{"id":84143,"date":"2025-02-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=84143"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:07:42","slug":"ad-ports-take-over-management-of-angolas-luanda-port-terminal","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/ad-ports-take-over-management-of-angolas-luanda-port-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"AD Ports take over management of Angola\u2019s Luanda port terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"84145\" 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=\"84145\">\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\/2025\/02\/03\/today-ad-ports-begins-operations-in-angolas-luanda-port-saudi-kicks-off-sar-8-bn-road-developments\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: AD Ports begins operations in Angola\u2019s Luanda port + Saudi kicks off SAR 8 bn road developments                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/03\/today-ad-ports-begins-operations-in-angolas-luanda-port-saudi-kicks-off-sar-8-bn-road-developments\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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But first, let\u2019s go over the latest from Trump\u2019s tariff warring with his neighbors\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- Trump follows through on his <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4744233e-4cb8-485f-ae03-b58a42216d8c\/today:-qatar%25e2%2580%2599s-meeza-lands-financing-for-data-center-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tariffs<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4744233e-4cb8-485f-ae03-b58a42216d8c\/today:-qatar%25e2%2580%2599s-meeza-lands-financing-for-data-center-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threat<\/a><\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The new US administration rolled out an expansive tariff scheme, targeting Mexican and Canadian imports with 25% duties and Chinese ones with 10%. However, Canadian energy products would see only a 10% duty after oil refiners dependent on imports from Canada raised concerns, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/us-imports-canadian-mexican-crude-oil-by-company-2025-01-31\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported. Any goods loaded onto their final mode of transit before 12.01 EST on Saturday will be exempt from the duties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Canada also followed through on its <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/41828fd1-1181-47cc-b35d-6fd31c2e5299\/%253cmark%253ecanada%253c%2Fmark%253e-floats-tariffs-on-up-to-cad-150-bn-worth-of-us-goods\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledge to<\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/41828fd1-1181-47cc-b35d-6fd31c2e5299\/%253cmark%253ecanada%253c%2Fmark%253e-floats-tariffs-on-up-to-cad-150-bn-worth-of-us-goods\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">retaliate<\/a><\/strong>, introducing a 25% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/canadas-trudeau-announces-counter-tariffs-2025-02-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tariff against<\/a> CAD 155 bn (c. USD 107 bn) worth of US goods, including lumber, appliances, beer, and wine. Tariffs on CAD 30 bn worth of goods took effect today, with the rest of the goods scheduled to face tariffs in 21 days. Mexico is also considering retaliatory tariffs, but no details on size or timeline are available just yet. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>China will go to the WTO:<\/strong> China's Commerce Ministry says it plans to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization and take unspecified countermeasures against the tariffs to secure its interests, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofcom.gov.cn\/xwfb\/xwfyrth\/art\/2025\/art_a4a4f6e20b034cc78d506731007f1c1f.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>European, Asian refiners could emerge as winners: <\/strong>The tariffs impacting oil imports are expected to give European and Asian refineries a competitive edge, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/trumps-oil-tariffs-boost-european-asian-refiners-2025-02-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> quotes analysts as saying. With costs expected to rise for US refineries \u2014 especially those dependent on heavier crude \u2014 potentially reducing their profitability and causing production cuts, European and Asian refineries could capitalize on the move by absorbing Canada\u2019s cheaper crude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More tariffs are possible, too: <\/strong>Steel, aluminum, semiconductor chips, and pharma products are also on Trump\u2019s tariffs\u2019 hit list. Multilateral blocs, such as the EU and BRICS, are also in the crosshairs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>MARKET REAX-<\/strong> <strong>Oil prices spiked this morning <\/strong><strong>in response to the moves<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-jump-after-trump-imposes-tariffs-canada-mexico-china-2025-02-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures were up by USD 1.36 to USD 73.89 a barrel, while brent futures rose USD 0.67 to USD 76.34 a barrel by GMT 04.43.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story grabbed a lot of ink in the international press over the weekend:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/trump-readies-order-steep-tariffs-goods-mexico-canada-china-2025-02-01\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-tariffs-trade-china-mexico-canada-inflation-753a09d56cd318f2eb1d2efe3c43b7d4\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-01\/trump-hits-china-canada-mexico-with-tariffs-to-open-trade-war\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/trade\/trump-says-tariffs-are-coming-on-computer-chips-steel-and-more-cef9974c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2025\/02\/01\/us\/trump-tariffs-news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/02\/01\/tariff-mexico-canada-trump\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/china-vows-retaliation-after-donald-trump-likely-trade-war-tariffs-chinese-imports\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/01\/politics\/mexico-canada-china-tariffs-trump\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c627nx42xelo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/trump-enacts-tariffs-on-americas-largest-trading-partners-china-mexico-and-canada\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/02\/01\/g-s1-46010\/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-and-china-imports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- Mo<\/strong><strong>re drama is unfolding over the Panama Canal:<\/strong> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that Panama must curb China\u2019s influence over the global shipping route or \u201cface immediate consequences\u201d in a conversation with Panamanian President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino yesterday. Trump, in earlier statements, called the canal fees \u201ca complete rip-off\u201d and called for making the canal American again. <strong>Rubio\u2019s demands grabbed ink in the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/rubio-panama-canal-costa-rica-el-salvador-guatemala-dominican-republic-a3b634caaf3f4ea0afc33b18f9a2d436\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/b34809e3-3f59-4b05-9caf-27e2f781e7b8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a><\/strong><strong>, and <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c39149p920no\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">HAPPENING THIS WEEK-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Gulf C<\/strong><strong>ooperation Council (GCC) is set to kick off the second phase of freetrade talks<\/strong><strong> with Thailand today<\/strong>, which will last until this Thursday, 6 February, according to state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/N2254303\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a>. The two sides hope to complete an agreement within the next two years, which is expected to eliminate or reduce custom duties and simplify procedures for the transfer of goods between them. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Kuwait\u2019s Jazeera Airways eyes Egypt expansion: <\/strong>Kuwaiti <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boodaicorp.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Boodai Corp<\/a> \u2019s Jazeera Airways wants to increase its operations in Egypt to cover nine airports by adding El Alamein International Airport and Hurghada International Airport to its routes network. The airline already has flights taking off from and landing in seven other Egyptian airports, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/19rc5znTvk\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Kuwaiti player is also interested in investments in airport development and is mulling a mass transit project similar to its existing projects in the Gulf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#2- Jordan mulls plans for new dry port + logistics center in Mafraq: <\/strong>Jordan is looking to establish a new logistics services center in Jordan\u2019s King Hussein Bin Talal Development Area (KHBTDA) in Mafraq, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=68019&lang=en&name=en_news&cat=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Petra<\/a> reported on Saturday, citing director Liza Dughmi. The logistics center will serve as a core step for a larger dry port development planned in the area. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on the port: <\/strong>A preliminary comprehensive plan has been allocated for the 3.7 mn sqm port, which is set to include a 900k sqm freezone area, and a rail connecion in its second phase. A 50k sqm plot was also earmarked by the General Customs Department for the development of a customs center within the port to streamline and expedite customs procedures for investors. The port is planned to feature several services, including customs control, storage, container management, as well as shipping and handling services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#3- <\/strong><strong>Adnoc <\/strong><strong>could be inching closer to bidding on Shell\u2019s South Africa assets<\/strong>, as a valuation dispute with its local partner Thebe Investment nears resolution, unnamed sources told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-30\/shell-thebe-near-1-billion-south-africa-oil-asset-sales-pact\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> on Friday. Shell owns a network of 600 service stations across the country and expects to raise up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d6f297a0-e7df-457d-a0fc-f39cf926e544\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn<\/a> from this transaction, whereas its partner Thebe Investment \u2014 which owns 28% of the retail operation \u2014 could grab USD 200 mn from the sale. The sale process is currently managed by Rothschild.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who is interested? <\/strong>Other interested parties include Saudi Aramco and trading company Trafigura. South Africa\u2019s chemicals and energy player Sasol, Switzerland-based Puma Energy, and Swiss company Glencore were also reportedly considering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e265610f-9063-438e-93e1-5a8eb1522d15\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">potential bid<\/a> back in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Adnoc was mulling the acquisition since <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e265610f-9063-438e-93e1-5a8eb1522d15\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e265610f-9063-438e-93e1-5a8eb1522d15\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e265610f-9063-438e-93e1-5a8eb1522d15\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>, which was valued at USD 800 mn at the time. The sale would include the company\u2019s aviation, marine, construction and road, trading and supply, commercial fuels, and lubricant operations. <\/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>Enter<\/strong><strong>, Egytrans Arabia: <\/strong>EGX-listed transport and logistics company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.egytrans.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egytrans<\/a> and Saudi Arabia-based <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linksinv.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Links Investments<\/a> have launched a new shipping company \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/egytrans-arabia\/posts\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egytrans Arabia<\/a> \u2014 headquartered in Riyadh, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/egytrans-arabia_egytransarabia-riyadhhq-startof2025-activity-7290407910709354498-zt93?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. \u201cAs we step into year 2025, our headthe quarters will serve as a central hub for delivering world-class logistics services and strengthening industry partnerships,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This<\/strong><strong> isn\u2019t the first time we heard about the partnership:<\/strong> The two companies first <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7012bd63-b09a-46e5-bc81-46b186f2580c\/egytrans-forms-jv-with-saudi%253cmark%253e-links-investment%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-establish-logistics-and-transport-company\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">announced their plan<\/a> to launch the company back in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Look out for more Egytrans expansion news to come: <\/strong>\u201cEven if we are a local company, we really see ourselves becoming a regional leader and competing with the big multinational transport and logistics companies,\u201d Egytrans\u2019 CEO Abir Leheta <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8dafad37-5324-4108-8fd5-7728b4c80c1e\/my-ramadan-routine:-abir-leheta,-ceo-of%253cmark%253e-egytrans%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previously told EnterpriseAM<\/a>. Egytrans Arabia is part of the parent company\u2019s \u201cfirst steps to grow regionally,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER EGYPT UPDATES- Egypt is in talks to temporarily use Cyprus\u2019 floating storage and <\/strong><strong>regasification unit Etyfa Prometheus<\/strong>, according to industry publication Mees. Currently being tested in Malaysia, the unit could be lent to Egypt for the short term in exchange for certifying it, Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said. With Cyprus\u2019 own LNG import plans delayed until at least late 2025, the potential agreement could see Egypt use the vessel until Cyprus has a need for it, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO FROM EGYPT- Suez Canal Authority head Osama Rabie went on a charm offensive to persuade <\/strong><strong>shipping lines to return to the canal<\/strong>, telling representatives of 23 leading companies in the field that \u201cthe current conditions in the Red Sea region are witnessing many positive indicators towards the start of stability returning to the region,\u201d