{"id":82433,"date":"2024-11-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=82433"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:40:17","slug":"marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/","title":{"rendered":"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"82435\" 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=\"82435\">\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\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development + Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities                        <\/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\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=TODAY: Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development + Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/&title=TODAY: Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development + Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=TODAY%3A+Marsa+Maroc+eyes+Liberian+port+development+%2B+Bahrain+ramps+up+BAH%E2%80%99s+facilities+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Ftoday-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1668.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/today-marsa-maroc-eyes-liberian-port-development-bahrain-ramps-up-bahs-facilities\/1668-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1668.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1668.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1668.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1668.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82435\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82435 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-what-were-tracking-today tag-egypt tag-oman tag-ports tag-qatar tag-saudi-arabia tag-what-were-tracking-today wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.7c83ec73-4255-4ae4-8a12-2be559ac4568.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, ladies and gents. <\/strong>We have a bumper issue this morning with a pile of updates filing in from around the region, cutting across every inch of the regional logistics landscape. Let\u2019s jump right in.<\/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> <\/strong><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> #1- Adnoc L&S to invest USD 3 bn over five years:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) Logistics and Services plans to invest USD 3 bn from 2024 to 2029 to expand its global logistics presence, focusing on acquisitions and fleet expansion, including global shipping and oil drilling fleets, the company\u2019s CEO Abdulkareem Al Masabi told Asharq Business (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/financing-and-investment\/60541\/%D8%A3%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%88%D9%83-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%B5-3-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-5-%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">watch, runtime: 4:54<\/a>). The company has invested USD 5 bn since listing on the ADX, including acquiring Navig8 for USD 1 bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e8e162f2-bb47-42db-8e47-73970f18b93f\/adnoc-l&s-acquires-80%2525-of%253cmark%253e-navig8-%253c%2Fmark%253ein-usd-1.04-bn-transaction\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier in June<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- <\/strong><strong>Oman\u2019s Salalah Port ready to receive Gemini Network by 1Q 2025<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Oman\u2019s Salalah Port will join Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s vessel-sharing agreement, the Gemini Network, to boost its container throughput at the port, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1162019\/business\/economy\/salalah-port-to-join-global-vessel-sharing-network\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Observer<\/a> reported last week. Salalah recorded a 13% y-o-y dip in cargo volumes to 2.5 mn TEUs from January to September this year, and hopes the launch of Gemini will counteract this downward trend. \u201cThe decrease in volume is mainly attributed to the Red Sea issue,\u201d Salalah Port Services BOD Chairman Braik Musallam al Amri said in a report cited by the news outlet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Hapag Lloyd and Maersk are adding the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/740301a7-54cc-418b-b740-1c092244c633\/today:-a-financing-boost-for-hafeet-rail--%2B-qatarenergy-%2B-shell-ink-naphtha-supply-contract\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">East-West Service Network<\/a> 2025 to their Gemini cooperation to connect cargo across key trade routes. The two firms are also phasing in the Cape of Good Hope Network in February 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What is Gemini?<\/strong> The Gemini Cooperation is an alliance by Hapag Lloyd and Maersk that aims to offer a flexible ocean network with schedule reliability above 90% for services under the Gemini umbrella. We first caught wind of this partnership back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dfb5bf6b-68b8-4c9f-9b73-050685364585\/hapag-lloyd-and-maersk-join-forces-to-optimize-schedule-reliability\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a>, but the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) held up the launch <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e06a580f-170e-49c7-9348-c7e2ef385395\/us-delays-maersk-%2B-hapag-lloyd-jv-from-coming-into-effect\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in July<\/a> pending the divulgence of additional information needed to determine the venture\u2019s competitive impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER OMAN NEWS- Oman <\/strong><strong>opens bids for MRO facility management at MIA: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will receive bids for the operation and management of Muscat International Airport\u2019s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, with a deadline set at 27 November, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caa.gov.om\/en\/media\/mission-vision-values\/2024\/investment-opportunity-to-operate-and-manage-muscat-international-airport-s-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul-mro-facility\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The project will support the maintenance of various aircraft, including large models like the A380, one of the biggest aircraft in the world, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Updates on the Borg El Arab port development project:<\/strong> Egyptian company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/oceanexpressag.net\/services\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocean<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/oceanexpressag.net\/services\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Express Shipping<\/a> is expected to sign a final contract to develop Egypt\u2019s Borg El Arab dry port and adjacent logistics zone in December, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2024\/11\/16\/1844185\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Borsa<\/a> reports, citing sources it says has matter of matter. The company is currently studying how to finance the project with the Transport Ministry and are considering a number of different means of financing the project, having already entered negotiations with local banks in recent months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Ocean Express Shipping <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c300f1c5-ae22-4ca2-a261-423df0bfc36a\/unit-of-italy%25e2%2580%2599s-msc-inks-tenth-of-ramadan-dry-port-contract\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a> with the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports for the project back in August of 2023. The project is set to take place over two phases; The first phase \u2014 previously estimated to be valued at EGP 780 mn \u2014 is set to be completed in one year, with the second phase set to take another year to complete. Al Borsa\u2019s sources put the total project value at EGP 1 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER EGYPT NEWS- <\/strong><strong>Egyptian infrastructure firms<\/strong><strong> get an investment boost: <\/strong>The Cairo-headquartered African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is considering investing some USD 1.5 bn in Egyptian firms over the next year to develop infrastructure projects in African countries including Libya, Afreximbank director of trade and corporate finance Ayman El Zoghby told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsharqbEGY\/status\/1858143889032364325\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The bank\u2019s total loan portfolio is valued at USD 37 bn as of November, El Zoghby <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsharqbEGY\/status\/1858143891867783305\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Adding to an existing portfolio:<\/strong> Afreximbank said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8e263ec4-9e1a-4475-81a2-d8737429a1ca\/japan%25e2%2580%2599s-saraya-mulls-another-two-sczone-projects.-plus:-yacht-tourism,-city-lab-%2B-cairo-clinical-labs,%253cmark%253e-afreximbank%253c%2Fmark%253e,-instapay,-mermec,-kima,-exits,-eagles-fert,-sky-abu-dhabi,-azimut\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in July<\/a> that it is set on increasing its authorized capital to USD 25 bn, up from USD 5 bn, after the lender\u2019s shareholders greenlit the move. Arab Contractors said in June that it was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/9a948ee1-9af5-4ac0-9fe1-ebbcb055c74c\/itida,-telecom-egypt,-and-nokia-to-establish-internet-protocol-center-of-excellence-in-cairo.-plus:-emirates-nbd-egypt,-arab-contractors,-antipollution-egypt,-schindler,-egyptair-%2B-air-cairo-%2B-nesma\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in talks<\/a> with Afreximbank over a USD 50 mn loan to fund its logistics services area near the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><\/strong><strong> #4- <\/strong><strong>QFZ + Luyi partner up on Qatar industrial park:<\/strong> Qatar\u2019s Freezones Authority (QFZA) has inked an agreement with China\u2019s Luyi Holding Group to establish a 282k sqm industrial park in Qatar\u2019s Umm Alhoul Free Zone, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/qatarfreezones_qfz-luyiholdinggroup-bri-activity-7263226887122927618-FNuo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. The park aims to attract international firms operating in various sectors, including plastic and metal products, performance materials, and solar panels. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Kuwait evaluates bids for rail project study:<\/strong> Kuwait\u2019s Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) is evaluating bids for a tender for the study, design, and preparation for the first phase of its portion of the GCC railway, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alqabas.com\/article\/5937816-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D9%83%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Qabas<\/a> reported last week, citing a document it has seen. Turkish firm Proyapi offered the lowest bid of KD 2.47 mn (c. USD 8 mn), while Turkish consulting outfit Systra submitted the highest bid at KD 9.73 mn. Two other submissions came in by Chinese firm China Railway at KD 6.77 mn and Spanish company Sener at KD 8.82 mn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> CAPT received the bids <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/01955839-9749-4d6f-bab6-dd24a8a6fbd7\/morocco-to-build-railway-carriage-factory\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> for the first phase for its portion of the GCC railway. The consulting study tender will be implemented over 12 months, while the implementation will take 30 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- Lenovo setting up shop in KSA: <\/strong>Lenovo is planning to set up new facilities in Saudi Arabia as part of a broader push to expand its global manufacturing footprint, Chairman Yang Yuanqing told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/pc-maker-lenovo-posts-22-revenue-jump-tops-estimates-2024-11-14\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> last week. Leshines \u2014 Lenovo\u2019s supply chain arm \u2014 received a USD 50 mn package just <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/d0225a1f-9d98-45b8-a244-6872a3020652\/al-hammadi-holding-inches-closer-to-launching-a-new-hospital-in-riyadh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> from Riyadh-based investment platform Ewpartners to localize its production in the Kingdom.<\/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>#1- Oil prices rebound\u2026 slightly: <\/strong>Oil prices edged up in early morning trading on the back of increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine despite worries on fuel demand from China weighing the market, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-edge-higher-after-russia-ukraine-tensions-escalate-2024-11-18\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures gained USD 0.28 trading at USD 71.33 a barrel by GMT 05.02, while US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures increased USD 0.18 to sell at USD 67.20 a barrel. Both contracts lost over 3% last week after the International Energy Agency forecasted global oil markets could face <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/oil-market-report-november-2024\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a surplus of 1 mn barrels a day<\/a> next year on the back of lower demand in China and a spike in supply. Supply is expected to increase further if Opec+ follows through with a plan to phase out supply cuts, which it has pushed to January at the earliest. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong><strong> Baltic index maintains upward trajectory<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rose 5.5%<\/a> on Friday, buoyed by the bigger size segment. The capesize index surged 293 points, while the panamax index eased 1 point and the smaller supramax shed 10 points<strong>.<\/strong><\/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 World Container Index held steady at USD 3,440 per 40-ft container on <\/strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong>, according to the latest <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">index readings<\/a>. Spot rates for 40-ft containers are now 67% below the previous pandemic peak, but remain 142% above the pre-pandemic rate of USD 1.4k. The average composite index YTD is USD 3,992 per 40ft container, which is USD 1,147 higher than the 10-year average rate of USD 2,845.<\/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>Dubai\u2019s fre<\/strong><strong>ezones got 16.2k new companies in the first 10 months of 2024<\/strong>, with 111.5k licenses registered by the end of October, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mubasher.info\/news\/4368447\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A8-16-2-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-10-%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mubasher<\/a> reported on Thursday.. The number of businesses in freezones across the UAE increased by 19% y-o-y to 205k licenses in 2024, with Dubai holding the largest number of licensed businesses at 43.5k licenses, or 21.2%. Sharjah has 39k licenses, while Abu Dhabi has 10.3k licenses across five zones. <\/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\">PSA-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>CMA CGM rolls out new PSS\u2026 :<\/strong> French liner group CMA CGM will add a USD 1.5k per unit peak season surcharge (PSS) on all shipments originating from the Indian subcontinent, Middle East gulf, Red Sea, and Egypt to the US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico from 5 December until further notice, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/news\/4913\/pss05-from-the-indian-subcontinent-middle-east-gulf-red-sea-amp-egypt-to-the-us-east-coast-amp-us-gulf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026 and<\/strong><strong> revis<\/strong><strong>es BAF prices: <\/strong>The group also revised its North Africa to Europe Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) prices to account for the latest surcharge adjustment, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cma-cgm.com\/news\/4921\/baf-update-algeria-tunisia-and-morocco-roro-services\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published last week. Effective 1 December, CMA CGM\u2019s Intra-Europe RoRo South service, which connects Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco with France, will see adjustments to its Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) prices. For full cargo shipments, the new BAF rates will be EUR 1,102 per unit for Algeria, EUR 462 per unit for Tunisia, and EUR 596 per unit for Morocco. For empty cargo roll services, the BAF rates will be EUR 694 per unit for Algeria, EUR 307 per unit for Tunisia, and EUR 395 per unit for Morocco. <\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">   Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily   <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe here<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>***<\/strong><strong>YOU\u2019RE READING EnterpriseAM Logistics, the essential MENA publication for senior <\/strong><strong>execs who care about the industry that connects producers and retailers to global markets. <\/strong>We\u2019re out Monday through Thursday by 9:15am in Cairo and Riyadh and 11:15am in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>EnterpriseAM Logistics is available without charge <\/strong>thanks to the generous support of our friends at Hassan Allam Utilities, Transmar, and AK-Ships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Were you forwarded this email? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/user\/news-letters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap or click here<\/a> to get your own copy of Enterprise Logistics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Want to send us a story idea<\/strong>, request coverage, ask for a correction, or otherwise get in touch? Reach out to us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:logistics@enterprisemea.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">logistics@enterprisemea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DID YOU KNOW <\/strong>that we also cover <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">the UAE<\/a>, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">climate industry<\/a> ?<br \/><strong>***<\/strong><\/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\"><strong>CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/strong><\/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\"><strong>Egypt will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/egypts-2024-autotech-exhibition-for-automotive-aftermarket-and-feeder-industries-to-kick-off-in-november-e92c1762\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Autotech Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Sunday, 17 November until Tuesday, 19 <\/strong><strong>November<\/strong> in Cairo. The event will bring together prominent local and international companies to discuss and evaluate the latest developments and trends in the automotive aftermarket and feeder industries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Check out our full calendar<\/strong> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/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\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/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\/what-were-tracking-today\/\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/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=\"82437\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">      \r\n<section id=\"advertiser\" class=\"enterprise-adv issue-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"issue-section__content\" style=\"flex-direction: column;\">\r\n  \r\n                <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">\r\n                <span class=\"has-primary-color stk-highlight\">This publication is proudly sponsored by<\/span><\/h4>\r\n                \r\n\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel alignwide stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--infinite-scroll stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-a38cfb2 sponsor-slider-container mb-0\" data-slides-to-show=\"3\" data-block-id=\"a38cfb2\"><style>.stk-a38cfb2 {--slides-to-show:3 !important;}.stk-a38cfb2 .stk-block-carousel__button{background:#00000099 !important;fill:#FFFFFF !important;border-radius:4px !important;}.stk-a38cfb2 .stk-block-carousel__button svg.ugb-custom-icon :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#FFFFFF !important;}<\/style>\r\n                <div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-a38cfb2-column alignwide\">\r\n                <div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\">\r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-46c5f99\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"46c5f99\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-46c5f99-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-46c5f99-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29638.jpg?