{"id":85257,"date":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/19\/updates-on-ports-maritime-and-aviation-from-uae-and-ksa\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T00:00:00","slug":"updates-on-ports-maritime-and-aviation-from-uae-and-ksa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/19\/updates-on-ports-maritime-and-aviation-from-uae-and-ksa\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates on ports, maritime, and aviation from UAE and KSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORTS-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>DP <\/strong>World<\/strong> + Maersk boost maritime services at Brazilian port: <\/strong>Dubai-based port operator DP World has inked an eight-year strategic agreement with shipping line giant Maersk to launch new maritime services at Brazil\u2019s Port Santos, according to a press release<\/a>. Maersk will roll out six services with eight weekly calls in 2025. This will increase to seven services to reach a total of 10 weekly calls by 2026.<\/p>\n

DP World is all in on Port Santos: <\/strong>DP World operates one of Brazil\u2019s largest private-use terminals at Port Santos. The terminal \u2014 which currently boasts an annual handling capacity of 1.4 mn TEUs \u2014 is slated to see DP World invest a total of BRL 2.1 bn (c. USD 369 mn) to expand its annual capacity to 2.1 mn TEUs by the end of 2027. The UAE major and Brazil\u2019s leading railway operator Rumo are also co-developing<\/a> the port\u2019s new grain and fertilizers terminal. The new terminal is expected to expand the port\u2019s grain and fertilizer handling capacity by some 12.5 mn tons per year.<\/p>\n

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AVIATION- <\/p>\n

<\/strong>AviLease offloads three planes to its JV with China:<\/strong> PIF-owned aircraft lessor AviLease has delivered three Airbus A320neo aircraft to SDH Wings International Leasing Limited \u2014 its JV with Chinese sovereign fund Sichuan Development Holding (SDH), according to a press release<\/a>. The three jets \u2014 which boosted the JV\u2019s fleet to a total of 25 carriers \u2014 are currently on long-term lease to an undisclosed Saudi-based airline. AviLease holds a 10% stake in SDH. <\/p>\n

Background: <\/strong>The move comes as part of AviLease\u2019s MoU with SDH for the supply of up to 20 new technology aircraft, which was inked back in December 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

REFRESHER- <\/strong>AviLease acquired Standard Chartered\u2019s aviation finance business in 2023<\/a> in a USD 700 mn transaction that saw it assume control of the division\u2019s owned and managed portfolio of 120 aircraft. <\/p>\n

SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n

Mawani boosts links between Jubail and Asia:<\/strong> Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added shipping giant MSC\u2019s new shipping service \u2014 dubbed Clanga \u2014 to Jubail Commercial Port to boost the Kingdom\u2019s connectivity to Asia, according to a statement<\/a>. The new service will have a capacity of up to 6k standard containers and will call at Jubail Commercial Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Singapore Port, China\u2019s Shanghai Port, and Sri Lanka\u2019s Colombo Port.<\/p>\n

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