{"id":87446,"date":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=87446"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:02:45","slug":"iraq-eyes-usd-400-600-mn-investments-for-baghdad-intl-airport-revamp","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/iraq-eyes-usd-400-600-mn-investments-for-baghdad-intl-airport-revamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq eyes USD 400-600 mn investments for Baghdad Int\u2019l Airport revamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"87448\" 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=\"87448\">\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\/07\/09\/today-iraq-eyes-airport-investment-bids-tunisias-port-project-revival\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Iraq eyes airport investment bids + Tunisia\u2019s port project revival                        <\/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\/07\/09\/today-iraq-eyes-airport-investment-bids-tunisias-port-project-revival\/\" 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 also have the latest on rising Red Sea route disruptions, as well as a slew of smaller trade, aviation, and shipping news from around the region and globe. 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> <\/strong> <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>Another <\/strong><strong>vessel struck in the Red Sea<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> A Liberian-flagged and Greek-operated bulk vessel, the Eternity C, was attacked on Monday by a drone and a speedboat off the coast of Yemen, killing three crew members and wounding two, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mideast-wars-yemen-houthis-israel-6dc55ee05a9d1e78621788aa0bc52168\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reports, citing the European Union naval force. As of the early hours this morning, the remaining crew is still aboard the vessel as it drifts in the Red Sea. The Houthis have yet to claim the attack. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This is the second attack on commercial ships in the waterway after over six <\/strong><strong>months <\/strong><strong>of relative calm in the waterway. <\/strong>Earlier this week, 22 people aboard the Magic Seas vessel were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f7af0f59-34cb-403f-aba9-1d20b6badec5\/today:-telecom-disruption-in-egypt-%2B-more-june-pmi-readings-roll-in\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">rescued<\/a> by an AD Ports-operated vessel after Houthis attacked it with gunfire, rockets, and explosive-laden remote-controlled boats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The disruptions could derail efforts to bring back global shipping lines to the Red Sea waterway, <\/strong>one of Egypt\u2019s top sources of foreign currency<strong>.<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s transit receipts from the Suez Canal dropped 62.3% y-o-y to USD 1.8 bn in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/c0a2cc8d-588d-4507-ad86-3181558c5899\/current-account-deficit-rises-to-usd-11.1-bn-in-1h-fy-2024-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1H FY 2024-2025<\/a>, on the back of Red Sea disruptions that pushed ships to reroute away from the canal. Tonnage through the canal was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/dc1abb00-389d-4ff3-b7e7-a42f1979ac72\/deutsche-bank-gives-its-two-cents-on-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">down some 70% y-o-y<\/a> to 117.5 mn tons in 2Q of this year \u2014 despite the Suez Canal Authority offering a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/42853932-7918-48b0-9f10-7c296ca48749\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">15% discount<\/a> on containership fees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Egypt is still facing some connectivity disruptions after <\/strong><strong>the Ramses telecoms data center fire<\/strong> <strong>on Monday, <\/strong>with banking and internet services continuing to be unreliable for individuals and businesses. Four employees died, and 27 others were injured in the fire, according to a Health Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/egypt.mohp\/posts\/pfbid02UgmAUpMc5XiTEtBdc1x2W3KgzFYAc3tp4pw4vrRv9skG3NBWXn9MfwbNzzTKsoRVl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EGX called off <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianExchangeEGX\/posts\/1123026063185181?ref=embed_post\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">yesterday\u2019s trading session<\/a><\/strong><strong> as a result<\/strong>, saying the move was aimed at ensuring market fairness for all participants, seeing as traders could not access live market data. \u201cNo one could see the prices,\u201d EGX boss Ahmed El Sheikh told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsharqbEGY\/posts\/pfbid0MLQZUpmdABB4sb9doAFd6pjq2RnuE8DKcSQszS6itkKg23qkbm9fkwsxkVkMPbAol\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>But there is gradual recovery: <\/strong>Connectivity levels across the country have climbed to 68% yesterday, up from 44% on Monday, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlArabiyaBN_EG\/status\/1942687641918390459\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">most recent update<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@netblocks\/114818716607440636\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Netblocks<\/a>, which tracks global internet connectivity. Services on digital payment platforms including InstaPay, Vodafone Cash, and Fawry mostly also resumed yesterday. But ATMs and digital banking services remain spotty. