{"id":85320,"date":"2025-03-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=85320"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:27:01","slug":"dp-world-taps-mota-engil-to-build-congos-first-deep-sea-port","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/dp-world-taps-mota-engil-to-build-congos-first-deep-sea-port\/","title":{"rendered":"DP World taps Mota-Engil to build Congo\u2019s first deep-sea port"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"85322\" 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=\"85322\">\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\/03\/24\/today-dp-world-revives-congos-deep-sea-port-development\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: DP World revives Congo\u2019s deep-sea port development                        <\/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\/03\/24\/today-dp-world-revives-congos-deep-sea-port-development\/\" 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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We have the latest on DP World\u2019s Congo port project, some M&A updates we\u2019re tracking this morning, and a look at the latest output revisions from Opec+. But first, another development on the global trade war front\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- <\/strong><strong>EU <\/strong><strong>hits the brakes on revenge plans:<\/strong> The EU has postponed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/eu-may-delay-first-set-counter-tariffs-against-us-mid-april-2025-03-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/eu-may-delay-first-set-counter-tariffs-against-us-mid-april-2025-03-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">its retaliatory tariffs on US goods<\/a> until mid-April to mull which US goods to target while offering the US extra negotiation time. The move came after the bloc announced tariffs on EUR 26 bn worth of US goods <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4cf3cb64-f433-4137-92f8-18e517c0d94f\/today:-dae-mulls-selling-its-stake-in-joramco-%2B-ksa%25e2%2580%2599s-red-sea-gateway-terminal-lands-in-djibouti\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">starting in April<\/a> in response to the US\u2019 recent <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\">25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports<\/a>. The US then hit back threats to impose up to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c8a44140-5ee9-4090-9777-698d1c4342b3\/%253cmark%253eeu%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-loosen-gas-storage-rules-fearing-inflation-spike-%2B-another-us-tariff-looms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">200% tariff<\/a> on wine, cognac and other alcohol imports from Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trump promises flexibility: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump indicated there will be flexibility in his reciprocal tariff slap after giving top US automakers a one-month exemption prior to import duties. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stay ahead or get left behind: <\/strong>Tariff fears are already driving up building contractor prices by as much as 20% as developers anticipate rising material costs due to US tariffs on Canadian lumber, real estate developer Related Group Jon Paul P\u00e9rez told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/21\/related-group-ceo-tariff-fears-raising-construction-costs.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>. The tariffs could also push Canadian lumber producers to relocate operations to the southern US in search of new markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The story grabbed ink in international press: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/europe\/eu-may-delay-first-set-counter-tariffs-against-us-mid-april-2025-03-20\/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1742734766090222&usg=AOvVaw1ohsVVdEk9rHRW8HjR7pLh\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-trump-tariffs-trade-retaliation-df1d05f1602719bcb5c4659fbd3190de\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-20\/eu-delays-50-tariffs-on-us-whiskey-allowing-for-more-talks&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1742734766090306&usg=AOvVaw2__RlFlkdZ-m4l2uaHX1qY\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/20\/world\/europe\/us-tariffs-eu-whiskey.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c62z157jvd8o\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/03\/20\/economy\/europe-tariff-delay\/index.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/03\/21\/related-group-ceo-tariff-fears-raising-construction-costs.html&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1742740839253843&usg=AOvVaw17rj3Z3aurO3bCZRcI1F7B\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>#1- More movement on Mubadala\u2019s Getir acquisition:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has inched closer to acquiring four units of its majority-owned, Istanbul-based delivery platform <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getir.com\/us\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Getir<\/a> after it lined up approval from the Turkish Competition Authority, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/companies\/74970\/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B0-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-4-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a> reports, citing a statement by the regulator. