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Izmir port

Abu Dhabi in talks with TWF for $500m Izmir Port deal: Reports

Izmir Port, part of the the Turkish Wealth Fund portfolio, is among the largest ports in Turkey in terms of container volume

Mubadala-owned Porto Sudeste

Mubadala, Trafigura hire banks to sell Brazil port: Reports

Mubadala and Trafigura are looking to sell the port terminal Porto Sudeste, in Rio de Janeiro state, say reports

LME approves Jeddah Port as warehouse delivery point

LME approves Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port as warehouse delivery point

The listing will become active three months after the first warehouse company has been approved in the new location

Bahri

Bahri’s profits soar by 48% in Q2 2024, boosted by higher shipping volumes

In H1 2024, the company achieved a 6 per cent YoY growth in revenues to SAR5.03bn

Suez Canal

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shipping firms shun Red Sea

The Suez Canal, is a key source of foreign currency for Egypt, and authorities have been trying to boost its revenues in recent years

Bahri pulls out of bidding for Germany’s DB Schenker

Saudi Arabia’s Bahri drops out of race for Deutsche Bahn’s Schenker

The departure means state-owned Deutsche Bahn needs to lower its sights on proceeds because Bahri’s offer was the highest

MAERSK-VESSELS

Maersk sounds alarm: Red Sea disruptions ripple across global shipping

Red Sea shipping disruptions having a ‘cascading impact’ said the shipping giant

food - Workers organise a watermelon stall at a fresh produce market in Dubai on March 21, 2023 ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images)

Dubai to develop ‘world’s largest’ fresh food hub

The planned logistics hub aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of the emirate’s economy to $8.7tn, by 2033

DP World partners with China's Zhejiang Seaport Group

DP World-Zhejiang Seaport Group alliance to boost UAE-China trade

The partnership aims to attract shipping companies to establish additional maritime routes and encourage cooperation through slot exchanges and vessel space purchases

supply chains

FedEx MEA’s Taarek Hinedi shares key trends in logistics, expansion plans

The vice president of FedEx MEA Operations discusses the company’s strategic initiatives, including the new FedEx hub at Dubai World Central

Red Sea - shipping - logistics

How have global shipping firms reacted to Red Sea tensions?

The longer route around the Cape of Good Hope, to avoid attacks by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea, has pushed up shipping costs as well as emissions

Rare LNG vessel sails through Red Sea, data shows

Asya Energy is the first LNG tanker to sail through the Strait since January, when LNG voyages through the Red Sea were first suspended

Red Sea

Shipping industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink second vessel

International naval forces have been deployed to provide defensive support for ships sailing through the Red Sea, but the attacks have increased significantly

Insights: How IT solutions are enhancing factoring and supply chain finance

Insights: How IT solutions are enhancing factoring and supply chain finance

Banks should invest in robust SCF solutions that offer comprehensive features for automating end-to-end factoring processes from uploading of invoices to settlement

RED SEA - YEMEN COAST - MAERSK

Red Sea: Two merchant vessels targeted in Gulf of Aden

The Red Sea crisis has disrupted global shipping by forcing vessels to avoid the nearby Suez Canal and reroute trade around Africa

AD Ports, Adani Ports and East Harbour invest in Tanzania

AD Ports, Adani Ports JV to acquire $39.5m stake in Tanzania container terminal

The container terminal has an annual container capacity of 1 million TEUs

db schenker-logistics

ADIA backed CVC, Saudi’s Bahri in final round of Deutsche Bahn Schenker sale

An agreement with the final buyer should be in place this year, with the sale scheduled to be completed in 2025

DP World, Maalexi join forces to boost food security in the region

DP World, Maalexi join hands to boost food security in the region

Maalexi’s digital platform allows thousands of UAE-based SMEs to procure food and agricultural products more safely, quickly and cost-effectively

AD Ports to develop green methanol facility in Egypt

UAE’s AD Ports Group to develop green methanol facility in Egypt

The chemical compound is a promising alternative to fossil fuels in industries where decarbonisation is challenging

World, Mawani break ground on $250m Jeddah Logistics Park

DP World, Mawani break ground on $250m Jeddah Logistics Park

The groundbreaking follows on the heels of DP World opening freight forwarding offices in Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh

Noatum launches maritime services in Türkiye

AD Ports Group’s Noatum inaugurates maritime services in Türkiye

The new entity will serve as a port and liner agency, offering a comprehensive suite of maritime services tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients

AD Ports explores development of multi-purpose port in Bangladesh

The partnership between AD Ports Group and the Chittagong Port Authority is poised to further strengthen economic cooperation

Mina Al Hamriya expansion project completed by DP World Image DP World

DP World concludes major expansion of Mina Hamriya project

The enhancements will enable the handling of a wider variety of vessels from traditional dhows to Ro-Ro, bulk and container carriers

How DHL Supply Chain is supporting GCC’s logistics industry

Exclusive: Hendrik Venter on how DHL Supply Chain is supporting GCC’s logistics industry

The CEO for Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) tells us that the company is fostering its operations and logistics networks throughout the GCC region while leveraging its strategic partnerships

Red Sea - MAERSK

Shipping giant Maersk says Red Sea disruption could cut Asia-Europe capacity by 20%

Maersk’s fuel costs on the affected routes between Asia and Europe are now 40 per cent higher per journey

Red Sea

Red Sea tensions: Another cargo ship targeted in Gulf of Aden

The tensions in the region have led to a sharp drop in commercial vessel voyages through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Red Sea

Red Sea crisis results in more container ship usage, adding to emission woes

The Red Sea crisis has put plans of some operators to replace aging fleets with newer more fuel-efficient ships on the backburner.

RED SEA - YEMEN COAST - MAERSK

Red Sea tensions: UK security firm says vessel targeted near Yemen’s Hodeidah

Yemen’s Houthis have staged attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region for months in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

AD Ports group, Iraq sign deal too develop free zone Pic for illustrative purposes

AD Ports Group, Iraq to develop Al Faw Grand Port and Economic Zone

The agreement aims to stimulate trade connectivity and strengthen economic partnership between the UAE and Iraq

Global aviation to recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024, says Kuwaiti-linked Menzies

One of Agility’s subsidiaries is Menzies Aviation, which is the world’s largest aviation services company, reported substantial revenue and EBITDA growth