according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0CrsaMaZ6fH9o7chDBsB8WLQJndGaevtX84E7LAw3XRoGMKeFzUU6oV1hsJ7oeMKQl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Remember, t<\/strong><strong>raffic is picking up through the canal, albeit very slowly<\/strong>, with reports out last week that six US- and UK-linked ships <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d25b452c-4984-4c23-bd0f-3cadefcde76a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">passed through the Red Sea saf<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d25b452c-4984-4c23-bd0f-3cadefcde76a\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ely<\/a> since 19 January, after Yemen\u2019s Houthis announced they would only target Israeli-linked vessels following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. However, six ships are just a drop in the bucket compared to the traffic the canal is traditionally used to, with shipping giants Maersk, MSC, and Mitsui OSK still avoiding the Red Sea, citing security risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- Oman is considering policies to boost logistics SMEs:<\/strong> Oman\u2019s Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is working with local authorities to expand the role of SMEs and startups in the transport and logistics sectors, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1165567\/oman\/move-to-attract-more-smes-to-transport-logistics-and-it\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Observer<\/a> reported last week, citing the Transport, Communications, and IT Ministry\u2019s undersecretary Khamis bin Mohammed Al Shammakhi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Proposals in the pipeline: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emadlogistics.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Emad Logistics and Shipping Company<\/a> has submitted a proposal to the relevant authorities to regulate and introduce modern technology to the Omani logistics sector, Oman Observer reported, citing the company\u2019s CFO Mohamed Al Zaidi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>By the numbers: <\/strong>By the end of December, SMEs in the Omani transport and logistics sector numbered 31k, and 6.3k SMEs were operating in the information and communications sector, the outlet reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>Hapag<\/strong><strong>-Lloyd and Maersk\u2019s long-awaited <\/strong><strong><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\">Gemini Cooperation<\/a><\/strong><strong> commenced <\/strong><strong>operations on Saturday<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/company\/press\/releases\/2025\/01\/gemin-cooperation-launches-operations.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. Under the new network, which began accepting bookings back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/32fe5eb2-86e3-486d-8109-22e4fb425ffe\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etoday%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e:%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eadnoc%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253elaunches%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253enew%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253einvestment%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ecompany%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etalabat%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253esupersizes%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eits%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eipo%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eon%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253estrong%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253edemand%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in November<\/a>, the pair will operate 57 services with a total capacity of 3.7 mn TEUs. The network boasts around 340 vessels, with 29 mainliners and 28 inter-regional shuttles, including four in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The new alliance is adopting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7c5323c2-5aa1-4b1b-852e-3dc993434cd7\/maersk-%2B-msc-vie-for-market-dominance-with-diverging-strategies-after-breakup\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a \u201chub and spoke\u201d<\/a> approach, which will focus less on direct port calls and more on hubs controlled by the two companies. The move looks to boost the alliance's ability to manage more but shorter trips smoothly in a bid to increase schedule reliability and, in turn, free up capacity. The long-term operational alliance \u2014 announced in January last year \u2014 is targeting schedule reliability above 90% for its maritime network.<\/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- <\/strong><strong>Opec+ <\/strong><strong>seems unlikely to change plans despite push by Trump: <\/strong>Opec+ is expected to maintain its gradual output increase plan despite US President Donald Trump\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/8825b137-d657-4797-ac16-3c08930dc5d0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">calls<\/a> to boost production and lower oil prices to USD 60-70 per barrel, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-unlikely-change-output-policy-when-panel-meets-monday-sources-say-2025-01-31\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported on Friday, citing delegates from the group. Four cartel delegates indicated no change, while two were uncertain. Brent crude reached nearly USD 83 per barrel in January, driven by concerns over US sanctions on Russia. \u201cTightening sanctions on Russia poses new challenges [for Opec+], but the oil alliance will not rush to pumping additional barrels before confirming the impact of those sanctions on the market,\u201d oil economist Paul Heiken told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asharqbusiness.com\/power\/68362\/%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%83-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D8%B6%D8%BA%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A8-%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashraq Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Opec+ has been withholding 5.9 mn bpd, or 5.7% of global supply, through a series of cuts since 2022 to support the market. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/bcbe499a-5e67-420b-ae35-54ad983a4b36\/this-morning:-uk-prime-minister-lands-in-the-gcc-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest extension of output cuts<\/a> through 1Q 2025 delayed production increases till April. The unwinding of 2.2 mn bpd in cuts, alongside an increase for the UAE, will begin in April with a monthly rise of 138k bpd, continuing until September 2026.<\/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 <\/strong><strong>on the rise<\/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 rose <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20 points<\/a> to 735 on Friday, buoyed by larger vessel segments after a 13-day-long losing streak. The capesize index surged 33 points to 874, while the panamax index gained 33 points to 800. The smaller supramax index dipped by 2 points to 603.<\/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 fell 2%<\/strong><strong> to USD 3,364 per 40-ft container on <\/strong><strong>Thursday<\/strong>, according to the latest index <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">readings<\/a>. Spot rates for 40-ft containers are now 68% below the previous pandemic peak but remain 137% above the pre-pandemic rate of USD 1.4k. The average composite index YTD is USD 3,711 per 40ft container, which is USD 835 higher than the 10-year average rate of USD 2,876.