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Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Watch this space<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a>  PORTS \u2014 Egypt\u2019s Trans Misr for Transport and Trade will boost its handling capacity <\/strong><strong>to 80k containers by the end of this year<\/strong>, TMT Business Development Manager Youssef Al Antably <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/almalnews.com\/2099270\/%C2%AB%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B2-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%C2%BB-%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%AE-50-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%87\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Al Mal. The firm is plugging EGP 50 mn to expand its Trans Misr Terminal container yard at Alexandria Port and to attract regular shipping lines. The investment will also support the development of some 3k sqm of dedicated less-than-container load (LCL) and container storage warehouses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The expansion of private bonded customs areas is a direct response to chronic congestion at Alexandria Port. By moving the consolidation and maintenance of empty containers to dedicated private zones, the port aims to increase berth productivity and reduce dwell time, which has driven up costs for importers and exporters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>For your eyes:<\/strong> EnterpriseAM <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/12\/23\/today-kdl-logistics-secures-full-nomu-coverage-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">sat down<\/a> earlier this month with Ahmad Amawi, head of the Egyptian Customs Authority, to discuss the latest reforms and the country\u2019s overall trade movement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> TRADE \u2014 <strong>Is<\/strong><strong> Trump friends with Japan again? <\/strong>Japan is earmarking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-17\/trump-announces-first-japan-investments-under-trade-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 36 bn in investments<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-02-17\/trump-announces-first-japan-investments-under-trade-deal\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> in oil, gas, and mineral projects \u2014 the first tranche of a USD 550 bn commitment under the trade pact agreed with US President Donald Trump. The East Asian nation is rolling out a USD 33 bn 9.2 GW gas-fired power plant; a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/trump-announces-energy-critical-mineral-projects-texas-ohio-georgia-2026-02-17\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 2.1 bn<\/a> deepwater crude export terminal; and a USD 600 mn synthetic industrial diamond plant. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Read between the lines \u2014 the package is likely a move to reduce reliance on <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/us\/2026\/02\/17\/trump-announces-lng-and-critical-minerals-projects-under-us-japan-trade-deal\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese-controlled<\/a><\/strong><strong> supply chains.<\/strong> Beijing accounts for 70% of rare earths mining and 90% of processing, while Tokyo receives tariff cover and a channel to deploy capital into US strategic sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>Trump imposed a blanket 10% baseline tariff <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/04\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last April<\/a> \u2014 then tightened the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/07\/09\/trumps-latest-tariffs-target-14-nations-with-rates-as-high-as-40\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">screws in July<\/a> with a second-wave hike that put Japan on a 25% track.<\/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>Oil prices climbed this morning as US-Iran nuclear talks eased tensions despite <\/strong><strong>increased military activity in the region<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/oil-prices-dip-investors-assess-trajectory-us-iran-tensions-2026-02-19\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures increased USD 0.24 to trade at USD 70.59 \/ bbl as of 04:15 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) inched up USD 0.28 to USD 62.47 \/ bbl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The Baltic Index continues to dip: <\/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 down 1.5%<\/a> to 2,063 points on Wednesday. The capesize fell 2.5% to 3,115 points, while the panamax index rose 0.2% to 1,796. Meanwhile, the smaller supramax index dipped 12% to 1,180. <\/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\">PSA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong>ports and customs outlets will operate all year round, <\/strong><strong>including on official holidays<\/strong>, as part of efforts to reduce total customs clearance time to just two days, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0DahRNSVhbZirfCpcjwmWdkHZ69Qn2okEzTGusCLBwYuogbErVGgRT43cZgjnNz3pl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from the Finance and Investment Ministries. The move aims to significantly lower storage costs and increase inventory turnover for manufacturers. 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The fund secured MAD 1.64 bn (USD 178 mn) in commitments from the Mohammed VI Investment Fund and other Moroccan and international institutional investors. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The firepower:<\/strong> AP Moller Capital Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II added an additional MAD 600 mn (USD 65 mn) to the mix. The move brings the total capital available for deployment in the nation\u2019s transport and logistics sector to MAD 2.24 bn (c. USD 243 mn).