{"id":83249,"date":"2024-12-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=83249"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:53:13","slug":"dp-world-issues-menas-first-blue-bond","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/dp-world-issues-menas-first-blue-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"DP World issues MENA\u2019s first blue bond."},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"83251\" 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=\"83251\">\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\/12\/23\/today-dp-worlds-first-blue-bond-ad-ports-upsizes-refinances-debt\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: DP World\u2019s first blue bond + AD Ports upsizes, refinances debt                        <\/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\/12\/23\/today-dp-worlds-first-blue-bond-ad-ports-upsizes-refinances-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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First, here\u2019s the latest on Adia\u2019s offer to snap up Malaysia Airports\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- Adia\u2019s offer to take over Malaysia Airports is \u201cnot fair,\u201d but \u201creasonable\u201d:<\/strong> The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Global Infrastructure Partners\u2019 USD 4.1 bn takeover bid for Malaysia Airports was deemed viable by the transaction\u2019s financial adviser Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB), <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/deals\/malaysia-airports-4-billion-takeover-offer-reasonable-deal-adviser-says-2024-12-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. \u201cThe offer is 'not fair' but 'reasonable',\u201d HLIB said. While the offer undervalues the company, it provides shareholders with a chance to exit in the absence of competing bids, it added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not completely cleared:<\/strong> Some directors of Malaysia Airports recommended rejecting the bid, citing concerns over valuation and the company\u2019s growth prospects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background:<\/strong> Adia submitted a formal conditional offer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dbaaa74b-c4d8-4685-b012-26ef6d590ad2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in May<\/a> to take over the remaining shares of Malaysia Airports as part of a consortium with Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysian pension fund Employees Provident Fund, and Global Infrastructure Partners. The consortium plans to upgrade infrastructure and boost connectivity and services, arguing that privatization would better support these goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- Egypt, Russia look to improve mechanisms for purchasing wheat in 2025: <\/strong>The Mostakbal Misr Agency for Sustainable Development \u2014 the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/54b82aff-4ed6-40eb-b966-7a2d03c64aa7\/military-firm-to-replace-gasc-as-nation%25e2%2580%2599s-sole-strategic-commodities-importer,-says-reuters\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new agency<\/a> in charge of importing commodities \u2014 will meet with representatives from the Russian Union of Grain Exporters at the beginning of next year to discuss future cooperation, union head Eduard Zernin told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/commerce\/64715\/%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A2%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%AD-%D9%81%D9%8A-2025\/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82---%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. The agency is currently holding talks with major Russian wheat exporters, who are in the process of preparing proposals to improve practices for completing tenders and submitting future bids \u2014 a move that could help reduce the transaction costs of paying for grains, according to Zernin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Could the Chinese CCCC jump in on Egypt\u2019s airport privatization plans? <\/strong>The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) is interested in working with the Madbouly government on its airport development plans, namely the development of Cairo International Airport, this came during a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid02RbmHSuedExDFvLQo9U2i5F5Q1RXYBXrUFDaCcLHbusZXWC8kupb51b9JouFQMs3Bl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a> between company\u2019s deputy general manager and Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Elhefny. The government is close to appointing an international consultant to establish a framework for private sector partnerships in the aviation sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> This comes amid growing momentum around the government\u2019s  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dd9b750d-f6f1-4aac-a086-1fab886dae8c\/today:-a-new-oman-turkish-investment-fund-is-here-%2B-egypt-and-italy-launch-long-awaited-ro-ro-line\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to privatize<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dd9b750d-f6f1-4aac-a086-1fab886dae8c\/today:-a-new-oman-turkish-investment-fund-is-here-%2B-egypt-and-italy-launch-long-awaited-ro-ro-line\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">airport management<\/a>  to improve services and boost state revenues. In recent months, the government announced that Cairo, Sphinx, El Alamein, Sharm El Sheikh, and Hurghada airports would be part of the first phase of the privatization offering. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Syria is looking to implement a single customs tariff to boost the movement of goods<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>with new legislation to be announced in the coming days, Asharq Business reports on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsharqBusiness\/status\/1870783742400139695\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>, citing a statement made by Customs Director Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi. The move looks to remove additional fees which hinder consumer activity, including the removal of over ten <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsharqBusiness\/status\/1870783748087709721\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">additional fees<\/a> and an enclosure fee on goods imported into the country. Syria\u2019s customs office <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AsharqBusiness\/status\/1870783746191888659\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">is working<\/a> to develop administrative and technical instruction to support the initiative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>The US is set to grant an exception for Turkey and Hungary\u2019s outstanding gas <\/strong><strong>payments to Russian bank Gazprombank<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> after initially imposing sanctions on the entity <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/df0a16c8-f7fa-4ee4-80e8-2622e3902202\/russia-faces-heightened-scrutiny-as-the-us-slaps-sanctions-on%253cmark%253e-gazprombank%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/turkey-receives-waiver-gas-payments-russia-gazprombank-sanctions-2024-12-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> on Friday. The two parties asked the US for an exemption, while exploring other ways to pay. Russia is one of Turkey\u2019s top gas suppliers, providing over 50% off gas imports entering the country last year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5-<\/strong> <strong>Spanish freight forwarders eye investments in Morocco:<\/strong> Spanish freight forwarding firms are looking to establish footholds in Morocco on the back of a robust performance across ports, Spanish news outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elmercantil.com\/2024\/12\/19\/la-eclosion-de-marruecos-como-potencia-comercial-y-portuaria-atrae-a-los-transitarios-espanoles\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">El Mercantil<\/a> reported last week. Spain\u2019s Algeciras \u2014 the country\u2019s primary logistics gateway to Morocco \u2014 has experienced a boost in traffic with Morocco\u2019s Tanger Med Port set to surpass 9 mn TEUs in 2024. The volume exceeds half of the total container traffic handled by all Spanish ports at 16.3 mn TEUs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Trump presents the EU with an ultimatum<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>US President-elect Donald Trump is threatening the EU with tariffs if the bloc does not ramp up its large-scale purchases of US oil and gas, Trump noted in a social media <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113683654440040843\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>. \u201cI told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large-scale purchase of our oil and gas, otherwise its tariffs all the way,\u201d he said. \u201cEurope is taking close to its maximum capacity for US crude \u2014 which already exports 2 mn bpd to Europe and represents half of US total exports \u2014 meaning there is little scope for stronger imports next year,\u201d oil markets analyst at Energy Aspects Richard Price told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-says-eu-should-make-up-tremendous-deficit-with-us-by-purchasing-its-oil-2024-12-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> on Friday. Europe\u2019s expected refinery closures in 2025 will likely dampen its import activities, with US oil production expected to be on the slow end until 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Is declining demand the reason? <\/strong>Demand for US LNG export is set to decline in 2024 for the first time in eight years, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/natural-gas-demand-us-lng-export-plants-heads-first-decline-8-years-2024-12-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> wrote on Friday. The amount of gas in the US\u2019 eight largest export plants declined to an average of 13.0 bn cubic ft per day (bcfd) from an average of 13.1 bcfd in 2023, hampered by LNG plant outages and delays in development of new plants. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Trump\u2019s threats could also usher in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/acbd66ef-358b-42a9-b242-4a1f7513ad77\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10% tariff on all imports into the US and a 50% tariff on goods<\/a> from top trading partner China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>IN OTHER EU NEWS- Qatar threatens LNG export halt over EU law: <\/strong>Qatar will stop LNG exports to the EU if any member implements penalties from the bloc\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/88faaa7b-f69a-4720-ae3e-d1a5b6d045fa\/today:-uae-gets-new-decarbonization-finance-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new ESG law<\/a> targeting forced labor and environmental damage, Qatar\u2019s energy minister and QatarEnergy\u2019s CEO Saad Al-Kaabi told the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/2260c21b-f5f4-4ea9-b176-ba1b38c8471c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a>. \u201cIf the case is that I lose 5% of my generated revenue by going to Europe, I will not go to Europe \u2026 I am not bluffing,\u201d he added. Al-Kaabi criticized the EU\u2019s new legislation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/88faaa7b-f69a-4720-ae3e-d1a5b6d045fa\/today:-uae-gets-new-decarbonization-finance-platform\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, describing it as making \u201cabsolutely no sense.