{"id":89147,"date":"2025-09-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=89147"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:31:06","slug":"turkey-based-karpowership-acquires-us-shipyard-from-seatrium-for-usd-50-6-mn","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/issues\/turkey-based-karpowership-acquires-us-shipyard-from-seatrium-for-usd-50-6-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey-based Karpowership acquires US shipyard from Seatrium for USD 50.6 mn"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"89149\" 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=\"89149\">\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\/09\/25\/today-karpowership-acquires-us-shipyard-turkeys-lng-bonanza-continues\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Karpower acquires US shipyard for USD 50.6 mn + Turkey\u2019s Botas has more LNG incoming                        <\/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\/09\/25\/today-karpowership-acquires-us-shipyard-turkeys-lng-bonanza-continues\/\" 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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Let\u2019s dive right in. <\/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\"><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  <strong>#1- <\/strong><strong>DP <\/strong><strong>World<\/strong><strong>, Hapag-Lloyd renew Brazil port pact: <\/strong>UAE port operator DP World has extended its agreement with global shipping line Hapag-Lloyd over container handling operations in Brazil\u2019s Port of Santos for 10 more years, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hapag-lloyd.com\/en\/company\/press\/releases\/2025\/09\/dp-world-and-hapag-lloyd-renew-agreement-to-boost-port-operation.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The agreement is a foundation for future expansions at the port by both parties, the release said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World + Santos go way back: <\/strong>The company <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/brazil\/about-us\/our-history\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">first landed in Santos in 2010<\/a> with the construction and expansion of its terminal for container and general cargo. The company has since invested in the port to expand its capacity and diversify the types of cargo handled. Last year, the Emirati giant <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/99c56b77-480c-4c0c-aded-397296dd970e\/dp-world-%2B-rumo-to-build-new-grain-and-fertilizer-terminal-at-brazil%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-santos%253c%2Fmark%253e%253cmark%253e-port%253c%2Fmark%253e\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an agreement<\/a> with Brazil\u2019s leading railway operator Rumo to establish a new terminal for grains and fertilizers at Port Santos \u2014 aiming to boost the port\u2019s handling capacity by some 12.5 mn tons per year, including 9 mn tons of grain and 3.5 mn tons of fertilizer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>  <strong>#2- <\/strong><strong>Turkey<\/strong><strong>, Syria, Jordan to revive Hejaz Railway: <\/strong>Turkish, Syrian, and Jordanian Transport Ministers have agreed on a draft MoU to re-establish the historic Hejaz Railway after a 13-year hiatus, Turkish outlet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/middle-east\/historic-hejaz-railway-line-being-revived-turkish-minister-says\/3696171\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Anadolu<\/a> reports, citing Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The Turkish side is set to build 30 km of missing infrastructure within Syrian territory to bolster Ankara\u2019s connection to the Red Sea via the Port of Aqaba. Jordan will examine the potential to operate locomotives in Syria and look into maintenance and repair, Uraloglu reportedly said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>We\u2019ve heard about this recently: <\/strong>Reviving the historic railway was reportedly on the agenda of last week\u2019s tripartite <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/a561a6b6-2478-4a6a-bff8-5b96a21024ce\/today:-mamoura-wraps-aed-3.2-bn-du-follow-on-offering\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">transport minister meeting<\/a>. The proposal also included reopening the Bab Al Hawa-Cilveg\u00f6z\u00fc crossing, conducting joint technical studies for a railway network, and boosting the overland freight route leading to Eastern Europe from Jordan\u2019s Aqaba port via Turkey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a>#3- Space42 to launch cloud system for autonomous mobility ops: <\/strong>UAE space tech firm Space42 \u2014 in partnership with G42 subsidiary Core42\u2019s Sovereign Public Cloud and Microsoft Azure \u2014 is launching the UAE\u2019s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud, according to an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/1473.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">ADX disclosure (pdf)<\/a>. The platform, which will be dedicated to powering smart mobility and autonomous vehicle operations, will enable data sharing between government and industry stakeholders. It will support key activities in the field, such as HD mapping, traffic management, fleet operations, and digital twins \u2014 virtual models of real-world objects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Microsoft, which will co-invest in the system and provide expertise, recently partnered with state AI player G42 on its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/adee39c0-5df9-44a6-9b80-96a3aae181ed\/space42,-microsoft,-esri-partner-to-map-africa-using-ai\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Map Africa project<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>This comes at a crucial time for the UAE\u2019s autonomous mobility ambitions<\/strong>, with Abu Dhabi Mobility expanding its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/d8cf4483-3386-4068-b588-77a992b0351b\/this-morning:-g42-in-line-for-compute-from-northern-data%3F-%2B-dubai-land-department-eyes-wider-rollout-of-tokenization-program-this-fall\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">self-driving