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Uh<\/strong><strong>, what is the Mohammed VI Investment Fund, Enterprise? <\/strong>The Mohammed VI Investment Fund (FM6I) is Morocco\u2019s sovereign-backed strategic accelerator. Unlike a typical VC or PE play, FM6I acts as an anchor of trust.<\/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\">Why it matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A strategic wager on Morocco\u2019s near-shoring appeal:<\/strong> The fund isn\u2019t just an injection of liquidity \u2014 it\u2019s a signal that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/logistafrica.com\/en\/logistic\/morocco-a-p-moller-capital-closes-mad-2-24-billion-transport-logistics-fund\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Morocco\u2019s middle mile<\/a> is now a strategic priority for both domestic and international capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The logic here is driven by Europe\u2019s capacity crunch and the restructuring of global <\/strong><strong>supply chains.<\/strong> As European manufacturers look to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/08\/22\/how-morocco-is-becoming-a-nearshoring-hub-for-european-firms\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">near-shore production<\/a> to shorten lead times and hedge against geopolitical volatility in the East, Morocco has emerged as a viable industrial overflow market. However, the nation\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kenresearch.com\/morocco-cold-chain-for-agro-pharma-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">existing logistics stock<\/a> remains fragmented \u2014 with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/morocco-freight-and-logistics-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mordorintelligence.com\/industry-reports\/morocco-freight-and-logistics-market\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Grade A warehousing<\/a> and specialized cold storage in short supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What\u2019s in the pipeline?<\/strong> The fund already has an active pipeline targeting international express logistics, third-party logistics, air cargo handling, and cold storage in the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>AP Moller knows this territory.<\/strong> They successfully exited their investment in Mass C\u00e9r\u00e9ales Al Maghreb in 2025 and have been active in port-related infrastructure supporting Morocco\u2019s energy transition. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/news\/dp-world-and-apm-terminals-announce-strategic-partnership-at-jeddah-islamic-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">62.5% majority stake<\/a> in the South Container Terminal (SCT) at Jeddah Islamic Port, after Danish shipping heavyweight Maersk \u2014 through its terminal arm APM Terminals \u2014 agreed to acquire a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=180226&language=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mawani.gov.sa\/article?news=180226&language=ar\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">37.5% minority stake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Why this matters<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Trading<\/strong><strong> control for security: <\/strong>By owning a piece of the terminal, Maersk can offer more reliable turnaround times for its own vessels \u2014 a critical advantage as Jeddah competes with other regional hubs for transshipment volumes. For DP World, the move cements SCT against regional competition. By bringing Maersk \u2013\u2013 one of the world\u2019s most aggressive end-to-end logistics players \u2013\u2013 into the tent, they lock in Maersk\u2019s massive volumes for the long term, preventing them from defecting to competitor terminals like the Red Sea Gateway Terminal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> Watch out for <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The multimodal links: <\/strong>We could expect increased synergy between this terminal stake and Maersk\u2019s recently opened <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2024\/08\/22\/mawani-maersk-launch-sar-1-3-bn-logistics-park-jeddah-islamic-port\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">225k sqm logistics park<\/a> in Jeddah. The goal is a closed-loop logistics system in which Maersk controls the ship, the berth, the warehouse, and the truck.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The case for Jeddah: <\/strong>Major logistics leaders are making a play for Jeddah \u2013\u2013 with Medlog, the cargo subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company, inking a SAR 137 mn investment agreement to build an integrated logistics zone within Jeddah\u2019s Third Industrial City earlier <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/17\/medlog-doubles-down-on-jeddah-with-integrated-logistics-zone\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">this week<\/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\">Background <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>DP World\u2019s footprint is already at STC:<\/strong> DP World secured <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/news\/dp-world-awarded-30-year-concession-for-the-south-container-terminal-at-jeddah-islamic-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a 30-year build-operate-transfer<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpworld.com\/en\/news\/dp-world-awarded-30-year-concession-for-the-south-container-terminal-at-jeddah-islamic-port\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">(BOT) concession<\/a> for the terminal from Mawani back in 2019. Under the initial agreement, the logistics heavyweight earmarked a USD 500 mn investment figure, to go toward the improvement and revamp of the port, including expanding its infrastructure to better handle ultra-large container carriers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Maersk<\/strong><strong> is