in total volume of ins. sales <\/strong><strong> for domestic sales and Omani exports to OMR 161.2 mn in 1H 2023<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omannews.gov.om\/topics\/ar\/7\/show\/422074\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman News Agency<\/a> reports. Domestic sales during the same period rose by 8% y-o-y to reach OMR 64.5 mn, indicating a 3% y-o-y increase in insured sales of Omani exports at a value of OMR 96.6 mn. The country\u2019s value of foreign trade for non-oil products, however, fell 11.7% y-o-y to OMR 2.7 bn by the end of May 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt5\"><\/a> <strong> DATA POINT #5- The Suez Canal has raked in USD 1 mn in hourly revenues for the first <\/strong><strong> time in its history<\/strong>, reported <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cairolive24.com\/1855576\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cairo 24<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\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\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #1- Jordan mulls Amman-Aqaba railway link: <\/strong>The Jordanian government will receive feasibility studies for a proposed railway connection between Amman and the Red Sea port of Aqaba, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jordannews.jo\/Section-109\/News\/Feasibility-study-on-Amman-Aqaba-rail-line-being-conducted-30547\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan News<\/a> reported, citing televised statements by the Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Transport Ahmad Maher Abul Samen. The study will lay the groundwork for a government debate on the proposed infrastructure project. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- Iran and China have agreed on a EUR 2.5 bn oil-for-development <\/strong><strong> agreement to develop the Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA)<\/strong>, Iran\u2019s semi-official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/08\/27\/2947863\/iran-finalizes-bartering-deal-of-oil-with-china-to-develop-ikia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim news agency<\/a> reports, citing the CEO of the Imam Khomeini Airport City. The feasibility studies for the development of the second phase of the project are currently underway, IKIA CEO Saeed Chalandari said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> MARKET WATCH- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The EU was the largest importer of seaborne crude oil in 1H 2023<\/strong>, buoying the tanker market, according to a report by shipbroker <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bancosta.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Banchero Costa<\/a> picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/eu-is-now-the-largest-seaborne-importer-of-crude-oil\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellenic Shipping News<\/a>.The first half of 2023 saw global crude loadings increase 8.2% y-o-y, reaching 1.26 bn tonnes, according to Refinitiv tracking data cited by the report. The surge in volumes came despite high oil prices and sluggish economic growth. The period also saw the EU overtake China as the largest importer of seaborne crude, with the region importing 275.7 mn tonnes in the first seven months of 2023, up 5.3% y-o-y. 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The two-day event will showcase green investment avenues offered by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duqm.gov.om\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Economic Zone at Duqm<\/a>(Sezad). The event will bring together business leaders, policymakers, industrialists, trade specialists, logistics professionals, and experts to discuss and present case studies, assess future trends, and exchange knowledge, insights, expertise, and discuss upcoming investments, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/1197.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">event brochure (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionweeklive.com\/events\/2023\/leaders-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Construction Week Leaders in Construction UAE Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is tak <\/strong><strong> ing place on 20 <\/strong><strong> September at the Grosvenor House in Dubai, UAE. <\/strong> The one-day event aims to bring together industry experts to contribute their insights on the latest technologies and trends in the construction sector. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.mtcit.gov.om\/ITAPortal\/Projects\/Projects.aspx?svc=657&NID=52&Odt=37\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport, Communications, and Information Technology Ministry<\/a>(MTCIT) is working on a total of 240 logistics projects and investment initiatives to diversify its economy, enhance its financial sustainability, private sector investment, and international cooperation, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elfagr.org\/4756901\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">El Fagr<\/a> reports. The projects \u2014 which are divided under 19 categories \u2014 come as part of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/8\/1319.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Vision 2040 (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The timeline: <\/strong> MTCIT has set a five-year timeline for its strategy to boost its logistics infrastructure, starting with 35 projects, the outlet writes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Ports: <\/strong> Oman has been working on port infrastructure for its Khasab, Shinas, Al Suwaiq, and Dhalkut ports, and has been reviewing concession agreements for major ports, as well as the provision of marine and land services, according to El Fagr. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ICYMI <\/strong>- An Omani and Indian consortium recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/db0ddf4b-c6b1-4077-8c0f-b0d647043810\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> an agreement with MTCIT to develop, manage, and operate Shinas Port. Oman\u2019s Sohar Port and Freezone also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/51af14c2-ddc0-4efe-8926-99069ba01afa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked<\/a> an agreement to set up a vessel servicing at the Port with Al Risia Subsea Engineering & Service, Gulf Global Land & Sea Services, and National Marine Services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Road infrastructure: <\/strong> The ministry has ongoing road projects worth a combined OMR 890 mn under its five-year strategy, El Fagr says, without providing further details on the projects. MTCIT has also awarded 21 contracts worth OMR 110 mn for the maintenance of its roads in Oman, as well as the roads in the Dhofar Governorate, the outlet writes, without specifying who is implementing these projects. Oman also recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6a5fcd1d-5986-4eda-a186-a3572164f885\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">began<\/a> work to connect the Al Batinah Expressway with its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e2e3a675-da55-4e30-9669-5b4e017eb305\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Khazaen Economic City<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Laws need to be put in place too: <\/strong>MTCIT will be implementing some 30 draft laws, legislations, and licenses concerning governance of the projects, resources, and administrative process for the sectors supervised by the MTCIT, according to El Fagr.<\/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\/infrastructure\/\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73101\" 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=\"73101\">\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\">Zones<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/29\/ksa-launches-drive-to-transform-into-a-global-logistical-hub\/\">\r\n                            KSA launches drive to transform into a \u201cglobal logistical hub\u201d                        <\/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\/08\/29\/ksa-launches-drive-to-transform-into-a-global-logistical-hub\/\" 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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Bin Salman notes that the initiative is part of the country\u2019s National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which aims to bolster local and international trade links and supply chains, boost partnerships with the private sector, generate jobs, and take advantage of KSA\u2019s geographic location, SPA wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What we know so far: <\/strong>MPLC outlines 59 logistical centers distributed throughout the kingdom spanning a total of 100 mn sqm, according to SPA. Twelve centers will be based in the Riyadh region, 12 in the Mecca region, 17 in the Eastern Region, and the remaining 18 are to be dispersed across KSA. Construction on 21 centers is currently underway, with work at all 59 hubs slated for completion by 2030, Saudi\u2019s official press agency wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Financials and other tidbits: <\/strong> Investments associated with the program are estimated at USD 400 mn, Kuwait\u2019s daily <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alanba.com.kw\/ar\/economy-news\/1197698\/28-08-2023-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alanba<\/a> revealed. SPA did not disclose details regarding the expected finances. The program will also be a boon to KSA\u2019s labor market, creating 1.5k jobs, Alanba adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Promotion of KSA\u2019s exports is among the program\u2019s stated goals: <\/strong>MPLC will enable KSA\u2019s industries to process their exports \u201cwith high efficiency,\u201d SPA writes, highlighting the program\u2019s role as a driver for the Kingdom\u2019s non-oil exports. The initiative looks to leverage e-commerce solutions to establish links between logistics centers and distributors throughout KSA while providing high levels of traceability. A streamlined licensing procedure \u2014 which sees 1.5k licenses issued to local and international logistics firms \u2014 as well as e-customs procedures are also components of MPLC.<\/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\/mohammed-bin-salman\/\">Mohammed bin Salman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/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 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with Israeli counterpart: <\/strong>Libya's Prime Minister suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush and referred her to investigation after Israel released a statement confirming a meeting between Mangoush and Israel\u2019s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/israeli-fm-met-with-libyan-fm-discuss-possibilities-cooperation-ministry-says-2023-08-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The meeting, during which the ministers reportedly discussed possible cooperation, led to small protests in Libya, a nation that does not officially recognize Israel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Mangoush had rejected a meeting with Israeli representatives<\/strong>,and what happened was \u201can unprepared, casual encounter during a meeting at Italy\u2019s Foreign Affairs Ministry,\u201d the Libyan ministry said. Israel\u2019s statement said the ministers discussed possible cooperation and Israeli aid in humanitarian issues, agriculture, and water management. Libya affirmed its rejection of normalizing ties with Israel following the controversy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong>Since 2020, Israel has normalized relations with the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan through the Abraham Accords, facilitated by the US. Libya's foreign policy is complicated due to long-standing conflicts and deep internal divisions concerning governance control and the legitimacy of decisions made by the Tripoli administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ALSO WORTH KNOWING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister <\/strong> Hossein Amirabdollahian has <strong> discussed bilater <\/strong><strong> al <\/strong><strong> cooperation <\/strong> with <strong> Omani counterpart <\/strong> Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and expressed his readiness tofinalizea comprehensive cooperation document. