{"id":78232,"date":"2024-04-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=78232"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:33:34","slug":"omans-sohar-port-is-positioning-itself-as-a-regional-lng-bunkering-hub","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/omans-sohar-port-is-positioning-itself-as-a-regional-lng-bunkering-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman\u2019s Sohar Port is positioning itself as a regional LNG bunkering hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"78234\" 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=\"78234\">\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\/04\/30\/today-sohar-port-wants-to-be-a-regional-lng-bunkering-hub-jas-middle-east-breaks-ground-on-dubai-logistics-hub\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Sohar Port wants to be a regional LNG bunkering hub  + JAS Middle East breaks ground on Dubai logistics hub                        <\/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\/04\/30\/today-sohar-port-wants-to-be-a-regional-lng-bunkering-hub-jas-middle-east-breaks-ground-on-dubai-logistics-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Ports, warehousing, air traffic, and trade are all on the menu this morning. Shall we?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimism.enterprise.news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/ads\/imgs\/221.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/a> <\/p>\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>#1- Luxembourg-based air freight operator <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cargolux.com\/introducing-cargolux\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Cargolux<\/a><\/strong><strong> has chosen Dammam\u2019s King <\/strong><strong>Fahd International Airport as its HQ for air freight operations in Saudi<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/04\/29\/article_2722061.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a> quotes Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh Al Jasser as saying. He did not provide further details on when operations would be launched or the fleet set to be used by Cargolux. Authorities are also planning to establish logistics freezones at Dammam and Jeddah airports similar to the one at Riyadh Airport, Al Jasser said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Brookfield Asset Management acquired a controlling stake in Dubai-based Gulf <\/strong><strong>Islamic Investments\u2019 (GII) realty platform <\/strong>for an undisclosed sum, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-04-29\/brookfield-adds-to-dubai-property-portfolio-with-warehouse-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The transaction is the Canadian asset manager\u2019s first in the Middle East logistics sector. The company holds some USD 8 bn assets in private equity and real estate in the Middle East, making it one of the largest foreign investors in the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What is Brookfield getting? <\/strong>The transaction grants Brookfield access to GII Dubai\u2019s 1.5 mn sqft of warehousing space in the UAE, including warehouses in Jebel Ali Freezone and National Industries Park that are already leased out to tenants. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#3- <\/strong><strong>Morocco\u2019s National Airports Office (ONDA) is ramping up expansion works at <\/strong><strong>Marrakesh\u2019s Menara Airport<\/strong><strong> to boost its air traffic<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/snrtnews.com\/article\/95747\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SNRT<\/a> reported. The move also comes as Morocco prepares to jointly host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. ONDA has selected an undisclosed engineering consultancy firm to oversee the project and will accept tenders to select a contractor soon, the outlet said. The project looks to expand existing terminal structures, double ramp access to the runway, as well as boost holding areas for aircraft.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND-<\/strong> Moroccan national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/42b9873d-07b7-4825-8295-d69ce750e53e\/morocco%25e2%2580%2599s-royal-air-maroc-launches-tender-to-expand-fleet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched a tender<\/a> this month to buy an undisclosed number of new aircraft. RAM\u2019s fleet expansion looks to support the country\u2019s goal to pull in some 17.5 mn tourists by 2026 and 26 mn tourists by 2030.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>Turkey is eyeing a <\/strong><strong>multi-bn USD agreement with US energy giant ExxonMobil for the <\/strong><strong>long-term supply of LNG<\/strong>, Turkish energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/37568778-0f17-4749-ba7b-7f0e95dabe8b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Financial Times<\/a> earlier this week. Turkey is pushing for a \u201cnew supply portfolio,\u201d and intends to secure up to 2.5 mn tonnes of LNG a year via Exxon through an arrangement that could potentially last up to a decade, Bayraktar told FT. A current long-term contract with Russia is set to expire in H1 2025, with another with Iran expiring the following year, Bayraktar added. The agreement\u2019s commercial details are still being discussed with Exxon with the potential for 2.5mn tonnes of LNG heading to Turkey at the cost of about USD 1.1 bn, the FT said, citing prices assessed by data outfit Argus. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a>#5- Global airline carriers are lobbying the EU to scale down plans requiring the industry <\/strong><strong>to track non-CO2 emissions and disclose their impact on global warming, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/91761adf-8f89-4c2c-8545-5278148972b5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Financial Times<\/a> reported earlier this week, citing a letter it has seen. The EU is planning to enforce emissions tracking and reported requirements for flights taking off from within the bloc beginning January 2025. Non-CO2 emissions cannot be tracked with accuracy and that the science needed to measure such emissions and assess their impact is still immature, IATA director general Willie Walsh said. \u201cThe proposal risks creating a regulatory burden that will require airlines to provide large amounts of data for all flights, with an insufficient potential for positive environmental impact,\u201d Walsh added. Environmental groups have countered claiming the IATA is only citing scientific uncertainty as a way to shield airlines from environmental regulations, the FT said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SPEAKING OF EMISSIONS- Red Sea disruptions and subsequent reroutes around the Cape of Good Hope are causing ships to emit <\/strong><strong>mns<\/strong><strong> of additional tons of carbon<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-04-28\/red-sea-diversions-spew-carbon-emissions-equal-to-9-million-cars?srnd=economics-v2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing data from procurement consultancy <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inverto.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Inverto<\/a>. The detour has incurred an added 13.6 mn tons of CO2 emitted over the past four months, equal to emissions from some 9 mn cars over the same period. The spike in emissions endangers decarbonization pathways mapped out by shipping companies across supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ON A RELATED NOTE- The Middle East is spearheading the adoption of sustainable and autonomous <\/strong><strong>e-trucking technology, <\/strong>with the sector\u2019s growth in the region potentially pushing others to implement such technologies on a larger scale, CEO of Swedish freight mobility outfit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/einride.tech\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Einride<\/a> Rober Falck told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/future\/technology\/2024\/04\/29\/why-the-electric-freight-and-sustainable-shipping-sector-is-turning-to-the-middle-east\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">National<\/a> on the sidelines of the WEF meeting. Autonomous freight shipping is likely to be scaled in volume first in the Middle East, Falck said. While Einride has no vehicles, clients, or smart grids in KSA, it maintains a strong presence in the UAE and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ce33a153-1efc-4d61-a70a-2f7e3d1899eb\/abu-dhabi-teams-up-with-sweden%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-einride%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-establish-a-new-electrified-transit-network\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an agreement<\/a> with Abu Dhabi earlier this year to deploy 1k all-electric heavy-duty trucks and 100 self-driving vehicles, along with charging infrastructure.<\/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\">DISRUPTION WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A Malta-flagged container ship that was enroute from Djibouti to Jeddah was <\/strong><strong>attacked by three missiles yesterday,<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/container-ship-reportedly-targeted-with-missiles-near-yemens-mokha-ambrey-says-2024-04-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing British security firm Ambrey. UKMTO also reported an explosion close to the vessel, but added that the vessel and the crew aboard it were safe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E<\/strong><strong>mirati natural gas player <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danagas.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danagas.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a Gas<\/a><\/strong><strong> has temporarily suspended its operations at <\/strong><strong>Kurdistan\u2019s Khor Mor gas field<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/2084.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The move is prompted by safety concerns in the wake of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/73b7c6c8-3a1b-4645-9a57-17e5aba4b81f\/today:-dwc-expansion-gets-greenlit-%2B-dp-world-launches-new-barge-terminal-in-phl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Friday drone attack<\/a> that resulted in four fatalities, eight injuries, and minor damage to facilities. The company is cooperating with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraq\u2019s Baghdad-based Federal Government in investigations of the incident and to boost security measures at the site to allow the resumption of operations, the disclosure added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Ir<\/strong><strong>anian truck owners in Tehran, Sistan-Baluchistan, Kerman, Ilam, and Asaluyeh <\/strong><strong>have gone on strike to protest reductions to their fares and fuel quotas<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202404281166\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran International<\/a> reported earlier this week, citing videos it had obtained. The protesting truck owners have disrupted traffic in Tehran and have stopped loadings at cement factories, while also threatening to expand the scope of their protests if their demands are not met, the outlet said.