doubling down on the Kingdom: <\/strong>Maersk Saudi Arabia and Saudi Post signed an MoU <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/07\/07\/maersk-saudi-post-to-roll-out-e-commerce-logistics-solution\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">last year<\/a> to create a combined end-to-end logistics solution for e-commerce businesses operating in the Kingdom and potentially the wider GCC region. Mawani also added five shipping services from Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk to the Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, and Jubail Commercial Port <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/02\/03\/dar-global-awards-trump-tower-jeddah-contract-to-sifco\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/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\/maersk\/\">Maersk<\/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\/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                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"93198 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=\"93198\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/19\/93198\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-93198\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-93198 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=\"93199\" 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=\"93199\">\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\">Trucking<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/02\/19\/syrias-roadblock-for-foreign-truckers-causes-operational-costs-to-spike\/\">\r\n                            Syria\u2019s roadblock for foreign truckers may drive operational costs up                        <\/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\/2026\/02\/19\/syrias-roadblock-for-foreign-truckers-causes-operational-costs-to-spike\/\" 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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Under the new back-to-back arrangement, foreign hauliers must offload goods at border crossings onto Syrian-registered trucks. The move \u2014 intended to revive Syria\u2019s domestic transport fleet \u2014 came <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/mena\/2026\/02\/18\/syria-lebanon-trucks-al-shara\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">amid protests<\/a> by local truckers against foreign hauliers.<\/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\">Why does it matter?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>It will cost operators \u2014 big time. <\/strong>Regional operators and exporters \u2014 who upped their trade with Syria since US sanctions were removed \u2014 could face immediate cost spikes and operational risks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Case in point:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/mena\/2026\/02\/18\/syria-lebanon-trucks-al-shara\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipping rates have doubled<\/a> for cargo originating in Jordan and increased by 70% for goods from Turkey and Lebanon. In Jordan, the cost of moving a single container across the border has jumped by USD 1k. Syria\u2019s border crossings are not equipped for large-scale transfers \u2014 leading to delivery delays of up to two weeks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Shippers are raising alarms over the reliability of the Syrian fleet <\/strong>\u2014 which consists largely of vehicles 30 to 40 years old and is often operated by independent drivers rather than registered firms. This creates significant liability concerns for high-value cargo.<\/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\"> What\u2019s next? <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Regional trade bodies are pushing for exemptions. <\/strong>Until then, the friction threatens a burgeoning trade recovery. A Jordanian business delegation <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/petra.gov.jo\/Include\/InnerPage.jsp?ID=81233&lang=en&name=en_news\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">recently visited<\/a> Damascus to lobby for a reversal, but Syrian officials appear to be digging in. 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The facility will produce sulfur bentonite and other sulfur-based products for the global agricultural market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Export-first strategy: <\/strong>This plant is built for foreign fields, not local shelves. Amarak already exports to 18+ countries \u2014 from Brazil to Australia \u2014 and says customers from seven countries have signalled interest in long-term supply agreements. It will also tap the India-UAE Cepa corridor to ship products into India dutyfree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Uh, so why Jafza? <\/strong>The location allows Amarak to add a logistics boost to its manufacturing operations. Basing production in Jafza consolidates volumes at a trade hub, cuts freight costs, and shortens the trip from factory floor to farm gate.<\/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\"> Asmo widens its Aramco and DHL JV procurement rollout into MRO<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Asmo is taking the Aramco and DHL JV beyond general supply <\/strong>\u2014 by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asmo.com\/en\/news-insights\/asmo-launches-procurement-of-industrial-maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro-materials\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">adding<\/a> industrial maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials to its procurement rollout under Procurement Wave 2. The move builds on the JV\u2019s operating setup since launch \u2014 which began with a Riyadh <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/01\/15\/aramco-and-dhl-joint-venture-asmo-launch-new-warehouse-in-riyadh\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">warehouse<\/a> under a 15-year procurement and logistics hub services agreement spanning inventory, warehousing, and procurement, and sits within a planned six-site network across the Kingdom.