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/08\/27\/2947588\/iran-ready-to-finalize-strategic-cooperation-deal-with-oman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Japanese Ambassador to Iraq <\/strong> Futoshi Matsumoto said<strong> Japanese companies are keen to participate in Iraq\u2019s economy <\/strong> in partnership with the Iraqi private sector. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/28305-japanese-ambassador-affirms-support-the-presence-of-japanese-companies-in-iraq-in-partnership-with-the-private-sector.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Transport Minister <\/strong> sat down with<strong> Poland\u2019s Infrastructure <\/strong><strong> Minster <\/strong>to explore ways to <strong> bolster cooperation <\/strong> in <strong> transport <\/strong>and <strong> logistics<\/strong>. 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Some 12.3% of VLCC vessels are over the age of 20 years, while VLCC newbuild orders represent just 1.5% of the current fleet. Suezmax tankers over the age of 20 are 14% of the existent fleet, but order books for the category are slightly greater at 4.5% of the current fleet size. What\u2019s worse is that orders made now can only be delivered by 2H 2026. \u201cIt doesn't really add up to the overall expectations of oil demand remaining fairly firm for the next three to four years,\u201d Barstad said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Market conditions are driving the shortage: <\/strong> Shipowners have been reluctant to make orders for new VLCC and Suezmax tankers, but shipyards are also unenthusiastic about filling orders even if the demand were present. \u201cAs long as there are higher margin kinds of ships to build, they will prefer that,\u201d Barstad explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Shippers and governments are joining forces to combat costly pest infestations <\/strong><strong> in cargo shipments<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/containers\/industry-unites-over-battle-against-invasive-species-cargoes\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Seatrade Maritime News<\/a> reports. Around 40% of global crops, worth some USD 220 bn, are lost to invasive pests every year, International Plant Protection Convention Secretary Osama El Lissy is quoted as saying. This year\u2019s Global Shipper\u2019s Forum explored methods of addressing the issue, including using steel floored containers that have no cracks or crevices as well as cleaning and inspecting containers before they are transferred to the next stakeholder, spokesperson for World Shipping Council Anna Larsson said. <\/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\/frontline\/\">Frontline<\/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                            <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\/suezmax\/\">Suezmax<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/vlcc\/\">VLCC<\/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=\"73109\" 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=\"73109\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/29\/qatar-airways-orders-120-boeing-aircraft-turkey-azerbaijan-corridor-almost-complete-digitization-updates-from-bahrain-and-dubai-plus-msc-adding-neom-port-services\/\">\r\n                            Qatar Airways orders 120 Boeing aircraft + Turkey-Azerbaijan corridor almost complete + Digitization updates from Bahrain and Dubai. 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The airline ordered 74 777X aircraft, 19 787-9 aircraft, 25 737-10 aircraft, six 737-8 aircraft, and two 777 freighters. The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/59a42e3b-bfbf-4543-8759-6ed712157463\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously added<\/a> two new Boeing 777 freighters to its cargo routes with Saudi Arabia, as well as its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6e5e45e3-ff1d-4103-baa7-1e562ca9d2f6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">second Boeing 737-8<\/a> back in May. \u201cThese new airplanes will support Qatar Airways as it expands its passenger and cargo capacity. Boeing is also supporting Qatar Airways Cargo in developing \u2018connected cargo\u2019 solutions to enable greater operational efficiency with a focus on the 777-8 freighter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> RAIL- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Work on strategic corridor linking Turkey + Azerbaijan is almost complete: <\/strong>Construction work on the Turkish section of the the strategic Zangazur Corridor linking Azerbaijan\u2019s capital Baku with eastern Turkey via Armenia is slated for completion this year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.azernews.az\/nation\/213951.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Azernews<\/a> reported, citing statements by Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu. Work on the Azerbaijani side is also set for completion by year\u2019s end, the minister added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The corridor is a component of the larger International North-South Transport Corridor<\/strong>, and looks to improve connectivity and boost trade between Turkey, Russia, Iran, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Moreover, the project can contribute to improving historically strained Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, Azernews added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DIGITIZATION- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Bahrain\u2019s Industry and Commerce Ministry has launched a new national initiative <\/strong><strong> dubbed iFactories<\/strong>, in partnership with private sector assistance firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamkeen.bh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamkeen<\/a>, to upgrade the country\u2019s industrial sector, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/en\/IndustryandCommerceMinisterlaunchesiFactories.