{"id":72306,"date":"2023-07-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/26\/today-russia-continues-to-batter-ukraines-grain-facilities-iran-azerbaijan-to-complete-astarachay-bridge-in-four-months\/"},"modified":"2023-07-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T00:00:00","slug":"today-russia-continues-to-batter-ukraines-grain-facilities-iran-azerbaijan-to-complete-astarachay-bridge-in-four-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/07\/26\/today-russia-continues-to-batter-ukraines-grain-facilities-iran-azerbaijan-to-complete-astarachay-bridge-in-four-months\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY: Russia continues to batter Ukraine\u2019s grain facilities + Iran, Azerbaijan to complete Astarachay bridge in four months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Good morning, lovely people. <\/span><span style=\"\">We have a brisk issue for you this morning, with plenty of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> updates on the ports, zones and regulatory fronts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">THE BIG LOGISTICS STORIES- AD Ports Group could snag contracts for two more terminals at Pakistan\u2019s Karachi Port.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> Meanwhile, Dubai\u2019s crown prince has issued amendments that will give the emirate\u2019s Road and Transport Authority more power over railway projects in Dubai. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">HAPPENING TODAY-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Russia has targeted Ukraine\u2019s grain storage facilities on the River Danube with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">drone attacks<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-66289136\" style=\"\">BBC<\/a><\/span><span> reported, citing local officials. The river has become a primary export route for Ukrainian grain after Russia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/36ebc0ad-a634-4c46-af5f-cbb121405ba6\" style=\"\">pulled out<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of the Black Sea grain initiative, which had provided protection for Ukrainian exports via the Black Sea. Russia\u2019s exit was accompanied by \u201calmost nightly\u201d attacks on Ukrainian grain storage facilities on the Black Sea, which has destroyed some 60k tonnes of grain, BBC cites officials as saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\"><\/p>\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\"><span style=\"\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE #1- Iran + Azerbaijan to complete construction of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Astarachay Bridge in four months: <\/span><span>The 89-meter-long Astarachay<\/span><span>bridge, which will connect Iran and <\/span><span>Azerbaijan\u2019s international<\/span><span> transit highways, will be constructed and operational within four months, Iran\u2019s semi-official <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.mehrnews.com\/news\/203707\/Iran-Azerbaijan-agree-to-launch-Astarachay-bridge-in-4-mos\" style=\"\">Mehr News<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> quotes Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Iran\u2019s Urban Development Minister, Mehrdad Bazrpash as saying during a phone call. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> WATCH THIS SPACE #2- The UAE\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/abac6cf9-bb27-499b-bf1a-1e670c0c447c\" style=\"\">first locally produced electric motorcycle<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Sulmi EB-One will hit roads within the next six months<\/span><span>, Founder Rashid Al Salmi told <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/technology-and-telecom\/uaes-first-e-bike-to-hit-roads-in-less-than-6-months-says-emirati-developer-eu7cm8iq\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The EV company is looking to provide prototypes of the e-bike to logistics and delivery services firms in the UAE for trials before the bike is rolled out, Al Salmi says. The all-electric motorcycle \u2014 which has not yet been priced \u2014 packs a 10.4 KW battery, can cover 300 kilometers on a full charge, and has a 150 km\/h top speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE #3- Egyptian officials are considering offering a 48-hour grace<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> period <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">for Jordanian trucks arriving at Nuweiba port<\/span><span> after Jordanian officials put forward the request during the Jordanian-Egyptian Technical Committee for Land Transport meeting in Amman, according to an Egyptian Transport Ministry <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MinistryOfTransportJo\/posts\/pfbid02iu7eymkoHXqrHTyJyggNpxS4KDqy49jBuJsmGi6Fns9VcFeh1TUTAYiYrzYnDzeyl?__cft__[0]=AZVLfCrEuNE17_7LQZcoTPscXG0XW33ATCMdckxzwcjNgKgd1fzGYYUkiUBkuNGX-z84dv3uvOLlCT4bf-enCPYJr9mHXquuH4xPvaqVI4-cnxpreiikZgeCAN_NBBuBAZeuI7jdNKQHyk6OP9a3Q10o5MCmk4EY47n9OGeDzwliPJYgmDNeNNAE-_eAfY_gEbOzvplGSOE0AwBp7QJJZGYV&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ALSO- Agricultural products inspection lab to open soon at Nuweiba port: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The Egyptian side also confirmed that the agricultural lab in Nuweiba \u2014 which inspects and assesses agricultural products transported through the port, and is set to expedite waiting time for trucks \u2014 will be operational soon. The two sides also touched on various ways to enhance transportation ties between the two countries, according to the statement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT- Iraq exported more than 1.1 bn USD worth of natural gas, naphtha <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">and fuel oil during 1Q 2023<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qna.org.qa\/en\/newsbulletins\/2023-07\/25\/0033-Iraq-Exported-More-Than-One-Billion-Dollars-of-Three-Petroleum-Products-in-Q1-2023\" style=\"\">Qatar News Agency<\/a><\/span><span>reports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The country exported 2.64 mn metric tons worth of petroleum products, the news agency said, adding that natgas exports