{"id":73543,"date":"2023-09-18T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=73543"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:19:30","slug":"the-fine-print-on-the-india-mena-corridor","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/the-fine-print-on-the-india-mena-corridor\/","title":{"rendered":"The fine print on the India-MENA corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"73545\" 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=\"73545\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">What we're tracking today<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/18\/today-see-you-at-the-finance-forum-today-uae-inaugurates-new-maritime-developments-in-al-dhafra\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: See you at the Finance Forum today + UAE inaugurates new maritime developments in Al Dhafra                        <\/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\/09\/18\/today-see-you-at-the-finance-forum-today-uae-inaugurates-new-maritime-developments-in-al-dhafra\/\" 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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This flagship forum is the latest in our must-attend series of invitation-only events, where CEOs, bankers, investors, founders, and corporate leaders will meet to discuss the trends shaping the future of banking, finance, NBFIs, and fintech \u2014 and of their clients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> We\u2019re starting the event at 8:00am with a standing networking breakfast<\/strong>, with the opening panels starting at 9:00am. Panel discussions will end at 1:20pm both days. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> We are very grateful for the interest we\u2019ve seen from many of you <\/strong> and are looking forward to meeting those attending. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ** For those of you joining us, please remember to bring the personal QR code <\/strong> you received yesterday on both days to ensure access to the venue. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> There will be plenty of parking available <\/strong> at the venue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/index.html#agenda\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here to view the FULL AGENDA with SPEAKERS.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ** We are honored to count some of the region\u2019s most important financial institutions as our partners for this special event. <\/strong> The Enterprise Finance Forum could not take place without the support of our partners including Banque Misr, Al Baraka Bank, FABMISR, HSBC, Mashreq, Banque du Caire, CI Capital, Global Corp, Visa, Hassan Allam Utilities, the IFC, and Post for Investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/index.html#agenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/9\/1061.png?ssl=1\"\/><\/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> A quick programming note before we get underway: <\/strong>Enterprise Logistics is taking a publication holiday tomorrow as the team attends the Enterprise Finance Forum. We\u2019ll be back in your inboxes on Wednesday morning. <\/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>Ports in India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Greece, Italy, and France have been floated as junctions in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), according to the Indian press. The inner workings of the logistics megaproject \u2014 a major US-backed logistics infrastructure project that seeks to establish rail and maritime connections between Europe and India via MENA \u2014 are being talked over, with participants weighing their options in terms of proposed routes.<\/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> UAE\u2019s Hamdan bin Zayed inaugurates maritime developments in Al Dhafra <\/strong><strong> : <\/strong>Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Ruler\u2019s Representative in Al Dhafra region, inaugurated on Sunday Sila Community Harbor and Al Fayiyi Island Marina in Al Dhafra, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/transport-and-logistics\/uae-hamdan-bin-zayed-inaugurates-maritime-developments-in-al-dhafra-region-uosfq9vs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zawya<\/a> reports. This is part of a series of marina developments implemented by AD Ports subsidiary Abu Dhabi Maritime. The project aims to advance the local maritime community by increasing mobility and logistics capabilities. The projects \u201cenable smoother connectivity and promote sustainable mobility, all contributing to a higher quality of life for our community,\u201d said Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong> Grain ships head to Ukraine despite Russia\u2019s blockade: <\/strong>Ukraine is sending cargo vessels to collect grain from its Black Sea Port for the first time since Russia terminated the safe passage agreement in July, writes <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-16\/two-ships-heading-for-ukraine-s-black-sea-port-to-load-grain?srnd=premium-middle-east#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>. Two ships are en route to Chornomorsk port carrying some 20k tons of wheat bound for Africa and Asia, the news outlet citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OlKubrakov\/status\/1702968384017592336\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a social media post<\/a> by Ukraine\u2019s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov. Since the grain pact collapse, Ukraine rerouted its grain exports via rail, river, and land, which carry the risk of being exposed to Russian attacks on river ports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Russia\u2019s attacks haven\u2019t stopped: <\/strong>Russia targeted agricultural facilities in Odessa, Ukraine with drones and cruise missiles yesterday morning, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/russian-missiles-hit-agriculture-facility-odesa-ukraines-air-force-2023-09-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported, citing statements by the Ukrainian Air Force. A grain silo and fields were damaged in the strike, but no casualties were reported, the newswire wrote, citing reports by local officials. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong> DATA POINT- <\/strong><strong> SCZone revenues hit new record <\/strong><strong> : <\/strong>Revenues from the Suez Canal Economic Zone recorded nearly EGP 6.1 bn in FY 2022-2023, the highest recorded level in the zone\u2019s history, according to an SCZone <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0vLGbs9QCuseCGEr1f6UFBZWhwoPuGKB4GJfYD741c4ncAugRE9m7uRLPgKLGnZY9l\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Revenues rose 78% y-o-y from EGP 3.49 in the previous fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> ALSO FROM THE SCZONE BOARD- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Next stops for the SCZone roadshow 2.0: <\/strong> The SCZone will carry out a promotional campaign targeting global investments, with a focus on the Brics countries, Gulf countries, European nations, and the US. The SCZone\u2019s roadshow has recently visited countries including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c21ee194-650f-4fc5-b830-f5b12ff2e908\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India<\/a>, China, Japan, the Netherlands, and Vietnam and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/1c186f77-1a11-4c13-9178-8aafabe7d8a1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has plans<\/a> to go to South Korea, Germany, the UK, Vietnam, Singapore, and Brazil before the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> OCI HyFuels receives temp permit: <\/strong> OCI subsidiary OCI Hyfuels received a six-month renewable license to roll out green methanol bunkering services at the East and West Port Said ports, according to the statement. OCI refueled the world\u2019s first green-methanol powered container ship, chartered by Maersk earlier this year. We have more news on Maersk\u2019s plans for green fuels in Egypt in this morning\u2019s newswell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Kurds optimistic about resuming oil flows, but no quick res <\/strong><strong> olution on horizon: <\/strong>Delegates from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq have expressed optimism about resuming oil exports after talks with Baghdad last week, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-16\/kurds-optimistic-but-no-quick-resolution-in-baghdad-oil-dispute#xj4y7vzkg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. However, no quick solution is in sight, a top Kurdish official is cited as saying by the outlet. Both sides are currently weighing \u201ctwo ideas\u201d that could resolve the dispute, Kurdish Regional Government Foreign Minister Safeen Dizayee is quoted as saying by the outlet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong>The International Chamber of Commerce recently made a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1e792394-2cc6-40de-ac07-53ad697661bb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">landmark arbitration ruling<\/a> ordering Turkey to pay Iraq USD 1.5 bn in compensation for importing oil from the Kurdish regional government without Baghdad\u2019s consent. The halt of oil flows to Turkey has cost producers and the government some USD 5 bn, with foreign oil companies working in northern Iraq to \u201cpare down operations,\u201d Dizayee added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> DATA POINT- <\/strong><strong> Saudi Ports witnessed a 4.8% m-o-m surge in container volumes in <\/strong><strong> August<\/strong>, setting a record of 722k containers, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=130923&language=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Exports increased 6% y-o-y to 218k containers, up from 206k in the same month last year. Transshipments rose 6.3% y-o-y to 277k in August, up from 260k last year, and livestock volumes rose 274% y-o-y.<\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a><strong> Oil prices are creeping close to USD 100: <\/strong>Oil prices hit their highest levels since November on Friday as the global market continues to tighten on the back of Saudi Arabia and Russia\u2019s decision to extend supply cuts until the end of the year. Brent climbed more than 2.5% on Thursday and Friday to close the week at almost USD 94.30 a barrel, while US crude breached the USD 90 mark for the first time in 10 months, ending Friday\u2019s session at 91.20. It\u2019s a good thing Egypt <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/5509f320-a92c-4c1c-a7a4-fffcfdbb7302\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">took out those hedging contracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Russia considers fuel export ban to stabilize prices: <\/strong>The Russian government is mulling a temporary ban on the export of oil products for a period of time to stabilize domestic fuel prices, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/russia-fuel-shortage\/russia-considers-temporary-fuel-export-ban-due-to-domestic-crunch-tass-idINL8N3AR5FZ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a source from the TASS News Agency. Alternatively, the state could increase the export duty for oil products to USD 250 per tonne. This duty would be refunded for companies that meet their quota of supplying petroleum products to the domestic market. The shortage of domestic fuels in Russia is primarily due to refinery modernization projects, infrastructure bottlenecks, and the weakening of the RUB following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to increased borrowing costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations Conference and Exhibition has kicked off yesterday, and will run till today <\/strong>at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/world\/middle-east\/mot-unveils-expo-details-sponsors-qatar-xwm56gwp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf Times<\/a> reports. The event is organized by Qatar\u2019s Transport Ministry and sponsored by Qatar Airways Group, Mwani Qatar, and QNB September, and will cover transportation sector trends, strategies for eco-friendly transit systems, and Qatar's role in global aviation. The conference will include six panel discussions featuring over 20 speakers from various transportation entities. <\/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:\/\/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=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Trade and Supply Chain Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> is taking place on 19-20 September <\/strong> at the Address Dubai Marina Hotel, UAE. The event, hosted by Economist Impact, will bring together some 500+ business and supply chain leaders, high level government representatives, and policymakers to discuss the implications of trade policy, business logistics, supply chain diversification from China, sustainability, product traceability, digital trade, customs compliance and evolution, supply chain resilience, and trade in emerging regions, among other topics.