{"id":72898,"date":"2023-08-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/21\/new-china-uae-air-cargo-routes-singaporean-firm-to-submit-feasibility-studies-for-cargo-hub-at-cairo-airport-plus-more-on-shipping-data-centers-and-storage\/"},"modified":"2023-08-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T00:00:00","slug":"new-china-uae-air-cargo-routes-singaporean-firm-to-submit-feasibility-studies-for-cargo-hub-at-cairo-airport-plus-more-on-shipping-data-centers-and-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/08\/21\/new-china-uae-air-cargo-routes-singaporean-firm-to-submit-feasibility-studies-for-cargo-hub-at-cairo-airport-plus-more-on-shipping-data-centers-and-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"New China-UAE air cargo routes + Singaporean firm to submit feasibility studies for cargo hub at Cairo Airport. PLUS: More on shipping, data centers, and storage"},"content":{"rendered":"

AVIATION- <\/strong><\/p>\n

SF Airlines + Etihad Cargo have launched China-UAE cargo routes: <\/strong> China\u2019s SF Airlines and Etihad Cargo launched new air cargo routes linking China\u2019s Ezhou City to Abu Dhabi last week. The new routes come as part of a wider partnership between the two airlines, which saw them ink<\/a> an MoU recently to boost cargo volumes in light of increased demand in the UAE, China, and around the world. They also signed a reciprocal capacity<\/a> agreement that allows Etihad to expand its reach to China by leveraging SF Airlines\u2019 network, and have created networks connecting<\/a> Etihad Cargo\u2019s hub in Abu Dhabi with SF Airlines\u2019 Wuhan hub in April.<\/p>\n

About the services: <\/strong> SF Airlines\u2019 flight, which has a capacity of 200 tonnes of air express, will depart once a weekand will mainly handle general cargo, e-commerce goods, and express shipments by providing efficient and reliable air logistics between the two countries, Xinhua News Agency<\/a> reports.Etihad Cargo also launched its own weekly freighter service from Abu Dhabi to Ezhua Huaha Airport on Friday, according to a press release<\/a>. The weekly flight will give Etihad Cargo access to 25 Chinese destinations including Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Nanjing, according to the release. Etihad Cargo is the first international airline other than SF airlines to operate flights to the airport. The airport provides a fast-handling sorting center, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and an international cargo terminal. <\/p>\n

Cairo Airport Company<\/a><\/strong> and Singapore\u2019s <\/strong>Changi Airport Group (CAG)<\/a><\/strong> sign <\/strong> logistics MoU: <\/strong>Cairo Airport Company and Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport Group (CAG) have inked MoUs to boost freight capacity, improve passenger services, and work towards establishing a logistical hub at Cairo International Airport,according to an Egyptian cabinet statement<\/a>. As per the agreement, CAG will run a feasibility study for the design, operation, management, and promotion of a logistical hub within the airport\u2019s premises. CAG will also provide consultations for improvements to operations at Cairo International Airport. <\/p>\n

SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeddah Islamic Port has been included on the Turkey Libya Express (TLX) service <\/strong> run by <\/strong>CMA CGM<\/a><\/strong>in partnership with Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT)<\/a>, according to a Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) press release<\/a>. The weekly route links Jeddah to hubs in Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Iskenderun, Malta, Misurata, and Port Klang and is operated by nine vessels, with capacity exceeding 30k TEUs. <\/p>\n

DATA CENTERS- <\/strong><\/p>\n

The first phase of Exahertz\u2019s USD 348 <\/strong> mn data <\/strong> processing and cryptocurrency <\/strong> mining center in the Salalah Freezone has been completed<\/strong>, Oman News Agency<\/a> reports. The 312k sqm center is expected to achieve a quarter of its planned volume of production by the end of 2023. <\/p>\n

The <\/strong> Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF) has acquired a significant stake in <\/strong> Aqaba Digital City Group<\/strong>, amid rising demand for local digital services, Petra<\/a> reports. Aqaba Digital City Group \u2014 which hosts the country\u2019s first data center \u2014 has a capacity of 6 megawatts. <\/p>\n

STORAGE + WAREHOUSING- <\/strong><\/p>\n

Arcapita is expanding its logistics presence in the UAE: <\/strong> Asset management firm Arcapita<\/a> is acquiring DSV<\/a> Dubai\u2019s warehousing facilities in Jebel Ali Freezone (JAFZA) and Dubai Investments Park (DIP) through a sale and leaseback agreement, according to a press release<\/a>. The warehousing facilities cover an area of 99.9k sqm in JAFZA and 22.9k sqm in DIP. <\/p>\n

ALSO WORTH KNOWING- <\/strong><\/p>\n