{"id":73808,"date":"2023-09-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/28\/new-shipping-lines-in-king-abdul-aziz-port-kuwaits-shuwaikh-and-the-uaes-khalifa-menzies-aviation-nabs-seven-ground-handling-licenses-in-spain\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:00:00","slug":"new-shipping-lines-in-king-abdul-aziz-port-kuwaits-shuwaikh-and-the-uaes-khalifa-menzies-aviation-nabs-seven-ground-handling-licenses-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2023\/09\/28\/new-shipping-lines-in-king-abdul-aziz-port-kuwaits-shuwaikh-and-the-uaes-khalifa-menzies-aviation-nabs-seven-ground-handling-licenses-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"New shipping lines in King Abdul Aziz Port, Kuwait\u2019s Shuwaikh and the UAE\u2019s Khalifa + Menzies Aviation nabs seven ground handling licenses in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

New ro-ro shipping line launches between Kuwait\u2019s Shuwaikh port + Khalifa port in UAE: <\/strong>A new sea shipping line dedicated for the transport of vehicles and ro-ro goods has been launched between Kuwait\u2019s Shuwaikh port and the UAE\u2019s Khalifa port, according to a Kuwait Ports Authority statement<\/a>. The first ship \u2014 named SSF Ania \u2014 docked at the Kuwaiti port yesterday. The shipping line, which reduces transport time from five days via trucks to just one day, comes in a bid to boost trade between the countries. The service began on a weekly basis, and will increase upon higher volume of shipments, according to the statement. The direct shipping line was first announced<\/a> back in March.<\/p>\n

King Abdul Aziz port added to MSC\u2019s India-East Med servic <\/strong> e: <\/strong> MSC has added Dammam\u2019s King Abdul Aziz Port to its India East Med (IMED) shipping line, linking it to more ports in India and the Eastern Mediterranean, according to a Mawani statement<\/a>. The shipping line operates on rotation between Qatar\u2019s Hamad Port, the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali and 13 more ports in Turkey, India and Africa, according to the statement. <\/p>\n

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

Kuwait\u2019s Agility subsidiary Menzies Aviation <\/strong> has secured seven ground han <\/strong> dling <\/strong> licenses in Spain<\/strong>,according to a disclosure<\/a> (pdf)<\/a> on Boursa Kuwait. Spain\u2019 Airport Authority handed Menzies licenses to provide ramp and passenger services at seven airports: Barcelona, Mallorca, Palma Malaga, Tenerife Sur and Tenerife Norte, Alicante and Gran Canaria. The seven-year licenses will see Menzies begin to offer its services in early 2024, and could bring in up to USD 1 bn in revenues. <\/p>\n

Background: <\/strong> The company has an aggressive expansion strategy<\/a> to increase its current 250 locations to 300 by the end of 2024 or early 2025. It recently renewed<\/a> its ground and air cargo handling services with Jazeera Airways. It also established<\/a> a ground services company in Malaysia\u2019s Kuala Lumpur International Airport back, as well as acquiring a majority stake in Cargo Handling Services at Bulgaria\u2019s Sofia International Airport. <\/p>\n

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