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hassanallam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29594.svg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Investing in a sustainable future<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-i3rftwh\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"i3rftwh\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-i3rftwh-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-i3rftwh-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29636.png?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29590.png?fit=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Your regional partner<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-t5ian7p\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"t5ian7p\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-t5ian7p-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-t5ian7p-inner-blocks\">\r\n            <div class=\"issue-sponsor-slide\">\r\n                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/internal\/29641.png?ssl=1\">\r\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"content\">\r\n                    <a draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsbc.com.eg\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"logo\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29586.svg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <span>Opening up a world of opportunity<\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__buttons\"><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-left\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-left\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__dots\" role=\"list\" data-label=\"Slide %%d\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n<\/section> \r\n\r\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82438\" 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=\"82438\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Ports<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\">\r\n                            Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports                        <\/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\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/&title=Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Marsa+Maroc+inks+MoU+to+explore+modernizing+Liberian+ports+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fmarsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1664.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82439\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/1664-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1664.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1664.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1664.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1664.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82438\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82438 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ports tag-morocco tag-ports tag-trade wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.a86f956a-a3a1-4254-835e-f7ac47b26cd4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Morocco\u2019s port terminal manager Marsa Maroc signed an MoU with the <\/strong><strong>National Port Authority (NPA) of Liberia to explore modernizing the country\u2019s main ports<\/strong>, the company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/marsa-maroc_portoperation-weliftyourgrowth-marsamaroc-activity-7262402923073003520-bRp6\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a shared <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boursenews.ma\/article\/marches\/Marsa-maroc-liberia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The pair intend to assess the state of port operations, share expertise, and finalize agreement details over the next 18 months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The final agreement will include the construction of a new multipurpose terminal at Liberia\u2019s Port of Monrovia under a private-public partnership and modernize the Port of Buchanan via the development of a multifunctional terminal to improve efficiency and port throughput, the statement notes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Marsa Maroc has been busy: <\/strong>French logistics provider CMA CGM inked a 25-year agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/98532ac3-3ef6-4338-ac69-09a450b3fbdd\/cma-cgm-%2B-masa%253cmark%253e-maroc%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-operate-nador-west-med-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> with the firm to form a joint venture to equip and operate half of Nador West Med container terminal. Marsa Maroc will hold a 51% share in the JV, while CMA CGM will have a 49% share. Marsa Maroc also entered an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f49c3e96-5745-49c4-9f0d-281853d46f77\/updates-in-maritime-shipping,-digitalization,-equipment,-and-aviation-from-the-uae-and-morocco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a> to start managing and operating Terminals 1 and 5 at Benin\u2019s Cotonou Port. The firm also took on a delegated management contract to operate the port\u2019s terminals <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/611fb102-e6c3-4570-a6d6-83d7bc14a988\/marsa-maroc-to-operate-two-terminals-at-benin%25e2%2580%2599s-cotonou-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in July<\/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\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/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\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"82440\" 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=\"82440\">\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\">Aviation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/\">\r\n                            Bahrain International Airport is lining up several new facilities                        <\/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\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Bahrain International Airport is lining up several new facilities&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/&title=Bahrain International Airport is lining up several new facilities\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Bahrain+International+Airport+is+lining+up+several+new+facilities+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fbahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1666.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82441\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/bahrain-international-airport-is-lining-up-several-new-facilities\/1666-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1666.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1666.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1666.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1666.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82440\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82440 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-aviation tag-aviation tag-bahrain tag-dhl tag-shipping-maritime tag-storage-warehouses wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.2780bdd5-6a2e-4ec7-8cef-74d4c46ee603.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> BAC<\/strong><strong> signs a slew of agreements<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) inked a number of agreements with key logistics players, including DHL, Ryanair, Ajex and Asia Cargo at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/airshow.bh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahrain International Airshow<\/a> in a bid to boost facilities and services at Bahrain International Airport (BAH). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Here\u2019s what we know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BAC + DHL to establish MRO facility:<\/strong> BAC inked a 25-year Heads of Terms agreement with logistics solutions provider DHL Express. Under the agreement, the pair are slated to develop the region\u2019s largest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Bahrain International Airport. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/bahrain-airport-company-signs-heads-of-terms-agreement-with-dhl-express-qvny9n7i\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryanair inks MRO land lease agreement:<\/strong> BAC signed a land lease LOI with budget airline Ryanair to develop an area for MRO activities at Bahrain International Airport. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainairport.bh\/corporate\/news\/bahrain-airport-company-and-rayan-air-sign-letter-of-intent-for-land-lease-at-bahrain-international-airport-to-facilitate-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul-operations\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>AJEX nabs storage warehouse:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia-based express distribution and freight solutions provider AJEX Logistics Services inked an LOI with BCA to rent storage space at Bahrain\u2019s Air Express Cargo Village. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainairport.bh\/corporate\/news\/bahrain-airport-company-welcomes-ajex-s-interest-in-express-cargo-village\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia Cargo + Parcel Courier Services eye warehouse space:<\/strong> BAC inked an MOU to explore potential for logistics providers Asia Cargo and Parcel Courier Services to set up warehouse operations in Bahrain's Air Express Cargo Village. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainairport.bh\/corporate\/news\/bahrain-airport-company-explores-partnerships-with-parcel-courier-services-and-asia-cargo-and-packing-for-express-cargo-village\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leonardo to boost air navigation services:<\/strong> Bahrain\u2019s Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry inked a contract with Italian aerospace, defense, and security firm Leonardo to upgrade surveillance and radar systems at Bahrain International Airport. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bna.bh\/En\/TransportationMinistrysignsagreementwithLeonardo.