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> Mubadala secured shareholder approval <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/623d995e-497d-4cbb-bfce-d7bc097abe3f\/this-morning:-mubadala-to-restructure%253cmark%253e-getir%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-uae,-russia-move-closer-to-double-taxation-avoidance-agreement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in January<\/a> to separate Getir\u2019s profitable local grocery delivery operations from the company\u2019s noncore businesses \u2014 a move the fund <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/82881d13-9aac-4dfa-9999-15d62663dac3\/%253cmark%253emubadala%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-propose-full-control-of-getir-at-upcoming-meeting\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a> is necessary to stabilize the company, whose valuation fell to USD 2.5 bn in 2023 from USD 11.8 bn in 2022 amid cashburn and exits from key markets. The wealth fund applied for sole ownership of Getir\u2019s grocery and food delivery businesses with Turkish antitrust authorities in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/a3d23f4b-db32-4f3a-a19c-f5fd639e19d1\/this-morning:-mubadala-could-take-full-ownership-of%253cmark%253e-getir%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-in-india\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">September<\/a>, after acquiring a controlling stake in the company back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/18321f53-a960-4b9f-b0e3-a6df875204db\/ultratech-is-bidding-for-less-of-rak-white-cement\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">June<\/a>, leading a USD 250 mn funding round tied to the company\u2019s restructuring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#2- Gulf Cooperation Council member states are moving to apply anti-dumping duties on <\/strong><strong>Chinese aluminum imports<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc-sg.org\/ar\/MediaCenter\/News\/Pages\/\/news-2025-3-19-1.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released last week. The committee has recommended that definitive duties be placed on all imports of aluminum alloy products originating from or exported directly from China, including alloy sheets, plates, coils, and strips with a thickness of 2 mm to 8 mm. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Lining up protective measures?<\/strong> US President Donald 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\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>. The tariffs particularly impact key US metal suppliers in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, the EU, South Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- <\/strong><strong>Kuwaiti <\/strong><strong>firms are competing for Egypt\u2019s airport<\/strong><strong> projects with plans reportedly set to <\/strong><strong>be <\/strong><strong>revealed within the next five months<\/strong>, a government source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/economics\/74798\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AB%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-20-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%A9-%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashraq Business<\/a> on Thursday. Egypt first revealed plans <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/39dc4a75-8ed5-46ed-a296-30a40cf2f166\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2023<\/a> to invite private sector players, including foreign companies, to take over the management of airports in the country in order to improve services and increase state revenues. The International Finance Corporation was reportedly expected to reach an agreement on the privatization plan for the management of 11 airports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/c0704c7a-bc29-433e-a556-b9526a2d392a\/today:-oman%25e2%2580%2599s-new-industrial-complex-%2B-mara-maroc%25e2%2580%2599s-new-terminal-concession\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier this month<\/a>, with the first phase offering up management of 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>The bigger picture:<\/strong> Kuwait is looking to boost its investments in Egypt by some 20% y-o-y to USD 5.3 bn in 2025 \u2014 setting its eyes on transport, green hydrogen, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, pharma, banks, and renewable energy, the source added. The move looks to expand economic cooperation and trade between the two countries, who currently exchange some USD 3 bn worth of trade per year.<\/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- The US has agreed to extend a sanctions waiver for Turkey to allow the country to <\/strong><strong>continue purchasing Russian natural gas until May 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-20\/turkey-says-it-gets-us-sanction-waiver-extension-for-russian-gas?srnd=phx-economics-trade\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reported on Thursday. The previous three-month exemption was set to expire on 20 March. Over 45% of Turkey\u2019s gas imports came from Russia in 2024. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER-<\/strong> The US slapped new sanctions on mega Russian private-owned bank Gazprombank in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/df0a16c8-f7fa-4ee4-80e8-2622e3902202\/russia-faces-heightened-scrutiny-as-the-us-slaps-sanctions-on%253cmark%253e-gazprombank%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024<\/a>. Transactions related to Russia\u2019s far east oil and gas project Sakhalin-2 will be exempt from sanctions until 28 June 2025. The US granted an exception for Turkey and Hungary\u2019s outstanding gas payments to Gazprombank. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5-<\/strong> <strong>Iraq <\/strong><strong>will<\/strong><strong> raise oil output to over 6 mn barrels per day (bpd) in 2028-29<\/strong>, Deputy Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/38947-iraq-plans-to-boost-oil-production-to-over-6-million-barrels-per-day-by-2029.