{"id":83312,"date":"2024-12-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/24\/updates-in-equipment-storage-and-rail-from-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2024-12-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T00:00:00","slug":"updates-in-equipment-storage-and-rail-from-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2024\/12\/24\/updates-in-equipment-storage-and-rail-from-the-uae-and-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates in equipment, storage and rail from the UAE and Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EQUIPMENT-<\/p>\n

The Tahya Misr <\/strong>Container Terminal at Damietta Port received its first five quay <\/strong>cranes<\/strong>, which are part of 12 cranes from China\u2019s Qingdao Haixi Heavy-duty Machinery Co. (HHMC) designed to handle mega-container ships, according to a statement<\/a>. The new cranes have the ability to lift 75 tn and manage 11 container-high vessels. The terminal also received 20 electric RTG cranes \u2014 out of 40 planned \u2014 to support eco-friendly operations. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- <\/strong>Tahya Misr 1 container terminal \u2014 one of three terminals planned in the Damietta port development project \u2014 will kick off operations<\/a> in April 2025. The terminal has the capacity to handle 3.5 mn TEU annually. <\/p>\n

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RAIL-<\/p>\n

Tarshid to retrofit KSA\u2019s railway facilities<\/strong>: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) tapped the National<\/a>Energy Services Company (Tarshid)<\/a> to roll out energy efficiency upgrades at SAR\u2019s headquarters and Riyadh North Station facilities, SPA<\/a> reports. The retrofit project aims to slash energy consumption, saving some 7 GWh annually and a total of 105 GWh over its lifecycle.<\/p>\n

The upgrades include rooftop solar panels, <\/strong>high-performance LED lighting with motion detectors, and advanced control systems for air conditioning and ventilation. These measures will improve cooling and lighting performance while reducing environmental impact, with projected savings of 168k barrels of oil and CO2 emission reductions of 60k metric tons.<\/p>\n

ALSO- <\/strong>Tarshid has partnered with SAL Logistics Services<\/strong> to boost energy efficiency across SAL facilities in the Kingdom<\/strong>, SPA<\/a> reports. The pair inked a strategic agreement to develop a detailed study evaluating ways to best implement optimal energy efficiency solutions. <\/p>\n

About Tarshid: <\/strong>The firm \u2013 fully owned by the Public Investment Fund and the Kingdom\u2019s first super energy service company<\/a> (ESCO) \u2014 is active<\/a> in solar installations, and retrofits of street lights, buildings, and facilities. The company has 427 projects, 24k retrofitted buildings, 4.2 mn LED streetlights, and 4.1 mn metric tons annually of avoided carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

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STORAGE + WAREHOUSES - <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Chinese<\/strong> vehicle manufacturer Omoda & Jaecoo has partnered with shipping giant AP <\/strong>Moller-Maersk to boost vehicle warehousing and distribution initiatives across the UAE<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a>. The partnership will target the storage and delivery of spare parts, finished vehicles and PDIs.<\/p>\n

How it will work:<\/strong> Maersk will secure spare parts availability at 98% and ensure rapid delivery of parts within 24 to 48 hours across the UAE. The firm will also oversee inbound clearance of finished vehicles and spare parts from Jebel Ali Port to the relevant facilities. Lastly, the company will offer its last-mile distribution services to deliver vehicles and spare parts to locations across the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\n

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