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDhrKu1QfV3ukLXXiCQ8knU0%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BNA<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/bahrain\/\">Bahrain<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dhl\/\">DHL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82442 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=\"82442\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/82442\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82442\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82442 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=\"82443\" 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=\"82443\">\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\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/\">\r\n                            Adnoc Gas secures 10-year LNG agreement with India\u2019s Gail                        <\/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\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Adnoc Gas secures 10-year LNG agreement with India\u2019s Gail&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/&title=Adnoc Gas secures 10-year LNG agreement with India\u2019s Gail\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Adnoc+Gas+secures+10-year+LNG+agreement+with+India%E2%80%99s+Gail+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fadnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1662.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/adnoc-gas-secures-10-year-lng-agreement-with-indias-gail\/1662-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1662.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1662.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1662.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1662.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82443\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82443 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-trade tag-adnoc-gas tag-gail tag-lng tag-trade wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.a6996a5f-977f-4a47-afcd-c91de56af046.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>Adnoc Gas signed<\/strong><strong> a 10-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with India<\/strong><strong>n state-owned natural gas company Gail<\/strong>, finalizing the preliminary agreement signed earlier this year, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1438.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The agreement will see Adnoc Gas supply Gail with 0.52 mn metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year, with deliveries to start in 2026. The LNG will be sourced from Adnoc Gas\u2019 Das Island liquefaction facility, which operates with an annual production capacity of 6 mn metric tonnes of LNG.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Adnoc Gas and Gail inked a heads of agreement in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ab55a287-00f8-4ce5-9e60-0522c0cb8352\/masdar-and-cma-ggm-ink-green-fuels-supply-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January<\/a> for the supply of 500k tons of LNG. In 2022, the two companies <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2022\/adnoc-and-gail-of-india-to-explore-lng-supply-and-decarbonization-opportunities\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a> to explore joint investments and potential LNG sale transactions between the two companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- We will soon see Adnoc Gas finalizing more offtake agreements:<\/strong> The company is planning to reach \u201cmany more HOAs being converted into final [offtake] agreements,\u201d CFO Peter Van Driel <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/50045533-9d4a-4463-ae8f-61ac58c39a59\/adnoc-gas-to-acquire-60%2525-of%253cmark%253e-ruwais%253c%2Fmark%253e-lng,-to-pour-usd-15-bn-into-growth-by-2029\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> earlier this week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The agreement will help India ramp up its LNG portfolio<\/strong>: The country is looking to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix from 6% to 15% by 2030. The agreement with Adnoc is \u201ca crucial step in this direction, enabling Gail to augment its existing LNG portfolio to better serve its diverse consumer base,\u201d Gail\u2019s marketing director Sanjay Kumar said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the latest in a series of offtake agreements signed by Adnoc Gas: <\/strong>The most recent was a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2a1d82e2-a7b8-46e1-bf1f-6f70dc0d6f95\/adnoc-awards-contracts-for-chemicals-site-at-al%253cmark%253e-ruwais%253c%2Fmark%253e,-finalizes-lng-agreement-with-sefe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15-year SPA<\/a> with Sefe Marketing & Trading Singapore for 1 mn tonnes of LNG from Adnoc\u2019s Ruwais LNG project. Other signed offtake agreements include a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adnoc.ae\/en\/news-and-media\/press-releases\/2023\/adnoc-signs-first-long-term-lng-heads-of-agreement-from-ruwais-low-carbon-lng-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15-year agreement<\/a> with China's ENN Natural Gas to deliver 1 mn tons of LNG annually from Ruwais, along with another <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8c37692d-272e-4c52-b88e-fcb5fa02514c\/adnoc-secures-another-15-year-lng-agreement-for-its%253cmark%253e-ruwais%253c%2Fmark%253e-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15-year agreement<\/a> with German energy giant Energie Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg to supply it with 0.6 mn tonnes of LNG per year. Adnoc also signed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c316bbef-20db-4ce6-aa08-64f3fd6f45fd\/adnoc-sells-40%2525-of%253cmark%253e-ruwais%253c%2Fmark%253e-lng-project-%2B-secures-supply-agreements\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">long-term LNG supply agreements<\/a> to deliver 1.6 mn tonnes per year from the new plant, with 1 mn metric tonnes to Shell and 0.6 mn tons to Mitsui.<\/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\/adnoc-gas\/\">Adnoc Gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/gail\/\">Gail<\/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\/trade\/\">trade<\/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=\"82445\" 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=\"82445\">\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\">Projects<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/\">\r\n                            KSA\u2019s Kaden expands its logistics portfolio in Saudi                        <\/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\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=KSA\u2019s Kaden expands its logistics portfolio in Saudi&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/&title=KSA\u2019s Kaden expands its logistics portfolio in Saudi\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=KSA%E2%80%99s+Kaden+expands+its+logistics+portfolio+in+Saudi+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1660.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82446\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/ksas-kaden-expands-its-logistics-portfolio-in-saudi\/1660-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1660.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1660.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1660.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1660.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82445\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82445 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-projects tag-logistics-park tag-projects tag-saudi-arabia wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.593adf9a-a8c3-4674-a0d8-5ecff2d696d6.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong><strong>Kaden <\/strong><strong>ramps up Saudi offerings: <\/strong>Riyadh-based real estate development company Kaden signed agreements with Almqr Development, Al Wabel, Miyar Capital, and Tilal Real Estate to launch logistics projects in Jeddah, Dammam, and Medinah, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aleqt.com\/2024\/11\/14\/article_2752884.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Aleqtisadiah<\/a> reported on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> Kaden signed an MoU with Almqr Development to develop the Imdad industrial logistics project on a 1mn sqm area in Madinah for an undisclosed cost. An agreement was also signed with Al Wabel to establish a SAR 550 mn fund for the Logistics Park Dammam project. Kaden also signed an agreement with Miyar Capital and Tilal Real Estate to establish a real estate fund with a value up to SAR 400 mn to develop the Logistics Park Jeddah on an area of 300k sqm. No timeline for projects has been revealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kaden making moves: <\/strong>Kaden <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/25f23182-a71c-492d-bb51-6f1fd7ec55a7\/cargo,-aviation-and-trade-updates-from-the-uae-and-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/25f23182-a71c-492d-bb51-6f1fd7ec55a7\/cargo,-aviation-and-trade-updates-from-the-uae-and-qatar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement in July<\/a> with German logistics giant DB Schenker to expand logistics services across the Saudi market to develop logistics facilities and custom warehouses to meet DB Schenker\u2019s operational needs.<\/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\/logistics-park\/\">logistics park<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/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=\"82447 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=\"82447\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/82447\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82447\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82447 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=\"82448\" 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=\"82448\">\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\">Earnings Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/\">\r\n                            Etihad Airways sees 66% y-o-y jump in net income in 9M 2024                        <\/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\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Etihad Airways sees 66% y-o-y jump in net income in 9M 2024&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/&title=Etihad Airways sees 66% y-o-y jump in net income in 9M 2024\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Etihad+Airways+sees+66%25+y-o-y+jump+in+net+income+in+9M+2024+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fetihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1658.