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraq News Agency<\/a>. The government plans to reach the goal via nationwide exploration and drilling efforts in tandem with six incoming licensing rounds. A final agreement with global energy giant BP will be announced soon in regards to developing four major oil fields in Kirkuk governorate, Khudair said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Oil prices <\/strong><strong>dipped in early morning trading <\/strong><strong>as investors mull the landscape left behind <\/strong><strong>if a ceasefire is reached between Russia and Ukraine<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/commodities\/oil-prices-hold-steady-investors-monitor-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-talks-2025-03-24\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures slipped USD 0.25 to USD 71.91 a barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by USD 0.20 to USD 68.08 a barrel by 04.09 GMT. Both benchmarks recorded a second consecutive weekly gain on Friday on the back of fresh US sanctions on Iran and news of revised Opec+ output plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><\/strong><strong>Over-exporting Opec+ n<\/strong><strong>ations to make further cuts: <\/strong>Opec+ nations who have exported more than agreed upon levels make further oil outputs in the coming months to compensate for overproduction, the group said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opec.org\/opec_web\/en\/press_room\/7496.htm\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> that was picked up by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/opec-issues-new-plan-oil-cuts-compensate-overproduction-2025-03-20\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The output reductions will come primarily from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia<\/strong>, however Algeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman are also part of the compensation plan. Cuts from the group, set to be between 189k and 435k barrels a day, are likely to overtake planned production hikes next month, Reuters said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Unplanned increase:<\/strong> The decision was made following <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/246317b6-0cb4-41d9-9f6a-879a6d0f3ab4\/consultancy-firms-reportedly-vying-to-fill-pwc-void-%2B-alpha-data-aims-to-triple-saudi-sales-by-next-year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Kazakhstan\u2019s recent rise<\/a> in production which exceeded its Opec+ quota by 300k bbl \/ d, driven by Chevron\u2019s expansion at the country's largest oilfield Tengiz.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/074b3f33-57bb-4f94-9170-2de99fefdb12\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-opec%253c%2Fmark%253e%2B-to-hike-production-next-month-%2B-emergency-gaza-focused-arab-league-summit-kicks-off-in-egypt-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this month<\/a> the group agreed to go ahead with production hikes next month in April despite a dip in Chinese demand and increased US output threatening market prices. This included a planned hike to the UAE\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/074b3f33-57bb-4f94-9170-2de99fefdb12\/this-morning:%253cmark%253e-opec%253c%2Fmark%253e%2B-to-hike-production-next-month-%2B-emergency-gaza-focused-arab-league-summit-kicks-off-in-egypt-today\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">production quota<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic <\/strong><strong>index ticks up:<\/strong> The Baltic Exchange\u2019s dry bulk sea freight index \u2014 which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments \u2014 was up 8 points to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/commodity\/baltic\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1,643 on Friday<\/a>. The capesize climbed 6 points to 2,676, while the panamax index gained 18 points to 1,375. Only the smaller supramax index grew 2 points to 1,012 \u2014 rising to more than a four month high.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- The <\/strong><strong>Drewry Worl<\/strong><strong>d Container Index decreased 4% to USD 2,264 per 40-ft container on Thursday<\/strong>, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/world-container-index-assessed-by-drewry\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">latest index readings<\/a>. Spot rates for 40-ft containers are at their lowest since January 2024 and 78% below the previous pandemic peak, but remain 59% above the pre-pandemic rate of USD 1.4k. 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style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mota-Engil<\/a><\/strong><strong> to head the development <\/strong><strong>of the Democratic Republic of Congo\u2019s (DRC) Banana Port<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.ae\/en\/news\/2025\/march\/20-03\/dp-world-deep-water-port-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The port \u2014 located in Kongo Central \u2014 will be DRC\u2019s first and only maritime gateway for containerized cargo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know:<\/strong> The project is scheduled to be built in two phases \u2014 the first phase will include a 600m quay, 30 hectares of storage area, and a handling capacity of 450k TEUs annually, while the second phase is set to expand the quay wall by over 2km. Construction kicked off in 2022.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Slow progress?<\/strong> DP World <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/drc\/banana-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked a collaboration agreement<\/a> with the Congolese government in December 2021 to develop the Banana Port to boost the country\u2019s access to international markets and global supply chains. Construction <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/news\/releases\/dp-world-and-drc-lay-first-stone-to-mark-the-start-of-construction-of-banana-port\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">kicked off in 2022<\/a> and the British government\u2019s development finance arm British International Investment (BII) invested some USD 35 mn for the first phase of DP World\u2019s deep-sea container port back <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/1af52543-af14-4e90-83b4-eb9ea5ed226d\/uk-commits-usd-35-mn-to-congo%25e2%2580%2599s-first-deep-sea-container-port-with-dp-world\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August 2024<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>An expanding partnership:<\/strong> BII and DP World have worked to modernize and expand in Senegal\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-dakar\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakar<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5aee2784-46bf-4454-a476-94207d11afd0\/dp-world-begins-maritime-work-on-ndayane-port-project-in-senegal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ndayane Port<\/a>, Egypt\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-sokhna\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sokhna Port<\/a>, and Somaliland\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bii.co.uk\/en\/story\/port-of-berbera\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Berbera Port<\/a>. The three ports will improve access to vital goods for c. 35 mn people and allow an additional USD 51 bn to total trade by 2035.