{"id":76063,"date":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=76063"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:59:42","slug":"us-uk-launch-strikes-on-yemen-as-conflict-intensifies-and-disruptions-drag-on","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/us-uk-launch-strikes-on-yemen-as-conflict-intensifies-and-disruptions-drag-on\/","title":{"rendered":"US + UK launch strikes on Yemen as conflict intensifies and disruptions drag on"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"76065\" 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=\"76065\">\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\/2024\/01\/15\/today-coalition-strikes-hit-yemen-to-weaken-houthi-power-dp-world-invests-usd-3-bn-in-india\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Coalition strikes hit Yemen to weaken Houthi power + DP World invests USD 3 bn in India                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/15\/today-coalition-strikes-hit-yemen-to-weaken-houthi-power-dp-world-invests-usd-3-bn-in-india\/\" 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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But first\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It\u2019s launch morning for EnterpriseAM UAE. <\/strong>Think of it as the UAE analogue to your morning read in Egypt \u2014 your essential report on business, finance, the economy, and regulation in one of the world\u2019s most vibrant and exciting economies. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM UAE is produced in the United Arab Emirates<\/strong> and in Egypt by the same team that brings you Enterprise Logistics, Enterprise Climate, and our flagship product EnterpriseAM and EnterprisePM in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want your own copy? <\/strong>You can subscribe here right now or tap or click here to visit our website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>** Stay tuned for the launch later this month of EnterpriseAM KSA. <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ksaform.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">You can tap or click here<\/a> if you\u2019d like to be added to our list for launch day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mts.gov.eg\/en\/%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea Ports Authority<\/a><\/strong><strong> is set to invest some EGP 2 bn to construct six<\/strong><strong>tugboats with a pulling power of 70 tons by the end of this year,<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/premium\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a6-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%aa%d8%ab%d9%85%d8%b1-2-%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%ac%d9%86%d9%8a\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> reports, citing sources it says have knowledge of the matter. The authority will also invest some EGP 430 mn to develop Port Tawfik port, which is slated for completion by the end of 2024. It is not yet clear who will manage and operate the dock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AND- <\/strong><strong>Safaga<\/strong><strong> Port could get a USD 50 mn logistics zone: <\/strong>Egypt plans to build a USD 50 mn logistics area behind Safaga Port to load and unload goods hauled by a high speed electric railway linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3k2tuphj\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reported on Friday, citing two government sources. Development of the proposed zone will be financed by Egypt\u2019s government and will cover 100 acres, the sources said. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/13c77944-a194-421e-b52d-c3ab09523df6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">railway<\/a> \u2014 which is set to link Ain Sokhna, Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh \u2014 will be constructed by a consortium including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobility.siemens.com\/global\/en.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Siemens Mobility<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/orascom.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Orascom Construction<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabcont.com\/English\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Contractors<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong> AD Ports previously inked a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e354bba0-8774-412c-8d4d-c54fe34082c0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">definitive 30-year concession agreement<\/a> with Egypt\u2019s Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) for the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga Port. The Safaga 2 terminal is set to kick off operations in 2Q 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- The <\/strong><strong>UAE\u2019s Ajman emirate has established a new freezone dubbed the Ajman <\/strong><strong>Centre for New Projects<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/13pqdr6-ajman-ruler-establishes-free-zone-dubbed-ajman\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The freezone, established by decree from Ajman Ruler Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, is set to enhance the emirate\u2019s position as a hub for global trade and help diversify its economy. The freezone aims to attract foreign investment and create a climate that is flexible and conducive to investment in innovative projects, the news agency said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#3-<\/strong><strong> Algeria bans transit + transhipment operations through Moroccan ports:<\/strong>Algeria\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abef-dz.org\/abef\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions<\/a> (ABEF) has banned transshipment and transit operations, through Moroccan ports, including the loading and unloading of cargo from one ship to another, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2024\/01\/360085\/algeria-bans-transshipment-and-transit-operations-through-moroccan-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reported on Friday, citing a note from ABEF. \u201cBefore any domiciliation, it is necessary to invite your concerned services to ensure, with economic operators, that transshipment\/transit does not occur through Moroccan ports,\u201d the outlet quotes the ABEF as saying. Algeria <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/algeria-closes-airspace-moroccan-aviation-2021-09-22\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">closed off its airspace<\/a> to Morocco in 2021 shortly after cutting diplomatic relations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO IN MOROCCO-<\/strong><strong>Italy approved <\/strong><strong>financing of a study on a planned green hydrogen corridor extending from Morocco<\/strong>, to the port of Trieste in Italy, and then extending to Central and Eastern Europe, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moroccoworldnews.com\/2024\/01\/360105\/morocco-to-fuel-european-energy-hub-italy-backs-green-hydrogen-corridor-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco World News<\/a> reported on Saturday. Details on the size of the cabinet\u2019s funding package and a targeted timeline on completion were not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong><strong>It\u2019s not the first we\u2019ve heard of a Morocco-EU green corridor: <\/strong>In June, Italy and Morocco said they are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/4f2e1dd9-79af-44a5-89cd-1b37b5fe288c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnering<\/a> together