\u201d The new law \u2014 which applies on companies with more than EUR 450 mn of sales in the EU \u2014 allows countries to fine a non-compliant corporation with up to 5% of its global revenue. <\/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 rose in early morning trading amid lower-than-expected US inflation data <\/strong><strong>while a revised outlook on surplus supply tempered prices<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-firm-hopes-us-policy-support-economic-growth-2024-12-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures climbed USD 0.36 to USD 73.30 a barrel by GMT 04.21 while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose USD 0.39 to USD 69.85 a barrel. Both oil benchmarks lost over 2% last week on the back of the Fed signaling caution over further monetary policy easing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic index snaps losing streak:<\/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 1.4%<\/a> to 990 points on Friday, breaking a three-day losing streak. The capesize index notched up 36 points to 1,115 points, while the panamax index increased 12 points to 976 points. The smaller supramax index shed 4 points settling at 940 points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The Drewry World Container Index increased 8% to USD 3,803 per 40-ft container on <\/strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest index readings<\/a>. Spot rates for 40-ft containers are now 63% below the previous pandemic peak, but remain 168% above the pre-pandemic rate of USD 1.4k. The average composite index YTD is USD 3,946 per 40ft container, which is USD 1,084 higher than the 10-year average rate of USD 2,862.<\/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>Hapag-Lloyd rolls out new EME service: <\/strong>Hapag-Lloyd is launching a new service \u2014 dubbed East Med Express (EME) service \u2014 for shipments between Egypt and Northern Europe effective January 2025, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/services-information\/news\/2024\/12\/shipping-between-north-europe-and-egypt--here-s-our-new-east-med.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. 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The issuance is also the first corporate blue bond out of the broader Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and North Africa region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>SOUND SMART- What is a blue bond? <\/strong>A blue bond is a facility that supports sustainable marine and fisheries projects. It is used by governments or development banks to raise funds from key investors to finance marine and ocean-based projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tightest spread for DP World so far:<\/strong> The five-year blue bond was priced at a spread of 99.6 bps above US treasuries \u2014 representing DP World\u2019s tightest ever spread in the bond or sukuk market. It also came with a 5.25% coupon rate. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Where will the money go? <\/strong>The funds will go towards several projects, including sustainable port development, expanding marine ecosystem conservation and restoration projects, and marine pollution initiatives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> DP World was looking to raise at least USD 1 bn from a 10-year USD-denominated green sukuk issuance with initial price guidance of around 150 basis points above US Treasuries <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5f028b1f-b5ea-4611-bc4d-3cde361b564c\/dp-world-to-issue-usd-1-bn-maiden-green-sukuk\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS-<\/strong> Global investment management firm T. 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The maturity of the facility was extended from 2026 to 2028, with an option for further extension until 2030. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The new facility was 2.5x oversubscribed <\/strong>after receiving interest from a wide range of local, regional, European, Asian, and international banks. The new facility also doubles AD Ports\u2019 banking pool from nine to 18 banks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the second refinancing for AD Ports this year: <\/strong>AD Ports signed agreements with two UAE banks in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/aafb7383-438b-45cd-bea8-c92a031d6a5b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a> to refinance its syndicated loan of USD 2.25 bn, in a bid to take advantage of the interest rate easing cycle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It also comes on the heels of another rate cut:<\/strong> The Central Bank of the UAE cut interest rates by 25 bps in line with the US Federal Reserve in its meeting last week. The base rate applicable to the overnight deposit facility is now at 4.4%, while the interest rate applicable to borrowing short-term liquidity from the CBUAE has been kept at 50 bps above the base rate for all standing credit facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firm has a good credit rep:<\/strong> AD Ports is rated A+ and gcAAA by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/disclosure.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/article\/-\/view\/type\/HTML\/id\/3221605\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">S&P<\/a>, and AA- with a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchratings.com\/entity\/abu-dhabi-ports-company-pjsc-96738093#ratings\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stable outlook<\/a> by Fitch. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/675c9499-b02a-4f5a-88cc-48a0c63566c8\/ae-coin-receives-the-final-green-light-for-launch-from-cbuae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this month<\/a>, Moody's assigned AD Ports an initial A1 credit rating with a stable outlook, marking the first time the agency has rated the group. 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The 100% recyclable containers have a 6.7k TEU capacity and will last between 15 to 20 years. No timeline for delivery or cost has been disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a sustainability roll: <\/strong>Folk maritime operates fuel-efficient vessels and runs services at reduced and cost-effective speeds to cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions, Hestbaek says. The firm is also exploring carbon capture tech to lower its environmental footprint. \u201cIf we can find a way to capture the carbon footprint of fossil fuel use, it will be a game changer, especially for this part of the world,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Folk is expanding its fleet: <\/strong>The firm is lining up a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/0230b2a1-85b3-498c-b56b-7c47354bd125\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">multi-mn USD fleet expansion<\/a> over the next three to five years to increase access for KSA\u2019s smaller ports and alleviate demand for road transportation.. The firm acquired its first vessel this