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SHIPPING + MARITIME-<\/p>\n

Turkish <\/strong>player buys two Montenegrin bulk carriers:<\/strong> A Turkish buyer has reportedly acquired two bulk carriers from the bankrupt Montenegrin state-owned shipping company Crnogorska Plovidba<\/a>, TradeWinds<\/a> reports. The identity of the buyer and the selling price have not been disclosed, although unconfirmed reports cited by local media<\/a> indicate that each vessel was sold for EUR 9 mn. The loss-making firm has been barred by Montenegrin authorities from investing additional funds, and has resorted to selling off its last remaining vessels to clear outstanding debts. <\/p>\n

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PORTS-<\/p>\n

Suwaiq Port expansions are underway:<\/strong> Asyad Ports \u2014 the ports and terminals management arm of Asyad Group \u2014 has invited consultants to submit technical bids for the Suwaiq Port expansion project, Zawya<\/a> reports. The port operator is looking to conduct a site exploration over the project\u2019s 60.2 hectares, assess collected soil samples and their properties, and acquire environmental permits to check ground quality. The deadline for submissions is 11 September. <\/p>\n

REFRESHER-<\/strong> Asyad has plans to expand Suwaiq Port to 360k sqm<\/a> to expand services to new international shipping lines and meet Oman\u2019s growing food security needs. The company will develop and manage Al Suwaiq Port for 40 years, adding a 500-m-long, 14-m-deep sea berth to accommodate several vessel sizes and handle all types of cargo. Preliminary studies<\/a> for the expansion are almost complete.<\/p>\n

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ROADS-<\/p>\n

The Riyadh Municipality broke ground on 14 projects worth SAR 245 mn to<\/strong> upgrade roads throughout the capital<\/strong>, it said on X<\/a> this week. The projects cover roads in high and medium-density neighborhoods and unpaved roads, focusing on improving traffic safety, creating access points to new areas, and reducing dust and water pooling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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