{"id":82500,"date":"2024-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/19\/heaps-of-updates-from-bahrain-uae-ksa-morocco-kuwait-and-egypt\/"},"modified":"2024-11-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T00:00:00","slug":"heaps-of-updates-from-bahrain-uae-ksa-morocco-kuwait-and-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/11\/19\/heaps-of-updates-from-bahrain-uae-ksa-morocco-kuwait-and-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Heaps of updates from Bahrain, UAE, KSA, Morocco, Kuwait, and Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"

ZONES-<\/p>\n

Aramco + Sinopec break ground on USD 9.82 bn Fujian petrochem complex:<\/strong> Saudi Aramco and Chinese state refining giant Sinopec have kicked off construction work at a refinery and petrochemical complex in southeast China\u2019s Fujian province, with operations expected to begin in 2030, Reuters<\/a> reports, citing a Sinopec statement. The new refining hub is estimated to cost USD 9.82 bn, the newswire said. Aramco and Sinopec inked a preliminary agreement for the greenfield project back in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Project profile:<\/strong> The new refining hub is situated in Zhangzhou city\u2019s Gulei industrial park and includes a 320k bbl \/ d refinery, ethylene and paraxylene plants, and a 300k-ton crude oil terminal. Once operational, the facility is expected to supply some 5 mn tons of petrochemical feedstocks a year. The initiative is separate from another USD 6.4 bn Sabic refining complex also situated in Gulei industrial park, Reuters explained.<\/p>\n

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LOGISTICS HANDLING- <\/p>\n

Menzies secur<\/strong>es ground handling license in Malaysia: <\/strong>Ground handling firm Menzies Aviation, a subsidiary of Kuwait-based Agility, has secured a new ground handling license to deliver passenger, ramp, and cargo services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Malaysia, according to a statement<\/a>. Menzies\u2019 JV with Malaysian supply chain management company MMAG Holdings, Menzies Aviation Malaysia, will begin delivering ground handling services from KUL starting January 2025 under the 12-month license. Private aviation company MJets will be the first customer for Menzies, who will serve more than 30 weekly flights. <\/p>\n

AVIATION-<\/p>\n

Gulf Air partner<\/strong>s up with AWS on cloud infrastructure: <\/strong>Bahrain\u2019s flagship carrier Gulf Air has entered into a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, to develop the airline\u2019s operations using AWS\u2019 cloud infrastructure, Bahrain News Agency<\/a> (BNA) reported on Friday. Gulf Air will use AWS\u2019 technology to modernize its digital foundation across airports and airline segments, improving operational efficiency, customer experience, and scalability through AI and machine learning.<\/p>\n

What they said:<\/strong> \u201cThe partnership is designed to develop cloud innovation for Gulf Air\u2019s operations, leveraging advanced tools such as Gen AI, Bedrock, and SageMaker to enhance services across airports and aircraft,\u201d Managing Director of MENA and Turkey region for AWS Yasser Hassan said to BNA.<\/p>\n

ICYMI:<\/strong> Maritime AI company Windward is collaborating<\/a> with AWS to launch generative AI solutions to improve risk management for the shipping, logistics, and public sectors. <\/p>\n

Dnata\u2019s Airport Handling to operate ground handling at Rome Fiumicino (FCO): <\/strong>Dubai-based air services provider Dnata\u2019s joint venture Airport Handling has been awarded a seven-year ground handling license at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), according to a press release<\/a>. Airport Handling will provide ramp and passenger services at FCO starting February 2025, with a EUR 20 mn investment in ground support equipment (GSE). <\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n

Mawani adds new shipping service to Jubail Commercial Port: <\/strong>The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added Emirates Shipping Line\u2019s EJBS service to Jubail Commercial Port, it said in a statement<\/a>. The new service, which has a 1.8k standard container capacity, will link the Jubail port to the ports of Jebel Ali in the UAE, and Shuwaikh in Kuwait.<\/p>\n

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TRADE-<\/p>\n

Saudi Chambers to exp<\/strong>lore investments in Poland + Slovakia: <\/strong>A business delegation led by the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) Chairman Hasssan bin Mujib Al-Huwaizi departed for Poland and Slovakia on Monday to explore investment opportunities and sign several agreements and commercial partnerships, SPA<\/a> reports. The delegation includes 72 business leaders from different sectors, government entities, and authorities. The delegation will participate in a meeting of the Saudi-Polish Business Council and the Saudi-Slovak Business Forum to sign an agreement and establish a joint business council. <\/p>\n

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DIGITILIZATION- <\/p>\n

Cairo International Airport\u2019s cargo management system gets an upgrade<\/strong>:<\/strong> Turkish logistics solutions provider CACC Cargolinx has implemented Hermes Logistics Technologies\u2019s (HLT) SaaS Cloud-based service at Egypt\u2019s Cairo International Airport, streamlining cargo handling operations and boosting digital infrastructure, according to a statement<\/a>. The project has integrated Hermes\u2019 Business Intelligence platform and Track and Trace application, which will offer data insights and host detailed shipment information for customers and shippers in real time.<\/p>\n

RAIL- <\/p>\n

Morocco taps Covec <\/strong>for railway<\/strong> project: <\/strong>Morocco\u2019s National Railways Office (ONCF) has awarded China Overseas Engineering Corporation (Covec) a MAD 1.34 bn (c. USD 133.9 mn) contract for the high-speed line (LGV) from Kenitra to Marrakech, Morocco World News<\/a> reports, citing Morocco's Le360<\/a>. The contract will cover extensive civil work, including earthworks, engineering structures, communications restoration, and fencing. <\/p>\n

The big picture: <\/strong>The project falls under ONCF\u2019s USD 37 bn plan<\/a> to link the country\u2019s cities, ports, and airports via high speed railways with speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour. ONCF\u2019s MAD 9.78 bn<\/a> railway development investment plan for 2025-2027 will also extend towards the LGV. <\/p>\n

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