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Egypt\u2019s Red Sea<\/strong><strong> Ports Authority (RSPA) saw its cargo handling rates increase 26.19% <\/strong><strong>y-o-y to 8.1 mn tons in 2024<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/%d9%85%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a6-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d8%ad%d9%82%d9%82-26-19-%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b9%d8%a7-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> reported on Sunday. Exports of various and general dry goods increased by 31.7% y-o-y to 5.5 mn tons during the same time period. Safaga Port handled most cargo amongst its Red Sea peers, with 5.6 mn tons of cargo. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more for Egyptian ports:<\/strong> The Suez Port\u2019s cargo handling increased by 50.5% y-o-y in 2024, handling 53k tons of imports and 484k tons of exports, with goods that include flour, sugar, and miscellaneous goods. Nuweiba port\u2019s handling rose by 34.61% y-o-y in 2024 to 1.7 mn tons of goods, and its imports reached 202k tons while exports reached 867k tons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>Global air cargo demand <\/strong><strong>\u2014 measured in cargo ton-kilometers (CTK) \u2014 has increased by 11.3% y-o-y in 2024<\/strong>, driven by strong e-commerce and several ocean shipping restrictions, according to an IATA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/60.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/60.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pdf<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/60.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">)<\/a> published last week. Global capacity rose by 7.4% y-o-y in 2024, while global trade in goods grew by 3.6% y-o-y during the same period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u2026 as for Middle Eastern carriers,<\/strong> Middle Eastern markets saw a 13% y-o-y growth in air cargo demand in 2024, with a 5.5% y-o-y boost to capacity in 2024, IATA said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/pressroom\/2025-releases\/2025-01-29-02\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does 2025 hold?<\/strong> IATA estimates a 5.8% growth for air cargo, as oil prices are on a \u201cdownward trajectory and trade continuing to grow,\u201d IATA\u2019s Director General Willie Walsh said in the statement. IATA predicts that the air cargo industry will be challenged to adapt to geopolitical shifts and the Trump administration\u2019s tariffs. <\/p>\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>#1- You\u2019ll b<\/strong><strong>e paying more at the pump this month in the UAE: <\/strong>The Fuel Price Committee raised February fuel prices from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/103e6026-be48-49da-a6ab-85d58b9c4cf7\/this-morning:-space42-launches-thuraya-4-satellite-%2B-new-perks-for-dubai-newlyweds-and-mothers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January's rates<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmaratOfficial\/status\/1885306312915034543\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement on X<\/a>. This comes after two months of petrol price stability following January\u2019s freeze at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/585d8d94-ac28-4261-90ad-670199174838\/covestro%25e2%2580%2599s-shareholders-greenlight-adnoc%25e2%2580%2599s-takeover-%2B-fuel-prices-at-their-lowest-this-year-in-december\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December\u2019s rates<\/a> \u2014 the lowest recorded in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The breakdown per liter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Super 98 is now AED 2.74, up from AED 2.61;<\/li>\n<li>Special 95 is AED 2.63, up from AED 2.50;<\/li>\n<li>E-Plus 91 costs AED 2.55, up from AED 2.43;<\/li>\n<li>Diesel is now AED 2.82, up from AED 2.68 last month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2-<\/strong><strong>New Mediterranean and Black Sea services from Hapag-Lloyd:<\/strong> Hapag-Lloyd is launching the Cross Med Express (XMX) and the Black Sea Express (BSX) services, effective from 1 March and 4 March, respectively, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/services-information\/news\/2025\/01\/welcome-onboard-our-new-cross-med-express--xmx--and-black-sea-ex.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. The two services will replace the company\u2019s now obsolete West Med Black Sea (WBS) service and aim to offer efficient coverage between the Black Sea and East Med to Egypt, the West Med, and 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>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle East Breakbulk Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Monday, 10 February <\/strong><strong>to Tuesday, 11 February <\/strong>in Dubai. The event gathers giant manufacturers, EPCs, and service providers to discuss the latest solutions in breakbulk and heavy-lift logistics across the Middle East and Africa. The two-day event features an artificial intelligence (AI) seminar, a heavy lift workshop, a chartering workshop, and a women in breakbulk panel.<\/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>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors<\/a><\/strong><strong> from <\/strong><strong>Monday, 10 February to Tuesday, 11 February<\/strong> in Dubai. MRO Middle East will host leaders in aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations to explore the latest technologies and strategies in the industry. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safcongressmena.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA<\/a><\/strong><strong> forum from Monday, 10 <\/strong><strong>February to Wednesday, 12 February <\/strong>in Abu Dhabi. The event aims to promote SAF partnerships, raise awareness, and support the integration of clean energy and sustainability in the aviation sector. 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<\/strong><strong>Ports<\/strong><strong> has started <\/strong><strong>management and development <\/strong><strong>operations at the <\/strong><strong>192k sqm Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola,<\/strong> according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2025\/01\/30\/ad-ports-group-starts-port-and-logistics-operations-in-luanda-angola\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Friday. The move marks the beginning of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/ef4a1a07-f3d7-4f27-a555-5097c5ab3ca7\/ad-ports-inks-concession-agreement-to-manage-and-upgrade-angola%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-luanda%253c%2Fmark%253e-port-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20-year concession agreement<\/a> to upgrade and operate the terminal via JVs with Unicargas and Multiparque. AD Ports is also investing some USD 250 mn in the port and a new logistics sector JV with Unicargas \u2014 Noatum Unicargas Logistics. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> AD Ports holds 81% of the port terminal JV and 91% of the logistics JV with Unicargas. The firm also said back in April that it could boost its investment to USD 380 mn over the period of the concession, in line with market demand, and increase the concession lifespan by another 10 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why is this important?<\/strong> The port handles over 76% of Angola\u2019s container and general cargo volumes and serves as one of Central-West Africa\u2019s key transshipment hubs by enabling landlocked countries \u2014 including neighboring DRC and Zambia \u2014 to access maritime trade. Angola\u2019s container volumes are projected to see a 3.3% yearly growth over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What will they be doing?