taxi rollout<\/a> and Dubai\u2019s Roads and Transport Authority rolling out open-road pilot testing for driverless taxis in Jumeirah and Dubai Silicon Oasis, with a commercial launch targeted for 1Q 2026, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/robotaxis-hit-dubai-roads-ahead-of-2026-launch-rta-confirms-1.500281737\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Gulf News<\/a> reports. Around 60 vehicles are currently involved \u2014 50 from Baidu and 10 from WeRide \u2014 operating with safety drivers under RTA-issued permits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#4- <\/strong><strong>SCZone <\/strong><strong>wants to boost its top line by 20%:<\/strong> Egypt\u2019s General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) is looking to raise its revenues by 20% in FY 2025-26, SCZone\u2019s chief Walid Gamal El Din said in a statement to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/asharqbusiness.com\/amp\/economics\/99521\/%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%82%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-20-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A6%D8%A9\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Asharq Business<\/a>. Revenues hit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/12f77bbd-fa50-424f-ba85-a42a92d44998\/SCZone%20revenues%20hit%20record%20high%20last%20fiscal%20year\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">EGP 11.6 bn the past fiscal year<\/a>, at a growth rate of 38% y-o-y, Gamal El Din said. SCZone has already reached 50% of its annual target for inaugurated factories, and is currently in talks with local and foreign developers to prepare land plots for expansion.<\/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\">DATA POINT - <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DXB <\/strong><strong>tops list<\/strong><strong> of regional low-cost hubs:<\/strong> Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranked fifth worldwide and first in the Middle East among low-cost carrier hubs, according to OAG Aviation\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/1486.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Megahubs 2025 report (pdf)<\/a>. DXB also placed 15th globally in overall connectivity ranking \u2014 up from 16th last year \u2014 thanks to Emirates\u2019 38% share of flights. Budget carrier flydubai accounted for 28% of flights at the 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\">MARKET <strong>WATCH<\/strong>- <\/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 slipped this morning as buyers pulled off new purchases amid unclear <\/strong><strong>market signals on the balance of supply and demand<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-dip-investors-take-profits-after-seven-week-high-2025-09-25\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures went down by USD 0.26 to reach USD 69.05 \/ bbl by 03.50 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also fell by USD 0.27 to trade at USD 64.72 \/ bbl. The drop came after crude prices rallied to their highest point in seven weeks during an earlier trading session. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#<\/strong><strong>2- Baltic index rallies: <\/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 40 points<\/a> to 2,240 on Wednesday \u2014 its highest in two months \u2014 on the back of bigger vessel segments. The capesize surged 104 points to 3,573, while the panamax index gained 25 points to 1,824. 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The summit will host over 330 attendees and more than 250 firms for policy and knowledge and strategies exchange between forwarding partners.<\/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\">T<strong>he UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airlineeconomicsplus.com\/shop\/conferenceaddons\/QzlkWmxmUEhSRitMSG1JWC9DcGFTdz09\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">African, Middle East, and Islamic Finance Aviation 100 Awards<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Monday, 29 September until Wednesday, <\/strong><strong>1 October <\/strong>in Dubai. The event aims to highlight and reward the most remarkable transactions closed by airlines and aviation manufacturing and leasing firms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UAE will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/grtiec.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Tuesday, 30 September until Thursday, 2 October <\/strong>in Abu Dhabi. The event will be hosted by Etihad Rail and is set to welcome over 200 global speakers and upwards of 20k industry attendees to share innovative solutions and develop partnerships.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Saudi Arabia will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress<\/a><\/strong><strong> on Wednesday, 1 <\/strong><strong>October and Thursday, 2 October<\/strong> in Dammam. It will host over 200 registered exhibitors and some 15k attendees from over 90 countries to discuss AI-powered fleet optimization, shifts in global trade, and intelligence-driven infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The UK will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/mediacentre\/meetingsummaries\/pages\/preview-mepc-es2.aspx\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Marine Environment Protection Committee Extraordinary Session<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 14 October until Friday, 17 October<\/strong> at the International Maritime Organization\u2019s (IMO) HQ in London. 