<\/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\">IN OTHER DP WORLD UPDATES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The port operator has partnered with In<\/strong><strong>dian conglomerate Reliance Industries to launch a new rail solution in India to support local inland transportation of petrochemical goods<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/news\/releases\/dp-world-and-reliance-industries-partner-on-innovative-rail-solution\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The project aims to connect DP World\u2019s inland container depot in Ahmedabad and Mundra Port with Reliance Industries\u2019 Gujarat Jamnagar plant. The Ahmedabad-Jamnagar-Mundra route \u2014 spanning some 700 km \u2014 has been converted into rail in a bid to cut down on the environmental and operational costs of long-distance road freight transportation. 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However, recently expanded trade sanctions may expedite global policy changes, so what\u2019s on the horizon in the year to come as trade dynamics shift swiftly? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The current lay of the land: <\/strong>The global outlook remains significantly resilient in the face of global disruptions on the back of e-commerce expansion, new tech, and increased regional trade. New emerging markets \u2014 particularly in Asia and the Middle East \u2014 are playing an imperative role in global trade dynamics, but the risk of economic fragmentation due to geopolitical rivalries could potentially have a long-term impact on trade stability and overall global trade expansion. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The big guns: <\/strong>US President Donald Trump\u2019s recent trade policies have been marked by an unprecedented wave of tariffs \u2014 slapping levies on steel, aluminum, alcohol, and lumber \u2014 in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5e0278d2-ad92-40c3-bff8-deb93c3bde09\/canada-launches-retaliatory%253cmark%253e-tariffs%253c%2Fmark%253e-on-the-us,-mexico-to-respond-%2B-us-firms-to-control-panama-canal-ports\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tit-for-tat dynamic<\/a> with countries like China, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and the EU. The timing, details, and extent of global impact of these tariffs and policy changes remains to be unseen as some are still subject to negotiation between the US and its trade partners. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The infamous Chinese loophole: <\/strong>While direct US imports from China are declining, the overall reliance on Chinese-manufacture goods remains largely significant. Trump ended a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/66c1c8ef-7ecf-41ef-a6d2-d51b1dedac77\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">tariff loophole used by Chinese firms back in February<\/a> which saw Chinese firms shipping goods in bulk into Mexico and breaking them into small packages to enter the US in a bid to circumvent duties that are normally applied to larger shipments. Chinese companies \u2014 including Temu and Shein \u2014 shipped USD 46 bn worth of small packages to the US, with China reporting nearly USD 23 bn worth of these exports last year<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Stepping into the vacuum:<\/strong> The UAE, Vietnam and Ireland have emerged as top countries in global trade growth \u2014 excelling in both speed and scale between 2019-2024. The UAE came in fifth place, accounting for nearly 1.7% of global trade in 2024, with an average compound trade volume growth of 6.9% throughout the period. Vietnam ranked sixth place on the scale dimension and 22 on speed, while Ireland came in at number 13 on scale and 17 for its speed. India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines are also forecast to lead in trade growth from 2024 to 2029.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>E-commerce is stimulating growth:<\/strong> E-commerce is rapidly reshaping global trade \u2014 with tech advancements driving the expansion of trade services. Cross-border e-commerce sales have grown by nearly 53% over a six-year period to 2.9 tn in 2022, according to the DHL report.The growth of cross-border e-commerce is expected to continue, with forecasts predicting annual growth rates of 15-25% over the next five-10 years. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/the-macro-picture\/\">THE MACRO PICTURE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"85330 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"85330\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/24\/85330\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-85330\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-85330 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/transmar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/1\/2700.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"85331\" 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=\"85331\">\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\">Diplomacy<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/24\/the-uae-continues-its-cepa-frenzy-kicking-off-talks-with-tunisia\/\">\r\n                            The UAE continues its CEPA frenzy kicking off talks with Tunisia                        <\/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\/03\/24\/the-uae-continues-its-cepa-frenzy-kicking-off-talks-with-tunisia\/\" 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 agreement aims to reduce tariffs and trade barriers to facilitate and boost market access for both countries. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>In numbers:<\/strong> The UAE\u2019s non-oil trade with Tunisia grew by 7.7% y-o-y in 2024 to USD 350 mn, UAE Foreign State Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoud said. Tunisia exported USD 108 mn worth of goods to the UAE in 2023 and imported USD 198 mn worth of goods from the Gulf country, according to Trading Economics data <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/tunisia\/exports\/united-arab-emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/tunisia\/imports\/united-arab-emirates\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A string of CEPAs for the UAE: <\/strong>The UAE and the Central African Republic (CAR) inked a CEPA <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e17dca07-58db-4e85-825f-c84710ca82ad\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last week<\/a> to boost bilateral trade from AED 925 mn to over AED 3.7 bn over the next five to seven years. Under the CEPA, CAR will enjoy a 98% tariff removal on exports to the UAE, while the African country will remove 99.5% of tariffs from UAE imports.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/uae\/\">UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"85333 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"85333\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/24\/85333\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-85333\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-85333 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ak-ships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/11\/87.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"85334\" 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=\"85334\">\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\/03\/24\/updates-on-ports-cargo-last-mile-shipping-and-maritime-from-uae-and-qatar\/\">\r\n                            Updates on ports, cargo, last-mile, shipping and maritime from UAE and Qatar                        <\/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\/03\/24\/updates-on-ports-cargo-last-mile-shipping-and-maritime-from-uae-and-qatar\/\" 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 vessel has a 13k TEU capacity and is one of 12 new dual-fuel methanol vessels operated by French logistics firm CMA CGM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Not the first in the region:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi\u2019s Khalif Port received the same <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/afc5a48a-22d4-4e84-a9eb-d79c4db01d03\/updates-on-investments,-trade,-digitalization,-ports,-and-aviation-from-egypt,-bahrain,-and-uae\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">dual-fuel methanol vessel<\/a> \u2014 a first for the port \u2014 at CMA CGM\u2019s CMA Terminals. Built by Korea\u2019s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, the vessel can be powered by both conventional and alternative fuels, including bio-methanol and e-methanol. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Maersk<\/strong><strong> Stadelhorn has become the first vessel to make use of the Gemini Corporation\u2019s services at DP World-London Gateway<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/united-kingdom\/latest-news\/dp-world-welcomes-first-gemini-service-at-london-gateway\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The ship is bound for ports across Europe and Asia, following Gemini\u2019s ME2 \/ IEX India-Europe service. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s Gemini Cooperation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/56fa7e88-579e-4b1d-a52e-66fbea7cb307\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">chose DP World-operated London Gateway port<\/a> as its UK hub last November to leverage more single operator routes and less port calls per service.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next for Gemini in the UK? <\/strong>At full capacity, Gemini will use DP World\u2019s deep sea container ports at London Gateway and Southampton to launch 57 services at a capacity of up to 3.7 mn TEUs, the UAE-based port operator said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CARGO- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Qatar Airways\u2019 cargo arm Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a new transportation product, Techlift, to enhance air cargo transportation for the semiconductor industry<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qrcargo.com\/s\/company\/press-releases\/a0zP1000008hjTWIAY\/qr-cargo-revolutionises-semiconductor-transport-with-the-launch-of-techlift\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> released on Thursday. Techlift will offer protection and targeted shock absorption for ground and aircraft equipment. It will also allow for higher loading priority by using approved data loggers and specialized handling techniques. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We knew this was coming: <\/strong>Semiconductors and consumer goods in major economies are also expected to be strong areas for the sector in this year, with the carrier forecasting a 5-10% increase in total freight capacity, the company told Bloomberg in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/32b5c3a8-6edf-4690-a935-505bcdfc6e19\/today:-kkr-to-acquire-stake,-invest-bns-in-gulf-data-hub-%2B-oman%25e2%2580%2599s-madayn%25e2%2580%2599s-infrastructure-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025<\/a> <\/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>HMM <\/strong><strong>vessel <\/strong><strong>lands in Umm Qasr port:<\/strong> A transport vessel owned by South Korea\u2019s HMM has arrived in Iraq\u2019s Umm Qasr port for the first time. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shafaq.com\/en\/Economy\/New-shipping-line-Umm-Qasr-receives-first-mega-ship-from-South-Korea\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shafaq News<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>QR + BA <\/strong><strong>expand aviation partnership:<\/strong> Qatar Airways (QR) and British Airways (BA) have added five routes to their codeshare agreement, starting 30 March. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/qatar-airways-5-new-european-routes-british-airways-codeshare\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Simple Flying<\/a>) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/dp-world\/\">DP World<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/hapag-lloyd-2\/\">Hapag Lloyd<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-around-the-world tag-around-the-world tag-china tag-hapag-lloyd-2 tag-rail 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\/3\/.31accba7-5760-4321-ab53-63fedd076f2a.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shipping <\/strong><strong>giant <\/strong><strong>Hapag<\/strong><strong>-Lloyd recorded a <\/strong><strong>18.9%<\/strong><strong> y-o-y drop in net income to <\/strong><strong>EUR 2.4 bn<\/strong><strong> (c. <\/strong><strong>USD 2.6 bn<\/strong><strong>) for FY 2024<\/strong>, which the firm attributed to lower net interest income and steeper tax levies, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/3\/1688.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">financial report (pdf<\/a>) published on Thursday. The firm\u2019s revenues climbed 6.6% y-o-y to EUR 19.1 bn (c. USD 20.7 bn) on the back of improved demand for in its liner shipping and terminal and infrastructure segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Operational expansion: <\/strong>The firm raised its transport volume by 4.7% y-o-y to 12.5 mn TEUs despite incurring elevated transport costs owing to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/d1a46a88-2126-4bc6-9a66-4b0159c8cb7a\/a-shaky-1h-2024-for%253cmark%253e-hapag-lloyd%253c%2Fmark%253e-as-red-sea-diversions-persist\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rerouting<\/a> of liners from the Red Sea to South Africa\u2019s Cape of Good Hope. The company\u2019s terminal and infrastructure segment saw improved earnings growth on the back of its acquisitions spree in FY 2023.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s next? <\/strong>Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s outlook for 2025 is characterized by high uncertainty on the back of seismic geopolitical changes and fluctuating freight rates, the company said. The company says it will not resume Red Sea shipments until security concerns abate, whereas the fate of global tariffs \u2014 a major factor for the year\u2019s financial performance \u2014 remains unpredictable.<\/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>China <\/strong><strong>will invest USD 1.4 bn to upgrade the decades-old Tanzania-Zambia railway<\/strong>, the railway operator\u2019s Managing Director Bruno Ching\u2019andu told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-03-20\/china-to-invest-1-4-billion-to-upgrade-africa-s-tazara-railway-line?utm_medium=social&utm_content=business&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> on Thursday. China Civil Engineering Construction Company is in talks to clinch a 30-year concession for the project \u2014 which is a Mao-era line that links Zambian copper mines to Tanzania's largest port.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>China, Zambia, and Tanzania <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e5f5b5a4-a26f-421e-8a2f-aaf8c930ddc9\/china-is-back-in-talks-with-zambia-and-tanzania-to-revive-the-tazara-railway-%2B-another-us-port-strike-may-be-coming\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked an initial agreement last year<\/a> to revitalize the so-called Tazara railway, which extends over 1.8 km and aims to enhance rail-sea transportation in East Africa.<\/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\" 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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>4-10 September (Thursday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2025.iatf.africa\/newfront\" style=\"\">Intra-African Trade Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Algiers, Algeria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 September (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routesonline.com\/events\/254\/routes-world-2025\/\" style=\"\">Routes World<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hong Kong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/saudi-maritime-congress\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afsic.net\/welcome\/\" style=\"\">Investing in Africa Conference and Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, London, UK. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adipec.com\/\" style=\"\">ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiaca.org\/tiaca-to-hold-air-cargo-forum-2025\/\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-21 November (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubaiairshow.aero\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Airshow<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Mid-2025: Iraq will complete <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-finish-phase-1-of-faw-grand-port-in-2025-r1g2m8qk\" style=\"\">phase one<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AD Ports-operated Safaga Port\u2019s multi-purpose terminal will become operational. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apmterminals.com\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2023\/231213-one-million-teu-expansion-at-apm-terminals-tangier-med-port-operational#:~:text=12%2F18%2F2023-,One%20million%20TEU%20expansion%20at%20APM%20Terminals%20Tangier%20MedPort%20operational,an%20additional%20400%20metre%20berth.\" style=\"\">Phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Sadr Park\u2019s Logistics Center in Riyadh to be completed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/media-centre\/news\/jafza-completes-phase-1-of-new-logistics-park\/\" style=\"\">Phase two<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Jafza Logistics Park to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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