{"id":84800,"date":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=84800"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:18:22","slug":"oman-secures-investments-for-new-chinese-industrial-complex","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/oman-secures-investments-for-new-chinese-industrial-complex\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman secures investments for new Chinese industrial complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"84802\" 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=\"84802\">\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\/27\/today-omans-new-industrial-complex-mara-marocs-new-terminal-concession\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Oman\u2019s new industrial complex + Mara Maroc\u2019s new terminal concession                        <\/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\/27\/today-omans-new-industrial-complex-mara-marocs-new-terminal-concession\/\" 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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Shall we?<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- IFC, Egypt to agree on airport privatization plans by mid-March:<\/strong> The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is expected to reach an agreement with the Egyptian government on the privatization plan for the management of 11 airports by mid-March, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1FkYiH39hS\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Elhefny comments during a press conference. The first phase will see the IFC \u2014 which also prepared the plan \u2014 offer the Hurghada Airport, followed by Sphinx Airport. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Reports revealed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6b8b59c7-8f2e-4a7d-8575-8b01266d9c1d\/today:-ad-ports-to-develop-300k-ton-grain-storage-at-khalifa-port-%2B-another-floating-regasification-unit-for-egypt%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a> that the IFC\u2019s full airport privatization plan should be out within the next six months. The plan will include the technical, financial, and legal nitty gritty to get the airport privatization push off the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Int\u2019l companies are eyeing our airports:<\/strong> Major global companies have expressed interest in managing Egyptian airports, according to Elhefny, including the three largest operators in Europe, he said. While Elhefny didn\u2019t name which companies were interested, Hassan Allam Holding and France\u2019s Groupe A\u00e9roports de Paris (ADP France) submitted a joint proposal in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/dd9b750d-f6f1-4aac-a086-1fab886dae8c\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">December<\/a> to manage and operate Egyptian airports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER EGYPT NEWS- Investment Minister Hassan El Khatib is expected to finalize a <\/strong><strong>trade agreement with <\/strong><strong>Morocco today to resolve an <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/13aeca15-0dd9-4baa-8d58-de9588ef2fa9\/egypt-is-in-talks-with-moroccan-authorities-to-release-egyptian-exports-held-up-at-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">export standoff<\/a><\/strong> that has left 150 Egyptian containers \u2014 loaded with ceramics, food products, and insulation materials \u2014 stranded at Moroccan ports for two weeks, a government source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alborsaanews.com\/2025\/02\/26\/1872171\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Borsa<\/a>. The agreement will reportedly be inked today during El Khatib\u2019s visit to Morocco. One proposed solution is for Egypt to increase imports of Moroccan goods to address a trade imbalance. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Subscription for Oman\u2019s Asyad Shipping IPO will wrap today,<\/strong> with public trading reportedly scheduled to begin by mid-March. The company also wrapped up its final nationwide roadshow yesterday at MSX headquarters to market its IPO to both local and global investors<strong>,<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1166844\/business\/economy\/asyad-shipping-concludes-nationwide-ipo-roadshow\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Observer<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> Asyad Shipping set <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f4c496c8-8364-4aa2-b451-60211702ee4f\/etihad-airways-could-hit-adx-before-the-end-of-february\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a price range<\/a> of OMR 0.117-0.123 per share last week for its upcoming IPO of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b1a57eca-724d-4aca-bf06-ea4c260d2325\/%253cmark%253easyad%253c%2Fmark%253e-group-pushes-forward-with-ipo-plans\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">20% stake<\/a> \u2014 just north of 1 bn company shares. It also secured anchor investors for the IPO, with Qatar Investment Authority\u2019s Falcon Investments and Omani state-owned Mars Development subscribing to 20% and 10% of the offering, respectively, at OMR 0.123 per share \u2014 the upper end of the price range.<\/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>The UAE and Egypt are launching talks for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, <\/strong>after agreeing to expand trade and investment during a Joint Economic Committee session in the UAE<strong>,<\/strong>according to an Egyptian Investment Ministry statement picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/economy\/gcc\/egypt-uae-pen-agreement-to-strengthen-economic-cooperation-bfxojbxc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Arab Finance<\/a>. Cooperation will span energy, agriculture, logistics, healthcare, and technology. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#4- <\/strong><strong>Iran<\/strong><strong>\u2019s <\/strong><strong>oil exports are reportedly shrinking as it competes with Russia and Venezuela for few vessels still willing to carry sanctioned oil<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-25\/iran-oil-flows-seen-curbed-by-rush-for-unsanctioned-tankers\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing trade intelligence firm Kpler. The US \u2014 enacting what it has described as a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/46fb87fa-67a6-4b77-a875-e6ac654f7bd1\/today:-uae%25e2%2580%2599s-non-oil-trade-hit-aed-3-tn-landmark-in-2024-%2B-us-targets-iran-exports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">maximum pressure policy<\/a> \u2014 has targeted 100 out of 150 tankers involved in shipping Iranian oil, with some now switching to Russia for its higher freight rates. Iran\u2019s oil exports \u2014 now estimated at 1.5 mn bpd \u2014 may be cut by one-third around May or June, Kpler estimates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shadows of hope: <\/strong>\u201cIf the US were to remove sanctions on Russian tankers that would be extremely good news for Iran\u2026 because finally they can see the freight rate for Russian oil going down and potentially they can have more tankers available,\u201d Bloomberg reports, citing remarks by senior crude oil analyst Muyu Xu at a Kpler event. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Sanctions\u2019 latest<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/7d044fef-4244-4e5e-8f45-b90c11af34b0\/today:-e&-divests-from-data-center-firm-khazna-%2B-a-new-uae-logistics-player-to-invest-in-india\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US\u2019 latest sanctions this week hit over 30 entities<\/a> involved in selling and transporting Iranian crude, targeting oil brokers from the UAE and Hong Kong, tank operators and managers in India and China, the head of Iran\u2019s National Iranian Oil Company, and the Iranian Oil Terminals Company. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Turkish <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>irlines\u2019 Boeing order on stand-by: <\/strong>Turkish Airlines\u2019 Boeing order may take up to six months to finalize, with negotiations still ongoing over contract terms and delivery schedules amid limited Boeing slots for production and maintenance, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-26\/turkish-air-says-boeing-jet-order-could-take-six-more-months\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports. The carrier has plans to double its fleet by 2030, yet persistent supply chain and woes by Boeing and Airbus have threatened its expansion plans. The company has been leasing aircraft to meet demand, CEO Bilal Eksi told Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The background: <\/strong>The Turkish carrier has been in talks with Boeing to acquire nearly 300 jets \u2014 consisting of the 787 Dreamliner and the 737 MAX \u2014 since mid-2023. The order is part of a 600-aircraft mega order split between Boeing and Airbus. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> Boeing was plagued by delivery delays and general supply chain disruptions in 2024, which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/03f347a8-9e2b-4d58-b99b-14a03fe7a1d7\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">analysts expect to persist well into 2025<\/a>. Lags in the aviation supply chain are impacting the sector at a global scale amid shortages of spare parts and issues with engine maintenance. <\/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>Crude prices rose this morning <\/strong>in response to the US move to revoke Chevron\u2019s license to operate in Venezuela, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-climb-2-month-lows-trump-axes-chevrons-venezuela-license-2025-02-27\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures went up this morning by USD 0.24 to USD 72.77 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by USD 0.18 to USD 68.80 a barrel by 03.28 GMT. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#<\/strong><strong>2- Baltic index charts new gains<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">surged 73<\/a> points to 1,112 on Wednesday. The capesize gained 238 points to reach a 6-week-high of 1,397, while the panamax index fell 28 points to 1,128. The smaller supramax index rose 3 points to 907.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Global <\/strong><strong>LNG consumption is<\/strong><strong> projected to rise by some 60% by 2040 to between 630 and 718 mn tons<\/strong>, according to a Shell <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shell.com\/news-and-insights\/newsroom\/news-and-media-releases\/2025\/lng-demand-expected-rise-by-sixty-percent-by-2040.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>. The projection \u2014 which is higher than last year\u2019s \u2014 comes on the back of economic growth in Asia, carbon emission cuts, and developments in AI \u2014 which are set to help facilitate decarbonization goals \u2014 and demand for the transport, industry, cooling, and heating sectors. 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The forum will host shipping and finance executives from around the region and the world to host presentations, interviews and panel discussions on ownership, management, chartering, legal and trading in shipping. <\/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:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CargoIS Forum<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Monday, 14 April<\/strong> in Dubai. The event will discuss industry insights and strategies from leading logistics players, including Emirates SkyCargo and Lufthansa Cargo. <\/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:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">IATA World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 15 April to Thursday, 17 April <\/strong>in Dubai. 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href=\"https:\/\/muscatchangming.com\/#mdw-section-2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muscat Changming<\/a> to establish a fully integrated Chinese industrial complex, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KhazaenEC\/status\/1894444706022461914\/photo\/1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The complex will reportedly see the investment firm inject OMR 200 mn (c. USD 519 mn) investment in the complex, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1166884\/oman\/ro-200-million-chinese-industrial-complex-soon\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Observer<\/a> reports. Construction is slated to begin in 2Q 2025. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Boosting key industries: <\/strong>The project \u2014 which covers 160 sqm \u2014 will provide comprehensive services, including warehouses as storage and distribution centers as well as house packaging areas, Oman Observer reports. It will also feature modern facilities, including production lines and workshops designed to serve firms across different industries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A prime hub: <\/strong>Khazen Economic City is connected to Al Batinah Expressway \u2014 in addition to its Khazaen Dry Port (KDP) \u2014 and is close to Muscat International Airport and Omani seaports, including the key logistics and trade hub Sohar Port. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Latest investments in Khazaen: <\/strong>Oman\u2019s Transport Ministry recently <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/62e6c5a6-4e4c-470c-abf1-9cf06a5832f1\/trade-and-digitization-updates-from-the-uae-and-morocco\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inaugurated a new road<\/a> connecting Khazaen with Al Batinah Expressway. KDP also secured an agreement <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/863ce278-c092-4d9f-8eef-2419a6e19e05\/egypt,-eu-sign-agreement-to-boost-trade-with-eur-8-mn-commitment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in August<\/a> with DHL to provide less-than-container-load services at the port\u2019s container freight station. 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Marsa Maroc will invest EUR 280 mn in developing the project\u2019s first phase, which is slated to be operational by 2027. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The specs:<\/strong> The new terminal \u2014 which will extend over an area of 60 hectares \u2014 will be divided into two sections \u2014 a 900-meter section for container handling and a 540-meter section for general activity. It will have a 1.4k-meter quay at a depth of 18 meters and will be equipped with eight ship-to-shore cranes, 24 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, and four mobile cranes. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Turbocharging capacity: <\/strong>The new terminal is set to boost the port\u2019s container handling capacity to 9 mn TEUs, with almost 7 mn TEUs dedicated to container transshipment, the statement adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>They started with the east: <\/strong>The port operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/22211e24-5373-47bd-9475-95d982d24162\/marsa-maroc-set-to-develop-nadorwest-med-eastern-container-terminal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a 25-year concession agreement<\/a> for the NWM Eastern Container Terminal back in June 2024 in a EUR 200 mn investment for the project\u2019s first phase. The port operator <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/de75451a-68ee-48ff-aeed-4d0c8f89af55\/msc-acquires-49%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-marsa%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-maroc%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-eastern-container-terminal-at-morocco%25e2%2580%2599s-nwm-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">split<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/de75451a-68ee-48ff-aeed-4d0c8f89af55\/msc-acquires-49%2525-stake-in%253cmark%253e-marsa%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-maroc%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-eastern-container-terminal-at-morocco%25e2%2580%2599s-nwm-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ownership<\/a> of the terminal with MSC subsidiary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tilgroup.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Terminal Investment Limited (TIL)<\/a> last week, a move that is still pending regulatory approval. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the up and up: <\/strong>Marsa Maroc obtained a license <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/379243e6-7342-4f24-8371-47736fcb15ae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">back in January<\/a> to establish its subsidiary Marsa Maroc International Logistics to manage investments and operate new ports in East and West Africa. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fba6fb4b-0586-4bd6-9c79-7d8b811f3217\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">extending a EUR 65 mn loan<\/a> to Moroccan port operator Marsa Maroc for development works at Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar ports. Marsa Maroc currently manages 25 terminals across 11 ports and handles over 60 mn tons of cargo per year. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/morocco\/\">Morocco<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/nador-west-med\/\">Nador West Med<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84810 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"84810\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/27\/84810\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-84810\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84810 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84811\" 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=\"84811\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/27\/a-string-of-updates-on-various-egypts-export-oriented-projects\/\">\r\n                            A string of updates on various Egypt\u2019s export-oriented projects                        <\/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\/27\/a-string-of-updates-on-various-egypts-export-oriented-projects\/\" 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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With a target launch date of March 2025, the project is expected to