{"id":76079,"date":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/kezad-inks-agreement-with-uspace-qatarenergy-orders-new-tankers\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T00:00:00","slug":"kezad-inks-agreement-with-uspace-qatarenergy-orders-new-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/01\/15\/kezad-inks-agreement-with-uspace-qatarenergy-orders-new-tankers\/","title":{"rendered":"Kezad inks agreement with USPACE + QatarEnergy orders new tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ZONES-<\/p>\n

AD Ports + USPACE to develop 3 mn sqm space hub in Kezad:<\/strong>AD Ports\u2019 Khalifa Economic Zones (Kezad Group<\/a>) has inked a non-binding term sheet with Hong-Kong based aerospace enterprise USPACE Technology Group<\/a> to explore the development of a space eco city hub in Abu Dhabi, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. Under the agreement, AD Ports will provide USPACE some 3 mn sqm in Kezad for the project, with its first phase expected to cover 1 mn sqm. Construction is expected to kick off in mid-2024, the statement notes. The hub aims to bring together some 1k aerospace companies to jointly develop a global aerospace ecological chain of technology innovation and provide commercial aerospace services from the Abu Dhabi base.<\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>QatarEnergy<\/a><\/strong> and Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua have signed a USD 2.4 <\/strong>bn agreement <\/strong>for the construction of eight Q-Max LNG carriers<\/strong>, each with a carrying capacity of 271k cubic meters, Offshore Energy<\/a> reported on Friday, citing broker reports. The vessels \u2014 which are set to be delivered in 2028 and 2029 \u2014 will be the largest of their kind in terms of capacity. <\/p>\n

QatarEnergy has been on a vessel acquisition spree:<\/strong> September 2023 saw the company ink a USD 3.9 bn agreement<\/a> with South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)<\/a> for 17 \u201cultra-modern\u201d LNG carriers as the outfit kicked off the second phase of its vessel acquisition program.<\/p>\n

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WEC Lines launches service between Morocco and UK<\/strong>:<\/strong> Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines<\/a> has launched a direct service between Agadir Port in Morocco and Peel Port, Liverpool, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. The move aims to establish a more efficient service for fresh produce and increase service sustainability by relying less on trucking routes. The service will operate using WEC\u2019s 850 to 1k TEU vessel fleet. WEC will support the new route by adding around 50 additional refrigerated units to its existing stock and plans to expand the number of units further. Some of these vessels are already being used to ship refrigerated goods from the UK to the Canary Islands, and will expand their route via Agadir, with an option to load produce in Spain and Portugal, before returning to the UK.<\/p>\n

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TRANSPORT-<\/p>\n

ZIM to implement smart tracking solutions across its dry-van fleet<\/strong>:<\/strong> Israeli shipping company ZIM<\/a> is deploying tracking devices by systems specialist Hoopo Systems<\/a> across its dry van container fleet, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. Hoopo\u2019s devices provide comprehensive tracking information that includes geofence alerts and open\/close door notifications. \u201cOur unwavering mission has been to engineer a tracking solution for the maritime industry that delivers the most reliable data and boasts an extended lifespan to equal a container lifetime,\u201d Hoopo CEO Ittay Hayut said in the statement.<\/p>\n

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AVIATION-<\/p>\n

Airbus slashes massive Iran Air order from its<\/strong> backlog<\/strong>:<\/strong> European aircraft maker Airbus<\/a> has omitted from its order backlog an Iran Air order, made in 2016, for almost 100 aircraft, Flight Global<\/a> reported, citing Airbus 2023 year-end backlog numbers on Thursday. The order was placed after an agreement on Iran\u2019s nuclear program with the Obama administration saw US sanctions on the country eased, with the order consisting of various aircraft types with cargo and passenger capacity. Only 3 aircraft were delivered however, as the Trump administration canceled previous arrangements with Iran and re-imposed sanctions, blocking Airbus\u2019 sales to the country.<\/p>\n

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