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The transaction \u2014 valued at SGD 65 mn (c. USD 50.6 mn) \u2014 is between Karpower Valley and the Singaporean firm\u2019s affiliate, Seatrium AmFels, marking the Turkish player\u2019s first such facility in the US, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/singapores-seatrium-selling-texas-shipyard-turkeys-karpowership-51-million-2025-09-23\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>On the shipyard: <\/strong>The AmFels Yard is located in Texas\u2019 Port of Brownsville on the Gulf of Mexico. It constructs offshore oil and gas platforms and manufactures vessels to support the energy sector. Last week, the facility delivered a USD 750 mn offshore wind turbine installation vessel \u2014 the first US-built ship of its kind, according to the newswire. Seatrium has said it will finalize all ongoing projects at the AmFels Yard by the end of 2025 to ensure a seamless transition for customers and partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Karpowership + Seatrium have a history: <\/strong>Last month, Seatrium announced it will outfit four of Karpowership\u2019s vessels in a Singapore-based shipyard and carry out integrating them. It will also convert three older LNG carriers into FSRUs, as per a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/1471.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Karpowership\u2019s latest moves in the region: <\/strong>Karpowership subsidiary BKPS <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/f22a130b-1266-4900-9db8-9c5090b88b3e\/updates-on-cargo,-trade,-shipping,-and-storage-from-across-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">plugged in<\/a> its 300 MW powership \u2014 docked at Khor Al Zubair Port \u2014 into the Iraqi power grid last week, and a second ship \u2014 with a 290 MW capacity \u2014 is expected to dock at Umm Qasr Port. <\/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\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/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\/usa\/\">USA<\/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=\"89154 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=\"89154\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/89154\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-89154\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-89154 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yanmuparks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/12\/425.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\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=\"89155\" 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=\"89155\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/turkey-shores-up-lng-imports-via-agreements-with-mercuria-woodside\/\">\r\n                            Turkey shores up LNG imports via agreements with Mercuria, Woodside                        <\/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\/09\/25\/turkey-shores-up-lng-imports-via-agreements-with-mercuria-woodside\/\" 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 fuel will be sourced from the US and shipped to regasification facilities in Turkey, Europe, and North Africa, mostly during winter. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More LNG is coming: <\/strong>Botas has also signed an LNG heads of agreement with Australian energy player Woodside Energy for roughly 5.8 bcm natgas-equivalent of LNG for up to nine years starting from 2030, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2025\/9\/1492.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release (pdf)<\/a>. The fuel will be primarily sourced from Woodside\u2019s Louisiana LNG project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>THE CONTEXT- <\/strong>Turkey is letting LNG contracts for some 16 bcm from Russia \u2014 its largest supplier \u2014 expire this year, amid rising <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/cfdbc260-5571-4723-ac8f-dc9d80cf4eca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">US pressure on trading partners<\/a> to sever energy ties with the country over its war in Ukraine. The agreements also come ahead of a high-level meeting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/turkiye\/turkish-president-erdogan-arrives-in-us-for-un-general-assembly-address\/3694255\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">happening today<\/a> between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan and US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- Turkey is embracing its role as a re-exporter to Europe<\/strong> \u2014 since it consumes less gas than its total capacity allows \u2014 and earlier this month <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/826cd711-389a-4469-8771-614eff0ae137\/turkey-secures-agreements-for-15-cbm-of-lng-%2B-a-pipeline-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed a slew<\/a> of LNG and pipeline agreements. The agreements included LNG supply pacts for at least 15 bcm cumulatively with energy giant Shell, Securing Energy for Europe, Norway\u2019s Equinor, US-based Cherniere, Italian energy player Eni, and many others \u2014 alongside a pipeline agreement with Italian engineering group Saipem.<\/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\/lng\/\">LNG<\/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\/turkey\/\">Turkey<\/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=\"89157\" 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=\"89157\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">4<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">Trade<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/new-aed-1-bn-cross-border-digital-b2b-trade-marketplace-hits-uaes-market\/\">\r\n                            New AED 1 bn cross-border digital B2B trade marketplace hits UAE\u2019s market                        <\/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\/09\/25\/new-aed-1-bn-cross-border-digital-b2b-trade-marketplace-hits-uaes-market\/\" 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 project had an initial investment of AED 1 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The launch point: <\/strong>The platform will debut its operations with a UAE-Iraq trade corridor \u2014 in partnership with Iraq\u2019s national credit card company Qi Card. The corridor is earmarked to reach some AED 243 bn of trade by the end of the decade, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/aed-1bln-tradex-digital-b2b-marketplace-launched-in-dubai-pajuppsc\" 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 download: <\/strong>The platform is designed to ease export and import processes, simplify payments, and tighten compliance across international markets. It aligns with the Emirates\u2019 larger plans to support innovative