<\/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.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Maritime Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> will take place at Dhahran Expo in Dammam, Saudi Arabia <\/strong><strong> on 20-21 September. <\/strong>The event will bring together regional and international professionals from the maritime, shipping, and logistics sectors to meet, network, and do business with some 120 leading maritime exhibitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?ref=saved&v=1729635654151001\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Engineering Export Council of Egypt<\/a><\/strong><strong> (EEC) will lead a trade mission <\/strong><strong> consisting of 22 Egyptian companies to Iraq from 23 to 29 September. <\/strong>The delegation will tour Erbil and Baghdad. The participating companies, which operate across various sectors of the engineering industry, will be looking to secure export agreements with the Iraqi market. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/uae-moei-and-the-international-chamber-of-shipping-unveil-plans-for-cop28\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit<\/a><\/strong><strong> , organized by the International <\/strong><strong> Chamber of Shipping, will take place on 9 December in the UAE. <\/strong> The event will bring together governments and leaders in energy, maritime, and all parts of the supply chain to discuss plans to address climate change and help transition the industry towards sustainability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Check out our full calendar <\/strong> at the bottom of this 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href=\"http:\/\/thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-middle-east-eu-to-have-multiple-routes-but-hurdles-remain\/article67315835.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the Hindu<\/a> cites \u201cofficial sources\u201d as saying. The inner workings of the logistics megaproject \u2014 a major US-backed logistics infrastructure project that seeks to establish rail and maritime connections between Europe and India via MENA \u2014 are being talked over, with participants weighing their options in terms of proposed routes, the sources explained. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> IMEC will likely deploy several routes: <\/strong> \u201cMultiple routes are being considered to prospectively reduce the freight load on one route,\u201d an official reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Which MENA ports will feature along the routes? <\/strong>Fujairah, Jebel Ali, and Abu Dhabi ports in the UAE, and Dammam and Ras Al Khair ports in KSA are candidates for the GCC leg of the route, the document said. Israel\u2019s Haifa Port is a top contender for the Israeli connection, and Greece\u2019s Piraeus, Italy\u2019s Messina, and France\u2019s Marseilles could also become IMEC\u2019s end-points in Europe, the Hindu said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> \u2026and in India: <\/strong>Mundra, Kandla, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Navi Mumbai) have been shortlisted for maritime connections between India\u2019s west coast and the Gulf, a document picked up by the Hindu showed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> IMEC\u2019s railway links from the GCC to Haifa will build upon a mix of greenfield + brownfield projects: <\/strong> A study is ongoing to assess existing and planned railway infrastructure in the region and to identify gaps that will require new initiatives, officials reportedly said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Thousands of kilometers of new railway lines are currently lacking: <\/strong>The 2.9k km Fujairah-Haifa stretch must see 1k km of new railways installed, while the 2.5k km Jebel Ali-Haifa route is short 745 kilometers. Abu Dhabi-Port Haifa\u2019s 2.4k km connection lacks 629 kilometers of rail, Dammam-Haifa\u2019s 2.1k km leg lacks 289 kilometers, and Ras Al Khair-Haifa\u2019s 1.8k km stretch is missing 269 km, according to numbers cited by the Hindu. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The funding: <\/strong>Developing the sea links could cost anywhere between USD 3-8 bn, although it is too early to determine the exact figure, sources said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Indian firms are already looking ways to contribute, including : <\/strong> Indian infrastructure and energy conglomerates <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adani.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Adani Group<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.larsentoubro.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Larsen & Toubro<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmrgroup.in\/home\/#our-journey\/slide14\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">GMR Group<\/a> are all looking to take part in mega projects for the corridor, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/railways\/india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor-taking-shape-as-indian-infra-companies-become-active-in-gulf-states\/103639505\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Economic Times Infra<\/a>(ET Infra) reports. Engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro is looking to bid for engineering contracts for railway projects in the Middle East, such as the UAE-Oman rail project, an official from the firm told the outlet. Both GMR Group and Adani are looking to expand across Greece, specifically into Kalamata Airport and the ports of Kavala respectively, ET Infra writes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Turkey is feeling left out: <\/strong> Ankara is pushing back against IMEC, which would upend its traditional role as a trade conduit between Europe and the Middle East, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/0673f928-dec9-48fb-83b3-8b868a9dcbbe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reported. \u201cThere can be no corridor without Turkey,\u201d Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly said at the conclusion of the G20 summit, snubbing current plans which see IMEC completely side-stepping Turkey. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Ankara is proposing Iraq\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d3321249-4ced-4ad8-83de-b39732be3c6b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Development Road<\/a><\/strong><strong> as an alternative: <\/strong> The USD 17 bn rail and road initiative is slated to connect Iraq\u2019s Grand Faw Port to the country\u2019s northern border with Turkey. However, there are serious doubts regarding the feasibility of the initiatives with analysts citing financial, security, and governance concerns, according to statements cited by FT. 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hentry category-shipping-maritime tag-enterprise-logistics tag-ports tag-shipping-maritime tag-suez-canal wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2023\/9\/.fa9a30b0-9a0a-4135-9f6f-a7c9b7a28f5a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> Maersk goes big on green fuel \u2014 with Egypt as a production hub: <\/strong> Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk and its parent company AP Moller Holding have established a startup that will manufacture green methanol to fuel container ships in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)<\/a>, according to statements by the company (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.c2xglobal.com\/news\/c2x-to-build-large-scale-green-methanol-production-for-multiple-industries\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>) and the General Authority for the SCZone (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3sYyhaf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Meet C2X: <\/strong> The new company, dubbed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.c2xglobal.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">C2X<\/a>, hopes to produce more than 3 mn tons of green methanol annually by 2030, according to its statement. It is 20% owned by AP Moller-Maersk, with the majority 80% stake held by AP Moller Holding \u2014 the investment company belonging to the Maersk founding family. C2X hopes to supply green methanol to AP Moller-Maersk as well as other customers in the chemicals and shipping industries. The company has hired energy industry veteran Brian Davis (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bcwdavis\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as CEO and Alastair Maxwell (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alastair-maxwell-4bba059a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its CFO, leading a team of 60 employees. C2X didn\u2019t disclose its capital or the size of its expected investment in the SCZone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Where does Egypt come in? <\/strong> C2X \u201cis presently pursuing large-scale green methanol projects near the Suez Canal in Egypt and the port of Huelva in Spain\u201d as well as other undisclosed projects, its statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Expect more details next month: <\/strong> Maersk is expected to sign a framework agreement for the project with the SCZone, the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Egypt\u2019s New and Renewable Energy Authority, and Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company at the start of October, the SCZone statement reads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Maersk has already been laying the groundwork: <\/strong> Maersk is reportedly on course to purchase half of Egypt\u2019s state-owned <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4eb701a2-df5b-4e8c-9b58-d95b6c135bee\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">545-MW Zafarana wind farm<\/a> to help power green fuels production. In May, Egypt\u2019s cabinet also approved requests by Norwegian renewables producer Scatec and Maersk to allocate a piece of land in the Gulf of Suez for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8ccd61bd-6141-4081-89b7-aea81f211048\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">320-MW wind farm<\/a> to power their green fuel projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What they said: <\/strong> \u201cThere is a pressing environmental requirement to scale the production of green methanol,\u201d said AP Moller Holding CEO Robert Uggla. \u201cC2X was founded to enable the energy transition in several hard to abate industries, including plastics, glues, textiles, and fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> PLUS- Maersk\u2019s maiden green methanol voyage is complete: <\/strong> The launch of C2X came in the same week that Maersk completed the maiden voyage of the world\u2019s first green methanol-powered container ship. European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen named the vessel Laura Maersk at a ceremony after it docked in Copenhagen, the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2023\/09\/14\/eu-commission-president-names-landmark-methanol-vessel-as-laura-maersk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Thursday. The vessel set out from Asia and last month passed through the Suez Canal on its way to Europe, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/214783e2-f7c3-4885-a2ca-9efcb667dd20\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">being refueled at East Port Said port<\/a> by our friends at OCI Global.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Green fuels? <\/strong> Green fuels are most promising in their potential to substitute fossil fuels in \u201chard-to-decarbonize\u201d industries including steel, petrochemicals, and fertilizers, and in heavy duty transport including shipping, aviation, and trucking. Already some 100 ships with methanol burning engines have been ordered by shipping giants including Maersk, Cosco and CMA CGM. 