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>The outage <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f7af0f59-34cb-403f-aba9-1d20b6badec5\/today:-telecom-disruption-in-egypt-%2B-more-june-pmi-readings-roll-in\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disrupted air flights<\/a> at Cairo International Airport in the early hours of Tuesday, but operations have since returned to normal at the airport and all flights delayed by the outage departed. <\/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- The UAE is set to invest in Brazil\u2019s infrastructure, transport, and trade sectors as part <\/strong><strong>of a USD 100 bn investment push in the country, <\/strong>according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/government-news\/the-brics-summit-concludes-with-the-signing-of-the-largest-agreement-valued-at-over-100bln-p6fdadnw\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> issued on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit. The investments \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/ad1b5973-614c-43d7-9d4a-6afd9a74c414\/abu-dhabi-investment-group-to-invest-usd-100-bn-in-brazil-across-various-sectors\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first pledged in December 2024<\/a> \u2014 would cover a wide range of other sectors, including industry, agriculture, real estate, technology, environment and recycling, energy, retail, healthcare, education and training, and public debt instruments. Abu Dhabi Investment Group (ADIG) and Banco do Brasil inked an MoU to launch the development investment fund earlier this week. <\/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- Riyadh-based Desert Dragon Data Centers entered into a 15-year partnership with XDS <\/strong><strong>Datacenters<\/strong>, agreeing to provide the Dubai-based data center developer and operator some 10 MW of immersion-cooled segment, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dragon-datacenter.com\/2025\/07\/08\/xds-datacentres-signs-15-year-strategic-agreement-with-desert-dragon-data-center-to-host-10mw-of-ai-workloads-in-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More details:<\/strong> Desert Dragon will deliver 3 MW of immersion-cooled infrastructure by June 2026 and the remaining 7MW in 2027. It also plans to expand its immersion cooling capacity to 50 MW across four Saudi cities, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/saudigazette.com.sa\/article\/653259\/BUSINESS\/XDS-DATACENTRES-signs-a-landmark-deal-for-15-years-to-host-their-10MW-requirement-for-AI-workloads-in-Desert-Dragons-(DD)-Immersive-Data-Centers-in-the-Kingdom-of-Saudi-Arabia\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Gazette<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN OTHER RELATED UPDATES- <\/strong><strong>French AI and data centers startup Mistral is reportedly in talks to raise as much as USD 1 bn from Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi AI investor MGX and others<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-08\/mistral-in-talks-with-mgx-others-to-raise-up-to-1-billion?embedded-checkout=true\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing people familiar with the matter. It\u2019s also in talks for debt financing with existing investors like Bpifrance, which could reach hundreds of mns of EUR. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- Mistral and MGX are already working together on the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e054972b-bc3f-451b-8965-125be14f5b06\/mgx,-nvidia,-france-to-build-europe%25e2%2580%2599s-biggest-ai-hub\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.4 GW AI data center campus in Paris<\/a><\/strong>, set to be Europe\u2019s largest, alongside Nvidia, with MGX set to bankroll a big portion of the project. It forms part of the UAE\u2019s pledge to invest USD 30-50 bn in French AI and data infrastructure. MGX has also backed OpenAI and xAI, and is helping <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/83962672-34d6-4fa0-9c03-2159613a897a\/inside-trump%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-500-bn-ai-project%253cmark%253e-stargate%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fund the USD 100 bn \u201cStargate\u201d<\/a> AI initiative in the US. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKET WATCH- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Oil prices went down slightly this morning as markets await US tariff policy updates and an expected rise in US stockpiles, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-ease-two-week-highs-investors-await-tariff-clarity-2025-07-09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures dropped USD 0.07 to USD 70.08 a barrel by 04.00 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dipped by USD 0.08 to trade at USD 68.25 a barrel. The slight drop came after prices rallied to a two-week high in earlier sessions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The latest output boost from Opec+ could tip global oil markets into surplus later<\/strong><strong> this <\/strong><strong>year<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-07-06\/opec-s-new-supply-shock-nails-on-oil-market-s-return-to-surplus\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> reports, after the group blindsided traders with a decision to accelerate the return of more crude to the market. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/5c508085-a544-43ed-9a8b-2a5b754e5757\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">hike<\/a> of 548k barrels per day in August will benefit consumers, who could see lower fuel costs in the short-term, but could weigh on producers in the long term. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Even before the new barrels were announced<\/strong>, the International Energy Agency was already forecasting a 1.5% global supply surplus for 4Q. The market was already looking shaky, with Brent futures down 11% over the past two weeks and big banks like Goldman and JPMorgan <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f7af0f59-34cb-403f-aba9-1d20b6badec5\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">forecasting a drop<\/a> toward USD 60\/bbl largely due to weak Chinese demand and economic hits from tariffs. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Yes, but: <\/strong>Some analysts believe the real supply impact will be more muted. \u201cThe official return of barrels is one thing, but actual new supply versus the headline numbers is another,\u201d RCMA Capital CEO Doug King told Bloomberg. Diesel premiums suggest persistent market tightness and unless inventories visibly rise, crude prices may hold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Baltic index rises once again:<\/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\">was up 0.4%<\/a> to 1,431 points on Tuesday. The capesize fell 4.1% to 1,751 points, while the panamax gained 2.5% to 1,569 points. The small supramax index climbed 2.3% points to settle at 1,125. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINT- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Jordan\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Aqaba Container Terminal handled around 235k inbound containers in 1H 2025<\/strong>, <strong>rising 18.8% y-o-y<\/strong>, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jordantimes.com\/news\/business\/act-sees-19-jump-in-traffic-in-h1-2025\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Times<\/a> reports, citing data by the Jordan Logistics Association (JLA). Outbound containers jumped 8% y-o-y to reach 52k in the same period. 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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\/7\/.5930ad0f-f984-48e7-977a-97d8b99d0f8c.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>The Iraqi government is looking for investors to modernize <\/strong><strong>Baghdad <\/strong><strong>International Airport under a <\/strong><strong>USD 400-600<\/strong><strong> mn Public-Private Partnership (PPP)<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motrans.gov.iq\/?article=3141\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The selected investor will be responsible for the development and management of the airport without the state\u2019s financial backing. The project is backed by the International Financial Corporation(IFC) as an advisor. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The tender specs: <\/strong>The deadline for bid submissions is slated for September, with 10 of 14 investment consortia having prequalified, the statement said. The successful bid is set to be the one that proposes the highest percentage of annual revenue shared with the public treasury. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Post-tender plans:<\/strong> The successful bidder will construct modernized terminals initially designed to handle 9 mn passengers annually \u2014 with a future expansion to 15 mn \u2014 as well as manage ground handling and air cargo services. The winner will also be expected to propose an investment plan to develop the lands surrounding the airport and oversee facility marketing and operations without burdening the state budget, the statement added. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A caveat:<\/strong> The Iraqi state will retain full authority over all sovereign functions, specifically passport and customs procedures, airport perimeter security, air navigation and airspace management, VIP lounges, and control of fuel depots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> The IFC <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/fc6968c7-2800-4cd4-8263-5dca66d60624\/project-to-develop-iraq%E2%80%99s-baghdad-airport-gets-a-shot-in-the-arm-from-the-ifc\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered<\/a> with the Iraqi government as a transaction advisor on the 2023 project to rehabilitate Baghdad International Airport. The IFC agreed to conduct due diligence and propose a transaction structure before a tender to attract private investors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IFC-backed privatization goes far in region: <\/strong>The IFC has been advising the Egyptian government on a plan to privatize the management of 11 airports in the country. The pair signed an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/3cbb46d8-5383-4b13-bf61-3c6e17fb5411\/%253cmark%253eifc%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-egypt-announces-list-of-airports-set-for-private-investment\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">advisory agreement<\/a> back in March, announcing the list of airports and plans to issue a management tender for the first offering \u2014 Hurghada International Airport. <\/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\">OVER IN THE MALDIVES<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The <\/strong><strong>Maldives <\/strong><strong>has inaugurated its Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)-backed <\/strong><strong>Maafaru International Airport,<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/bkkw5hd-abu-dhabi-fund-for-development-inaugurates-maafaru\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The ADFD financed the project with an AED 367 mn investment and was involved in the construction of the airport, which includes a 2.8 km runway facility that can accommodate wide-body aircraft \u2014 including Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADFD is big on Maldives investments:<\/strong> ADFD is also financing the development of another Maldives airport \u2014 Velana International Airport \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/6edbf1ef-5da6-4512-af2b-6e87a0882477\/adfd-extends-another-loan-for-maldivian-airport-development\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">pledging AED 147 mn<\/a> last December, which brings ADFD financing of the project to AED 330.5 mn after an earlier funding round in 2017. 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The Tunisian MoT submitted a formal request to the country's High Commission for Major Projects in April to label it a \u201chigh-priority project\u201d, the outlet added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A high-priority project? <\/strong>The Tunisian government issued a law back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/484.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2024<\/a> pertaining to major public projects that had been suspended or stalled due to a lack of funding or implementation difficulties. The law aimed to accelerate the pace of major infrastructural projects of strategic importance to the Tunisian economy. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What does it mean? <\/strong>If MoT\u2019s proposal to the Major Projects Commission gets the green light, a technical committee will be formed to hammer out a timeline, an investment ticket, as well as lead negotiations over contract terms and details. The Commission selects which projects move forward based on certain conditions, including whether the projects are part of a bilateral contract; involve an international firm or a foreign country; rely on a specific operator or involve a certain patent for implementation; and whether they contribute to Tunisia\u2019s public safety and defense. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Enfidha Port: <\/strong>The Enfidha deep-water port \u2014 which spans a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transport.tn\/ar\/maritime\/projet\/3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">total area of 1k hectares<\/a> \u2014 boasts a 3.6k-meter quay for container handling, a 1.4k-meter quay for bulk activity handling, and a 17-meter-deep water draft. The project's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transport.tn\/ar\/maritime\/projet\/3\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">three phases<\/a> should take five years once construction starts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Once completed<\/strong>, the port is expected to handle about 5 mn TEUs, 4 mn tons of bulk, as well as ships carrying up to 80k tons. It is also set to have an economic logistics zone and multimodal transport systems linked to it. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>Tunisia has been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/b8c2b55f-4548-434b-b7d7-02a8bcf5a89f\/today:-it%25e2%2580%2599s-an-m&a-and-pmi-day\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for a partner<\/a> on the Enfidha deep-water port project, and has already received three offers to finance the project since August 2024. Tunisian authorities did not accept the offers, however, due to financial shortcomings. <\/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\/infrastructure\/\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/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\/projects\/\">PROJECTS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/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=\"87456 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=\"87456\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/87456\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-87456\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-87456 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=\"87457\" 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=\"87457\">\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\">Also on Our Radar<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/updates-on-shipping-rail-and-aviation-from-across-the-region\/\">\r\n                            Updates on shipping, rail, and aviation from across the region                        <\/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\/07\/09\/updates-on-shipping-rail-and-aviation-from-across-the-region\/\" 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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Launched last week, the India Med Service (IMD) will offer its services every 10 days for dry and reefer cargo, with a 42-day rotation period. It will pass through key ports in Istanbul, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and India. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>HMM <\/strong><strong>links Egypt, East Asia with new service:<\/strong> South Korean shipping group HMM has reportedly launched a new service connecting ports in East Asia, Egypt, Greece, and Turkey, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/2061902\/%d9%85%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d9%85%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%a1-%d8%af%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b7-%d8%ae%d8%b7-%d9%87%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%86%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%b7%d9%84%d9%82-%d8%ae%d8%af%d9%85\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a> reports. The service line will start from select ports in Asia through the Cape of Good Hope, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea to reach Egypt\u2019s Damietta Port, Piraeus Port in Greece, and Izmir, Mesrin, and Istanbul ports in Turkey. HMM is also planning to launch more shipping services to additional Egyptian ports. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">RAIL- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Algeria <\/strong><strong>launches new mining railway<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Algeria has rounded off construction works on 135 km of its new railway line linking Tindouf to the iron ore deposit Gara Djebilet, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aps.dz\/en\/regions\/58167-construction-works-of-tindouf-gara-djebilet-railway-line-completed\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Algerian Press Service<\/a> (APS) reports. The new line is part of a mining railway mega-project spanning some 950 km and connecting Tindouf in the southwest to Bechar in the north, National Agency for Railway Investment Studies and Implementation Director Abdelkader Mazzer told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/al24news.dz\/en\/algeria-construction-works-of-tindouf-gara-djebilet-railway-line-completed\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">APS<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">AVIATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1-<\/strong><strong>KSIADC <\/strong><strong>to integrate biofuel in airport design, construction:<\/strong> PIF-owned King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) has inked an MoU with biofuel producer <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/biofuel.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Biofuel<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/biofuel.sa\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Company<\/a> to integrate biodiesel into the airport\u2019s construction stage, state news agency <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2352914\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">SPA<\/a> reported on Sunday. The biodiesel \u2014 called B100 biodiesel \u2014 is set to provide renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint and emissions. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Emirates extended its suspension of flights to and from Tehran until 17 July<\/strong>, citing operational reasons, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/eg\/english\/help\/travel-updates\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">travel update<\/a>. Emirates had initially suspended Tehran flights until <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/90dd0176-3ae6-419f-bec7-d47f213106b3\/this-morning:-uae-on-track-to-surpass-saudi-arabia-in-construction-contracts-for-the-first-time-in-years\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">5 July<\/a> following the so-called 12-day war between Iran and Israel earlier in June.