ventures \u2014 which aim to strengthen region and international commerce, Dubai Customs Director General Abdulla Mohammed Busenad said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why Dubai? <\/strong>Dubai \u2014 which serves as a global trade facilitator \u2014 streamlines nearly AED 3 tn (USD 816 bn) in non-oil trade per year. Nearly 40% of the UAE\u2019s exports comprise electronics, automobiles, FMCG products, textiles, and precision instruments \u2014 industries that Tradex aims to fast-track across regional and international markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bns into the region's digital economy. <\/strong>The introduction of Tradex signifies a mega AED 1 bn investment into its digital economy \u2014 a sector that the UAE aims to increase its contribution to the GDP by almost twofold from 9.7% in 2022 to 19.4% in 2032, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/u.ae\/en\/about-the-uae\/economy\/digital-economy\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/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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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-also-on-our-radar tag-also-on-our-radar tag-aviation tag-e-commerce tag-egypt tag-logistics-hub tag-saudi-arabia tag-trucking tag-uae wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2025\/9\/.520d8d00-2aef-44c6-91fa-ac8484f3364f.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Al Ain Farms, Food Tech Valley to launch food logistics hub:<\/strong> Dubai government-backed food innovation center Food Tech Valley and newly formed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/4cba6ba8-347c-4485-84fd-edba6796d7e8\/ad-ports-explores-green-energy-storage-jv-with-rotterdam%25e2%2580%2599s-advario\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Ain Farms Group<\/a> signed an agreement to develop a 260k sq ft logistics hub in Dubai, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/al-ain-farms-group-and-food-tech-valley-to-launch-260-000-sqft-logistics-hub-to-advance-uae-food-security-sec2ixwe\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The hub will focus on improving food security and supply chains, aiming to improve delivery times by 33% while cutting distribution times. The facility is slated for completion by 1Q 2027, with construction set to start later this year. <\/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- UAE-based cargo airline SolitAir is launching eight new <\/strong><strong>flight destinations in Africa<\/strong>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/solitair-expands-global-south-network-with-new-africa-routes-oavihs4y\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. The new routes include Tanzania\u2019s Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, Kenya\u2019s Nairobi and Eldoret, Lusaka in Zambia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Harare in Zimbabwe, and Benghazi in Libya.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The rationale: <\/strong>The routes will offer direct access from SolitAir\u2019s hub in Dubai World Central (DWC) to major African commercial trade hubs, and come at a time of growth for the continent \u2014 with forecast Cargo volumes to Africa set to double in the next two decades, the statement read, citing Boeing\u2019s World Air Cargo Forecast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Egypt\u2019s flagship carrier <\/strong><strong>EgyptAir <\/strong><strong>is set to uptake <\/strong><strong>a Boeing 737-Max in January 2026<\/strong> \u2014 the first of an 18-jet order secured back in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/8fca11e4-9a47-4f6e-bc44-0c918b293974\/infinity-power-inked-a-20-year-battery-energy-storage-contract-with-senegal.-plus:--kuwaiti-oil,-digital-banks,-and-aircraft\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">2023<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/2076785\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AC-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Mal<\/a>, citing Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly\u2019s comments during his visit to the US, and a cabinet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0Kz9UPVsV9s83q7kcAU454hwN184wxXSLEx9mJ1ZazNpSCBtvUnv2jpEF7baWNveYl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. This comes as the airline works on its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/01df22aa-7058-47bd-9786-2a7380583960\/egyptair-secures-egp-20-bn-from%253cmark%253e-egypt%253c%2Fmark%253e%25e2%2580%2599s-finance-ministry-for-fleet-expansion\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">fleet expansion goal of 125 aircraft<\/a> over the next five years \u2014 up from the current 65.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#3- Thai <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airasiax.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AirAsia X<\/a><\/strong><strong> will begin direct flights between Riyadh and Bangkok on 2 December<\/strong>, marking the AirAsia Group\u2019s first service to Riyadh, the airline said in a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.airasia.com\/news\/thai-airasia-x-launches-direct-riyadhbangkok-service#gsc.tab=0\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> last week. The route will run four times weekly \u2014 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays \u2014 using a 285-seat Airbus A330 with 30 premium flatbeds and 255 economy seats. The seven-and-a-half- hour flight will connect Riyadh travelers to AirAsia\u2019s wider network across Asean, Asia, and Australia via Bangkok. Saudi nationals can enter Thailand through e-visa and visa-on-arrival options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI-<\/strong> Asia\u2019s largest budget airline AirAsia voiced its plans to set up a new hub in the GCC this year at a yet-to-be-determined Gulf airport, utilizing the region\u2019s proximity to Europe to support the Malaysia-based airline\u2019s plans to expand its network to more European destinations, using \u201ca one-stop and multi-hop strategy,\u201d CEO Tony Fernandes said <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/ksa\/en\/news\/story\/fa0defa4-6ad1-4a86-8f1b-190dfe262d6e\/gdp-growth-to-reach-4.6%2525-by-2027-%2B-a-new-saudi-egyptian-ro-ro-shipping-line-in-the-cards%3F\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last June<\/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\">TRUCKING-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Gulftainer\u2019s <\/strong><strong>Momentum <\/strong><strong>uptakes new fuel-efficient trucks:<\/strong> Gulftainer subsidiary Momentum Logistics has received fuel-efficient Volvo trucks from Saudi commercial vehicles provider <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zahidtractor.