<\/strong> The Noatum Unicagas Logistics JV is procuring new trucks and handling systems to boost Angola\u2019s access to international markets. The new container handling equipment \u2014 to be deployed by 3Q 2026 \u2014 is slated to increase container capacity from 25k to 350k TEUs and RoRo volumes to over 40k vehicles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AD Ports is making moves throughout the continent:<\/strong> AD Ports inked a 30-year concession agreement in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/590161db-94b8-43b2-83e2-e16189b19bd9\/ad-ports-inks-usd-500-mn-agreement-to-operate-a-port-terminal-in-the%253cmark%253e-congo%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2023<\/a> with the Republic of the Congo to manage and operate the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal at Congo\u2019s Pointe-Noire Port. UAE-based East Africa Gateway (EAGL) \u2014 a JV between India\u2019s Adani Ports and AD Ports Group \u2014 signed a share purchase agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2cd830d0-e88c-4a55-a7d1-c693631c4fb2\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s-east-africa-gateway-snaps-up-95%2525-stake-in-tanzanian-container-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a> last year to acquire 95% of Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (Ticts) for USD 39.5 mn from Hutchison Port Holdings and Harbors Investments.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ad-ports\/\">AD Ports<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84150 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"84150\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/03\/84150\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-84150\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84150 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84151\" 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=\"84151\">\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\">Roads<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/03\/riyadh-kicks-off-sar-8-bn-projects-in-second-phase-of-road-development-program\/\">\r\n                            Riyadh kicks off SAR 8 bn projects in the second phase of its road development program                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/03\/riyadh-kicks-off-sar-8-bn-projects-in-second-phase-of-road-development-program\/\" 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 second phase is scheduled to be completed over a three-year period. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The projects include: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The development of the northern section of Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road<\/strong> over a 6km stretch, including the development of two major intersections and the building of three bridges and a tunnel;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The development of the central section of Al Thoumamah Road Axis<\/strong>, which involves the development of five intersections and the construction of 11 bridges and five tunnels, all over a 10 km stretch;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The development of Imam Abdullah bin Saud Road<\/strong>, which will receive four major intersections, three bridges, and two tunnels over a 9 km stretch;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The development of Dirab Road<\/strong>, adding two intersections and four bridges over a 12 km stretch to raise its capacity to 340k vehicles per day;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The development of Imam Muslim Road<\/strong>, which will serve as the future southern extension of the Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awwal Corridor. It will include four new intersections and four bridges;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrading a 20 km road network around the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)<\/strong>, where three intersections and 19 bridges will be added;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The construction of a bridge at the intersection of the King Salman Road and the Abu Bakr Al Siddiq Road<\/strong>, linking the former\u2019s eastbound traffic to the latter\u2019s northbound;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementing some traffic congestion engineering adjustments<\/strong>, which will focus on improving traffic at common points of congestion during peak hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we don\u2019t know:<\/strong> No details were provided about the individual cost of each project, or if the contracts were awarded to companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>The first phase of this program launched <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/486ef191-45bb-4cb6-afed-f089b28a89b3\/riyadh-awards-sar-13-bn-in-contracts-for-road-development-program\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a>, with an initial four contracts worth some SAR 13 bn as part of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rcrc.gov.sa\/en\/news\/007905\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ring Roads Axes Development Program<\/a>, which kicked off in 2019. The program includes upgrades to some 500 km of roads in Riyadh, including the construction of new roads, revamping of existing roads, and implementing measures to boost connectivity. 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USD 578.5 mn) in 2024<\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>according to the firm's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/103.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial statement (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s topline also rose 8% y-o-y to SAR 9.48 bn during the same period, driven by higher freight rates and increased cargo volumes from fleet expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On a quarterly basis<\/strong>, Bahri recorded about 18% y-o-y rise in net income to SAR 474 mn, while its revenues increased 10% y-o-y to SAR 2.22 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the numbers: <\/strong>Bahri\u2019s bottomline surge was also driven in part by improved profitability of LPG transporter and distributor Petredec Group, which is now 40% owned by Bahri after it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/50008c81-288f-424c-91f0-5b7213ddc073\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expanded its stake by 10%<\/a> last November. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bahri has been doubling down on fleet modernization and expansions<\/strong>, increasing its fleet size from 88 to 93 by the end of 2024 with 11 new additions and five divestments. It also inked a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c1e2af55-48ec-483b-a5a6-8945008732a3\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 1 bn agreement<\/a> for nine VLCC vessels back in August that is supported by a USD 756 mn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/95b15654-439c-4c64-ae6f-0d27ca592cd6\/%253cmark%253ebahri%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-usd-756-mn-murabaha-financing-to-modernize-fleet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Murabaha financing agreement with Alinma<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/95b15654-439c-4c64-ae6f-0d27ca592cd6\/%253cmark%253ebahri%253c%2Fmark%253e-secures-usd-756-mn-murabaha-financing-to-modernize-fleet\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bank<\/a>. The shipping giant is also looking to build a fleet of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/044472ca-68e7-4907-8add-a1dd583bd1a4\/%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eksa%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253es%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebahri%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ereveals%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eplan%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eto%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253ebuild%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253efleet%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253eof%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253elng%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e-%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253etankers%253cmark%253e%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20-30 LNG tankers<\/a>, CEO Ahmed Ali Al Subaey said back in September. <\/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\">EASYLEASE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Mobility <\/strong><strong>solutions firm EasyLease Motorcycle<\/strong><strong> Rental \u2014 a <\/strong><strong>subsidiary of the UAE\u2019s International <\/strong><strong>Holding <\/strong><strong>Company \u2014 <\/strong><strong>reported a net income of AED 42.7 mn in 2024<\/strong>, marking an 18.4% y-o-y increase compared to 2023, according to the company\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/2296.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financials (pdf)<\/a>. The firm\u2019s revenues rose by 52.7% y-o-y to AED 455.7 mn 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 company focused on scaling through strategic acquisitions and \u201corganic business <\/strong><strong>development\u201d throughout the year<\/strong>, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/2297.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a>. The acquisitions included sizable stakes in logistics services firm <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/644e9bba-2493-442b-9314-cdec1657d15e\/%253cmark%253eeasylease%253c%2Fmark%253e-acquires-51%2525-stake-in-gallega-global-logistics\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallega Global Logistics<\/a> and transportation technology company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2dc51d13-b129-47e7-ae83-5e20f064cc06\/uae%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-easylease%253c%2Fmark%253e-acquires-majority-stake-in-united-trans\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">United Trans<\/a>. The financial results were also influenced by launching new ventures in vehicle rentals and roadside assistance, the statement said.<\/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\/bahri\/\">Bahri<\/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\/easylease\/\">EasyLease<\/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\/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=\"84156\" 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=\"84156\">\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\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/03\/egypt-iraq-sign-logistics-and-trade-cooperation-agreements\/\">\r\n                            Egypt + Iraq sign logistics and trade cooperation agreements                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/03\/egypt-iraq-sign-logistics-and-trade-cooperation-agreements\/\" 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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While the details are sparse, here is what we know so far: <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Grain <\/strong><strong>silos:<\/strong> An MoU was inked between Egypt\u2019s Supply and Internal Trade Ministry and Iraqi Trade Ministry to facilitate the exchange of expertise in silo construction, operation, and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER\u2013 Iraq is expanding silos capacity:<\/strong> Iraq signed an agreement earlier in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5ade8039-bec8-49bb-aeda-60dc37fe404e\/m&a,-cargo,-storage,-and-shipping-updates-from-iraq,-ksa,-and-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January<\/a> with Swiss-based B\u00fchler and Egypt\u2019s Samco to build five modern grain silos with a total storage capacity of 60k. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Land <\/strong><strong>transport: <\/strong>The two countries\u2019 Transportation Ministries also signed an MoU to improve the transport of passengers and goods by land. No further details were made available on the agreement. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Commerce<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> An MoU was inked between the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce by their presidents, Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Saada and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Razzaq Al Zuhairi. No further details were disclosed. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Egypt's exports to Iraq saw a y-o-y increase of 12% for the first 10M of 2024, and the country is targeting a 41% increase in trade volume this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d25b452c-4984-4c23-bd0f-3cadefcde76a\/today:-saudi-and-china%25e2%2580%2599s-citic-launch-real-estate-logistics-city-%2B-jordan-lands-eur-3-bn-partnership-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">year<\/a>. <\/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\">MORE TRADE MOVES BY EGYPT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kenya + Egypt <\/strong><strong>enhance <\/strong><strong>trade ties: <\/strong>Egypt has inked a cooperation agreement with Kenya to establish the Egyptian-Kenyan Business Council in a bid to enhance the economic and investment ties between the two countries and increase trade volumes, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.presidency.eg\/ar\/%D9%82%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1\/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9\/news2912025-4\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The two countries also signed a cooperation agreement on ports, but no further details on the cooperation were available. The agreements were part of a dozen agreements signed during the Kenyan President William Ruto's visit to Egypt in late January. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:12pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:12pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>Timely move: <\/strong>The agreements come at a time of shrinking trade volume between both countries, which <strong>decreased by 11.1% y-o-y in 2024 to USD 567 m<\/strong><strong>n<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstodayegypt.com\/Article\/1\/5951\/567M-volume-of-trade-exchange-bet-Egypt-Kenya-in-2024#:~:text=The%20volume%20of%20trade%20exchange,Mobilization%20and%20Statistics%20(CAPMAS).