create 700 jobs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Cabinet also agreed to award Yada Egypt a golden license for a <\/strong><strong>EUR 70 mn furniture <\/strong><strong>plant that will export 100% of its production<\/strong> once it becomes operational in October 2026. The project will be located in Yada Egypt\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/56ae4329-b447-4bbd-b1b0-ae90c9330db6\/sidpec-to-set-up-a-usd-159-mn-sodium-cyanide-factory-%2B-dp-world-to-look-into-setting-up-a-freezone-in-the-new-capital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">private freezone in New Alamein\u2019s industrial zone<\/a>, and will see polish manufacturer Padma \u2014 a key IKEA supplier \u2014 train local talent and introduce advanced production techniques to the country. <\/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\">THERE IS MORE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u0650#1- <\/strong><strong>Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong>SCZone signs off on USD 12 mn factory<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s Suez Canal Economic Zone has inked a USD 12 mn agreement with Egyptian service and repair firm Industrial House to build a 50k sqm factory for the production and export of gypsum goods in East Ismailia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1156793789824373&set=pcb.1156794026491016\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. No timeline for the project has been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Over 80% of the goods produced at the factory will be for export<\/strong>. The factory will be strategically located in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sczone.eg\/services\/east-ismailia-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">East Ismailia Tech Valley Zone<\/a> due to its links to logistics hubs, including the Suez Canal and key railways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The facility will have three production lines for the manufacturing of gypsum boards, laminated gypsum, and plastic packaging bags. The factory is set to have an annual production capacity of 2 tons per sqm of gypsum board, 600k tons of laminated gypsum, and 60 mn plastic packaging bags annually. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt is a top exporter: <\/strong>Egypt exported some USD 102 mn worth of gypsum goods in 2023, distinguishing the country as a top exporter along with Spain, Oman, Thailand, and Germany, according to data from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oec.world\/en\/profile\/hs\/gypsum\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">OEC<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Egypt\u2019s Ezz Elsewedy eyes auto exports: <\/strong>Ezz Elsewedy Investment Company \u2014 the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/efbe7c8e-0f15-470a-ac13-4703f186e2a3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint venture<\/a> formed by Elsewedy Capital and automotive group Ezz El Arab \u2014 is looking to export part of its auto production to seven African markets as a first step, aligning with Egypt\u2019s national strategy to hit USD 100 bn in exports by 2030, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/2\/2613.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The context: <\/strong>The JV has just launched its first locally-assembled Malaysian Proton Saga, which has a local component ratio of 51%. The JV\u2019s assembly factory currently has a production capacity of 5.3k vehicles per year, with plans to increase it to 25k units annually and 40k units if it moves to a two-shift operation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Part of a USD 100 mn investment plan: <\/strong>The company plans to invest USD 100 mn expanding in the local auto market, setting up manufacturing and assembly facilities of petrol and electric vehicles, Ezz El Arab Chairman Hisham Ezz El Arab told EnterpriseAM yesterday during a presser held to celebrate the JV\u2019s first locally-assembled vehicles. This will include setting up two additional factories in the 6th of October Industrial Zone \u2014 a car paint factory and another for the manufacture of spare parts and components, Ezz El Arab told us, adding that at a later stage will include an EV manufacturing facility. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What they said:<\/strong> \u201cEgypt\u2019s auto market has massive potential \u2014 not just in terms of growing demand, but as a strategic gateway to North Africa and the Middle East. That\u2019s why we\u2019re targeting producing 5k units of the Proton Saga CKD in 2025, with exports as a key driver of our growth strategy,\u201d said Proton CEO Li Chunrong. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/zones\/\">ZONES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84813 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"84813\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/27\/84813\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-84813\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-84813 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/87.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"84814\" 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=\"84814\">\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\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/02\/27\/trade-and-maritime-updates-from-ksa-and-oman\/\">\r\n                            Trade and maritime updates from KSA and Oman                        <\/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\/27\/trade-and-maritime-updates-from-ksa-and-oman\/\" 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 initiative will deploy an advanced electronic platform to support export companies with license issuances and live, interactive data on shipping routes and trade markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Oman\u2019s non-oil trade amounted to 37.6% of the total trade value at OMR 5.6 bn<\/strong> by the end of 3Q 2024. The country\u2019s main exports are metals, plastics, rubber, marine products, food goods, textiles, industrial goods, and minerals. Oman exports to over 130 countries, most notably to the GCC, India, the US, and South Korea, ONA reports.