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Zahid Tractor<\/a>, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gulftainer.com\/news\/releases\/momentum-logistics-advances-transport-solutions\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Among the delivered vehicles \u2014 handed over at Momentum Logistics\u2019 facility in Dammam \u2014 is the FH Aero model, which is touted as fuel-efficient. <\/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\">E_COMMERCE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>New incentives incoming for Egyptian e-commerce players to join tax system: <\/strong>The Egyptian Finance Ministry is planning to introduce new incentives to encourage local and foreign e-commerce platforms operating in the country to join the tax system, government sources told EnterpriseAM. The move comes as part of a major push by the ministry to tighten its grip over the e-commerce sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER-<\/strong> The Finance Ministry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/f8f6e290-95a8-4f79-9869-ab8e36e51d8c\/%253cmark%253egoogle%253c%2Fmark%253e-to-start-charging-vat-on-e-services-from-july\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">introduced<\/a> regulatory amendments to the VAT Law in 2023, subjecting non-resident service providers to a value-added tax of 14%. The amendments apply VAT on transactions made on \u201celectronic distribution platforms\u201d, which include websites, internet portals, e-stores, and other internet marketplaces connecting suppliers with clients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The move proved fruitful: <\/strong>Taxing these platforms generated some EGP 13.7 bn in e-commerce tax revenue over the past two fiscal years \u2014 a significant increase from the EGP 85 mn recorded the year prior to the move, according to one of the sources. VAT revenue collected from e-commerce activities came in at EGP 21 bn last fiscal year, marking a 101% increase from the previous FY.<\/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\/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\/e-commerce\/\">e-commerce<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/logistics-hub\/\">logistics hub<\/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\/trucking\/\">trucking<\/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=\"89162 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=\"89162\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/89162\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-89162\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-89162 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=\"89163\" 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=\"89163\">\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\">Logistics in the News<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/09\/25\/ai-industry-needs-usd-2-tn-to-meet-demand-by-2030-report-says\/\">\r\n                            AI industry needs USD 2 tn to meet demand by 2030, report says                        <\/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\/09\/25\/ai-industry-needs-usd-2-tn-to-meet-demand-by-2030-report-says\/\" 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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Demand is rising at more than twice the pace of Moore\u2019s Law \u2014 a common benchmark that assumes the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles about every two years. Meeting this level of demand could require 200 GW of new capacity worldwide by 2030 \u2014 half of which will need to be in the US \u2014 and as much as USD 500 bn in annual data center investment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The revenue gap:<\/strong> Even if companies redirected all IT budgets to the cloud and recycled AI-driven savings into infrastructure, Bain sees an USD 800 bn annual shortfall in the revenues needed to fund that buildout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Hyperscalers are already committing record sums<\/strong>, with Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta expected to push combined AI spending above USD 500 bn a year by early next decade, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-09-23\/an-800-billion-revenue-shortfall-threatens-ai-future-bain-says?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg Intelligence<\/a> estimates. Yet, without new revenue models or major efficiency gains, the industry risks stranded infrastructure on one side or unmet demand on the other, Bain cautions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Still, there are some wildcards.<\/strong> Breakthroughs in algorithms, hardware, or quantum computing could ease the crunch, but supply-chain chokepoints \u2014 from GPUs to electricity grids \u2014 remain critical risks. <\/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\/data-centers\/\">DATA CENTERS<\/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\/usa\/\">USA<\/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=\"89165\" 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=\"89165\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/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\/09\/25\/dhls-us-bound-parcel-shipments-back-on-track-starting-today\/\">\r\n                            DHL\u2019s US-bound parcel shipments back on track starting today                        <\/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\/09\/25\/dhls-us-bound-parcel-shipments-back-on-track-starting-today\/\" 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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Businesses will have to book a Postal Delivered Duty Paid service for parcels valued at up to USD 800, as well as provide complete customs data for the shipment. Extra fees will apply for customs clearance and duties on all shipments \u2014 except for private gifts valued under USD 100. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>At least 30 countries stopped shipping packages to the US worth USD 800 or less after the so-called de minimis rule ended on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/4a1b0a9c-1c34-4769-b295-f731591dee28\/hanwha-shipping-orders-10-mr-tankers-from-its-us-shipyards\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">29 August<\/a>. <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/tag\/around-the-world\/\">AROUND THE WORLD<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n        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style=\"font-weight:700;\">SEPTEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">      <\/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;\">.<\/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 September-1 October (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefreightsummit.com\/conference2025\/\" style=\"\">Global Freight Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 September-1 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlineeconomicsplus.com\/shop\/conferenceaddons\/QzlkWmxmUEhSRitMSG1JWC9DcGFTdz09\/\" style=\"\">African, Middle East, and Islamic Finance Aviation 100 Awards<\/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>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>1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saudimaritimecongress.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.<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>4 October (Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adamsuniversal.co.uk\/rdf-abu-dhabi\" style=\"\">Syria Recovery and Investment 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>6-8 October (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimecyprus.dms.gov.cy\/\" style=\"\">Maritime Cyprus Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Limassol, Cyprus.<\/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 and 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>7-9 October (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/conference\/aviation-festival\/index.stm\" style=\"\">World Aviation Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Lisbon, 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>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>14-16 October (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antwerpxl.com\" style=\"\">AntwerpXL<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Antwerp, Belgium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15 October (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtreview.com\/events\/mena\/gtr-egypt-2025-cairo\/\" style=\"\">Global Trade Review<\/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>16-18 October (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/logiterre-expo.com\/le-salon\/#\" style=\"\">International Forum and Expo on Mobility, Transport and Logistics (Logiterre)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Casablanca, Morocco. <\/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>9-11 November (Sunday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trans-mea.com\/\" style=\"\">TransMea Expo<\/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>11-13 November (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightcamp.com\" style=\"\">Freightcamp<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/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>18 November (Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiptekmaritimeevents.com\/KSA-2025\/\" style=\"\">ShipTek International Conference and Awards<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Al Khobar, 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>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=\"\">World Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Summit and 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;\">DECEMBER<\/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>9-10 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morocco.railmeetings.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">Rail Industry Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, El Jadida, Morocco.<\/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 December (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalairportsforum.com\" style=\"\">Saudi Airport Exhibition<\/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;\">JANUARY 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>19-23 January (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/meetings\/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026\/\" style=\"\">World Economic Forum Annual Meeting<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Davos, Switzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-28 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skymovemena.com\" style=\"\">SkyMove Air Cargo MENA,<\/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>27-28 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meprocuretech.com\/\" style=\"\">Middle East ProcureTech Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY 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>4-5 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/middleeast.breakbulk.com\/home\" style=\"\">Breakbulk 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>4-5 February (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mromiddleeast.aviationweek.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">MRO Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Air-cargo-Africa-100083961264629\/\" style=\"\">Air Cargo Africa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Nairobi, Kenya.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH 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>10-12 March (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span 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