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82449\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/etihad-airways-sees-66-y-o-y-jump-in-net-income-in-9m-2024\/1658-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1658.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1658.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1658.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1658.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82448\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82448 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-earnings-watch tag-aviation tag-earnings-watch tag-etihad-airways tag-gulfnav tag-shipping-maritime tag-uae wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.e82120c6-2867-4250-857b-8b99451404bf.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ETIHAD AIRWAYS-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> Etihad Airways saw its income after tax climb 66% y-o-y to AED 1.3 mn (c. 386 mn) <\/strong><strong>in 9M 2024<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en\/news\/etihad-airways-reports-aed-1-4-billion-us-368-million-profit-for-first-nine-months-of-2024-up-66-year-on-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release<\/a> published last week. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier\u2019s revenues rose 21.4% y-o-y to AED 18.4 bn during the same period. Passenger revenues increased 21% y-o-y to AED 15.2 bn as a result of strategic network expansion and high flight frequencies, Etihad said, adding that it carried almost 14 mn passengers in 9M 2024, a 35% y-o-y increase. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Cargo also had a good 3Q: <\/strong>Etihad Cargo\u2019s revenues increased 21% y-o-y to AED 3.0 bn, with overall cargo volumes up by 14% on the back of increased capacity in 3Q 2024, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/etihad-cargo_etihadcargo-aircargo-airfreight-activity-7262751586479706112-xaZg\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.The cargo carrier\u2019s partnership with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a45d2d01-d748-458c-baa2-358f935fe863\/today:-ad-ports-refinances-usd-2.25-bn-loan-%2B-ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-folk-maritime-plans-a-multi-mn-usd-in-fleet-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SF Airlines<\/a> has enhanced capacity, transit times, and connectivity, the statement said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expansions on the horizon:<\/strong> Etihad\u2019s operating fleet continues to expand, with all six A321NEOs scheduled for delivery in 2024 now operating. The airline\u2019s fleet has increased to 95 aircraft, an increase of 16 aircraft from last year. The carrier has also extended its network to 83 destinations as of September, a 72% y-o-y rise, with further growth expected by year-end. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Etihad Airways is planning to invest some USD 1 bn to modify its older Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, part of the carrier\u2019s plans to pour USD 7 bn into new aircraft and other expenditures by 2030, CEO Antonoaldo Neves told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/aviation\/2024\/11\/14\/etihad-to-invest-nearly-1bn-to-retrofit-boeing-777-jets-and-will-beat-2023-profit-this-year\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The National<\/a>. The Abu Dhabi carrier plans on retrofitting the older Boeing wide-bodies starting 2026 with the aim of leveraging strong air travel demand amid a shortage of new jets. Etihad is also seeking to triple passenger numbers to 33 mn and double its fleet to 150 aircraft by the end of the decade, with a possible listing as part of its growth plans.<\/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\">ABU DHABI SHIP BUILDING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Abu Dhabi Ship Building sails into stronger profits: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Ship Building reported a net income of AED 16.6 mn in 3Q 2024, up from AED 2.3 mn in the same period last year, according to its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1396.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statements (pdf)<\/a>. Revenues surged 99% y-o-y, reaching AED 339 mn. For the first nine months of 2024, net income rose 73.2% y-o-y to AED 40.5 mn, while revenues climbed 41.7% y-o-y to hit AED 1 bn.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/earnings-watch\/\">EARNINGS WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/etihad-airways\/\">Etihad Airways<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/gulfnav\/\">Gulfnav<\/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=\"82450\" 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=\"82450\">\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\">Startup Watch<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/\">\r\n                            Supply chain tech startup Qara secures USD 2.6 mn in funding to drive expansion                        <\/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\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Supply chain tech startup Qara secures USD 2.6 mn in funding to drive expansion&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/&title=Supply chain tech startup Qara secures USD 2.6 mn in funding to drive expansion\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Supply+chain+tech+startup+Qara+secures+USD+2.6+mn+in+funding+to+drive+expansion+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fsupply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1614.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82451\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/supply-chain-tech-startup-qara-secures-usd-2-6-mn-in-funding-to-drive-expansion\/1614-jpg-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1614.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1614.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1614.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1614.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82450\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82450 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-startup-watch tag-egypt tag-startup-watch wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.08c1f7fb-51f8-46fc-ac5a-474007bdb26b.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong> <\/strong> <strong>Egyptian supply chain tech startup <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qara.net\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qara<\/a><\/strong><strong> successfully closed a USD 2.6 mn <\/strong><strong>funding round led by strategic investors<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder Hassan Abouzeed told EnterpriseAM. The funding will go towards the startup's expansion plans which include expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia, he said. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Already established in the Kingdom: <\/strong>Qara entered the Saudi market six months ago and has active clients there after it was one of 15 global companies selected for relocation incentives from the Saudi National Technology Development Program\u2019s (NTDP) Relocate Initiative, but \u201cwe can grow and totally disrupt the market in Saudi Arabia,\u201d Abouzeed added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qara has its eyes on the rest of the region and beyond once it makes its mark on the kingdom: <\/strong>\u201cThe obsession right now is success in KSA \u2014 hands down,\u201d but the priority after this is the UAE, the entire region, and then Europe and Africa, he said. The company\u2019s SaaS model makes the product scalable across different geographies without having to be there in person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>No slowing down: <\/strong>Qara plans to launch a new funding round in spring 2025 to further its product development and fuel international growth, Abouzeed said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Qara: <\/strong>The startup offers a platform enabling manufacturers to verify product authenticity, streamline supply chain operations, and make data-driven decisions. Its flagship app, Asly, allows users to scan unique QR codes to verify the authenticity of products, combat counterfeiting, and access warranties and detailed product information. Qara has authenticated over 28 mn product units across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, connecting manufacturers with over 50k business users. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/startup-watch\/\">STARTUP WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82452 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"82452\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/82452\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82452\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82452 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/87.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82453\" 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=\"82453\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                            Turkey, Qatar sign eight agreements + Nigeria pursues USD 5 bn trade facility from Saudi Arabia                        <\/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\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Turkey, Qatar sign eight agreements + Nigeria pursues USD 5 bn trade facility from Saudi Arabia&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/&title=Turkey, Qatar sign eight agreements + Nigeria pursues USD 5 bn trade facility from Saudi Arabia\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Turkey%2C+Qatar+sign+eight+agreements+%2B+Nigeria+pursues+USD+5+bn+trade+facility+from+Saudi+Arabia+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fturkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1656.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/turkey-qatar-sign-eight-agreements-nigeria-pursues-usd-5-bn-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia\/1656-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1656.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1656.