\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Today<\/a> reported last week, citing CAPMAS data. Egypt\u2019s exports to Kenya fell by 6.11% y-o-y in 2024 to USD 307 mn, while some imports decreased by 16.4% y-o-y to USD 260 mn during the same time period. <\/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\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraq<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/transport\/\">transport<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84158 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=\"84158\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/03\/84158\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-84158\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84158 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=\"84159\" 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=\"84159\">\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\">Kudos<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/03\/mawani-wins-shipteks-logistics-hub-of-the-year-2025\/\">\r\n                            Mawani wins Shiptek\u2019s Logistics Hub of the Year 2025                        <\/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\/2025\/02\/03\/mawani-wins-shipteks-logistics-hub-of-the-year-2025\/\" 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 port authority received the award for its efforts in enhancing operational efficiency and increasing commercial activity across its major ports, as well as its several agreements with local and global firms to develop logistics zones and facilities at Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A big year for Mawani<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Mawani inaugurated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/680c1434-ea4b-4020-b481-8c3ed80f5d71\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">eight logistics zones and centers in 2024<\/a>, with an investment cost north of SAR 2.9 bn. 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class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84161 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-also-on-our-radar tag-adnoc-logistics tag-also-on-our-radar tag-aviation tag-egypt tag-iraq tag-jordan tag-shipping-maritime tag-trade 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\/2025\/2\/.22f53b0c-43d8-47b0-b1e7-96e4f021464e.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>KSA\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Mawani adds five new shipping services to its ports<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia\u2019s Mawani has added five additional shipping services under Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk\u2019s <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\">Gemini Cooperation<\/a>, with a combined capacity of 19.8k TUEs, connecting to Jeddah Islamic Port, Dammam\u2019s King Abdulaziz Port and Jubail Commercial Port, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MawaniKSA\/status\/1885992836111176028\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published on Saturday. The new services link the three Saudi Ports to Egypt\u2019s Port Said, Morocco\u2019s Tangier, Jordan\u2019s Aqaba, UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali, Oman\u2019s Salalah, Spain\u2019s Algeciras and India\u2019s Mundra and Pipavav ports.<\/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\">DEBT WATCH-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt-based <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eg.agrana.com\/home\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Agrana Nile Fruits<\/a><\/strong><strong> secured a EUR 3 mn senior unsecured loan from EBRD to expand production and its export base, <\/strong>which currently covers customers in MENA and West Africa, according to the bank <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrd.com\/work-with-us\/projects\/psd\/55703.html#\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The company \u2014 an export-focused JV between Austrian food company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agrana.com\/en\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Agrana<\/a> and the UAE\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/namaaholding.com\/home\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Naama Investment Holding<\/a> \u2014 will also use the funds to finance a new production line and refurbish the company\u2019s Obour City factory. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">TRADE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Dubai <\/strong><strong>Trade launch<\/strong><strong>es Trade+ platform:<\/strong> DP World subsidiary Dubai Trade has launched Trade+ \u2014 a revamp of its digital delivery order (DDO) platform \u2014 making the platform available on its Single Window for Trade and Logistics in a bid to expedite trade operations across Dubai\u2019s supply chain and logistics sectors, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bhytnz4-dubai-trade-builds-next-generation-digital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reported on Thursday. The move aims to streamline the digital exchange of cargo release documents between shipping lines, freight forwarders, and consignees, process higher trade volumes, and facilitate cross-border trade. It also could cut some of the transaction times by 90% and complete paperwork tasks that usually took two days in 10 minutes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>UAE\u2019s Adnoc L&S introduces seagliders into its fleet<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Adnoc L&S has partnered with an unnamed Abu Dhabi-based operator to integrate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regentcraft.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Regent Craft<\/a> \u2019s all-electric seaglider technology for offshore crew transfers in the UAE, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/adnoc-l-s-selects-seagliders-for-offshore-energy-logistics-in-the-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Maritime Executive<\/a> reported last week. The seagliders \u2014 which will be certified as maritime vessels \u2014 aim to reduce operations costs, cut transport times, and boost efficiency for the offshore energy logistics industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What else we know: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi Maritime partnered with the US-based seagliders manufacturer to explore the feasibility of electric seagliders as a mode of transportation on Abu Dhabi waterways, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/admaritime_abudhabimaritime-activity-7284479495191883776-Kgkt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> published two weeks ago. The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/aa2a4d81-51a2-4f96-a399-e9a07ffca37d\/mawani-adds-shipping-service-in-dammam,-new-afs-data-center-in-egypt,-iran-%2B-cuba-look-to-enhance-trade-cooperation\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">also inked an agreement<\/a> with Regent back in April of last year to develop and construct all-electric seagliders for cargo transportation at the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster in Masdar City. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Regent\u2019s seagliders<\/strong>: The vessels are capable of serving routes of up to 180 miles (300 km) with existing battery technology and up to 500 miles (800 km) with next-gen batteries.<\/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>Jordan <\/strong><strong>+ Ira<\/strong><strong>q update aviation agreement: <\/strong>Jordan\u2019s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission and the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority inked an updated air services agreement to boost their air transport and civil aviation partnerships, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/carc.gov.jo\/en\/twqy-atfaqyt-khdmat-jwyt-mhdtht-byn-hkwmt-almmlkt-alardnyt-alhashmyt-whkwmt-jmhwryt-alraq\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The agreement aims to strengthen bilateral ties in air transport by reducing tariffs, boosting code-sharing agreements, and streamlining air transport regulations. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Boosting connectivity: <\/strong>Jordan and Iraq also signed an executive memorandum, which targets an increase in cargo flights between both countries and outlines operational arrangements for bilateral air services and measures to introduce new airline routes, particularly flights from Aqaba to any destination in Iraq and from Amman to Kirkuk. <\/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>Air India to restart Tel Aviv service<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Air India is relaunching direct flights from Delhi to Israeli\u2019s Ben Gurion Airport, operating five weekly services, on 2 March. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.airindia.com\/in\/en\/press-release\/Air-India-to-restart-flights-to-Tel-Aviv-from-March-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Etihad <\/strong><strong>Airways partners with India\u2019s Wipro for modernization plan: <\/strong>UAE\u2019s Etihad Airways has tapped Indian IT consulting services company Wipro to lead its technology modernization plan through a five-year multi-mn USD contract. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipro.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2025\/wipro-wins-multi-million-dollar-deal-by-etihad-airways-for-it-transformation-and-cost-optimization\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Release<\/a>) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Etihad <\/strong><strong>Cargo boosts E<\/strong><strong>uropean belly capacity:<\/strong> Etihad Cargo will now operate 14 weekly double flights and four weekly freighter flights to Frankfurt to boost European belly capacity. 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The acquisition is expected to close by mid-2025, subject to regulatory approvals. We first heard back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b99162a7-becc-4ad5-b05d-722a799b0760\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in June<\/a> that Boeing was set to make a USD 4.7 bn acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems through an all-stock purchase at USD 37.25 a share, with Boeing taking on Spirit\u2019s reported net debt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A hail mary for Boeing?<\/strong> Integrating Spirit is expected to stabilize Boeing's supply chain and enhance its aircraft production capabilities as well as quell US aviation regulators\u2019 concerns about the company\u2019s manufacturing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/03f347a8-9e2b-4d58-b99b-14a03fe7a1d7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blunders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Spirit received up to USD 350 mn from Boeing and up to USD 107 mn from Airbus in advance payments to help it stay afloat <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5ad66ba0-b72f-421d-aa80-7faf5b766816\/%253cmark%253espirit-aerosystems%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-receive-funding-from-boeing-%2B-airbus,-canada%25e2%2580%2599s-gov%25e2%2580%2599t-intervenes-to-end-port-shutdowns\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in November<\/a>, as it continued to burn through cash after four consecutive years of losses.<\/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>German <\/strong><strong>shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s transport volumes surged 5% y-o-y to 12.5 mn <\/strong><strong>TEUs in 2024<\/strong>, despite security concerns in the Red Sea causing ships to reroute to around the Cape of Good Hope, suffering longer voyage times, according to a preliminary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/2304.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earnings release (pdf)<\/a> published on Thursday. The firm saw its topline come in at USD 20.7 bn, a 6.7% increase from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/30c0b7c8-e3e2-415d-9f4e-61cecc6d91bc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">previous year<\/a> by our calculation, which it attributed to stronger demand for container transportation and a stable average freight rate \u2014 at about USD 1.5k per TEU \u2014 last year. Hapag-Lloyd will release its audited full financial figures for the last fiscal year on 20 March.<\/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><\/strong><strong>Two <\/strong><strong>Chinese firms to construct railway between Tanzania + Burundi<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Tanzania has inked a USD 2.15 bn agreement with China Railway Engineering Group and China Railway Engineering Design and Consulting Group to build a railway linking Tanzania\u2019s Dar es Salaam Port to a nickel mine in landlocked neighbor Burundi, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-01-30\/chinese-firms-to-build-2-billion-tanzanian-rail-to-nickel-mine?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Thursday. The 282 km standard gauge railway would facilitate exports of Burundi\u2019s nickel and critical minerals and boost cross-border trade between the two East African countries. The project is forecasted to transport around 3 mn metric tons of minerals annually, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/tanzania-burundi-sign-deal-with-china-build-nickel-carrying-railway-2025-01-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Who\u2019s involved?<\/strong> The initiative is part of the joint Tanzania, Burundi, and DR Congo Standard Gauge Railway project, which looks to construct 651 km rail connecting the countries, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afdb.org\/en\/news-and-events\/press-releases\/african-development-bank-approves-69641-million-financing-burundi-and-tanzania-build-650-kilometers-rail-infrastructure-develop-central-corridor-network-67028\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the project\u2019s financial backer African Development Bank (AfDB). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not <\/strong><strong>the first rail venture<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>China, Zambia, and Tanzania inked an initial agreement back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e5f5b5a4-a26f-421e-8a2f-aaf8c930ddc9\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in September<\/a> to revive a decades-old railway plan in a bid to enhance rail-sea transportation in East Africa. The MoU would see China refurbish the 1.8k km Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) railway, which offers a cargo transport route from landlocked Zambia\u2019s copper and cobalt mines to the sea on Tanzania's coast that bypasses South Africa and the former state of Rhodesia.<\/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>Boeing <\/strong><strong>taps Lufthansa for 777X debut:<\/strong> German carrier Lufthansa is set to be the first airline to operate Boeing\u2019s 777X, with deliveries expected in 2026. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/s2.q4cdn.com\/661678649\/files\/doc_transcripts\/2025\/Boeing-4Q24-Earnings-Call-Transcript.pdf&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1738249631462713&usg=AOvVaw0Q-hymDCpAaRDGDqVTMjIw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/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\/boeing\/\">Boeing<\/a>\n    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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;\">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>24 February (Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/1\/1898.pdf\" style=\"\">AD Ports Group Capital Markets Day<\/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>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 Finance 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;\">, Hamburg, 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 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