<\/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>TGA boosts its maritime safety initiatives:<\/strong> KSA\u2019s Transport General Authority (TGA) has set up a new maritime accident investigation bureau platform that aims to provide a comprehensive suite of accessible services for marine accident investigations, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Saudi_TGA\/status\/1894648473955246114\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The digital portal is equipped with a variety of features for users, including swift electronic notifications of accidents, news updates, weather and navigational warnings, and information about the marine environment. <\/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>Flydubai <\/strong><strong>launching Antalya route:<\/strong> UAE budget airline Flydubai is launching a new daily service from Dubai International airport to Turkey's Antalya International Airport on 5 June 2025. 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The investigation would look into imports of all things copper, including raw mined copper, copper concentrates, copper alloy, scrap copper, and unspecified copper derivative products. No timeline was given for when the investigation will start and conclude, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/fd1f5a11-4e67-4fd5-9e08-da997a2efcde\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In simple numbers: <\/strong>The US <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-orders-new-tariff-probe-into-us-copper-imports-2025-02-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">imports 45% of the copper it consumes<\/a>, with Chile, Canada, and Mexico being its biggest suppliers of refined copper, copper alloys, and copper articles in 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> Trump ordered a 25% tariff on all imports of steel and aluminum <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/12a7d16c-767b-459d-8982-8f5f0122caaa\/today:-aramex-to-respond-to-adq%25e2%2580%2599s-acquisition-bid-by-next-month\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, with the new measures set to take effect on 4 March. The tariffs will particularly impact key US metal suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, the EU, South Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Trump is also considering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/868b819e-0511-41b3-a45a-345465c2aa52\/chinese-lithium-processing-tech-exports-may-take-a-pause-amid-country%25e2%2580%2599s-export-control-push\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">new wave<\/a> of tariffs that will see the country hit auto, semiconductors, and pharma imports with 25% duties. <\/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>U<\/strong><strong>S <\/strong><strong>East an<\/strong><strong>d Gulf Coast dockworkers seal contract agreement: <\/strong>Unions representing more than 45k US dockworkers have approved a six-year contract agreement that will hike their pay and avoid any potential disruptions until 2030, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-east-coast-dockworkers-ratify-new-six-year-contract-2025-02-26\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and the United States Marine Alliance (USMX) will officially sign the agreement on 11 March. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Details:<\/strong> The new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3e53c81f-405a-4f0d-8eb9-cc20b479d248\/today:-adnoc-inks-usd-2.1-bn-contracts-for-lng-infrastructure\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">contract<\/a> will take effect retroactively from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2030, costing employers USD 35 bn by increasing the hourly base rate for workers to USD 63 from the previous rate of USD 39. It also improved healthcare and retirement plans while safeguarding workers from threats of automation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico port workers began a strike that halted the movement of half of the US\u2019s shipping traffic in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c7f6144e-aabc-47e1-a0c2-c2022c6518e9\/today:-egypt-gets-a-new-data-center-%2B-port-strike-kicks-off-in-the%253cmark%253e-us%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2024<\/a>. The ILA and the USMX resumed negotiations with employers in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/212f7250-5e6a-4c6e-bfc5-0a793bde1f02\/us-east-coast-dockworkers-resuming-contract-talks\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025<\/a> after a threat of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e35a6547-2913-4917-bbc0-3885ec2fdd0b\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">another strike<\/a> led shippers to bypass the coasts. The strike in October impacted USD bns in trade and reportedly contributed to inflationary pressures in the US. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/ports\/\">PORTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/usa\/\">USA<\/a>\n                <!-- 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class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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>24-25 March (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/en\/airbus-summit-2025\" style=\"\">Airbus Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Toulouse, France.<\/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 Exhibition and Conference<\/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>28 April-2 May: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranexpo.co\/\" style=\"\">7th Export Capabilities Exhibition (Iran Expo)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tehran, Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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 style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AD Ports-operated Safaga Port\u2019s multi-purpose terminal will become operational. <\/span><\/p>\n<p 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