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1656.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1656.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82453\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82453 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diplomacy tag-diplomacy tag-qatar tag-saudi-arabia tag-trade tag-turkey wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.111ca9cd-15e1-472b-960e-c9d5e604ad02.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turkey + Qatar<\/strong><strong> boost trade relations:<\/strong> Turkey inked eight agreements with Qatar to facilitate trade as well as enhance military and technical cooperation during a Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee meeting in Ankara, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kuna.net.kw\/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3201611&language=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwait News Agency<\/a> (Kuna) reported on Thursday. The agreements include two MoUs on collaboration in document and archive management, media, and communication. The two parties also reviewed bilateral partnerships in trade, investment, energy, and industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Turkey, Qatar, the UAE and Iraq <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3744dd31-6545-4565-8e86-d0daf8ba5883\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3744dd31-6545-4565-8e86-d0daf8ba5883\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">preliminary agreement in April<\/a> to work together on the Development Road project, which aims to connect Iraq's Grand Faw Port to Turkey's border via a rail and road network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER TURKEY UPDATES-<\/strong> <strong>Brics taps Turkey for partner membership:<\/strong> Turkey has been offered partner country status by the Brics group of nations, though there is no word as to whether Ankara has accepted the proposal, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/english.alarabiya.net\/News\/middle-east\/2024\/11\/14\/brics-offered-turkey-partner-country-status-turkish-trade-minister-says\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Arabiya<\/a> reported last week, citing comments by Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat. Ankara views the BRICS group as a chance to enhance economic cooperation with its member countries, rather than as a substitute for its Western relationships or NATO membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated at a BRICS summit last month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What is a partner membership? <\/strong>The latest Brics summit yielded an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-10136\/#:~:text=There%20has%20been%20no%20official,%2C%20Uganda%2C%20Uzbekistan%20and%20Vietnam.\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">agreement to create a new category of Brics partner countries<\/a> \u2014 with 13 nations reported to have been offered this status. Although there are no official confirmations, some of the countries named include Malaysia, Nigeria, Algeria, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. <\/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>Nigeria is pursuing a USD 5 bn trade facility from Saudi Arabia to aid its economic <\/strong><strong>reform plans<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-11-12\/nigeria-seeks-5-billion-trade-facility-from-saudi-arabia?srnd=homepage-asia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported last week. President Bola Tinubu discussed the proposal with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh. The pair explored potential areas of cooperation, including oil and gas, infrastructure, and agriculture. The two countries strengthened ties last year by forming the Nigeria-Saudi Arabia Business Council to boost the flow of investment and trade. <\/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\/qatar\/\">Qatar<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82455\" 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=\"82455\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">9<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Moves<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/\">\r\n                            DHL Express taps new MENA region CEO                        <\/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\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=DHL Express taps new MENA region CEO&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/&title=DHL Express taps new MENA region CEO\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=DHL+Express+taps+new+MENA+region+CEO+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fdhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1654.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82456\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/dhl-express-taps-new-mena-region-ceo\/1654-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1654.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1654.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1654.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1654.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82455\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82455 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-moves tag-dhl tag-moves tag-saudi-arabia wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.15e16eee-f60e-4321-82da-62e8f2704eb6.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DHL Express taps new MENA CEO:<\/strong> DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/abdulaziz-busbate?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BpRGX4IHiQOqQE%2FQ67R43yQ%3D%3D\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its new CEO of DHL Express MENA, starting 1 January 2025, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1407.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. Busbate brings with him over 24 years of experience in management at DHL Express, having served as Bahrain\u2019s Country Manager from 2014 and moving to Saudi Arabia's Managing Director in 2021. Busbate will be based in Bahrain and will report directly to CEO John Pearson.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Noat<\/strong><strong>um Logistics appoints new CEO: <\/strong>AD Ports-acquired Noatum Logistics has appointed Samir Chaturvedi (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/samirchaturvedi\/?originalSubdomain=ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>) as its CEO, according to an AD Ports Group <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/adportsgroup_samir-chaturvedi-has-been-appointed-ceo-of-activity-7262472111867252739-_aFg\/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> post published on Thursday. Chaturvedi will also continue to serve as AD Ports\u2019 Chief International Business Officer, a position he has held since February 2022. <\/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\/dhl\/\">DHL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/moves\/\">MOVES<\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82457\" 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=\"82457\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">10<\/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\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                            Pipetec putting AED 100 mn into Kezad plant + Dubai Chamber, CANACO to support Mexican investors in Dubai                        <\/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\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Pipetec putting AED 100 mn into Kezad plant + Dubai Chamber, CANACO to support Mexican investors in Dubai&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/&title=Pipetec putting AED 100 mn into Kezad plant + Dubai Chamber, CANACO to support Mexican investors in Dubai\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Pipetec+putting+AED+100+mn+into+Kezad+plant+%2B+Dubai+Chamber%2C+CANACO+to+support+Mexican+investors+in+Dubai+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fpipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1652.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/pipetec-putting-aed-100-mn-into-kezad-plant-dubai-chamber-canaco-to-support-mexican-investors-in-dubai\/1652-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1652.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1652.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1652.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1652.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82457\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82457 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-also-on-our-radar tag-also-on-our-radar tag-aviation tag-gulf-air tag-joramco tag-jordan tag-kezad-group tag-storage-warehouses tag-trade tag-uae tag-zones wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.7e553f0e-2a76-4c77-87a3-bf2b1ac437a7.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">ZONES- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Pipetec putting AED 100 mn into Kezad<\/strong><strong> plant:<\/strong> UAE-based Pipetec Solutions Manufacturing has inked a 50-year land lease agreement for the development of a pipe bending plant in AD Ports Group\u2019s Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi (Kezad) Area A in Al Mamourah, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2024\/11\/14\/pipetec-solutions-manufacturing-to-set-up-their-plant-in-kezad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Details:<\/strong> Pipetec is investing AED 100 mn into establishing the manufacturing plant, which will cover some 18k sqm in Kezad. The facility will utilize advanced induction-bending technology to provide precision engineered pipe bending solutions for a range of sectors, including oil, gas, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, construction, and petrochemicals. The timeline for the project has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Industrial and logistics demand in Dubai rose 185% y-o-y in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/45ad90f3-fb15-4a4a-b9d5-2ca7028c1b91\/today:-oman%25e2%2580%2599s-asyad-expands-global-footprint-with-skybridge-acquistion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1H 2024<\/a>, logging almost 18 mn sqft of new requirements for industrial and logistics assets in the emirates. A shortage of new warehouses in Dubai has sent demand spilling over to Abu Dhabi, with Kezad Group \u2014 representing 55% of UAE\u2019s industrial supply \u2014 recording 88% occupancy in 1Q 2024. The zone also witnessed longer lease commitments, with the average lease length increasing to almost six years from four years in 2022.