{"id":85838,"date":"2025-04-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/04\/22\/updates-on-logistics-handling-shipping-trucking-and-aviation-from-syria-the-uae-and-ksa\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T00:00:00","slug":"updates-on-logistics-handling-shipping-trucking-and-aviation-from-syria-the-uae-and-ksa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2025\/04\/22\/updates-on-logistics-handling-shipping-trucking-and-aviation-from-syria-the-uae-and-ksa\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates on logistics handling, shipping, trucking and aviation from Syria, the UAE, and KSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOGISTICS HANDLING-<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Dubai <\/strong>South debuts new logistics facility:<\/strong> Dubai South Zone and Expeditors International of Washington have launched a new logistics facility in the zone\u2019s Logistics District, according to a statement<\/a>. No investment ticket has been disclosed. The 23.2k sqm facility is slated to support Expeditors International's warehousing and fulfillment services, offering comprehensive services including container freight station operations. The services would also cover inventory and order management, kitting, labeling, compliance and quality inspections, returns, transportation, and pick-and-pack operations. The parties inked an agreement for the project last January<\/a>, with the launch date initially scheduled for February. <\/p>\n

ALSO-<\/strong> Jas Middle East lands in Dubai South:<\/strong> Logistics and supply chain solution provider Jas Middle East has inaugurated its new 19k sqm regional mega headquarters in Dubai South, according to a statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The ESG-compliant warehouse features three temperature-controlled chambers, racked and bulk storage areas, and 12 loading bays with dock levellers and roller shutter doors. Jas\u2019 office space will span two floors, and the HQ will be equipped with solar panels installed on the roof to cut utility consumption and costs.<\/p>\n

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SHIPPING + MARITIME- <\/p>\n

#1- Mawani launches a new shipping line from Jeddah Islamic Port:<\/strong> Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) inaugurated a new Shipping service \u2014 dubbed IMB1 \u2014 operated by Dubai-based Cstar Line to Jeddah Islamic Port, according to a statement<\/a>. The new service \u2014 which boasts a carrying capacity of 2.1k TUES \u2014 will call at the UAE\u2019s Jebel Ali Port, India\u2019s Nhava Sheva and Mundra Ports, Turkey\u2019s Evyap Port, and Russia\u2019s Novorossiysk Port.<\/p>\n

#2- AD Ports subsidiary Noatum Maritime and the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair <\/strong>Yard <\/strong>Company<\/strong> kicked off <\/strong>the <\/strong>operations of their JV ASRY Marine<\/strong>, Wam<\/a> reported on Thursday. The integrated marine services JV \u2014 first announced in February<\/a> \u2014 marked its operational start with the arrival of four modern tugboats from Noatum Maritime\u2019s fleet at ASRY\u2019s headquarters in Bahrain last week. <\/p>\n

#3-<\/strong> DP World debuts new vessel at Jebel Ali: <\/strong>UAE port operator DP World has incorporated a new vessel \u2014 dubbed DP World Jebel Ali \u2014 to its Unifeeder fleet at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, according to a statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The vessel \u2014 a Sapphire 5300 compact gearless container vessel \u2014 is equipped with compact design and a maritime tech to enhance cargo handling efficiency and allow access to smaller ports and terminals, Wam<\/a> reported on Thursday. The vessel will also save nearly 1.7k metric tonnes of bunker fuel annually, reducing carbon emissions by 15-20%.<\/p>\n

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AVIATION-<\/p>\n

#1- Syrian Air has resumed direct flights between Syria and the UAE, marking the first step <\/strong>of a phased return<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a> released on Sunday. Services to Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi commenced yesterday. Currently, the airline operates four weekly flights between Damascus and Dubai, with plans to increase to daily service, Asharq Business<\/a> reported on Friday. Flights to Sharjah have also commenced, with expansion to daily service expected soon.<\/p>\n

#2- Etihad Airways to launch new Kenya service:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is set to double its flights from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi to operate 14 weekly services as of 15 December 2025, according to a statement<\/a> issued on Thursday. The carrier will expand its services to Africa to tap into the continent's growing market potential, with plans to add additional services to the Seychelles in May as well as Morocco's Casablanca and South Africa\u2019s Johannesburg in August. The airline will also be launching new services to Egypt\u2019s Al Alamein in September, Ethiopia\u2019s Addis Ababa in October<\/a> and Algeria\u2019s Algiers and Tunisia\u2019s Tunis in November.<\/p>\n

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TRUCKING-<\/p>\n

SkyCargo taps hydrogen-powered trucks:<\/strong> Emirates Skycargo has partnered with UAE-based land freight cargo firm Allied Transport Company to integrate five hydrogen-powered trucks into its fleet by 1Q 2026, according to a statement<\/a> released on Thursday. The new trucks will have a carrying capacity of 28 tonnes of cargo each, with a full tank offering a range up to 700 km. Hydrogen fueling will be available in Dubai Expo City and Al Qudra Dewa Station,<\/p>\n

Trucking in numbers: <\/strong>Skycargo currently boasts over 60 trucks in its trucking fleet, which serves as a crucial link between Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai International Airport (DXB), and the wider region. <\/p>\n

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