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STORAGE + WAREHOUSES-<\/p>\n

Mawani and global transportation company <\/strong>G4 Logistics<\/a><\/strong> have signed a SAR 200 mn <\/strong>agreement<\/strong> to set up silos and warehouses for grain storage at the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, the Saudi Ports Authority said on X<\/a>. The project will cover an area of 100k sqm, the authority said, without providing a timeline. <\/p>\n

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DECARBONIZATION-<\/p>\n

We have details on the UAE\u2019s first state-owned EV charging network:<\/strong> UAEV \u2014 the first<\/a>state-owned EV charging network<\/a> in the UAE \u2014 will install up to 100 160 KW fast-charging units by the year\u2019s end, and some 1k units by 2030, UAEV Chairman Sharif Al Olama told Khaleej Times<\/a>. The charging units will be available at no cost this year and will be accessible in public spaces, workplaces, shopping centers, and residential areas. There are also plans to later install chargers in malls, supermarkets, and government buildings.<\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n

Bahri gets new tankers from Korea Line: <\/strong>KSA shipping giant Bahri is said to have bought four modern VLCCs from South Korean SM Group subsidiary Korea Line Corporation, shipping brokers told Splash<\/a>. No order ticket has been disclosed, but the four-year-old ships could have cost around USD 116 mn each, a Greek broker told the news outlet. The move comes as Korea Line looks to exit the VLCC segment, with the vessels being on the market for months.<\/p>\n

Milaha adds MGX service:<\/strong> Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has added a new shipping service connecting China to the Arabian Gulf, according to a statement<\/a>. The new weekly shipping service \u2014 Milaha Gulf Express (MGX) \u2014 will connect three Chinese ports in Shanghai, Ningbo, and Shekou with the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali, offering faster transit time for that corridor, according to the statement. The service will offer a capacity of 2.7k to 3k TEUs, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

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LOGISTICS HANDLING-<\/p>\n

HCHL launches its new Dubai distribution center:<\/strong> Hellmann Calipar Healthcare Logistics (HCHL) has inaugurated a new warehouse in Dubai South, which will serve as a distribution center for the global medical device company Boston Scientific<\/a>, according to a press release<\/a>. HCHL will provide comprehensive logistics solutions to Boston Scientific, and serve distributors and warehouses across the EMEA. The multi-user distribution center spans some 5.4k sqm between Dubai World Center and Jafza, and has a capacity of 1.9k pallets and 5.5k cubic meters of shelving storage. It will offer localization services to customize products to specific market needs, according to the release.<\/p>\n

About HCHL:<\/strong> HCHL is a healthcare hub made up of a JV between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and an affiliate of India-based Parekh Integrated services, according to the release. The company operates a 35k sqm facility in Dubai South that has a capacity of 27k pallet positions. The JV handles an array of pharma and medical device products, including semi-controlled and cytotoxic drugs. HCHL provides value-added services including labeling, 2D matrix imprinting, kitting, redressing, aggregation, and track and trace.<\/p>\n

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