<\/p>\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>Dubai Cham<\/strong><strong>bers + CANACO support Mexican investors: <\/strong>Dubai Chambers has signed an MoU with the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (CANACO) in Mexico City and El Gran Baj\u00edo, a business promotion agency in Mexico, to support the growth of Mexican investors in Dubai, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/b66x0xr-dubai-chambers-attract-mexican-businesses-emirate\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The MoU also aims to help Dubai-based companies enter the Mexican market. The agreement also promotes bilateral trade and investments between Dubai and the Baj\u00edo region of Mexico.<\/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\">LOGISTICS HANDLING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Post and the Export Development Authority will provide logistical solutions <\/strong><strong>to non-oil exporters<\/strong>, including air and land freight services, under an MoU they signed, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2207884\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA reports<\/a>. The two parties will organize workshops to inform exporters about the services they will offer.<\/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>Gulf Air + Joramco partner up on bolstering MRO services:<\/strong> Bahrain\u2019s flagship carrier Gulf Air has inked an MoU with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise\u2019s aircraft MRO and engineering arm Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (Joramco) to expand their joint MRO services, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joramco.com.jo\/media\/events-news\/PressReleaseGulfAirandJoramcosignaMemorandumofUnderstandingtostrengthenMROpartnership\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The agreement aims to explore the development of Gulf Air MRO services in Bahrain, including hangar facilities. <\/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>Mawani adds new KSA-UAE-Kuwait service<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new shipping service, dubbed EJBS, operated by maritime solutions provider Emirates Shipping Line. The new service, with a capacity of 1.8k standard containers, links Saudi Arabia\u2019s Jubail Commercial Port to the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali Port and Kuwait\u2019s Shuwaikh Port. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=1701124\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zayed International Airport gets new US preclearance facility<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Airports has launched a new US Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility at Zayed International Airport in partnership with the US CBP, Etihad Airways, and Etihad Airport Services. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/abu-dhabi-airports-inaugurates-new-us-customs-and-border-protection-facility-at-zayed-international-airport-qmlzki3z\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Ov<\/strong><strong>er 25 Qatari companies to j<\/strong><strong>oin trade <\/strong><strong>mission<\/strong><strong> to the UAE:<\/strong> Qatar Development Bank is organizing a trade mission to the UAE with the participation of over 25 companies from different sectors. The mission aims to explore potential in the UAE market and develop new partnerships between the Qatari and UAE companies. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/over-25-qatari-companies-join-trade-mission-to-the-uae-yxbotsu8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/gulf-air\/\">Gulf Air<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/joramco\/\">Joramco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/jordan\/\">Jordan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kezad-group\/\">Kezad Group<\/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\" 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                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"82459\" 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=\"82459\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">11<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/\">\r\n                            China enacts countermeasures in the wake of a looming US-led trade war                        <\/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\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=China enacts countermeasures in the wake of a looming US-led trade war&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/&title=China enacts countermeasures in the wake of a looming US-led trade war\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=China+enacts+countermeasures+in+the+wake+of+a+looming+US-led+trade+war+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fchina-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1650.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/china-enacts-countermeasures-in-the-wake-of-a-looming-us-led-trade-war\/1650-jpg-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1650.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1650.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1650.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1650.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82459\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82459 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-logistics-in-the-news tag-china tag-logistics-in-the-news tag-trade tag-us wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.3ac2795f-3bfa-470c-aece-6f81e3586732.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China readies itself for trade war<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> China has lined up countermeasures to retaliate against US companies in the case that President-elect Donald Trump decides to ratchet up the trade war with increased tariffs, Beijing advisers and international risk analysts told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b979aae9-2884-4e76-b923-eceec22fcae2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The world is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8ca2ba62-0842-49eb-a066-66c6e2b89e2e\/%253cmark%253etrump%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-victory-to-send-ripples-across-global-supply-chains\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">gearing up<\/a> for US President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s potential trade war, which could see a 10 to 20% tariff on imports from all foreign countries and an additional 60 to 100% tariff on imports specifically from China, with several logistics players urged to front load their shipments ahead of any changes in tariff policy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Striking back:<\/strong> China has incorporated new laws that allow it to blacklist foreign firms, through an \u201cunreliable entity list,\u201d and impose its own sanctions. An expanded export control law allows Beijing to leverage its global dominance in supplying key resources, such as rare earths and lithium, which are essential for modern technologies, as a strategic tool. \u201cChina will of course try to engage with President Trump [and] in whatever way, try to negotiate,\u201d Peking University's Global Cooperation and Understanding Institute executive director Wang Dong told the news outlet. \u201cBut if, as happened in 2018, nothing can be achieved through talks and we have to fight, we will resolutely defend China\u2019s rights and interests,\u201d Dong added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Raising the stakes:<\/strong> China imposed sanctions <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b1104594-5da7-4b9a-b635-e7a80ab68fad\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a> on US drone maker Skydio, a supplier to Ukraine\u2019s military, which prevented Chinese groups from supplying the firm with critical parts. The country has also threatened to place clothing conglomerate PVH on its unreliable entity list, barring a slew of brands from access to the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China isn\u2019t alone:<\/strong> The US's potential tariff hike <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/00c7193b-b98d-4b87-828f-a3e76ccbbd5e\/market-concerned-over-potential-impact-of%253cmark%253e-trump%253c%2Fmark%253e-tariffs-on-asia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threatens several Asian players<\/a> other than China, including South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and India. The US bilateral trade deficit with China has somewhat decreased since the Trump administration; however, deficits with other Asian exporters have risen considerably and may face greater scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Could this be in China\u2019s favor?<\/strong> If Trump delivers on his pledged protectionist policies, countries may be swayed towards fostering greater ties with China. \u201cShould other major economies begin to view the US as an unreliable trade partner they could seek to cultivate deeper trade ties with China in search of more favorable export markets,\u201d Beijing-based consultancy group Trivium analyst Joe Mazur told FT.<\/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\/china\/\">China<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/us\/\">US<\/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=\"82461\" 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=\"82461\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">12<\/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\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/\">\r\n                            Hapag-Lloyd had a good 3Q despite an overall dip in income this year                        <\/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\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/\" 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(); navigator.clipboard.writeText('https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/')\">\n                    Copy Link                <\/a>\n\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/\">\n                    Facebook                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/facebook-icon2.