<\/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\/algeria\/\">Algeria<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/rail\/\">RAIL<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/shipping-maritime\/\">SHIPPING + MARITIME<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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=\"87459\" 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=\"87459\">\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\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/aviaam-leasing-mammoth-freighters-to-finish-boeing-777-p2f-conversion-this-year\/\">\r\n                            AviaAM Leasing, Mammoth Freighters to finish Boeing 777 P2F conversion this year                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/aviaam-leasing-mammoth-freighters-to-finish-boeing-777-p2f-conversion-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The firm is working alongside P2F developer Mammoth Freighters, with the project slated for completion by the end of this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The specs: <\/strong>The 777-300ER model can carry 819 cbm in volume with a max payload of around 98 tons, according to Mammoth Freighters\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mammoth777.com\/777-300ermf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. The P2F firm also develops the 777-200ER model, which can carry more weight at a maximum payload of up to 106 tons but at a smaller volume of 650 cbm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Qatar Airways is set to be the first uptaker of the 777-200ER models after it <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e39b0c7c-4ca6-43cf-a065-95d6c999b09e\/%253cmark%253eqatar-airways%253c%2Fmark%253e-cargo-orders-five-converted-boeing-777s-aircraft\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">commissioned<\/a> five jets earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why does it matter? <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/29626087-1400-4153-860d-18a60e0aba69\/emirates-is-investing-some-usd-5-bn-to-upgrade-its-fleet-amid-delivery%253cmark%253e-delays%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Demand for retrofits<\/a> is going up as airlines work to ramp up capacity amid industry-wide delivery delays. Mammoth Freighters could be up for more orders as demand for cargo freighters goes up. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About the players: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviaam.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AviaAM<\/a> Leasing is a global aviation holding company specializing in the acquisition, leasing, and sale of commercial aircraft, with a focus on mid-life narrow-body, and high-potential regional jets. Texas-based Mammoth Freighters is a Boeing licensee that converts 777 passenger aircraft\u2014 200LR and 300ER variants \u2014 into freighters.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/aviation\/\">AVIATION<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/boeing\/\">Boeing<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-in-the-news\/\">LOGISTICS IN THE NEWS<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/qatar-airways\/\">Qatar Airways<\/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=\"87461 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=\"87461\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/87461\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-87461\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-87461 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=\"87462\" 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=\"87462\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Around the World<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/trumps-latest-tariffs-target-14-nations-with-rates-as-high-as-40\/\">\r\n                            Trump\u2019s latest tariffs target 14 nations, with rates as high as 40%                        <\/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\/07\/09\/trumps-latest-tariffs-target-14-nations-with-rates-as-high-as-40\/\" 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 targeted countries include major US trading partners Japan \u2014 the fifth-largest exporter to the US \u2014 and South Korea, which now could face 25% duties, up from the previous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5ypxnnyg7jo\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">blanket rate of 10%<\/a>, the news outlet reports, citing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/7\/480.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US import data (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Some caveats: <\/strong>If either nation were to increase its own tariffs in retaliation, the US would impose an additional levy on top of its 25% rate, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/eus-von-der-leyen-had-good-exchange-with-trump-over-phone-commission-says-2025-07-07\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. The new levies will not combine with other sector-specific tariffs, such as automotive, aluminum, and steel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The missives formalize previous <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e7ef532b-6b6a-4993-9498-14ca4deeb236\/US-bound%2520Southeast%2520Asian%2520exports%2520surge%2520prior%2520to%2520tariff%2520deadline&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1751967419438975&usg=AOvVaw1uYOT6vpIREpl2hgbVDxWV\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">threats made by the Trump administration<\/a> in recent months, in which the US threatened heightened rates in the absence of finalized agreements. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The unlucky 14:<\/strong> Besides Japan and South Korea, Trump outlined heightened tariffs on another 12 countries, including a 40% levy on Myanmar and Laos; 36% on Thailand and Cambodia; 35% on Serbia and Bangladesh; 32% on Indonesia; 30% on South Africa and Bosnia and Herzegovina; and 25% on Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Rushing to import: <\/strong>We may see a continuing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/e7ef532b-6b6a-4993-9498-14ca4deeb236\/US-bound%20Southeast%20Asian%20exports%20surge%20prior%20to%20tariff%20deadline\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">surge of US imports<\/a> from Thailand and South Korea, as US importers rush to secure purchases ahead of the tariff deadline. <\/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;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>22-24 July (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/intermodal-africa-2025-mozambique\/\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Beira, Mozambique. <\/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>1-3 September (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/transport-middle-east-2025\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2025<\/a><\/span><span>, Salalah, Oman. <\/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>3-4 September (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudi-smic.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jeddah, 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>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>7-10 September (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/comexglobalex?lang=en\" style=\"\">Comex Global Technology Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Muscat, Oman. <\/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>25 September (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/About\/Events\/Pages\/World-Maritime-theme-2025.aspx\" style=\"\">World Maritime Day<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2025. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 September - 2 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grtiec.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Rail Transport Infrastructure 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 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>The International Maritime Organization (IMO) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/MediaCentre\/PressBriefings\/pages\/IMO-approves-netzero-regulations.aspx\" style=\"\">is set to formally adopt the Net-zero Framework<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> this month, stipulating new fuel standards for ships and a global pricing mechanism for emissions.  <\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-8 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gemtechforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Global EV & Mobility Technology (GEMTECH) Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/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 - 17 October (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/MediaCentre\/MeetingSummaries\/Documents\/PROG-133%20-%20Programme%20Of%20Meetings%20For%202025%20(Secretariat).pdf\" style=\"\">The Marine Environment Protection Committee\u2019s second extraordinary session<\/a><\/span><span>, 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>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>28-30 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/borneo-international-maritime-week-2025\/\" style=\"\">Borneo International Maritime Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sarawak, Malaysia. <\/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;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 November (Monday-Wednesday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wamsaudi.com\/\" style=\"\">The World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Saudi Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Mid-2025: Iraq will complete <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/projects\/construction\/iraq-to-finish-phase-1-of-faw-grand-port-in-2025-r1g2m8qk\" style=\"\">phase one<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">DHL and Aramco\u2019s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">AD Ports-operated Safaga Port\u2019s multi-purpose terminal will become operational. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apmterminals.com\/en\/news\/news-releases\/2023\/231213-one-million-teu-expansion-at-apm-terminals-tangier-med-port-operational#:~:text=12%2F18%2F2023-,One%20million%20TEU%20expansion%20at%20APM%20Terminals%20Tangier%20MedPort%20operational,an%20additional%20400%20metre%20berth.\" style=\"\">Phase 3<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and operational.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1Q 2025: Sadr Park\u2019s Logistics Center in Riyadh to be completed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2025: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jafza.ae\/media-centre\/news\/jafza-completes-phase-1-of-new-logistics-park\/\" style=\"\">Phase two<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of Jafza Logistics Park to be completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-29 January (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/uae26\/\" style=\"\">Transport Middle East 2026<\/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>28-30 April (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/portugal26\/\" style=\"\">Mediterranean Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Porto, Portugal.<\/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 June (Wednesday-Friday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aircargoweek.com\/events\/transport-logistic-air-cargo-china-2026\/\" style=\"\">Transport Logistic & Air Cargo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Shanghai, China.<\/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>7-9 July (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/asean-2026\/\" style=\"\">Asean Ports and Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/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 November (Tuesday-Thursday) <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportevents.com\/product\/intermodal-africa-2026-angola\/\" style=\"\">Intermodal Africa 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Luanda, Angola.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span 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