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDjK0mcaiJNPwBaZOLyepcM8%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahrain News Agency<\/a> reports. The initiative aims to transform some 300 plants into smart factories by 2026 by automating operations, integrating modern technologies, and reducing dependence on unskilled manpower.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Dubai CommerCity is launching a new system to integrate blockchain technology into <\/strong><strong> the logistics operations of SMEs involved in digital commerce<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/dubai-commercity-unveils-logi-flow-to-empower-small-and-medium-businesses-in-the-realm-of-digital-commerce-g9pwp7la\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. The move aims to enhance efficiency and flexibility in digital trade while reducing costs for these companies. The system, Logi-Flow, operates on a pay-as-you-go model tied to transaction volume and offers round-the-clock support without IT service and maintenance costs. \u201cThis step addresses challenges that companies might face across various stages of e-commerce operations, particularly during the initial setup. These challenges involve the costs of establishing a proprietary blockchain platform, coupled with ongoing operational expenses due to continuous system operations,\u201d Senior Vice President for Property Management and Supply Chain Abdulrahman Shaheen said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Ocean freight giant MSC adding KSA Port of Neom service in September: <\/strong>MSC will reportedly be kicking off services at Neom\u2019s port in Oxagon on the Red Sea coast next month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/neom.directory\/neom-news\/shipping-firm-msc-has-announced-that-from-september-it-will-be-expanding-to-the-port-of-neom\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NEOM Directory and News<\/a> reported, citing BunkerSpot. In addition to ocean freight services, clients will also have access to onland transport solutions via MSC\u2019s MEDLOG subsidiary. MSC has yet to officially announce the new service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> TRADE- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Jordan is looking to establish a new border crossing with Saudi Arabia to reduce <\/strong><strong> congestion at the Durah crossing<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/jordan-to-build-new-crossing-to-saudi-arabia-v6qgk9ot\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports, citing a Jordanian official. The new border crossing will connect Aqaba with KSA\u2019s border in Tabuk Province, chairman of the Special Aqaba Economic Zone Saudi Nayef Al-Fayez said. Designs are set to be finalized by the end of 2023, after which tenders for the project will be issued, he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ZONES- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Sohar Port and Freezone inked a land lease agreement with Air Care Systems Company <\/strong><strong> (Freezone Company) to set up a USD 10 mn 15k sqm manufacturing facility <\/strong> for industrial and medical gasses in Sohar Freezone, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omannews.gov.om\/topics\/ar\/7\/show\/422112\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman News Agency<\/a> reports. The project brings together Chinese and European technologies. It has an anticipated daily output of 11k tons and is poised to fulfill the need for the gasses in GCC countries, Yemen, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as boost self sufficiency in healthcare industries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ALSO WORTH KNOWING- <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iciec.isdb.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Islamic Corporation for the Ins. of Investment and Export Credi<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iciec.isdb.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">t<\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iciec.isdb.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> inked an <strong> MoU <\/strong> with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudipak.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Pak Industrial & Agricultural Investment<\/a> tobolster their <strong> trade <\/strong> and investment ties and fuel investments in <strong> renewable energy infrastructure <\/strong> in <strong> KSA<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/a088359b9dg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Qatar Airways Cargo <\/strong> has commenced its<strong> eight weekly flights <\/strong> to <strong> Mexico City <\/strong>via <strong> NLU airport<\/strong>, with <strong> 800 tonnes of capacity <\/strong>in each direction. 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The move marks a divergence from central mega-warehouses that ship e-commerce orders across the US to smaller warehouses located in closer proximity to customers. Incorporating smaller warehouses \u201cmakes your network more complex, but it allows you shorter distances and more flexibility,\u201d logistics expert Inna Kuznetsova said. The strategy has allowed the company to fulfill a greater number of online orders from stores.