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/post?text=Hapag-Lloyd had a good 3Q despite an overall dip in income this year&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/\">\n                    X                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/twitter-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/&title=Hapag-Lloyd had a good 3Q despite an overall dip in income this year\">\n                    LinkedIn                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Hapag-Lloyd+had+a+good+3Q+despite+an+overall+dip+in+income+this+year+https%3A%2F%2Fenterpriseam.com%2Flogistics%2F2024%2F11%2F18%2Fhapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year%2F\">\n                    WhatsApp                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/whatsapp-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1648.jpg?fit=1568%2C9999&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"82462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/hapag-lloyd-had-a-good-3q-despite-an-overall-dip-in-income-this-year\/1648-jpg-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1648.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image-title=\"1648.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1648.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1648.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/>                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82461\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82461 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-around-the-world tag-around-the-world tag-hapag-lloyd-2 wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/11\/.ed5d03da-ddc8-4769-b33c-de90aff3aa0a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>H<\/strong><strong>apag-Lloyd<\/strong><strong> recorded a 257% y-o-y surge in its net income to USD 1 bn in 3Q <\/strong><strong>2024<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/1546.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The German shipping company\u2019s revenues increased 29.2% y-o-y to USD 5.7 bn during the same period, which the firm has attributed to increased demand and high freight rates. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a 9M basis<\/strong>, Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s bottom line decreased 46.5% y-o-y to USD 1.8 mn in 9M 2024, while revenues dipped 0.1% y-o-y to USD 15.2 bn during the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The culprit: <\/strong>Hapag-Lloyd attributed its 9M earnings to lower freight rates in 1H 2024 and increased transport expenses due to the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope. Increased demand and higher freight rates in 3Q 2024 led to a significant rise in earnings compared to the year prior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shipping volumes expected to increase: <\/strong>Hapag-Lloyd's CEO stated on Thursday that he anticipates sustained strength in container shipping volumes, driven by global demand for goods transportation, which serves as an indicator of trade and a key gauge of the global economy's health, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/autos-transportation\/hapag-lloyd-ceo-expects-shipping-volume-strength-continue-2024-11-14\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. The company reported that the volume of TEU containers transported by its 292 vessels increased to 9.3 mn metric tons in the nine months from January to September, a 5% rise compared to 8.9 mn metric tons during the same period last year.<\/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\/hapag-lloyd-2\/\">Hapag Lloyd<\/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=\"82463\" 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=\"calendar\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/18\/82463\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-82463\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-82463 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 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;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>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 Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>19-21 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simrsnf.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi International Maritime Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 November (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g20.org\/en\/about-the-g20\/summit-rio-2024\" style=\"\">G20 Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20-21 November (Wednesday-Thursday): Saudi Rail Exhibition, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">29 November (Friday): Egypt and Italy to launch a ro-ro shipping line connecting Damietta Port with Port of Trieste.<\/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>2-3 December (Monday-Tuesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/wings-of-change-middle-east\/\" style=\"\">Wings of Change Middle East<\/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>10-11 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morocco.railmeetings.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Rail Industry Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Casablanca, 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>10-12 December (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mebaa.aero\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Business Aviation<\/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: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 style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2024-releases\/2024-06-03-04\/\" style=\"\">IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi, India.<\/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>2Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/tWzEZHVq6kk1CNvX\/\" style=\"\">ICAO Facilitation Conference 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (FLAC 2025), Dohar, 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;\">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>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seatrade-maritime.com\/event-news\/qatar-boosts-maritime-growth-new-shipping-event-2025\" style=\"\">Seatrade Maritime Qatar<\/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;\">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>16-17 April: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalportsforum.com\/dubai-to-host-gpf\/\" style=\"\">Global Ports Forum<\/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>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;\">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>4-6 November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiaca.org\/tiaca-to-hold-air-cargo-forum-2025\/\" style=\"\">The International Air Cargo Association TIACA\u2019s Air Cargo Forum 2025<\/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;\">2026<\/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;\">2026 UNCTAD Global Supply Chains Forum, 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;\">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> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development | Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities | Adnoc Gas inks supply agreement with India\u2019s Gail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":82434,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82433","issue","type-issue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop","entry"],"acf":{"mongo_id":"6234aa32-f829-40cf-b396-6f9afdd8ce71","teaser":"Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development | Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities | Adnoc Gas inks supply agreement with India\u2019s Gail","photo_url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports - Logistics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development | Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities | Adnoc Gas inks supply agreement with India\u2019s Gail\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Logistics\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-15T15:40:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\",\"name\":\"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports - Logistics\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-18T00:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-15T15:40:17+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Issues\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/AMarchives\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\",\"name\":\"Logistics\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Logistics\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg\",\"caption\":\"Logistics\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports - Logistics","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports","og_description":"Marsa Maroc eyes Liberian port development | Bahrain ramps up BAH\u2019s facilities | Adnoc Gas inks supply agreement with India\u2019s Gail","og_url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/","og_site_name":"Logistics","article_modified_time":"2025-12-15T15:40:17+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/","name":"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports - Logistics","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","datePublished":"2024-11-18T00:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-15T15:40:17+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/4\/452.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/marsa-maroc-inks-mou-to-explore-modernizing-liberian-ports\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Issues","item":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/AMarchives\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Marsa Maroc inks MoU to explore modernizing Liberian ports"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#website","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/","name":"Logistics","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#organization","name":"Logistics","url":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/29618.svg","caption":"Logistics"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/82433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/issue"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/82433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82483,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/issue\/82433\/revisions\/82483"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}