{"id":72445,"date":"2023-08-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/01\/today-saudi-arabia-is-on-a-latin-american-roadshow-new-maritime-esg-index-coming-this-september\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:00:00","slug":"today-saudi-arabia-is-on-a-latin-american-roadshow-new-maritime-esg-index-coming-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/01\/today-saudi-arabia-is-on-a-latin-american-roadshow-new-maritime-esg-index-coming-this-september\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY: Saudi Arabia is on a Latin American roadshow + new maritime ESG index coming this September"},"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 tight issue for you this morning, with a couple of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> interesting stories coming out of the UAE and Kuwait. <\/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 STORY- <\/span><span style=\"\">Kuwaiti logistics outfit entered a multi-year <\/span><span style=\"\">derivative transaction<\/span><span style=\"\"> with several major banks to hedge its investment in Danish global freight forwarder DSV for the second time this year. Over in the UAE, China\u2019s GAC Motors has inaugurated a car parts distribution center to slash order cycle times for MENA customers. <\/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\">Burning car carrier saga continues: <\/span><span style=\"\">A burning cargo ship carrying cars off the Dutch <\/span><span>coast is being towed to a temporary site away from shipping routes, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/burning-car-carrier-off-dutch-coast-being-towed-away-shipping-lanes-2023-07-31\/\" style=\"\">Reuters<\/a><\/span><span> reports, citing Dutch authorities. The towing operation was set to begin earlier but <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2b183644-00ca-41d7-a9ea-13d831b2518e\" style=\"\">had to be put off<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> due to unfavorable winds.<\/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> The Panama-flagged Fremantle Highway had just left Germany and was en route to Egypt when <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/egypt\/en\/news\/story\/4df7553e-2d65-4b38-9a3c-0da9c946a4ba\" style=\"\">a fire erupted<\/a><\/span><span> on board, killing one crew member and injuring several others. The fire \u2014 which has since died down significantly, officials say \u2014 could have started in the battery of an electric car, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/car-carrier-still-burning-off-dutch-coast-hunt-cause-begins-2023-07-27\/\" style=\"\">Dutch broadcaster RTL<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reported.<\/span><\/p>\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\">KSA on Latin American roadshow:<\/span><span style=\"\"> Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih is<\/span><span>heading a high-level delegation to seven Latin American countries to strengthen economic relations, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/a301cb16cbd\" style=\"\">Saudi Press Agency (SPA)<\/a><\/span><span> reports<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. The delegation kicked off the trip \u2014 which will run until 9 August \u2014 in Brazil yesterday with the goal of drumming up investments in Saudi Arabia\u2019s mining, food processing, agriculture, transport and logistics, healthcare, entertainment, pharma, and biotechnology sectors, SPA said. The delegation will later head to Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Panama, Paraguay, and Uruguay.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">ESG Index for maritime sector unveiled<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">: <\/span><span style=\"\">Two m<\/span><span style=\"\">aritime academic <\/span><span>institutions \u2014 the University of Plymouth and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens \u2014 have developed an ESG reporting framework and index for the maritime sector in collaboration with an advisory committee of industry experts, according to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assafinaonline.com\/news_details\/en\/16903\/Launch-of-ESG-Index-for-maritime\" style=\"\">Assafina Online<\/a><\/span><span>. The index, based on extensive global research spanning three years, aims to fill the gap in credible benchmarking in the industry and help shipping companies adhere to upcoming stricter ESG reporting requirements. It is based on an assessment of over 70 shipping companies. The official launch of the index will take place at Lon<\/span><span>don International Shipping Week 2023, which kicks off on 11 September<\/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:400;\"><\/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=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">DATA POINT #1- Oman\u2019s civil aviation sector is approaching pre-covid operation <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">levels<\/span><span>, with airports running at 70% of pre-pandemic capacities, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/business\/aviation\/oman-aviation-sector-nears-pre-covid-operation-levels-d9nga2ib\" style=\"\">Zawya<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. Aircraft traffic increased 28.4% y-o-y to 9.8k flights during 1H 2023, while forecasts for the upcoming months suggest traffic will exceed 2019 activity levels. Oman is gearing up to introduce Oman Air \u2014 its new national carrier \u2014 to new destinations, President of CAA Naif bin Ali Al Abri said. <\/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\">More air transport agreements coming? <\/span><span style=\"\">Oman\u2019s Civil Aviation Authority has signed several <\/span><span>air transport agreements over the past few years, including with the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2009-2017.state.gov\/e\/eb\/rls\/othr\/ata\/o\" style=\"\">EU<\/a><\/span><span> and <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/logistics\/en\/news\/story\/2a4e6445-3421-4ae2-b78a-c70c60d5cb20\" style=\"\">Belarus<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. \u201cNegotiations are underway with several countries, with the total number of agreements already standing at 122, including 66 open skies agreements,\u201d Abri said, adding that the coming months could see more agreements signed.