with Spain on a green fuels transport corridor which is planned to go through the entire EU region. The trio have decided to exclude Algeria from the project due to diplomatic tensions it holds with Madrid. Last year, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ehb.eu\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">European Hydrogen Backbone<\/a> initiative submitted an updated version of its vision for the infrastructure map where hydrogen is set to be transported on the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a>#4- Middle Eastern airlines are expected to see a 12.3% rise in air cargo demand in <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airlines.iata.org\/2024\/01\/04\/air-cargo-set-positive-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airlines<\/a> reported last week, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International Air Transport Association<\/a> data. Air cargo volumes for Middle Eastern carriers witnessed the strongest global performance y-o-y in November 2023, growing by 13.5%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2024-releases\/2024-01-09-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA 2023 data<\/a>. Overall, global air cargo is projected to increase by 4.5% y-o-y in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Boeing is getting audited: <\/strong>The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will audit Boeing\u2019s production line after the incident that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ae0169c6-1bc3-4364-b89e-1b0c15230ff5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forced an Alaska Airlines<\/a> flight to make an emergency landing earlier this month, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/01\/12\/faa-to-audit-boeing-production-line-after-737-max-9-accident.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reported on Friday. More than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9s were grounded following the incident. The audit will assess Boeing\u2019s compliance with quality standards for the 737 Max 9\u2019s production line and its suppliers. The FAA is also looking into the possibility of an independent third party to oversee Boeing inspections. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bulgaria is moving away from Russian oil imports <\/strong><strong>in January<\/strong>, turning to alternatives including Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Tunisia, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/bulgaria-replacing-russian-crude-with-oil-kazakhstan-iraq-tunisia-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday, citing traders and LSEG data. While Bulgaria has a waiver on the EU embargo on Russian oil, the country is restricting its import of refined products from Russian crude. Russia\u2019s Lukoil, which operates Bulgaria\u2019s Burgas refinery, will no longer be able to supply the refinery with its own Urals oil, and so the company is considering selling its Bulgarian assets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Baltic index <\/strong><strong>at lowest in two months: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index dropped for a third straight session last week, reaching its lowest in nearly two months, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/baltic-index-hits-two-month-low-as-chinese-new-year-looms\/#google_vignette\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. The overall index \u2014 which factors rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax vessels \u2014 fell 11.3%, to settle at 1664, the index\u2019 lowest since 13 November. Weak rates due to the slowdown leading up to the Chinese New Year drove the decline, with recovery projected to take place towards the end of February, the newswire wrote, citing BIMCO shipping market analyst Filipe Gouveia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Qatar\u2019s Hamad International Airport (HIA) handled 2.3 mn ton<\/strong><strong>s of cargo in 202<\/strong><strong>3<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HIAQatar\/status\/1744713148651716853\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on X posted last week. Aircraft movements saw a 22% y-o-y boost to 252k aircraft, and passenger numbers spiked 31% over the same period to 45.9 mn. HIA served 52 airlines, connecting 255 destinations, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Qatar Chamber completed 92.5 k transactions in 2023, <\/strong>including some 47k certificates of origin, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarchamber.com\/qatar-chamber-achievements-2023\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published last week. The chamber also inked 10 MOUs with other chambers and counterparts and closed around 49 arbitration, mediation, and conciliation cases. It also oversaw 175 events, hosted 70 trade delegations, and partook in 26 external activities among other undertakings, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Jordan\u2019s Zarqa and Mafraq governments exported USD <\/strong><strong>1.31 bn worth of goods in 2023<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=55926&lang=en&name=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reported last week citing statements by the head of the Zarqa Chamber of Industry. Exports to Arab countries in 2023 saw a 4% y-o-y increase to USD 513.5 mn, with Iraq leading the category at USD 154 mn in exports, followed by KSA (USD 136.4 mn), and Palestine (USD 55.1 mn). Meanwhile exports to North America saw a 5% decline during the period to USD 606.1 mn, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4-<\/strong><strong>Iran<\/strong><strong> allocated USD 230 mn for the completion of provincial and national <\/strong><strong>transportation projects over the last Iranian calendar month<\/strong>, including connecting Chabahar Port to the national rail network, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/210780\/About-230m-allocated-for-transportation-projects-in-a-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MEHR<\/a> reports. The projects include railway, highway, and freeway development in rural and urban areas. The investment will go towards renovating and maintaining the country\u2019s existing railway fleet and lines as well as fixing potential hazard points or bottlenecks in the line.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Port of Antwerp-Bruges 2023 figures reflect geopolitical tensions<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.portofantwerpbruges.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Port of Antwerp-Bruges<\/a> saw a 5.5% y-o-y decrease with a total throughput of some 271 mn tonnes of cargo in 2023, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.portofantwerpbruges.com\/geopolitieke-spanningen-en-vertraging-economische-groei-laten-zich-voelen-in-jaarcijfers-port-of-antwerp-bruges\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The port\u2019s container throughput decreased by some 5.9% y-o-y in tonnes and 7.2% in TEUs amid weakened global economic growth and low demand for commodities, which weighed down global demand for container transport. The port\u2019s liquid bulk throughput decreased by 2.1% y-o-y in 2023 and chemical throughput fell 8.1% on the back of pressure on the European chemical sector. LNG throughput fell below last year, while LPG throughput remained the same, according to the statement. Conventional break bulk throughput volumes normalized to pre-Covid-19 levels, while total roll-on\/roll-off traffic handled decreased by 2.1% y-o-y, with 3.56 mn new cars handled. The dry bulk segment also fell by some 13.9% y-o-y on the back of a sharp fall in demand for coal, the statement adds.