year and leased two additional ships. \u201cWe are working on a long-term strategy \u2026 first and foremost, the geographical scope is the Red Sea, all the countries surrounding the Red Sea,\u201d Hestbaek said at the time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stacking up routes: <\/strong> Folk launched a new route \u2014 the India Gulf Service \u2014 linking the Kingdom\u2019s Dammam and Iraq's Umm Qasr ports with India\u2019s Nhava Sheva and Mundra ports back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/917f1b4f-e7cf-47aa-a1db-d65e6ed19793\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in October<\/a>. It was also reportedly launching a new liner service in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e1301f81-e335-41a2-97f6-c75d1a329855\/today:-another-supply-agreement-for-adnoc-%2B-dnata-expands-european-footprint\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a> that connects Jeddah Islamic Port to India\u2019s Mundra and Nhava Sheva, as well as new services connecting India with the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2c623ed0-b79e-4779-bf3b-219d349c31d5\/today:-algeria,-iraq-to-supply-fuel-to-lebanon-amid-energy-crisis\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">4Q 2024.<\/a> French shipping giant CMA CGM partnered with Folk Maritime <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1e1b655c-fc22-43f6-b6cc-2784f0cd3f28\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s-aldar-plans-usd-500-mn-green-suku,-aims-to-grow-logistics-assets\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in March<\/a> to launch an upgraded service connecting ports in the Red Sea. The Saudi Port Authority (Mawani) has added a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1fbc81e9-1bc7-4bab-8c71-fe844d51440f\/dp-world-completes-savan-logistics-acquisition,-iozera-eyes-morocco-data-center,-emaar-%2B-aramex-partner-on-logistics-bots,\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new shipping service<\/a> by Folk Maritime connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with Port Sudan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on the way: <\/strong>The shipping outfit also plans on introducing three new routes next year to connect India to the Red Sea region, the Gulf, and Eastern Africa \u2014 adding on to the two routes it currently operates in the northern Red Sea.<\/p>\n\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\/folk-maritime\/\">Folk Maritime<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/pif\/\">PIF<\/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\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"83261\" 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=\"83261\">\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\/12\/23\/elite-group-holding-to-launch-aed-100-mn-automotive-facility-in-dubai-industrial-city\/\">\r\n                            Elite Group Holding to launch AED 100 mn in automotive facility in Dubai Industrial City                        <\/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\/12\/23\/elite-group-holding-to-launch-aed-100-mn-automotive-facility-in-dubai-industrial-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The new facility is set to open in 2Q 2026. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The facility will serve as a central base for Elite Group Holding\u2019s operations, supporting the company\u2019s expansion into eco-friendly solutions like electric and hybrid vehicles and enhancing digital integration for e-commerce and automotive services. The facility will also house key subsidiaries, including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theelitecars.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Elite Cars<\/a> and ART Elite Car Rental, enabling them to grow their presence in local and international markets. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Elite Group Holding: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elitegroupholding.com\/about-group\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite Group Holding<\/a> was founded in the early 2000s in Dubai, starting as a luxury car dealership under the Elite Cars brand before expanding into a diversified business group with operations in automotive, e-commerce, contracting, and investments. The group secured exclusive partnerships with global brands such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zenvoautomotive.com\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zenvo<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jetourglobal.com\/profile\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetour<\/a>. <\/p>\n\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\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/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=\"83263 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=\"83263\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/23\/83263\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-83263\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-83263 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\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=\"83264\" 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=\"83264\">\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\">Aviation<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/23\/trelleborg-breaks-ground-on-new-aerospace-components-plant-in-morocco\/\">\r\n                            Trelleborg breaks ground on new aerospace components plant in Morocco                        <\/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\/12\/23\/trelleborg-breaks-ground-on-new-aerospace-components-plant-in-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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EUR <\/strong><strong>10.2 mn) production facility in Casablanca\u2019s Midparc International Freezone<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcinet.gov.ma\/ar\/node\/9096\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The plant will specialize in the development of advanced sealing systems for the aerospace sector.