contributed USD 1.8 mn, while naphtha raked in USD 148.2 mn, and fuel oil earned it some USD 927.24 mn. <\/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;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 subscribe-box-panel\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h4 class=\"fw-lighter mb-10\">            Get <b style=\"font-weight: 700\">Enterprise<\/b> daily          <\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-10\">The roundup of news and trends that move your markets and shape corporate agendas delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>       <a href=\"logistics\/en\/user\/NewsLetters\" type=\"button \" class=\"btn-green px-3 d-flex align-items-center\">Subscribe here<\/a>      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2023\/7\/44.jpg?ssl=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDARS-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 September at the St. Regis Hotel in Cairo. 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We\u2019re releasing a new episode every Sunday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">IN THIS WEEK\u2019S EPISODE- <\/span><span>We ask some of the biggest multinationals and suppliers operating here \u2014 namely, in logistics, e-commerce, and FMCG  \u2014 what it is they\u2019re looking for in a local partner, product or service and what are some of the pain points they\u2019ve had to cope with. We were joined on that panel by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Khaled Morsy<\/span><span>, CEO of DB Schenker Egypt,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> Omar Elsahy<\/span><span>, General Manager at Amazon Egypt, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Tarek Kamel<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Chairman and CEO of Nestl\u00e9 Egypt and Sudan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The UAE\u2019s Finance Ministry is holding a digital public consultation on its website <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">that began last Wednesday and runs until 2 August<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>as part of the UAE\u2019s corporate tax freezone regulations,<\/span><span>Emirati news agency <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303178794\" style=\"\">WAM<\/a><\/span><span> reports.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">The consultation aims to gather feedback from freezone-based companies, WAM added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summitafrica.ru\/en\/\" style=\"\">Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> will take <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">place in Saint Petersburg, Russia tomorrow and Friday.<\/span><span> The event will build on discussions in the last iteration of the summit, which took place in Sochi in 2019. It will also look to develop ties between Russia and partner countries in Africa, as well as African organizations such as the African Union. The summit will include discussions about Moscow's grain and fertilizer exports, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/russia-africa-summit-discuss-moscows-grain-fertiliser-exports-ria-2023-07-25\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reports, citing statements from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Oleg Ozerov, ambassador at large at the Russian Foreign Ministry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ICYMI- <\/span><span>Russia recently <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/logistics.enterprise.news\/news\/story?storyId=\" style=\"\">withdrew from a UN-brokered Black Sea grain agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">that facilitated the safe export of Ukrainian grains, leading to calls from the UN for Russia to reconsider. The summit will explore the possibility of creating logistics corridors and hubs for various Russian products, including food and fertilizers, as Russia and the West vie for influence in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al Sabah will visit Iraq by the end of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">month<\/span><span>,<\/span><span>state-owned <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/27721-kuwaiti-foreign-minister-visits-iraq-at-the-end-of-this-month.html\" style=\"\">Iraqi News Agency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports, citing statements from the Kuwaiti ambassador to Iraq, Tariq Al Faraj. Al Faraj met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid yesterday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and resolve outstanding issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The UAE will host the World Trade Organization\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">1<\/a><\/span><span style=\"-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;text-decoration-skip-ink:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">3th Ministerial Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">(MC13) in Abu Dhabi, in February 2024. <\/span><span>The General Council of the WTO elected Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi to head the conference. <\/span><span>The conference, which is attended by<\/span><span> representatives from the 164 countries and customs blocs that make up the WTO, <\/span><span>will review the performance of the multilateral trading system and make decisions on the future work of the WTO, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">WAM<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">reports. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">The event will tackle challenges, consider the changing future of trade and come up with clear solutions to make trade more efficient<\/span><span>, inclusive, and sustainable,\u201d UAE Foreign Trade Minister and Chair of World Trade Organization Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi was quoted as saying by <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303180396\" style=\"\">WAM<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Check out our full calendar<\/span><span> at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, lovely people. 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