<\/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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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 UAE will host <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 23 January through to Thursday, 25 January<\/strong> in Abu Dhabi. 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>US and British aircraft, warships, and submarines carried out dozens of strikes against <\/strong><strong>Houthi targets across Yemen on Thursday<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-britain-carry-out-strikes-against-houthis-yemen-officials-2024-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported last week. The strikes \u2014 targeting military bases near airports in Sanaa and Taiz, a naval facility at Yemen\u2019s Hodeidah Port, and military positions in Yemen\u2019s Hajjah Governorate \u2014 come in response to months of attacks on international shipping by the Houthis and look to curtail their abilities to endanger shipping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Houthis have vowed retaliation:<\/strong> Retaliation will be \u201cimminent,\u201d senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali Al Houthi told tens of thousands of people gathered in Yemen\u2019s capital Sanaa to protest the bombings, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-12\/us-and-uk-strike-yemen-s-houthis-in-bid-to-end-red-sea-attacks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Friday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Was this the tipping point? <\/strong>Last week US and British warships repelled the \u2018largest ever\u2019 Houthi attack to date, downing some 21 drones and missiles fired by the Iranian-backed militia towards the southern Red Sea, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-uk-forces-shoot-down-houthi-missile-drone-attack-red-sea-us-military-2024-01-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. A Houthi spokesperson said that the attack was in retaliation for a previous incident <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7139e6be-6b57-4ff4-9537-9cb894a4cf59\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">that had seen 10 Houthi gunmen killed<\/a> and that it targeted a US vessel that was \u201cproviding support\u201d to Israel, the newswire wrote. US Central Command reported no loss of life or damage to property as a result of the attack, in what it counted as the 26th Houthi attack against shipping lanes since their campaign began mid-November, the newswire wrote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia is calling for restraint<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>\u201cThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with great concern the military operations in the Red Sea region and the airstrikes that targeted a number of sites in the Republic of Yemen,\u201d KSA\u2019s foreign ministry said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KSAmofaEN\/status\/1745910384333058514\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on X on Friday. The Kingdom reaffirmed the right to freedom of navigation in international waters while calling on actors to practice \u201cself-restraint and avoid escalation\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IMPACT TO TRADE-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil tankers are now steering clear of the Red Sea<\/strong><strong> as the latest America<\/strong><strong>n-led strikes increase security risks<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/oil-tankers-divert-red-sea-after-us-uk-strikes-yemen-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday, citing shipping data. The US-led Combined Maritime Forces has warned vessels to avoid the Bab El Mandeb strait and several vessels were seen making turnarounds on Friday to avoid the Red Sea area, LSEG and Kpler tracking data showed. The recent development marks an abrupt reversal to a recent trend which had seen Red Sea tanker traffic <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ee21708d-3d67-4134-a0fa-f3b48b6bc409\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">remain unexpectedly strong<\/a> in the midst of the Houthi crisis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Retailers are scurrying to alternatives for seasonal stock up:<\/strong> Global retailers are turning to air freight and railway alternatives to Red Sea shipping routes as they rush to stock up before factories in China close for the Lunar New Year, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/retailers-rush-avoid-delays-spring-collections-due-red-sea-attacks-2024-01-10\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported last week, citing executives and experts. Another European retailer told the newswire that it was putting off marketing campaigns for some goods until it had secured stocks. China\u2019s Lunar New Year holiday on 10 February will see factories there close for up to one month, leading exporters to scramble to ship as many goods as possible beforehand. However, reroutes due to Red Sea disruptions mean delays and lower freight capacity to China, entailing delays for products Western retailers wish to make available in early Spring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And Europe\u2019s manufacturing sector is starting to feel the pinch:<\/strong> Tesla and Volvo are halting operations at some of their factories in Europe due to component shortages, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/tesla-berlin-suspend-most-production-two-weeks-over-red-sea-supply-gap-2024-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday. The development represents the first indication that disruptions in the Red Sea are beginning to affect manufacturing in Europe. The disruptions represent the worst challenge to supply chains since the pandemic and threaten upending global economic recovery, the newswire added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Firms are also feeling grated by the higher rates and surcharges carrier<\/strong><strong>s are levying due to the reroutes<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/importers-face-surging-shipping-costs-delays-as-red-sea-diversions-pile-up-7638ed64\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported last week. \u201cWhat every shipper is trying to figure out is if the current proposals are in line with the carrier\u2019s added costs, and not simply a move to offset softer rates in other lanes or raise rates across the board,\u201d a retail executive told WSJ. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Will it lead to an uptick in air freight? <\/strong>Continued upheaval in the Red Sea could see a surge in demand for air freight in \u201ctwo to three weeks,\u201d German logistics giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dbschenker.com\/global\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Schenker<\/a> told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/logistics-firm-schenker-expects-more-air-freight-due-red-sea-crisis-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> on Friday, adding that it has secured added air freight capacity to manage the anticipated surge. Multimodal transport could provide the best solution, whereby goods are shipped by sea from China and unloaded before choke points to be hauled by air freight, Schenker said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SUEZ CANAL REVENUES PLUMMET-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Suez Canal revenues since the beginning of the year are down 40% y-o-y<\/strong>, Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) head Osama Rabie told Kol Youm on Thursday (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?t=147&v=pqUBtYJldSQ&feature=youtu.be\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 24:33<\/a>). The number of vessels transiting the canal dropped 30% y-o-y during the first 11 days of the year, with 544 vessels making the transit during the period compared to 777 in 2023. Cargo loads also declined 41% y-o-y during the same period, Rabie said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But the canal is definitely still open for business:<\/strong> Rabie rebuffed rumors circling in maritime communities that the Suez Canal might see a shutdown due to Red Sea disruptions, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suezcanal.gov.eg\/English\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/sca_12-01-2024.