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The 212 km highway reportedly cost some USD 500 mn to build, half of which was provided by private investors, Khademi said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> What we know: <\/strong> The highway will cut journey times between Isfahan and Shiraz by some 134 km, or two hours, and will cut Iran\u2019s fuel bill by 100 mn liters annually, Khademi said. The road set to open in October covers six out of eight sections of the 224 km-long highway. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Iran has been expanding its transportation network to ease road traffic as well as facilitate cargo transit from other countries<\/strong>, the outlet writes. Iran <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/logistics.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently<\/a> also upgraded the roads leading to its Shahid Rajaee Port complex. It also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a228339c-2838-4782-9cab-58692b55a938\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an MoU<\/a> with Iraq to complete the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and is looking to develop a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4ef34151-2de3-4300-aec1-b5cea2e6c79d\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new railway<\/a> linking Khosravi in Iran to Iraq\u2019s Karbala.<\/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\/iran\/\">Iran<\/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                            <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=\"73555\" 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=\"73555\">\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\">Storage + Warehousing<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/18\/sky-logistics-to-build-four-bulk-cement-silos-at-east-port-said-port\/\">\r\n                            Sky Logistics to build four bulk cement silos at East Port Said Port                        <\/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\/09\/18\/sky-logistics-to-build-four-bulk-cement-silos-at-east-port-said-port\/\" 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 four silos are said to have a capacity of 60k tons, with each silo able to store 15k tons in an initial phase. The company plans to double the storage capacity of the silos to 120k tons with an export capacity of 3.5 mn tons of bulk cement at a later stage, Al Badry reportedly said. The value for the cost of the construction of the silos was not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> An Egypt first? <\/strong> The station is the first in Egypt to store bulk cement, which provides an avenue for Egyptian exporters to export cement as a value-add product, rather than just as with the goal of trading some 8 mn tons annually, the outlet adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> The timeline: <\/strong> The company plans to finalize contracts with suppliers who will construct the silos and provide specialized equipment during 1Q 2024, Al Badry said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong> Sky Logistics was recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/26ee3acc-0f60-4f3e-9bfa-5863d5a2852a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded<\/a> a 30-year USD 65 mn build-operate-transfer contract for a multipurpose terminal to be built over three phases at East Port Said port. The terminal will be implemented on the western berth and feature a 900 m long container berth and a 380k sqm cargo handling yard. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/25392188-bbcf-4d19-8ff3-b29de964d129\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">multi-purpose station<\/a> is set to be built over three phases, with the first set to begin operations by October, and the second and third phases set to be complete by the end of 2024.<\/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\/storage-warehousing-2\/\">storage + warehousing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/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=\"73557\" 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=\"73557\">\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\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/18\/iraq-armenia-eye-more-trade-pakistan-gcc-to-sign-trade-agreement-soon-plus-more-from-egypt-iran-and-qatar-and-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                            Iraq, Armenia eye more trade + Pakistan, GCC to sign trade agreement soon. 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Both sides expressed their willingness to boost cooperation in electricity, agriculture, and renewable energy, as well as increase investment opportunities for the private sector. <\/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> GCC Secretary General <\/strong> Jassim Al Budaiwi highlighted plans to finalize a <strong> trade <\/strong><strong> agreement <\/strong> between the <strong> GCC <\/strong> and <strong> Pakistan <\/strong> in the near future during a phone call with <strong> Pakistani Foreign Affairs Minister <\/strong>Jalil Abbas Jilani. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc-sg.org\/en-us\/MediaCenter\/NewsCooperation\/News\/Pages\/news2023-9-13-6.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Egypt, France talk boosting transport ties: <\/strong>EgyptianPresident Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed strengthening bilateral relations on the energy, transport and climate fronts with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Thursday. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Egy.Pres.Spokesman\/posts\/pfbid0WimuVh2PA1vr6Ya3WyPxWraKTESh4HtQMmYos2qL48iHBTiYjkxtcyDK3cDYewKFl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li>Iranian ambassador <strong> Reza Amiri Moghaddam <\/strong>met with Pakistan\u2019s Finance Minister <strong> Shamshad Akhtar <\/strong> in Islamabad <strong> to discuss current and future economic cooperation<\/strong>, including <strong> boosting <\/strong> border <strong> trade<\/strong>. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/206055\/Iran-Pakistan-vow-to-nurture-economic-advancement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Chinese markets open for Egyptian mango: <\/strong> Egyptian Agriculture Minister El Sayed El Quseir inked an MoU with the Chinese Customs Vice Minister Wang Lingjun to export Egyptian mango to Chinese markets. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/48lAtca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Officials from the <strong> interior ministries <\/strong> of <strong> Qatar <\/strong> and <strong> Saudi Arabia <\/strong> met to discuss a <strong> port <\/strong><strong> cooperation project <\/strong> between the <strong> land ports <\/strong> of <strong> Abu Samra Port <\/strong> in Qatar and <strong> Salwa Port <\/strong>in KSA. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/News-Area\/News\/2023-09\/13\/0038-qatar,-saudi-arabia-hold-second-coordination-meeting-regarding-abu-samra,-salwa-land-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar News Agency<\/a>)<\/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\/armenia\/\">Armenia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n        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Iraq initially budgeted phase one of the Development Road project at USD 17 bn, but estimates now exceed USD 20 bn. Securing the funds while keeping in mind the geographical and security complexities may push completion to 2038.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Refresher: <\/strong> Iraq\u2019s ambitious high-speed rail <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6e59c926-5cdc-484c-bd38-fc0510d7c261\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">project<\/a> aims to reduce travel time between Asia and Europe. The project was initially planned to be completed in three stages, with the first phase scheduled for completion by 2028, the second in 2038, and the third in 2050.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Australia\u2019s Cairns Airport is in talks with Qatar Airways to add more weekly <\/strong><strong> flights<\/strong>, shortly after the Australian government <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/australian-governement-denies-qatar-airways-request-increase-flights\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blocked<\/a> the airline\u2019s plans to increase flights to the country\u2019s four largest cities, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/cairns-gold-coast-airports-discussions-qatar-airways-flights-2023\/?newsletter_popup=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Flying<\/a> reports. Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker says that increasing the airport\u2019s capacity would lower prices throughout the industry. Australia\u2019s Gold Coast Airport has also reportedly been in talks for Qatar airways to add the Gold Coast to its destinations. Qatar Airways currently has a limit of 28 weekly round-trip flights to Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, but the limit does not apply to other Australian destinations, including Cairns and the Gold Coast.<\/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\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/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\/rail\/\">RAIL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"73561\" 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=\"73561\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/18\/emirati-logistics-aviation-firms-ink-agreements-with-chinese-companies-omans-port-of-duqm-inks-green-partnerships\/\">\r\n                            Emirati logistics, aviation firms ink agreements with Chinese companies + Oman\u2019s port of Duqm inks green partnerships. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong> The UAE and China inked four private sector agreements at the Hainan promotion <\/strong><strong> conference in Dubai on Friday<\/strong>, which aims to solidify investment ties between the two countries Emirati news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303197678\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WAM<\/a> reported.Garment manufacturer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ajlanbros.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ajilan<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ajlanbros.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">and Bros<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hainanairlines.com\/CN\/GB\/Welcome\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hainan Airlines<\/a>, and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone Management Committee signed an MoU, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diez.ae\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai Integrated Economic Zones<\/a>(DIEZ) and Hainan Airport Infrastructure inked a cooperation framework. MENA-based logistics provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusionshipping.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Fusion Specialized Shipping and Logistics<\/a> also inked a strategic partnership with Hainan GLA, and Hainan Logistics Group. Global airline service provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/uas.aero\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">UAS International Trip Support<\/a> also inked a cooperation agreement with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/investhainan\/posts\/?feedView=all\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development<\/a>.