{"id":85408,"date":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/26\/updates-on-ports-trade-last-mile-and-maritime-from-uae-iraq-and-ksa\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T00:00:00","slug":"updates-on-ports-trade-last-mile-and-maritime-from-uae-iraq-and-ksa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/03\/26\/updates-on-ports-trade-last-mile-and-maritime-from-uae-iraq-and-ksa\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates on ports, trade, last-mile, and maritime from UAE, Iraq, and KSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORTS-<\/p>\n

AD Ports Group to boost digitalization initiatives:<\/strong> AD Ports Group's digital arm Maqta Technologies Group inked a strategic partnership with Spain-based leading aerospace tech firm Indra Group<\/a> to explore joint digitalization services and solutions for ports, logistics, and trade across the region, Europe, and Africa, according to a statement<\/a>. The pair will collaborate to share technical expertise and form solutions for smart ports as well as trade digitalization. Under the partnership, the pair will work on integrated advanced management systems, port community systems, and maritime and logistics single windows.<\/p>\n

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TRADE-<\/p>\n

#1- Agro TH to build EGP 5 bn fertilizer plant in Sadat City, Egypt: <\/strong>Egyptian fertilizer player Agro TH plans to establish its second factory in Sadat City in partnership with an Omani investor with an estimated investment of EGP 5 bn, Chairman Hilal Al Deeb told Al Mal<\/a>. The plant \u2014 set for completion by 2028 \u2014 will have an annual production capacity of 100k tons, with 15k tons earmarked for export to Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, and Libya.<\/p>\n

#2- <\/strong>I<\/strong>raq <\/strong>joins IRU, to launch TIR in April:<\/strong> Iraq has officially joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and will fully launch the TIR system on 1 April 2025, according to statements by the Transport Ministry here<\/a> and here<\/a>.. This development is expected to reduce transport times by 80% and cut costs of transporting goods by around 38%. Iraq\u2019s General Company for Land Transport will function as the local guarantor of the TIR system.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER: <\/strong>Iraq\u2019s Transport Ministry launched its first transport<\/a> operation with the IRU using the TIR system earlier this month. The operation kicked off at Turkey\u2019s Mesrin port and headed via Iraqi territory to Ibrahim Al Khalil port, then towards Umm Qasr port before reaching its final destination at Abu Dhabi\u2019s Khalifa Port.<\/p>\n

A <\/strong>refresher <\/strong>on TIR: <\/strong>It is the IRU\u2019s global transit system that streamlines procedures for goods to be shipped from country to country, reducing administration work for customs authorities, according to the IRU\u2019s website<\/a>. The system also saves time and banknotes for transport operators and logistics companies.<\/p>\n

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LAST-MILE- <\/p>\n

Autonomous delivery robots land at Dubai's Sobha:<\/strong> UAE-based last-mile delivery firm Yango Group has partnered with food tech and retail firm Roots to integrate last-mile robots for the delivery of groceries in Dubai\u2019s Sobha Hartland, according to a statement<\/a>. The move is in line with Dubai\u2019s goal to cut carbon emissions by 30% and convert 25% of transportation to autonomous modes by 2030 under its Autonomous Transportation Strategy<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Breaking down the bots:<\/strong> The autonomous robots are programmed to independently map optimal routes, yield to pedestrians, and navigate obstacles, according to a press release<\/a>. Each robot is equipped with a cargo compartment spanning 60 liters and temperature control facilities. The orders are expected to be delivered within a 2km radius in under 30 minutes. Yango Group has obtained the necessary licensing from Dubai\u2019s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy the technology. <\/p>\n

SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n

The Saudi Port Authority (Mawani) added a new JPS shipping service at Jeddah<\/strong> Islamic Port<\/strong>, connecting it to Port Sudan with a capacity of 450 standard containers, it said in a statement<\/a>. The port currently has 62 multi-purpose berths, 2 container and cargo handling terminals, 2 ship repair docks, and a logistics area, with a total capacity of 130 mn tons. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- <\/strong>Mawani recently added<\/a> French shipping giant CMA CGM\u2019s BIGEX 3 shipping services to Jeddah Islamic Port \u2014 with a total carrying capacity of 2.63k TEUs \u2014 connecting it to India\u2019s Nhava Sheva and Mundra ports, as well as Oman\u2019s Salalah Port.<\/p>\n

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