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. \u201cNavigation is going as per normal in both directions,\u201d Rabie said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Looks like things are set to get worse before they get better:<\/strong> Efforts to alleviate the security concerns of international shipping companies \u2014 via fee reductions and other incentives \u2014 have failed, Rabie added to Kol Youm. Traffic via the canal is set to see further declines after a warning by the US and UK militaries to avoid the conflict-stricken route, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/container-rates-soar-concerns-prolonged-red-sea-disruption-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. A further deterioration in the situation could see the canal \u201ceffectively close for all ships,\u201d Bimco analyst Niels Rasmussen told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-12\/oil-tanker-owners-abandon-southern-red-sea-trips-after-yemen-airstrikes\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MARKET REAX-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oil rallied 1% on Friday as American-led strikes on Houthi targets saw t<\/strong><strong>ankers reroute away from the region, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-rise-more-than-2-after-us-britain-strikes-yemen-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday. Brent crude futures rose 1.1% to USD 78.29 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 0.9% to USD 72.68. Despite the fact that the diversions have hiked prices and boosted transit times, supplies have so far been unaffected, softening some of the gains in prices, the newswire wrote citing industry experts and analysts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Container shipping rates surged as American-led strikes stoked fears of<\/strong><strong> prolonged disruptions to regional trade routes, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/container-rates-soar-concerns-prolonged-red-sea-disruption-2024-01-12\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday. The benchmark Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped 16% w-o-w on Friday, with the index having climbed 114% as of mid-December. Meanwhile shipping rates for 20-foot containers on the Shanghai to Europe route hiked 8.1% w-o-w to USD 3.1k on Friday, and 40-foot container rates to the US West Coast leaped 43.2% w-o-w to USD 4k, the newswire said citing Friday numbers by Clarksons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The attacks have had a measurable impact on global trade: <\/strong>Global trade fell 1.3% from November to December 2023 as attacks in the Red Sea disrupted merchant vessel passage across the critical trade artery, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/global-trade-drops-13-red-sea-attacks-ifw-kiel-institute-2024-01-11\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported last week, citing German economic institute <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifw-kiel.de\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IfW Kiel<\/a>. 200k containers are being transported via the Red Sea per day, down from 500k in November, and reroutes have seen journeys between European and Asian markets stretched by some 20 days. European exports and imports for December were down 2% and 3.1% m-o-m, while US exports and imports saw declines of 1.5% and 1% for the period. China bucked the trend, with its exports and imports rising 1.3% and 3.1%, but this was likely due to ramp ups due to the upcoming Chinese New Year, IfW Kiel 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\/ap-moller\/\">AP Moller<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/disruption-watch\/\">DISRUPTION WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/yemen\/\">Yemen<\/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=\"76070 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"76070\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/76070\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-76070\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-76070 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/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    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"76071\" 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=\"76071\">\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\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/dp-world-to-invest-usd-3-bn-in-ports-logistics-infrastructure-in-gujarat-india\/\">\r\n                            DP World to invest USD 3 bn in ports + logistics infrastructure in Gujarat, India                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/15\/dp-world-to-invest-usd-3-bn-in-ports-logistics-infrastructure-in-gujarat-india\/\" 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 funds will be funneled towards building new ports, terminals and economic zones in a bid to boost Gujarat\u2019s trade while leveraging existing infrastructure, the statement notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The investments will cover the development multi-purpose deep-draft ports in South Gujarat and around the western coast of the state towards Kutch, the establishment of special economic zones in Jamnagar and Kutch, and the development of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCT) and Private Freight Stations at Dahej, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bedi, and Morbi. DP World has also concluded an agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board to collaborate on identifying locations for additional ports in the state, the statement notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World already has a presence in Gujarat: <\/strong>The company\u2019s operations in the state include a container terminal in Mundra, railway-connected private freight terminals at Ahmedabad and Hazira, cold storage facilities in Surat and Bharuch, freight forwarding offices in Ahmedabad and Gandhidham, and an express cargo service covering the state. DP World\u2019s Unifeeder Group runs a weekly service connecting the state to international ports and the company recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/news\/releases\/gujarat-and-dp-world-sign-agreements-to-strengthen-logistics-in-the-indian-state\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kicked off<\/a> a scheduled rail freight service \u2014 dubbed SARAL \u2014 connecting traders in South Gujarat to markets in the North Capital Region, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And there\u2019s more to come: <\/strong>\u201cWe are very committed to India, where we have been operating for nearly 20 years. In that time, we invested almost USD 2.5 bn and we are going to invest more in the next 3 years in these projects,\u201d DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>DP World and India\u2019s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2edc0560-c47d-4257-b3e8-de249326498f\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a concession agreement<\/a> for a new mega container terminal at Kandla, Gujarat back in August 2023. The agreement \u2014 valued at USD 510 mn \u2014 involves the operation, development, and maintenance of the new terminal through a 30-year public-private partnership (PPP).