<\/p>\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>#1- <\/strong><strong>Oil prices fell this morning as Israel-Hamas peace talks in <\/strong><strong>Cairo continue to ease security <\/strong><strong>concerns in the region<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-dips-investors-eye-israel-gaza-truce-talks-us-fed-policy-review-2024-04-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures fell 0.11% to USD 88.30 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dipped 0.16% to USD 82.50 a barrel. \"The ongoing negotiation for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has led market participants to further unwind the geopolitical risk premium in oil prices, while the upcoming Fed meeting also drives some near-term reservations,\" market strategist at IG Yeap Jun Rong told the newswire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asian buyers may be looking at higher crude prices from the Kingdom in <\/strong><strong>June<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/saudi-arabia-may-raise-prices-most-oil-grades-asia-june-2024-04-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing traders. Saudi Arabia is reportedly mulling a USD 0.70-0.90 per-barrel hike that would bring the prices of most of its crude grades to a five-month high. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In context: <\/strong>The price hikes come as market supply remains tight, Reuters notes, with prompt prices exceeding futures. The traders Reuters surveyed expect official selling prices of Arab Light, Arab Medium, and Arab Heavy to spike, \u201csupported by tight supply amid OPEC+ cuts and robust fuel oil margins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Global LNG freight rates have held steady so far this year, despite fluctuations in <\/strong><strong>spot vessel availability in the Atlantic and Pacific basins,<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/global-lng-freight-rates-stable-despite-recent-vessel-availability-fluctuation\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Platts<\/a> reports. The number of available spot vessels in the Atlantic basin varied, reaching a peak of 13 to 14 vessels in April, the highest recorded between 2022 and 2024, after rebounding from a low of three to four vessels in March. Currently there are some 12 to 13 spot vessels available in the Atlantic. The Pacific has also seen fluctuations in ship availability, beginning January at around 10 to 11 vessels, before peaking at 16 in April. The past week, however, saw the number of available vessels draw down to 12 to 13. Despite these fluxes, and ongoing disruptions at the Suez and Panama Canals, LNG shipping rates have held steady, indicating that the market has found a new equilibrium. US Gulf Coast (USGC) LNG freight rates for Northwest Europe have averaged at USD 0.72\/MMBtu so far this year. Meanwhile, the most economic route for USGC to Japan\/Korea has averaged at USD 1.65\/MMBtu so far in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3-<\/strong><strong>The Drewry Dry Bulk Equity Index jumped 10.4% between the start of April and 18 <\/strong><strong>April, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell 4.4% during the same period, <\/strong>on the back of a merger between dry bulk players Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellenicshippingnews.com\/drewry-dry-bulk-equity-index-down-3-9-last-month\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Drewry<\/a> reported yesterday. The merger has increased Star Bulk\u2019s market capitalization, buoying the index, and reversing a 3.9% decline seen in March. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Q<\/strong><strong>atar\u2019s Hamad International Airport (DOH) saw a 15.4% y-o-y boost to cargo <\/strong><strong>operations in Q1 2024, handling some 626.3k tonnes,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dohahamadairport.com\/press-releases\/news\/hamad-international-airport-sets-new-record-q1-2024-surpassing-previous-q1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The airport had just under 70k aircraft movements for the quarter, up 23.9% y-o-y, and serving 188 cargo and passenger destinations. Passenger numbers surged 27.6% y-o-y, to 13.17 mn passengers in the quarter, the statement also said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar\u2019s foreign merchandise trade surplus stood at QAR 17.6 bn (USD 4.8 bn) in <\/strong><strong>March, down 17.1% y-o-y, <\/strong>according to a Planning and Statistics Authority <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psa.gov.qa\/en\/statistics1\/Pages\/LatestStats\/29042024.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Exports for the period fell 7.6% y-o-y to QAR 28.5 bn, while imports bumped up 13.2% to QAR 10.9 bn. The fall in exports was mainly attributed to a decline in exports of hydrocarbons, including petrol and LNG. China was Qatar\u2019s top export destination in March, taking in exports that were close to QAR 5.8 bn, the statement also said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Abu Dhabi Airports saw a 35.6% y-o-y increase in passenger traffic in 1Q 2024, <\/strong>rising to 6.9 mn passengers, it said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adairports.ae\/english\/media-centre\/press-releases\/2024\/2024-04-25-Abu-Dhabi-Airports-Reports-Strong-Results-for-Q1-2024#:~:text=The%20travels%20of%20more%20than,when%20figures%20reached%205.1%20million.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. Zayed International Airport hosted 6.8 mn passengers, up 36% y-o-y, and recorded a 26.6% y-o-y increase in flight movements on the back of returned and newly launched operations, which bumped up the airport\u2019s total number of regularly scheduled operators to 29 airlines. Zayed\u2019s top destination cities during the quarter included London, followed by Mumbai, Kochi, Delhi, and Doha. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Cargo traffic was also up during the quarter, <\/strong>with 162k tonnes handled across all Abu Dhabi Airports\u2019 airports, up 25.6% y-o-y.<\/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\">OUR NEXT CONFERENCE IN CAIRO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Foreign investors are falling in love with Egypt again\u2026<\/strong> Foreign investors we speak with (debt, equity, and strategic alike) have growing appetite for Egypt. They\u2019re buying into local debt, eyeing promising shares, and committing bns of USD to both new ventures here and the growth of their existing businesses. 