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Chinese supply chain influence endures in the US despite import shifts, study <\/strong><strong> shows: <\/strong> Despite US firms' efforts to reduce direct imports from China, the country continues to be immersed in American supply chains, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-08-26\/china-remains-embedded-in-us-supply-chains-jackson-hole-paper?srnd=economics-trade#xj4y7vzkg%5C\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a paper presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City\u2019s conference last week. The paper highlights a decline in US imports from China from 2017 to 2022, along with an uptick in imports from Mexico and Vietnam. The shift is linked to US policies aimed at uncoupling the US and China's economies. However, Chinese companies are counteracting this through increased exports and investments in Mexico and Vietnam, maintaining indirect supply-chain connections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Labor unions continue eyeing better working conditions: <\/strong>Several US airlines including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delta.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Air Lines<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Boeing<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Airlines<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com\/homePage.do?locale=en_US\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines<\/a> have been impacted by recent strikes which started before the pandemic, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/08\/27\/labor-unions-winning-better-pay-hours.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reports. Southwest Airlines continues to negotiate with its pilots\u2019 union for better scheduling \u2014 an ongoing request amongst other companies such as UPS, which continues to secure record labor agreements following strike threats. UPS previously <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/27802dae-accf-4e76-a499-4692d0ffb658\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ratified a new labor agreement<\/a> that includes big hikes to wages. Teamsters and UPS also reached a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d3d9b8e5-f4e3-4dfd-9975-8ddb1795ecd6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last-minute preliminary agreement<\/a> last month, preventing a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/744dd546-ad13-476d-ae89-561c8aad6c4a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">potential strike<\/a> that could have significantly impacted the US economy. Other airlines such as \u200b\u200bAmerican Airlines successfully ratified a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/edition\/logistics\/5caeaa2b-f74d-4d85-86fc-bd5daa1b0c19\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">four-year labor agreement<\/a> that will see them achieving a 46% boost to compensation. Delta Airlines and United Airlines also upped their pilots\u2019 compensations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> South Korea gets a foot in the door vis-a-vis autonomous shipping: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hshi.co.kr\/eng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hyundai Samho Heavy<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hshi.co.kr\/eng\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Industries\u2019<\/a> shipyards have delivered an LNG-powered capesize bulk carrier fitted with artificial intelligence (AI)-based equipment monitoring and safety systems to South Korean carrier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.h-lineshipping.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">H-Line Shipping<\/a>, representing a milestone in the journey towards autonomous shipping, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/south-korea-takes-the-next-step-forward-in-autonomous-shipping\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> reported. The 180k dwt HL Nambu 2 integrates two autonomous systems \u2014 HiCBM and HiCAMS \u2014 which monitor the ship\u2019s status in real time, predicting breakdowns and automatically alerting crewmembers to unexpected events such as fires, Splash wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The American Bureau of Shipping has approved both technologies for use on ships: <\/strong>HiCBM monitors onboard equipment, such as engines, compressors, and pumps, utilizing AI to predict failures in advance. HiCAMS employs AI to analyze video feeds from onboard CCTV to provide real-time detection and assessment of emergencies, Splash explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What else have South Korean shipping lines been up to? <\/strong>Last year saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hd-hyundai.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HD Hyundai<\/a> subsidiary Avikus roll out technologies enabling 180k square meter LNG carrier Prism Courage to sail autonomously for half of its transit across the Pacific Ocean, according to a company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hd-hyundai.com\/?p=115&idx=735\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.samsungshi.com\/eng\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Samsung Heavy Industries<\/a> is also conducting pilot trials of its rival Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) system, positioning the nation as a leader in the field, Splash reported. South Korea benefits from being \u201cthe only place with IT, shipbuilding and ship operations skills all in abundance and all in one place,\u201d says Splash columnist Andrew Craig-Bennett.