<\/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 project, first announced <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trelleborg.com\/media\/mfnnews\/2024\/trelleborg-establishes-production-in-morocco-of-sealing-solutions-for-the-aerospace-industry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in May<\/a>, is set to span over some 5k sqm and be operational by the end of next year. The facility will be part of aviation manufacturing giant Boeing\u2019s new initiative to expand its ecosystem in Morocco, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Morocco inked a <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcinet.gov.ma\/en\/news\/marrakech-air-show-2024-boeing-collaborates-moroccan-industry-excellence-engineering-and\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnership agreement<\/a><\/strong><strong> with Boeing for the development of an advanced manufacturing research centre<\/strong> last month, on the sidelines of the Marrakesh Airshow. Under this agreement, Moroccan aviation firm NTS Technics will be Boeing\u2019s engineering partner on the project. 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The company received recognition on the back of its efforts to boost tech across its services, integrating autonomous drones into UAE-based operations, applying AI-solutions in Singapore, introducing its advanced cargo management system One Cargo, and developing the world\u2019s most advanced facility \u2014 dnata Cargo City Amsterdam. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>That\u2019s not all:<\/strong> Dnata also invested in renewable energy and electric equipment to reduce its carbon emissions for its ground handling and cargo services, which resulted in an 8% decrease in carbon emissions per aircraft for FY 2023-2024.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/cargo\/\">CARGO<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dnata\/\">Dnata<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/kudos\/\">KUDOS<\/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=\"83268 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=\"83268\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/23\/83268\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-83268\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-83268 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\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=\"83269\" 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=\"83269\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">8<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/23\/ports-e-commerce-and-aviation-updates-from-oman-the-uae-and-morocco\/\">\r\n                            Ports, e-commerce, and aviation updates from Oman, the UAE and Morocco                        <\/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\/12\/23\/ports-e-commerce-and-aviation-updates-from-oman-the-uae-and-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The 90-day operation \u2014 which was carried out in cooperation with logistics services company C. Steinweg Oman \u2014 included transporting freight as long as 103 meters and weighing up to 500 tn. This comes as part of FZC\u2019s polysilicon plant that is expected to generate 100k tn annually with a total cost of USD 1.6 bn<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">E-COMMERCE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Chinese <\/strong><strong>e-<\/strong><strong>commerce<\/strong><strong> platform <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alibaba.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Alibaba<\/a><\/strong><strong> launched in Morocco and partnered with <\/strong><strong>Moroccan export company Clementia<\/strong>, according to the Moroccan Confederation of Exporters\u2019 (ASMEX) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asmex.org\/events\/lancement-de-la-plateforme-alibaba-au-maroc\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The platform chose Morocco for its first Africa site due to its diverse industries, high-quality products sought after in international markets, and the country\u2019s strategic geographic location, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/commerce\/64516\/%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%89-%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reported on Thursday, citing Alibaba\u2019s Europe Director Giancarlo Pastano. Alibaba aims to support local companies in digital export by enabling them to create their own digital storefronts, says Clementia\u2019s CEO Reda Chraibi. The platform is also considering introducing a page dedicated specifically to Moroccan products, but this will depend on future collaborations with Moroccan government export agencies. <\/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>British Airways has canceled all <\/strong><strong>summer flights from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi due to ongoing engine issues on some of its aircraft<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/british-airways-makes-additional-schedule-changes-over-engine-issues-2024-12-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. \u201cWe've taken this action because we do not believe the issue will be solved quickly, and we want to offer our customers the certainty they deserve for their travel plans,\u201d the airline said. <\/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\">CARGO-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Etihad Cargo will launch a weekly freighter service to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport <\/strong><strong>starting 7 January adding over 100 tons of cargo capacity<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etihadcargo.com\/en\/news\/etihad-cargo-adds-paris-to-freighter-network-with-new-weekly-service\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> published last week. The service will connect Paris to key destinations like Ezhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi, and Zhengzhou, with additional links through a road feeder network in China. The freighter will transport various types of goods, including general cargo, pharmaceuticals, perishables, automotive shipments, and cultural items. <\/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>RTA cuts down traffic time in Dubai<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Dubai\u2019s Road Transport Authority opens 1 km bridge linking Hessa Street to Al Khail Road, in part of a major development project constructing four intersections along Hessa Street Al Tayer. The project will double the capacity of Hessa Street and cut the average travel time between the two streets from 15 minutes down to three minutes. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2024\/december\/22-12\/rta-opens-key-1000-metre-bridge-connecting-hessa-street-to-al-khail-road\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qatar Airways eyes Doha - Bogot\u00e1 \u2013 Caracas route:<\/strong> Qatar Airways is seeking authorization to operate the Doha - Bogot\u00e1 \u2013 Caracas route with two weekly frequencies. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AerocivilCol\/status\/1869746495303651456\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Air Arabia flies to Vienna and Warsaw: <\/strong>Air Arabia has launched its inaugural flight to Vienna from Sharjah International Airport, which will operate four times a week, and added a new route to Warsaw to operate five times a week. (Statements <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/press.airarabia.com\/air-arabia-starts-flights-to-vienna\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airarabiagroup\/status\/1870413203022532725\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>EgyptAir<\/strong><strong> is flying to Beirut again: <\/strong>EgyptAir resumed its flights between Cairo and Beirut last Thursday \u201cin light of stability in Lebanon.\u201d This marks the end of a three-months suspension. 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The spin-off is slated to be completed within 18 months, and is said to reduce risks and separate the business when freight demand is favorable. The logistics giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/138b94a6-1e82-40ba-a465-0e6c1d2c16f2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">indicated last June<\/a> it was considering the consolidation of its Express, Ground and Services units in a major shift from the two-network system the company has run for decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In the works for a while: <\/strong>FedEx was reportedly merging its ground, air, and other operations into a single entity to reduce expenses and enhance competition against rivals such as United Parcel Service and Amazon <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2c3d484b-c0e6-4512-9b22-4c0acd1d164e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a>. The consolidation was set to be complete by June 2024 and comes as part of a wider plan to cut some USD 4 bn in costs by 2025. <\/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>Amazon workers at seven US facilities went on strike last week amid the holiday <\/strong><strong>shopping rush<\/strong><strong> in protest of the retailer\u2019s unfair treatment of its employees<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/amazon-workers-go-strike-us-ahead-christmas-rush-union-seeks-contract-talks-2024-12-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Thursday. Workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco joined the biggest strike action against Amazon. The action is calling on Amazon to pay its workers fairly, pay its fair share of taxes, observe workers\u2019 right to join unions and commit to sustainable climate action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More of the same:<\/strong> Amazon employees said they <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/8a74924a-00cd-4d71-a439-242936c584a6\/today:-asyad-ramps-up-al-suwaiq-port-development-%2B-another-boost-for-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-green-hydrogen-exports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">planned to strike<\/a> across 20 countries on Black Friday, 29 November and Cyber Monday, 2 December to demand more rights and climate action. Workers and union reps planned for action in a number of countries including Turkey, the UK, the US, Germany, Canada, India, Japan, and Brazil.<\/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>Taiwan\u2019s China Airlines is set to order 24 aircrafts from Boeing and Airbus valued at <\/strong><strong>almost USD 12 bn as it revamps its fleet<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-12-19\/china-airlines-orders-airbus-boeing-jets-in-11-9-billion-deal?srnd=homepage-europe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Thursday. Deliveries are forecasted to begin in 2029. The air carrier is slated to order 10 twin-aisle jets from each Airbus and Boeing, as well as four of Boeing 777-8 cargo freighters, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/emops.twse.com.tw\/server-java\/t05sr01_1_e?&isNew=Y&seq_no=1&spoke_time=164623&spoke_date=20241219&co_id=2610\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">stock exchange filing<\/a> released on Thursday. <\/p>\n\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\/airbus\/\">Airbus<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/amazon\/\">Amazon<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20 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;\">JANUARY 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>20-24 January (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/events\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025\/\" style=\"\">World Economic Forum Annual Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Davos, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldcargosummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ostend, Belgium.