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OQ JV \u2014 has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) and inked a sub-usufruct agreement with Oman\u2019s Sohar Port and Freezone for an LNG liquefaction plant at Sohar port, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/totalenergies.com\/news\/press-releases\/oman-totalenergies-launches-marsa-lng-project-and-deploys-its-multi-energy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The move comes in a bid to establish Sohar as the first LNG bunkering hub in the region and further sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Details:<\/strong> The 44.5 hectare LNG liquefaction plant has a total investment ticket of USD 1.6 bn and will be powered by a 300 MWp solar plant , the statement notes. LNG production at the plant is set to kick off in 1Q 2028 and is primarily intended to meet LNG bunkering demand, with 80% of any remaining unsold LNG quantities taken by TotalEnergies and the remaining 20% taken by OQ, the statement said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s working on the project:<\/strong> The major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for work on the LNG plant have been awarded to French energy engineering firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ten.com\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Technip Energies<\/a>, with US-based EPC firm CB&I taking over the contract for the 165k cubic meter LNG tank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Marsa LNG:<\/strong> The JV was formed in 2021 and is 80% owned by TotalEnergies, and 20% owned by OQ, according to an earlier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/totalenergies.com\/media\/news\/press-releases\/oman-totalenergies-signs-agreements-development-low-carbon-natural-gas\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/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\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/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=\"78239\" 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=\"78239\">\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\">Logistics Handling<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/04\/30\/jas-middle-east-breaks-ground-on-its-dubai-south-logistics-hub\/\">\r\n                            JAS Middle East breaks ground on its Dubai South logistics hub                        <\/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\/04\/30\/jas-middle-east-breaks-ground-on-its-dubai-south-logistics-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The facility has a gross development value exceeding AED 35 mn (c. USD 9.5 mn) and is slated for delivery by year\u2019s end, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/knight-frank-mena-industrial-and-logistics-team-facilitates-ground-breaking-build-to-suit-transaction-for-jas-middle-east-in-dubai-south-l46jtfru\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The facility will be situated on a 212k sqft plot, with a 127.3k sqft built up area offering ESG-compliant warehousing tailored for JAS\u2019 logistics needs. The warehousing component of the development will be divided into a half racked and half bulk storage configuration, alongside three temperature-controlled chambers, according to the statements. The warehouse can be accessed through 12 loading bays that are stocked with dock levelers, roller shutter doors, and two side ramps, and will feature an eaves height of upwards of 14 meters at the apex, in addition to advanced fire fighting equipment. The office component will present 2.3k sqft of office space spread across two floors, with meeting rooms, open plan working areas, and recreational spaces, the statements also said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In line with ESG goals:<\/strong> The new hub is \u201cESG-compliant\u201d and will \u201cprioritize eco-friendly\u201d operations, JAS said. It will also implement roof-mounted solar panels, offsetting monthly utility costs and allowing JAS Middle East to boost its independence for UAE\u2019s national grid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s a build to <\/strong><strong>suit warehouse<\/strong><strong>?&nbsp;<\/strong>BTS warehouses are established to meet the particular needs of clients and vary depending on tenants\u2019 requirements, according to regional logistics player <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agility.com\/en\/blog\/what-is-a-built-to-suit-warehouse\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Agility<\/a>. BTS warehouses offer companies cost and efficiency saving alternatives to building their own warehouses, renovating other spaces, or moving into existing facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Knight Frank also played a part:<\/strong> London-based global property consultancy Knight Frank MENA\u2019s Industrial and Logistics team assisted JAS over a five-months period, determining that market supply did not suit JAS\u2019 requirement and subsequently recommending a BTS approach and connecting the occupier with a developer that could provide an ESG-compliant warehousing asset, according to the company\u2019s press release. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More from Dubai South:<\/strong> Dubai South and Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Al Dar Properties <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/36cef499-b789-48c3-96fc-265a945cb219\/al-dar-properties-break-ground-on-logistics-hub-in%253cmark%253e-dubai%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-south%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">broke ground<\/a> earlier this month on Dubai\u2019s first build-to-lease logistics facility. 