<\/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\/dp-world\/\">DP World<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"76073\" 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=\"76073\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Investment Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/ksa-earmarks-usd-1-bn-to-double-north-train-freight-line-to-support-mining-efforts\/\">\r\n                            KSA earmarks USD 1 bn to double North Train Freight Line to support mining efforts                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/15\/ksa-earmarks-usd-1-bn-to-double-north-train-freight-line-to-support-mining-efforts\/\" 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 investment will enhance transport infrastructure in a bid to boost the kingdom\u2019s mining sector, Al-Jasser said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About North Train Freight Line:<\/strong> The 1.5k km freight line, previously called the North-South Railway, is Saudi Arabia\u2019s longest railway and supports mining operations. The railway connects phosphate and bauxite mines in the Kingdom\u2019s far north to Al-Baitha junction, from which it splits south to Riyadh and east to fertilizer and alumina refining hubs at Ras Al-Khair. The SAR North freight fleet consists of 61 locomotives, 523 wagons for the transport of phosphate, 240 for bauxite transportation, 562 wagons for molten sulfur, and 589 wagons for phosphoric acid, according to SAR\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sar.com.sa\/about-sar\/ournetwork\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA\u2019s transport and logistics strategy<\/strong><strong> sees some SAR 1.3 tn in investments in the sector,<\/strong> with the majority of that sum financed by private firms, the news outlet cites Al-Jasser as saying. \u201cInfrastructure projects, including transportation projects, are capital-intensive and require huge investment. No matter how much government money we have, it is not enough. So, we have to partner with the local and international private sector to build these infrastructures,\u201d he explained. The strategy looks to develop the kingdom into a global logistics hub.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/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\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/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=\"76075\" 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=\"76075\">\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\">Startup Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/uaes-cargoz-closed-seed-funding-round-to-expand-into-ksa-this-quarter\/\">\r\n                            UAE\u2019s Cargoz closed seed funding round to expand into KSA this quarter                        <\/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\/2024\/01\/15\/uaes-cargoz-closed-seed-funding-round-to-expand-into-ksa-this-quarter\/\" 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 round was led by Saudi-based VC fund Nama Ventures and saw the participation of RAZ Holding, Innovest Properties, regional family offices, and angel investors, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where will the funds go?<\/strong> The raised funds will go towards kicking off the startup\u2019s operations in KSA in 1Q 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Cargoz:<\/strong> Established in January 2022 by CEO Premlal Pullisserry (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/premlalpk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) and CTO Lijo Antony (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ae.linkedin.com\/in\/lijotantony\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>), the outfit connects SMEs looking for warehouse space with warehousing companies that have unused capacity. The company has a large network in the UAE and connects clients with providers of various warehousing services including cold storage, dry storage, chemicals, dangerous goods, food grade storage and other categories, according to the company\u2019s website. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dig deeper: <\/strong>Cargoz\u2019s expansion to KSA comes at an opportune period, as national warehouse occupancy rates in KSA reached a record high of around 96% in H1 2023, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Knight Frank<\/a> \u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/1105.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">H1 2023 KSA<\/a> report. The influx of new industrial licenses being issued in the country, at 557 in 2023 alone, is expected to result in an increased demand for warehouse space.<\/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\/ksa\/\">KSA<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/storage-warehouses\/\">STORAGE + WAREHOUSES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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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\/2024\/1\/.4991a660-8f2c-49a3-8eec-0b9592590115.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>UAE + Kazakhstan ink MoU for new data center<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s Investment Minister Hassan Alsuwaidi has signed an MoU with Kazakhstan\u2019s Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry Minister Bagdat Mussin and National Welfare Fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sk.kz\/?lang=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Samruk-Kazyna<\/a> Management Board Chairman Nurlan Zhakupov to develop a framework for investment collaboration in data centers and AI projects in Kazakhstan, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b144yml-uae-kazakhstan-sign-agreement-investment%20focus%20on%20data%20center\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported on Friday. \u201cThe strategic development of data centers not only enhances [Kazakhstan\u2019s] domestic capabilities but also acts as a magnet for foreign investments,\u201d Zhakupov said. Kazakhstan\u2019s data center market is projected to rise at 6.8% to a market volume of USD 416 mn between 2024 and 2028.