<\/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> Oman's Port of Duqm inks two green partnerships: <\/strong> The Port of Duqm inked a partnership agreement with waste management company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tadwir.om\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Evergreen Gulf Recycling Hub<\/a> in a bid to become an \u201cenvironmentally friendly\u201d hub, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/portofduqm\/status\/1702317311401840645\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Port also inked an MoU with energy-conservation solutions company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/unicornllc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Unicorn International LLC<\/a> on several green projects including solar energy and green educational sessions for youth, it said in a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/portofduqm\/status\/1702324135190487092\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/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> Airseas building R&D center in Morocco: <\/strong>French energy equipment company Airseas is investing in a research and development center in Morocco that should help the company accelerate the production and rollout of its Seawing kite system, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/airseas-tech_sustainableshipping-decarbonisation-windpropulsion-activity-7107731354376630272-T_qG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The center will feature a 2.4 sqm hangar and test bench that will act as a testing site for the seawing and its components, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bunkerspot.com\/africa\/59980-africa-airseas-announces-investment-in-new-r-d-centre-in-morocco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bunker Spot.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> SOUND SMART- <\/strong>The Seawing kite system uses wind-powered propulsion technology for ships and boats, using a kite to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airseas.com\/en\/seawing-system\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airseas<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> CAPITAL MARKETS- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qe.com.qa\/web\/guest\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar Stock Exchange<\/a><\/strong><strong> clearing house <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcsd.gov.qa\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Edaa<\/a><\/strong><strong> has amended the foreign ownership limit of <\/strong><strong> Qatar Navigation Company (Milaha) to 100%<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcsd.gov.qa\/en\/news\/991-qnns14092023\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Foreign ownership of the company currently stands at 15%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qe.com.qa\/company-profile?InformationCategory=Company&InformationType=News&CompanyCode=QNNS&FromLocalSite=N&MoreNewsTitle=1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">figures<\/a> disclosed on the Qatar Stock Exchange\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> AVIATION- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Bahrain International Airport has launched a 77k sqm fuel farm project with a fuel <\/strong><strong> capacity of 30k cubic meters<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/energy\/new-fuel-farm-project-at-bahrain-airport-inaugurated-d1hgxt86\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Arabia<\/a> reports. The farm is equipped with a pipeline network and advanced storage facilities that should improve operational efficiency and minimize adverse environmental impacts. The new project should strengthen Bahrain\u2019s global standing as a center for jet fuel services, according to Oil and Environment Minister Mohamed bin Mubarak.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> INFRASTRUCTURE- <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Bridge to link Dubai Islands to Bur Dubai: <\/strong> The UAE Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has inked an agreement with real estate developer Nakheel to build a 1.4 km bridge connecting Dubai islands to Bur Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rta.ae\/wps\/portal\/rta\/ae\/home\/news-and-media\/all-news\/NewsDetails\/an-agreement-to-construct-bridges-linking-dubai-islands-from-bur-dubai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The bridge has four lanes on each side, connecting Bur Dubai via direct entry and exit points. It will also have a 75-meter-wide canal for all types of ships as well as dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians, along with elevators. 2k meters of surface roads will also be built to link Dubai islands and Bur Dubai by 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Background: <\/strong>The bridge is part of the AED 5.3 bn Al Shindagha corridor improvement project, a massive infrastructure project that facilitates transportation and connectivity in the Al Shindagha area.<\/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> The Dubai International Chamber <\/strong> has opened a <strong> new <\/strong> representative<strong> office in <\/strong><strong> Paris<\/strong>, shortly after opening an office in Italy, as part of efforts to strengthen trade and investment ties with Europe. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaichamberinternational.com\/en\/news\/dubai-international-chamber-further-strengthens-its-presence-in-europe-with-launch-of-new-office-in-paris\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai International Chamber<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong> Abu Dhabi Airports <\/strong> is currently conducting extensive operational readiness <strong> trials <\/strong> for the upcoming opening of <strong> Terminal A <\/strong> in November, involving 6k volunteers to test equipment, staff and procedures across terminal operations. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/abu-dhabi-airports-accelerates-key-operational-readiness-trials-for-new-terminal-a-mfu2v4hv\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press release<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong> Suez Canal Economic Zone <\/strong> chairman<strong> Walid Gamal El Din <\/strong> met with <strong> AP <\/strong><strong> Moller-Maersk <\/strong> Chairman <strong> Robert Maersk Uggla <\/strong>to<strong> discuss <\/strong> cooperation following the announcement of <strong> East Port Said Port\u2019s <\/strong>second container terminal. 