<\/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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/supply-chains\/\">supply chains<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a 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href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/491ecae1-659e-4c72-a549-deeca6466174\" style=\"\">Yanmu East logistics park<\/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>4-6 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smic.com\/\" style=\"\">The Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ritz Carlton, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-8 September (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expotobi.com\/logistics-transport-management\" style=\"\">Logistics and Transport Management<\/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>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>, Crowne Plaza Al Waha, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability-live.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability LIVE London<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Business Design Centre, London, UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-14 September (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libyaherald.com\/2023\/06\/the-libyan-moroccan-forum-for-trade-and-business-11-to-14-september-in-tangiers-morocco\/\" style=\"\">The Libyan Moroccan Forum for Trade and Business<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tangiers, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-15 September (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londoninternationalshippingweek.com\/\" style=\"\">London International Shipping Week 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, International Maritime Organization, London, UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 September (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itln.in\/events\/globalpharma2023\/\" style=\"\">Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ITC Maratha, Mumbai, India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18 September (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctw.global\/\" style=\"\">Connecting Trade Worldwide (CTW) Global Summit 2023<\/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>18-19 September (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">Enterprise Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St. Regis Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 September (Tuesday-Wednesday): Economist Impact\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.economist.com\/global-trade-week\/?RefID=Googlesearchtag&utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=global-trade-week-2023&utm_content=Googlesearchtag&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwcv25ef0gAMVxNXeCh2SQQJ2EAEYASAAEgK4h_D_BwE\" style=\"\">Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Address Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 September (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionweeklive.com\/events\/2023\/leaders-uae\" style=\"\">Construction Week Leaders in Construction UAE Summit<\/a><\/span><span>Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-21 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dhahran Expo, Damman, Saudi Arabia.<\/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>20-23 September (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbevents.com\/events\/mtb-workboats-2023\/\" style=\"\">MTB Workboats<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationnews-online.com\/conferences\/dubai\/\" style=\"\">Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Middle East & Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 September (Monday-Wednesday): Agriculture Horticulture Development Board\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ahdb.org.uk\/news\/trade-mission-to-kuwait-set-to-boost-uk-meat-export-opportunities-in-middle-eastern-market\" style=\"\">trade mission<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> to Kuwait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-27 Septembe (Tuesday-Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcciraqforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Gulf-Iraq Business Forum<\/a><\/span><span>, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procureconeu.wbresearch.com\/\" style=\"\">ProcureCon<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-28 September (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americas.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk Americas<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Egypt\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/\" style=\"\">Suez Canal Economic Zone<\/a><\/span><span> (SCZone) goes on a roadshow to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/sczone-receives-the-korean-ambassador-to-discuss-preparation-for-an-upcoming-promotional-tour\/\" style=\"\">South Korea<\/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>3-4 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-sustainability-symposium\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Sustainability Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Madrid, Spain. <\/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>9-15 October (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.imf.org\/\" style=\"\">2023 World Bank Group - IMF Annual Meetings<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Marrakech, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aemobforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Autonomous E-mobility Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Doha, Qatar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coollogisticsresources.com\/15th-cool-logistics-global-2023\/\" style=\"\">Cool Logistics Global 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Genoa Stock Exchange, Genoa, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duqm23.opaz.gov.om\/\" style=\"\">Duqm Economic Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Crowne Plaza, Duqm, Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1k2-53s3-fxhf\" style=\"\">Future Fuels Europe<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 October (Thursday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaasm.org\/news\/international-congress-of-aviation-and-space-medicine-icasm-2023\" style=\"\">ICASM 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Conrad, Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 