<\/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\">Dubai South adds another aviation services tenant<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>RH Aero lands at MBRAH:<\/strong> Dubai freezone developer Dubai South has <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/en\/article\/byswxhh-dubai-south-inaugurates-new-state-of-the-art\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inaugurated<\/a> a new RH Aero Systems service center at its Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) \u2014 setting up an aviation support base for ground support equipment as well as engine and airframe tooling services. The site spans about 2.8k sqm, split into four adjacent 700 sqm bays \u2014 built to scale up later \u2014 and will handle inspection, testing, calibration, recertification, and repair work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/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 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status-publish format-standard hentry category-calendar wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-0 has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> Calendar<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">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 style=\"font-weight:700\">FEBRUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-22 February (Friday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai2025.freightcamp.com\/\" style=\"\">Dubai Freight Camp<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomevents.net\/gss#:~:text=About%20this%20event%20The%2010th%20Anniversary%20Green,celebrating%20a%20decade%20of%20sustainable%20maritime%20innovation.\" style=\"\">Green Shipping Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Athens, Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-27 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>25-27 February (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icao.int\/events\/2026-icao-air-law-treaty-workshop-tanzania-third-edition\" style=\"\">Air Law Treaty Workshop, Tanzania<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>5-6 March (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/cargois-forum\/\" style=\"\">CargoIS Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Miami, United States.<\/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>9-13 March (Monday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCALtd\/posts\/get-ready-the-official-website-for-the-wca-worldwide-conference-2026-is-launchin\/1070064335151993\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Alliance Worldwide Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Singapore. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 March (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/world-cargo-symposium\/\" style=\"\">World Cargo Symposium<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Lima, Peru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intralogistex.co.uk\" style=\"\">IntraLogisteX<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Birmingham, United Kingdom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 March (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/netzerocompare.com\/events\/green-marine-transport-2026\" style=\"\">Green Marine Transport Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinemoney.com\/events-2-0-2\/2026-gulf-ship-finance-forum\" style=\"\">Gulf Ship Finance Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 April (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zumizointernational.com\/trade-shows\/saudi-smart-logistics\/\" style=\"\">Saudi Smart Logistics<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>16-17 April (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conferenziaworld.com\/global-supply-chain-and-logistics-summit\/#:~:text=16th%20%2D%2017th%20April%202026%20\/%20Amsterdam,Logistic%20Summit%20Introduction\" style=\"\">Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>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 style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theairportshow.com\/en-gb\/visit.html\" style=\"\">The Airport Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-14 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/iata-aviation-energy-forum\/\" style=\"\">Aviation Energy Forum (AEF)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Paris, France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-21 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/all\/iata-ground-handling-conference\/\" style=\"\">Ground Handling Conference (IGHC)<\/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>19-21 May (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocworldwide.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Hamburg, Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-4 June (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propakmena.com\" style=\"\">ProPak Mena<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Cairo, Egypt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;line-height:1.15;margin-right:-9pt;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;orphans:2;margin-bottom:0;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>6-8 June (Saturday-Monday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iata.org\/en\/events\/agm\/agm-2026\/\" style=\"\">IATA World Air Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/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>22-23 June (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/decarbonizingforum.com\" style=\"\">Decarbonizing Shipping Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Rotterdam, Netherlands.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AP Moller\u2019s Morocco wager. 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