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar + Czech Republic eye stronger trade ties:<\/strong> Qatar Chamber Acting General Manager Ali Saeed Bu Sherbak Al Mansouri met with CEO of the Czech Trade Promotion Agency (CzechTrade) Radomil Dolezal to discuss means to boost trade and investment between the two countries, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/News-Area\/News\/2024-01\/14\/0042-qatar-chamber,-czechtrade-review-enhancing-trade-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar News Agency<\/a> reports. Trade between Qatar and the Czech Republic hit QAR 666 mn in 2022, up 10% y-o-y, Al Mansouri said. Al Mansouri suggested increased business visits as a means to boost bilateral trade and Dolezal urged his Qatari counterpart to explore avenues for investments in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia is set to exchange trade delegations with Canada after a <\/strong><strong>five-year hiatus<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/639535\/SAUDI-ARABIA\/Saudi-Arabia-and-Canada-resume-commercial-activities-after-a-hiatus-of-5-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reported on Friday. The Federation of Saudi Chambers has agreed to set up the Saudi-Canadian Business Council in a bid to strengthen commercial cooperation between the two countries. President of the Federation of Saudi Chambers Hassan Al-Huwaizi met with Canadian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jean-Philippe Lento as well as Chairman of the Canadian-Saudi Business Council Jeffrey Steiner in Riyadh on Thursday to discuss boosting bilateral trade and investment ties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt + Rwanda touch on key transport projects: <\/strong>Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir met with Rwanda\u2019s Ambassador in Cairo Dan Mu\u00f1oza to discuss two transport initiatives to boost trade between African countries, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryTransportation\/posts\/pfbid029FBvm48L2vW5EHw4i71tRoyPo3qYetgiEe736DQkaNXzjFdwTMWEBweSZ97EuVErl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The first is the Cairo-Cape Town project, spanning 10.2k km long across nine African countries and the second is the Victoria-Mediterranean waterway initiative to connect Lake Victoria with the Mediterranean. The waterway project requires the rehabilitation of the course of the Nile River as well as specialized training centers in river transport, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Two railway lines in the works: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.qalaaholdings.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qalaa Holdings<\/a> is also looking to invest in two railway lines in the East African region, the statement notes. The meeting also saw discussions on strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries to boost trade and tap into new markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And discusses cooperation with Lithuania: <\/strong>Al-Wazir also met with Lithuanian Ambassador to Cairo Arturas Gailiunas to explore cooperation in the transport sector, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/bGZ26\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The pair discussed expanding cooperation between Lithuania\u2019s Klaipeda Port and Egypt\u2019s Alexandria Port and Port Said to strengthen maritime trade, with an emphasis on investigating ways to reduce the cost of maritime transport between the two countries and boosting bilateral trade via railway lines or ports in neighboring countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER DIPLO STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UAE + India discuss cooperation<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to discuss furthering cooperation in trade, maritime security, energy, commercial investment, and health. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/article\/b144ygv-uae-india-issue-joint-statement-affirming\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rwanda + Algeria to strengthen trade ties: <\/strong>Rwanda\u2019s senate president Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Kalinda met with Algerian Ambassador Mohamed Mellah to discuss signing bilateral trade cooperation agreements. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktpress.rw\/2024\/01\/rwanda-algeria-to-sign-trade-and-military-bilateral-cooperation-agreements\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">KT Press<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>KSA + Republic of Kosovo<\/strong><strong> discuss logistics cooperation:<\/strong> KSA Transport and Logistics Services Minister Saleh Al-Jasser met with Republic of Kosovo\u2019s Deputy Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Minister Krashnik Ahmadi to discuss cooperation in transport and logistics. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rb.gy\/d5ibxa\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morocco joins regional coalition<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Morocco has joined the region\u2019s Integrated Industrial Coalition for Sustainable Economic Development, joining existing members the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, and Bahrain. The coalition aims to support and develop regional sustainable economic growth. 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Under the agreement, AD Ports will provide USPACE some 3 mn sqm in Kezad for the project, with its first phase expected to cover 1 mn sqm. Construction is expected to kick off in mid-2024, the statement notes. The hub aims to bring together some 1k aerospace companies to jointly develop a global aerospace ecological chain of technology innovation and provide commercial aerospace services from the Abu Dhabi base.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/vHome.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/strong><strong> and Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua have signed a USD 2.4 <\/strong><strong>bn agreement <\/strong><strong>for the construction of eight Q-Max LNG carriers<\/strong>, each with a carrying capacity of 271k cubic meters, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.offshore-energy.biz\/qatarenergy-linked-to-2-4-billion-deal-for-8-q-max-lng-carriers-set-to-be-worlds-largest\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Offshore Energy<\/a> reported on Friday, citing broker reports. The vessels \u2014 which are set to be delivered in 2028 and 2029 \u2014 will be the largest of their kind in terms of capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>QatarEnergy has been on a vessel acquisition spree:<\/strong> September 2023 saw the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/10e63dd2-7720-49c0-9b6e-21775328f159\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ink a USD 3.9 bn agreement<\/a> with South Korean shipbuilder <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.hhi.co.kr\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)<\/a> for 17 \u201cultra-modern\u201d LNG carriers as the outfit kicked off the second phase of its vessel acquisition program.<\/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>WEC Lines launches service between Morocco and UK<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Dutch shipping operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/weclines.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WEC Lines<\/a> has launched a direct service between Agadir Port in Morocco and Peel Port, Liverpool, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peelports.com\/news-articles\/liverpool-benefits-from-new-morocco-service-as-wec-lines-adds-additional-call\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The move aims to establish a more efficient service for fresh produce and increase service sustainability by relying less on trucking routes. The service will operate using WEC\u2019s 850 to 1k TEU vessel fleet. WEC will support the new route by adding around 50 additional refrigerated units to its existing stock and plans to expand the number of units further. Some of these vessels are already being used to ship refrigerated goods from the UK to the Canary Islands, and will expand their route via Agadir, with an option to load produce in Spain and Portugal, before returning to the UK.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRANSPORT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ZIM to implement smart tracking solutions across its dry-van fleet<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Israeli shipping company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zim.