Oct-2 Nov (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaphworldports.org\/iaph-world-ports-conference\/\" style=\"\">IAPH World Ports Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 Oct-2 Nov (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xlprojects.net\/meeting\/xlp-agm-2023\/\" style=\"\">XLP AGM 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Barcelona, Spain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30-31 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/conferences\/emea\/supply-chain-planning-uk\" style=\"\">Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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\">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>9-15 November (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrafricantradefair.com\/en\" style=\"\">Intra-AfricanTrade Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.df-alliance.com\/events\/global-freight-summit\" style=\"\">Global Freight Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Coca Cola Arena, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-17 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/dubai-airshow-2023-registration?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnrmlBhDHARIsADJ5b_mjD0l3EWpN08DVVI5axMlTTCljLWH7opPMHw05eUAgTXI2Ke7GOIQaAuQVEALw_wcB\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Center, 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-Wednesday): <\/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>14-17 November (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/programs\/ops-infra\/slots\/conference\/\" style=\"\">IATA Slot Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.<\/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, UAE.<\/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:400;\">21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Touchdown Middle East, Gulf Hotel, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23 November (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/sclg-summit\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Grand Millennium Hotel Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 November-3 December (Saturday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/handling-expo\" style=\"\">Handling Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>September-November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/emirates-post-group-launches-logistics-unleashed-to-promote-robotic-advancements-within-the-logistics-industry-tesaybp8\" style=\"\">Emirates Postal Group\u2019s \u201cLogistics Unleashed\u201d competition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/events\/investinlogistics6783236786333204480\/\" style=\"\">Invest in Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, St.Regis Almasa Hotel, New Administrative Capital, Egypt.<\/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:400;\">3Q 2023: Design and supervision contract for Oman\u2019s proposed Musandam Airport to be awarded.<\/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;\">Before the end of the year: The first phase of the Ain Sokhna port redevelopment will wrap. <\/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>1Q 2024: Construction of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Agility\/status\/1664177888365535232?cxt=HHwWgICz8Zy-rJguAAAA\" style=\"\">phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Agility\u2019s logistic park in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d'Ivoire to be completed. <\/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;\">1H 2024: Work is scheduled to begin on the 162 km Rasht-Astara railway in Iran. <\/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>13th <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/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, UAE.<\/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, South Africa. <\/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, 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;\">MARCH 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-6 March (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai 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>12-14 March (Tuesday- Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wcs\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong.<\/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;\">, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/airports-council-international-asia-pacific_airportsinnovate-airport-riyadh-activity-7100771294358487040-tFm9\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\">WAGA 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/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 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 June (Wednesday-Friday): World <\/span><span>Freezones<\/span><span> Organization\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303182029\" style=\"\">Annual International Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bari, Italy.<\/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 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-15 November (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahraininternationalairshow.com\/\" style=\"\">The Bahrain International Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sakhir Airbase, 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:700;\">DECEMBER 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;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, DWC, 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;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Mid-2025: 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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/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;\">2027<\/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;\">4Q 2027: Oman\u2019s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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