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vessels: <\/strong>An alliance of major retailers looking to advance the decarbonization of shipping launched a tender for 600k 20-foot containers (TEUs) to be transported on ocean vessels powered by zero-emission fuels over a span of three years, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/news\/zemba-inaugural-tender-announcement\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The zero-emissions maritime buyers alliance will negotiate a \u201cgreen premium\u201d for the aggregated demand of its members to account for the added cost of operating a vessel using zero-emission fuels. The bidder chosen will also be required to provide assurances and third-party verification of the emissions reduction ZEMBA members can claim. The alliance \u2014 launched by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aspen Institute<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patagonia.com\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tchibo.de\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tchibo<\/a> \u2014 includes major players like Ikea, New Balance, Nike, and Philips. <\/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> EU-China trade war over electric vehicles? <\/strong>The European Commission has launched an anti-subsidy inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), a move that could potentially increase tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, affecting major European automakers like Tesla, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-09-13\/europe-is-provoking-china-with-its-probe-into-electric-car-aid\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The global market is flooded with cheaper EVs that are made possible because of government subsidies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2023\/09\/13\/ursula-von-der-leyen-to-deliver-state-of-the-european-union-speech\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">speech<\/a>. Currently, the standard tariff rate for cars in the EU is 10%, which could potentially rise to the 27.5% tariff imposed by the US within the coming months. EU companies have expressed worry that their bottom lines might get severely impacted if China decides to retaliate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Estes Express places recor <\/strong><strong> d bid for <\/strong><strong> US trucking titan <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/yrc.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellow<\/a><\/strong><strong> : <\/strong> Trucking giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.estes-express.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Estes<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.estes-express.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Express Lines<\/a> is placing a USD 1.53 bn bid for the real-estate portfolio of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c1141056-4178-4c30-9d47-3531cd4844a0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">bankrupt<\/a> US trucking titan Yellow, exceeding its initial bid of USD 1.3 bn, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/trucker-estes-raises-stakes-in-bidding-war-for-yellow-properties-70d933ba\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reports, citing a filing made by Yellow in the Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. Estes has now outbid Old Dominion Freight Line\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/34b5120b-ff05-40c7-be4e-547e1f7bfdcb\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1.5 bn<\/a> offer. Estes is also offering a lower breakup fee alongside other financial terms to help boost Yellow\u2019s liquidity and settle outstanding debts. Yellow would also have the option to sell terminals individually or in packages if it can get more funds for the properties. The auction date for the terminals is set to take place on 18 October, with the company auctioning off tens of thousands of trucks and trailers for an estimated USD 900 mn. <\/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\/amazon\/\">Amazon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\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\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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=\"\">Meet the Buyers 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 September (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 style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>27 September (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tmstaccc.com\/\" style=\"\">TMS Transportation and Climate Change Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (TACCC), Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-28 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mroasia.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Asia-Pacific<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore.<\/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:\/\/www.intermodal-events.com\/en\/media.html?utm_source=seatrade_maritime_news&utm_medium=skin_banner_1920_1080&utm_campaign=gbr23ime-sp-vispromregistrationcampaign\" style=\"\">Intermodal Europe 2023<\/a><\/span><span>, RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/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:\/\/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>31 Oct-2 Nov (Tuesday-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>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>November: Abu Dhabi Airports <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adairports.ae\/english\/media-centre\/press-releases\/2023\/2023-08-31-New-Terminal-Starting-November-2023\" style=\"\">Terminal A<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> set to become operational.<\/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>21-23 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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\/arabal-2023-conference-to-be-held-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-xwmxj8fj\" style=\"\">ARABAL 2023 Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/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>2H 2023:<\/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;\">2H 2023: 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=\"\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational in 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>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 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