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ZIM<\/a> is deploying tracking devices by systems specialist <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoopo.tech\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoopo Systems<\/a> across its dry van container fleet, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.zim.com\/news\/news-details\/2024\/ZIM-Announces-Agreement-with-Hoopo-Systems-to-Deploy-Hoopos-Tracking-Devices-on-ZIMs-Dry-Van-Container-Fleet\/default.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. Hoopo\u2019s devices provide comprehensive tracking information that includes geofence alerts and open\/close door notifications. \u201cOur unwavering mission has been to engineer a tracking solution for the maritime industry that delivers the most reliable data and boasts an extended lifespan to equal a container lifetime,\u201d Hoopo CEO Ittay Hayut said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Airbus slashes massive Iran Air order from its<\/strong><strong> backlog<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> European aircraft maker <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbus<\/a> has omitted from its order backlog an Iran Air order, made in 2016, for almost 100 aircraft, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flightglobal.com\/airlines\/long-dormant-iran-air-order-struck-from-airbus-backlog\/156457.article\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Flight Global<\/a> reported, citing Airbus 2023 year-end backlog numbers on Thursday. The order was placed after an agreement on Iran\u2019s nuclear program with the Obama administration saw US sanctions on the country eased, with the order consisting of various aircraft types with cargo and passenger capacity. Only 3 aircraft were delivered however, as the Trump administration canceled previous arrangements with Iran and re-imposed sanctions, blocking Airbus\u2019 sales to the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NIDLP + Newlab plan KSA expansion<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> KSA\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sa.linkedin.com\/company\/nidlp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National Industrial Development<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sa.linkedin.com\/company\/nidlp\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">and Logistics Program<\/a> has inked an agreement with technology, innovation, and sustainable logistics solutions developer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newlab.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Newlab<\/a> for the latter to establish a regional headquarters in KSA. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2027395\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexandria Port to receive its largest ship<\/strong><strong> yet:<\/strong> Alexandria Port will receive at Tahya Misr Station the largest container ship in its history, NEVADA CMA, which has a capacity of 140k tons and 12.9k TEU. The vessel has a length of 366 m, a width of 48 m, and a draft of up to 15 m (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apa.gov.eg\/en\/%d9%88%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d9%8a%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%86-%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84-%d9%85%d8%ad%d8%b7%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d9%85%d8%b5%d8%b1-%d8%a8\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suez Canal inks waste management contract<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Authority subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/antipollution.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Antipollution Egypt<\/a> has signed a contract with the Red Sea Ports Authority and Transport Ministry affiliate Egyptian Marine Supply and Contracting Co. to conduct waste management services in the Suez Canal zone. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rb.gy\/h3y0cm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jazeera office opens in KSA<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Kuwaiti budget airline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jazeeraairways.com\/en-eg\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jazeera Airways<\/a> has launched a new sales office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 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Around 300 firefighters and dozens of fire engines were deployed to the scene to extinguish the blaze, which spanned over 70k square meters and was rated as category five, which is the most serious. The warehouse was evacuated and no casualties or injuries have been reported. It is not yet clear how the fire started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>J<\/strong><strong>umping the queue at the Panama Canal just got cheaper: <\/strong>The cost for shipping firms to bypass the traffic congestion at the Panama Canal has dropped from a recent all-time high as the backlog of ships waiting to cross has shrunk, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-01-12\/cost-to-jump-panama-canal-line-just-got-a-whole-lot-cheaper\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Friday. The average auction cost for Neopanamax slots \u2014 which enable the passage of the largest tankers through the canal \u2014 dropped to USD 269k on 11 January, the news outlet adds, citing a Panama Canal Authority (ACP) spokesman. The ACP previously held auctions for vessels looking to jump the queue, with the base price for the first auction set at USD 55k and the awarded bid worth USD 1.1 mn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The Panama Canal has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f44680e4-f92e-46f8-852e-403a2bd8af99\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">placed significant limits<\/a> on vessels transiting the waterway due to a drought decreasing its water levels, which has caused major congestion at the waterway. The sale of slots to transit the canal netted USD 235 mn from shipping companies in 2023. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Danish shipping company <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maersk<\/a><\/strong><strong> will no longer use the Panama Canal for its OC1 service which connects Australia and New Zealand with the US East <\/strong><strong>Coast<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/maersk-bypass-panama-canal-amid-drought-2024-01-11\/#:~:text=Jan%2011%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20A.P.,trade%20routes%20to%20reduce%20crossings.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. The company instead plans to use \u201crail to transport cargo across 80km of Panama to the other side,\u201d which will form two separate loops, one in the Atlantic and the other in the and the Pacific. Maersk will be omitting Cartagena, Colombia in the new service, as it will be served by alternative vessels.<\/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>DP World adds EU shipping route<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">DP World<\/a> -owned shipping company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.poferries.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">P&O Ferries<\/a> will launch a new RoRo freight route between London and Rotterdam, effective March 2024. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/dp-world_logistics-supplychain-activity-7150531775126020096-21Zx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malaysia + Singapore to develop a SEZ: <\/strong>Malaysian Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister have inked an agreement to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in Johor, Malaysia. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/malaysia-singapore-agree-jointly-develop-special-economic-zone-2024-01-11\/#:~:text=KUALA%20LUMPUR%2C%20Jan%2011%20(Reuters,movement%20of%20goods%20and%20people.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SF Airlines links China + Pakistan<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Chinese air cargo carrier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sf-airlines.com\/sfa\/en\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SF Airlines<\/a> has launched a new route from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China to Lahore, Pakistan. 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style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icscm.org\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">23-25 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE198\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Intercontinental Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-7 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petrospot.com\/events\/mebc24-dubai\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-7 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/#:~:text=The%202nd%20Annual%20Middle%20East,with%20leaders%20in%20the%20field.\" style=\"\">The Middle East ProcureTech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\">Future Warehouse & Logistics<\/a><\/span><span>, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 February (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fnc-group.com\/Freight-Forwarders-Conference-2024\" style=\"\">International Freight Forwarders Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:11.5pt\">26-29 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:11.5pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/thewto_e\/minist_e\/mc13_e\/mc13_e.htm\" style=\"\">World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5pt\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 March (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marlog.aast.edu\/en\/home\" style=\"\">Sustainable Green Blue Infrastructure Conference 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Marlog), Green Plaza Mall, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-8 March (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expotobi.ae\/logistics-transport-management\" style=\"\">Logistics & Transport Management 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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:\/\/www.shiptekmaritimeevents.com\/shiptek-2024\/\" style=\"\">ShipTek International Conference & Awards 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, The Address Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6 March (Wednesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2024-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">The Gulf Ship Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2024.tfconference.com\/\" style=\"\">Truck and Fleet Conference 2024,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 March (Wednesday): Construction work scheduled to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/09\/18\/2957794\/iran-russia-finalizing-contract-for-constructing-rasht-astara-railway\" style=\"\">begin<\/a><\/span><span> on the 162 km <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/223b92ed-a104-4975-97a7-f7e0895b479b\" style=\"\">Rasht-Astara Railway<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 April- 1 May (Saturday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irantsn.com\/en\" style=\"\">Iran Expo 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tehran International Permanent Fairground, Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 April- 2 May(Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glafamily.com\/about-GLA-Global-Logistics-Conference\" style=\"\">GLA Global Logistics Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 April- 2 May(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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>April: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investinabudhabi.gov.ae\/News\/Abu-Dhabi-to-Host-DRIFTx-For-Smart-and-Autonomous-Mobility\" style=\"\">Driftx<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 May(Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ensias.um5.ac.ma\/news\/7th-edition-international-conference-logistics-operations-management-smart-sustainable-and\" style=\"\">The International Conference on Logistics Operations Management: smart, sustainable and green logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (GOL), Marrakesh, Morocco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-5 May (Friday-Sunday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.logistiqua.com\/\" style=\"\">2024 IEEE 15th international conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, University of Sousse, Tunisia, Tunis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimcongress.com\/\" style=\"\">Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, DWTC, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 June (Sunday-Tuesday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2023-releases\/2023-06-05-03\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 October (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/news\/29\/breaking-news\/299662189\/press-release-routes-world-officially-handed-over-to-2024-host-bahrain-international-airport\/\" style=\"\">Routes World 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/delegate-registration\/\" style=\"\">AFSIC<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/delegate-registration\/\" style=\"\">\u2013 Investing in Africa,<\/a><\/span><span> London. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>22-24 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/ForthcomingEventsdetails.aspx?EventID=EVE201\" style=\"\">Asean Ports and Logistics 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johor, Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-14 November (Sunday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/maritime-logistics\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): Middle East Business Aviation, Dubai World Central, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 December (Wednesday): The 5th Iran-Senegal Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, Dakar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2024: Egypt\u2019s Transport Ministry to launch pre-qualification tender for Cairo-Alex freight railway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1H 2024: Civil Construction subcontracts for construction firms in Oman for implementation of the Abu Dhabi - Suhar rail link to be <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/oman-etihad-rail-project-to-unlock-major-construction-opportunities-pvugtzq8\" style=\"\">announced<\/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> 2H 2024: Bahri\u2019s barges for Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.eurolandir.com\/tools\/Pressreleases\/GetPressRelease\/?ID=4438553&lang=en-GB&companycode=sa-bahri&v=redesign\" style=\"\">begin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> initial and commercial operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\">King Salman Energy Park is set to become operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;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;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AD Ports-operated Safaga Port\u2019s multi-purpose terminal will become operational. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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