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomevents.net\/gss\" style=\"\">Green Shipping Summit,<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Rotterdam, The Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiptekmaritimeevents.com\/dubai-2025\/\" style=\"\">ShipTek International Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-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>3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1z0-52r0-sxkz\" style=\"\">Middle East Bunkering Convention<\/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>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>4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogentsolutions.ae\/events\/upcoming-physical-events\/airport-expansion\/\" style=\"\">Airport Expansion Conference<\/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 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Middle East Breakbulk conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, 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>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/span><span 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>10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwtc.com\/en\/events\/japan-kyoto-trade-exhibition-2025\/\" style=\"\">Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/e1x3-42g7-krkg\" style=\"\">Future Warehouses & Logistics<\/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>18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argusmedia.com\/en\/events\/conferences\/green-marine-fuels-asia\" style=\"\">Argus Green Marina Fuels Asia Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/\" style=\"\">Middle East Procuretech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aircargoafrica.aero\/en\/trade-fair\/\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nairobi, Kenya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 February (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightcamp.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Freight Camp<\/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>25 February - 1 March (Tuesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.wcaworld.com\/wcaworld2025\/info\/\" style=\"\">WCA Worldwide Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">No events announced at the moment.<\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 April (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferenziaworld.com\/global-supply-chain-and-logistics-summit\/\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-4 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africasco.co.za\/\" style=\"\">Africa Supply Chain Optimization<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Johannesburg, South Africa  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10 April (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2025-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">Gulf Ship Fiance 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>14 April (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\">CargoIS 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>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2025-2\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Aqaba, Jordan.<\/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>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/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>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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/\" style=\"\">Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smartlogistics.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/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>20-22 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/exhibition\/seamless-middle-east\/index.stm\" style=\"\">Seamless Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudilogisticsexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-3 June (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2025\/\" style=\"\">Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, 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>2-4 June (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Propak MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-6 June (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cparityevent.com\/supply-chain-4-0-summit\/\" style=\"\">Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>11-13 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/key-notion.com\/sustainability-world-summit\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability World Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Frankfurt, Germany.<\/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>17-19 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocevents-europe.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/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 June (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmc.me\/\" style=\"\">East Med Maritime Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Athens, Greece.<\/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>25-26 June (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decarbonizingforum.com\/forum\/\" style=\"\">Decarbonizing Shipping Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hambury, Germany.<\/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;\">JULY<\/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>1-3 July (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/asean-ports-and-logistics-2025\/\" style=\"\">ASEAN Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jakarta, Indonesia.<\/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;\">SEPTEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/events\/254\/routes-world-2025\/\" style=\"\">Routes World<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/saudi-maritime-congress\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, 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>14-15 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/welcome\/\" style=\"\">Investing in Africa Conference and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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>3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference<\/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>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/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=\"\">Air Cargo Forum<\/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>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> <br \/><\/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;\">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\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>DP World\u2019s first blue bond | AD Ports upsizes, refinances debt | Folk Maritime snaps up 5.6k recyclable containers | More Moroccan aerospace 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