{"id":85795,"date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/04\/17\/updates-on-aviation-trade-and-maritime-from-uae-and-iraq\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","slug":"updates-on-aviation-trade-and-maritime-from-uae-and-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/04\/17\/updates-on-aviation-trade-and-maritime-from-uae-and-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates on, aviation, trade, and maritime from UAE and Iraq"},"content":{"rendered":"

AVIATION-<\/p>\n

Emirates bolsters its ties in Southeast Asia:<\/strong> Emirates SkyCargo inked an MoU with AirAsia\u2019s exclusive cargo partner Teleport<\/a> to advance trade and e-commerce flows from Southeast Asia to the wider world via Dubai, according to a statement<\/a>. Under the agreement, the pair will boost cargo interline options and block space. The partnership will expand Skycargo\u2019s access to over 100 destinations in the Southeast Asian region within AirAsia\u2019s roster. <\/p>\n

The partnership will help boost Southeast Asia\u2019s air cargo volumes from 11% to 20% by <\/strong>2029, <\/strong>according to the statement. Southeast Asia exported nearly 2.5 mn tons of goods via air cargo in 2024 \u2014 with flows directed towards the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.<\/p>\n

About Teleport:<\/strong> The firm is working on transforming AirAsia\u2019s bellyhold capacity into a single air logistics network in Southeast Asia, which includes Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, AirAsia X Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia Cambodia.<\/p>\n

OVER IN EUROPE- Emirates\u2019s SkyCargo awarded SATS subsidiary Worldwide Flight <\/strong>Services a five-year cargo handling contract for its operations at Frankfurt Airport<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a>. Emirates will offer a weekly cargo capacity of over 1.4k tonnes at Frankfurt Airport \u2014 positioning it as one of the airline's busiest cargo hubs in Europe.<\/p>\n

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TRADE-<\/p>\n

Iran to process, re-export Iraqi gas:<\/strong> The Iraqi government will ship natural gas to Iran for processing and re-export back into Iraq in a bid to meet local energy needs, per an agreement signed with Tehran, Asharq Business<\/a> reports. Iraq will dispatch natural gas flared at southern oil wells run by the Missan<\/a>Oil Company<\/a> and then receive the gas back from Iran. The agreement could see up to 100 mn cubic ft per day re-exported to Iraq for local consumption.<\/p>\n

Iraq\u2019s power shortage: <\/strong>The US <\/a>abrogated a waiver<\/a> allowing Iraq to import Iranian electricity early last month, which worsened the nation\u2019s lackluster power output. Iraq produces 27 GW \u2014 which sometimes drops to 17 GW \u2014 whereas the country needs 40 GW to keep the lights on throughout the day, Asharq Business<\/a> reported at the time. <\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n

AD Ports has debuted its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering <\/strong>operation at Khalifa Port<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a>. The operation featured the transfer of LNG fuel from marine fuels provider Monjasa\u2019s LNG bunker \u2014 Green Zeebrugge \u2014 to Italian shipping firm MSC\u2019s container vessel \u2014 MSC Thais \u2014 which is berthed at Abu Dhabi Terminals. The operations are part of AD Ports and Monjasa cooperation to provide shipowners with dependable and streamlined access to a diversified fuel mix in line with their decarbonization objectives. The pair is also looking to further expand LNG bunkering services across AD Ports\u2019 local commercial ports, including cruise vessels at Zayed Port.<\/p>\n

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