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Total revenues for the quarter inched up 1.2% y-o-y to QAR 1.13 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The improved performance was underpinned by a boost in revenue and falling expenses<\/strong>, according to the company\u2019s financial <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/2050.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">presentation (pdf)<\/a>. An increase in revenues from LNG operations and LNG joint ventures, as well as higher interest income, shored up total revenues. At the same time, expenses for the quarter saw a 1.4% y-o-y fall to QAR 714 mn on the back of lower finance charges. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>2024 highlights so far: <\/strong>Nakilat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d055ff01-c152-418a-9736-96228dacd86a\/qatarenergy-%2B%253cmark%253e-nakilat%253c%2Fmark%253e-ink-charter-agreement,-dammam-port-gets-a-new-weekly-service,-egypt-eyes-agency-to-guarantee-exports-to-fragile-states\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a time-charter party agreement<\/a> with QatarEnergy back in March for the operation of 25 conventional size LNG vessels as part of the second ship-owner tender under QatarEnergy\u2019s LNG Fleet Expansion program. Hyundai Heavy Industries will construct 17 of the vessels, while the other eight will be built by Hanwha Ocean. The company also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/156825a6-8392-4e3f-b51f-9ccc5e71dc4e\/qatar%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-nakilat%253c%2Fmark%253e-boosts-its-lng-and-lpg-fleets-%2B-kuwait-goes-to-court-against-jazeera-airways\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">placed a new order<\/a> for six new advanced gas vessels from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in January. 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market access for exporters<\/strong> from both countries in sectors such as grains, machinery, metals, logistics, manufacturing, and IT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Fast facts: <\/strong>Non-oil trade between the UAE and Ukraine amounted to USD 385.8 mn in 2023, while joint foreign direct investment stock reached USD 360 mn by the end of 2022. The UAE has inked a total of 14 trade agreements across various regions, in a bid to expand its network of trading partners and edge non-oil foreign trade to AED 4 tn by 2031.<\/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>I<\/strong><strong>ran and Cuba are looking to construct vessels to meet the maritime transport <\/strong><strong>needs of South American nations<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/214506\/Iran-Cuba-mull-over-building-ships-for-South-American-states\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mehr<\/a> reports, citing Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO). Iran has invested IRR 100 tn in construction and infrastructure at ports over the past year, PMO head Ali-Akbar Safaei told the outlet. The two countries <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/aa2a4d81-51a2-4f96-a399-e9a07ffca37d\/mawani-adds-shipping-service-in-dammam,-new-afs-data-center-in-egypt,-iran-%2B%253cmark%253e-cuba%253c%2Fmark%253e-look-to-enhance-trade-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">have agreed to establish<\/a> sister ports to boost shipping and trade between them as they look to boost cooperation in maritime, air, and rail transportation, as well as streamline the export of Cuban products and cargoed using Iranian ports and shipping services.<\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78246 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=\"78246\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/04\/30\/78246\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-78246\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-78246 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:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.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=\"78247\" 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=\"78247\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/04\/30\/shipping-updates-from-iran-and-qatar-oman-opens-tender-on-road-project\/\">\r\n                            Shipping updates from Iran and Qatar + Oman opens tender on road project                        <\/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\/04\/30\/shipping-updates-from-iran-and-qatar-oman-opens-tender-on-road-project\/\" 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 Q-Max vessels will be delivered by CSSC vessel manufacturer subsidiary Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/splash247.com\/qatar-inks-worlds-largest-single-shipbuilding-order-in-china\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Splash<\/a> reports. QatarEnergy finalized a charter contract earlier this month for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ba755e15-9c8a-4589-95cf-70a4f2d3beab\/today:-al-seer-marine-%2B-bgn-secure-financing-for-vlgcs-%2B-agility-plans-to-list-subsidiary-on-adx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">19 additional LNG vessels<\/a> with several Asian ship owners in a move to boost its LNG output. The firm chartered six vessels from CMES LNG Carrier Investment, six vessels from Shandong Marine Energy, and three vessels from MISC Berhad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Iran has delivered three 90k-ton domestic-built tankers to Venezuela<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2024\/04\/29\/3076762\/iran-delivers-three-ordered-vessels-to-venezuela-pmo-chief\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tasnim<\/a> reports. This is not the first time the two countries have engaged in such transactions. Iran delivered an Aframax tanker, the Yoraco, to Venezuela in 2022, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/tanker-built-by-iran-venezuela-carry-fuel-components-first-trip-sources-2022-06-15\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported at the time. <\/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\">TRADE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>GCC aluminum exports set to rise after Western ban on Russian metals: <\/strong>Experts are forecasting a boost in aluminum exports from GCC countries to US and European markets following bans by the US and the UK on Russian metal trading and imports, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2024\/04\/26\/gcc-aluminium-producers-look-to-boost-exports-amid-us-ban-on-russian-metals\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a> reports. The GCC, led by the UAE, is a key producer of primary aluminum, contributing 9% to global production in 2023. The UAE accounts for 44% of GCC output. \u201cThere are more opportunities for GCC producers to gain market share with the diversion of metal away from Western Europe and the US amid new sanctions,\u201d said Zaid Aljanabi, an analyst at commodities research firm CRU Group. The US Treasury Department, in coordination with the UK, has introduced two new prohibitions aimed at reducing Russia's revenue from aluminum, copper, and nickel exports. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DIGITALIZATION- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>I<\/strong><strong>raq plans to deploy an electric monitoring system to track containers an<\/strong><strong>d <\/strong><strong>vehicles<\/strong>, Iraq\u2019s General Authority of Customs head Hassan Al Akaily told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ina.iq\/207744--.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a> (INA). The system, set to be deployed by year-end or at the start of 2025, will include electronic locks for containers that open using facial recognition, INA writes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">PROJECTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oman invites tenders for consultations on a new road project<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Oman\u2019s Transport, Communications and Information Technology Ministry is accepting tenders for consultancy services to study the rehabilitation of the existing Wadi Al-Aq Road, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mtcitoman\/posts\/pfbid06U4HsL1QHzWtZ7yqjBxpuCtup2GXQfJfda9ai1h97r6M3nUnEBNTPysEoth2YEZjl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released earlier this week. The latest date for purchasing tender documents is 9 May with the submission window closing on 4 June. <\/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\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/lng\/\">LNG<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"78249\" 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=\"78249\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/04\/30\/maersk-plugs-usd-600-mn-into-nigerias-ports-trade-updates-from-the-eu-and-japan\/\">\r\n                            Maersk plugs USD 600 mn into Nigeria\u2019s ports + trade updates from the EU and Japan                        <\/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\/04\/30\/maersk-plugs-usd-600-mn-into-nigerias-ports-trade-updates-from-the-eu-and-japan\/\" 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 project will involve developing existing facilities, ease congestion, and allow ports to accommodate larger vessels. \u201cWe need to encourage more opportunities for revenue expansion and minimize trans-shipments from larger ships to smaller ships,\u201d Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER MAERSK NEWS<\/strong><strong>- Maersk is reportedly spinning off its towage company <\/strong><strong>Svitzer Group which is forecast to drop the firm\u2019s market value by over 5%<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-04-29\/maersk-unit-svitzer-set-to-trade-on-tuesday-in-spinoff?srnd=economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The move is part of Maersk\u2019s plan to focus on maritime and land container transport. Shareholders are expected to receive two shares of Svitzer per one share of Maersk they own with a USD 144 nominal value per share. Svitzer Group, estimated to be worth around USD 1.6 bn in enterprise value, holds around a 12% share of the global market, says the outlet.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>EU would need to impose 50% tariffs to curb imports of Chinese EVs entering <\/strong><strong>the bloc<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8e4a9eb4-cd88-4625-a21b-6378d24c6dad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Financial Times<\/a> reports, citing a report by market research firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rhg.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhodium Group<\/a>. The EU has launched an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/31d7c4fa-2cf9-4b87-b175-8d5d2ea2f521\/the-eu-tightens-the-noose-around-chinese-imports-%2B-ukraine-hits-russian-manufacturing--infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-subsidy investigation<\/a> into Chinese EVs, which could conclude as early as May. Although the EU Commission is expected to impose duties of 15% to 30%, this would not be enough to discourage China-based producers from exporting to the bloc, as the substantial cost advantages they benefit from will still allow producers to generate \u201ccomfortable profit margins,\u201d according to the report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> The EU\u2019s ongoing investigation has so far uncovered evidence that Chinese EV exports are benefiting from subsidies and that imports had ramped up 14% y-o-y since the probe got underway in October.