<\/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 #2- Turkey\u2019s airports received 1.8 mn tons of cargo in 1H 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">, up 1.6% y-o-y<\/span><span>, Turkey\u2019s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uralo\u011flu said in a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.gov.tr\/haberler\/ucaklarimizin-yuku-artiyor-ulastirma-ve-altyapi-bakani-abdulkadir-uraloglu-2023-haziran-ayi-sonunda-yuk-trafigi-ic-ve-dis-hatlarda-toplam-1-milyon-846-bin-483-tona-ulasti\" style=\"\">statement<\/a><\/span><span>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> This marks the beginning of an upward trend, and Turkey aims to boost air cargo operations by 6% by year\u2019s end, he added. Uralo\u011flu cited speed, safety, and smoother customs procedures as drivers for increased demand for air freight, 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 #3- Saudi Arabia\u2019s air traffic increased 43% y-o-y in 1H 2023<\/span><span style=\"\">, <\/span><span>registering <\/span><span>403k flights<\/span><span> during the period, state run <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SANS_KSA\/status\/1684541839511105536\" style=\"\">Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS)<\/a><\/span><span> said in a statement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. June in particular saw high numbers, the company added. Total domestic and international flights to the kingdom came in at 305.2k, 27% higher than the same period last year, while transit flights rose 25% y-o-y to 98k. The number of destinations served also increased 15% when compared to 1H 2022, settling at a little below 7.2k, according to SANS\u2019 figures. <\/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- The Enterprise Finance Forum is taking place on 18-19 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">September at the St. Regis Hotel in Cairo.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> This flagship forum is the latest in our must-attend series of invitation-only, C-suite-level gatherings that allow senior members of our community to openly and frankly discuss critical issues in key sectors of the economy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.enterprise.news\/\" style=\"\">TAP OR CLICK HERE<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> if you want to express interest in attending. 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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;\">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 week and runs until tomorrow<\/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\">Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is planning to visit Pakistan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">on Thursday<\/span><span>, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasnimnews.com\/en\/news\/2023\/07\/26\/2931881\/iranian-foreign-minister-to-visit-pakistan\" style=\"\">Tasnim<\/a><\/span><span> news agency reported, citing Pakistani daily The Nation. Amirabdollahian is expected to meet with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other Pakistani officials during the two-day visit.<\/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 next edition of the World Freezones 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\/1395303182029\" style=\"\">Annual International<\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;font-weight:700;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303182029\" style=\"\">Conference and Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">(AICE) will be taking place on the 19-21 June 2024 in Bari, Italy<\/span><span>, coinciding with the G7 summit taking place in Puglia. The event serves as a platform for dialogue and collaboration on topics such as <\/span><span>freezones<\/span><span>, advancements in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and ESG objectives within the framework of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones, <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wam.ae\/en\/details\/1395303182029\" style=\"\">WAM<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> reports. It will bring together key stakeholders to discuss how freezones can boost trade and drive economic growth, 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:\/\/www.itln.in\/events\/globalpharma2023\/\" style=\"\">Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2023<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\"> will take place on 12 September at ITC <\/span><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Maratha in Andheri East in Mumbai, India.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> The one-day conference will bring together pharma companies and their logistics service providers  to discuss trends transforming the industry\u2019s future, and how they can work together to build a reliable global pharma supply chain.<\/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 style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 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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