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Japan\u2019s proposed semiconductor export controls would heavily impact its normal <\/strong><strong>trade with China<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/asia\/japans-proposed-export-curbs-will-impact-normal-trade-china-says-2024-04-29\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports, citing statements by China\u2019s Commerce Ministry. Japan could require its companies to notify the government prior to exporting advanced materials and equipment that could be utilized in a military capacity. China has urged Japan against the move, stressing it would undermine the stability of global supply chains. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/maersk\/\">Maersk<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    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class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">APRIL 2024<\/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>24 April-1 May (Wednesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/topic\/abu-dhabi-mobility-week\/\" style=\"\">Abu Dhabi Mobility Week<\/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>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, 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 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;\">,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<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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=\"\">The Logistics and Supply Chain Management Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>6-9 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartlogistics.com\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/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>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, 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=\"\">The Airport Show<\/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>20-22 May (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">The Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit<\/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>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>21-24 May (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unctad.org\/conference\/global-supply-chain-forum-2024\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain Forum 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bridgetown, Barbados.<\/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>26-28 May (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">ProPak Mena 2024<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, 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>27-30 May (Monday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comex.om\/2022\/\" style=\"\">Comex Technology Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Muscat, Oman.<\/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>27 June (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmc.me\/overview\/\" style=\"\">East Med Maritime Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Beirut, Lebanon.<\/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 June (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GAFIEG\/posts\/pfbid0z8DptHmmjFty9qi3uNQxWFdoS5TVBQJPD2HPdnpCk2CxuGy2svK8zMXzK8QpnQsvl\" style=\"\">The Investment Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in cooperation with the European Union, Brussels. <\/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>8-10 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b25n998-under-patronage-mansour-bin-zayed-inaugural-global\" style=\"\">The Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">(Global Rail), 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>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 \u2013 Investing in Africa,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> London, UK. <\/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>8-10 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpxl.com\" style=\"\">AntwerpXL Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Antwerp.<\/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<\/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>18-20 November (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheatshow.com\/beta\/\" style=\"\">The Heavy Equipment and Truck (HEAT) Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dhahran Expo, Damman, 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;\">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, 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 Iran-Senegal Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, Dakar, Senegal.<\/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=\"font-weight:400;\">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=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/February\/27-02\/DCC-partners-with-Worldef-International\" style=\"\">The Cross-Border Digital Trade Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai. <\/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 style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apmterminals.com\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2023\/231213-one-million-teu-expansion-at-apm-terminals-tangier-med-port-operational#:~:text=12%2F18%2F2023-,One%20million%20TEU%20expansion%20at%20APM%20Terminals%20Tangier%20MedPort%20operational,an%20additional%20400%20metre%20berth.\" style=\"\">Phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and 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:400;\">1Q 2025: Sadr Park\u2019s Logistics Center in Riyadh 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>1Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/media-centre\/news\/jafza-completes-phase-1-of-new-logistics-park\/\" style=\"\">Phase two<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">of Jafza Logistics Park 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:700;\">2027<\/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>4Q 2027: Oman\u2019s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- 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