Middle East news
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NewsNEOM scope under scrutiny although regional prospects remain strong
Much has been written about Saudi Arabia’s suite of gigaprojects and the potential on offer for the project logistics community. However, there have been nagging doubts that the sheer scale of development, and the costs involved, could see the scope reined in somewhat.
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NewsRecord crane order for Saudi Liebherr
Saudi Arabia-based crane and heavy haulage company Arabian Machinery & Heavy Equipment (AMHE) has ordered 55 Liebherr mobile cranes with lifting capacities between 100 and 800 tonnes.
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NewsChapman Freeborn targets APAC and IMEA markets
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has made two senior appointments and has opened an office in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsAsstrA IPL appoints Albut
AsstrA-Associated Traffic has expanded its industrial project logistics (IPL) team with the appointment of Feride Albut as its business development manager in the Middle East.
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NewsTotal Movements handles over-dimensional cargo
Total Movements has coordinated the transport of over-dimensional cargo (ODC) from India to the UAE.
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NewsSea Horizon Offshore to represent Jumbo Offshore in Middle East
Sea Horizon Offshore has become the representative of Jumbo Offshore in the Middle East region.
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NewsDenzai and FTE form Saudi Arabian JV
Japan-headquartered Denzai has established a joint venture company in Saudi Arabia with Fawaz Ali Alshammari Logistics (FTE).
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NewsLogisticians consider multimodal response to Red Sea crisis
As the Red Sea crisis escalates, actors in the supply chain are having to navigate the complexities of re-routing and determining alternative solutions. Some are turning to multimodal solutions that utilise the Silk Road.
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NewsAD Ports consolidates logistics operations in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports) is consolidating its logistics activities in the Middle East, with the Noatum brand taking over from MICCO Logistics.
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NewsBlue Water expands in Dubai with Jebel Ali warehouse
Blue Water Shipping has opened a warehouse facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in the UAE that will provide short and long-term warehousing and laydown solutions.
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NewsEMS-Fehn-Group targets MENA markets with Cairo operation
Germany’s EMS-Fehn-Group has established EFG Logistics Services in Cairo, Egypt, to offer a range of logistics services to customers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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NewsRegulatory approvals obtained for DSV-NEOM JV
Freight forwarder DSV and NEOM Company have obtained the relevant regulatory approvals to form its USD10 billion exclusive joint venture to support the development of projects taking place as part of the Saudi Arabian giga-project.
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NewsAl Faris lifts prefabricated deck in the UAE
Al Faris Group has lifted a prefabricated top deck, weighing 175 tonnes, at the Hamriyah Free Zone in the UAE.
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NewsMammoet teams up with Aertssen to serve Qatar heavy lift business
Mammoet has formed a strategic partnership with Aertssen Machinery Services (AMS) with the aim of providing comprehensive heavy lifting and project cargo services in Qatar.
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NewsMammoet installs final pod at RSG’s Sheybarah Island resort
Heavy lift and transport engineering provider Mammoet completed its role the Sheybarah Island resort in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Red Sea Global (RSG).
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NewsForce majeure and route changes escalate freight costs
The majority of shipping lines are now rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope due to the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea, while several declared force majeure temporarily relieving them of their normal contractual obligations. Transit times will certainly be delayed and freight costs are expected to rise significantly.
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NewsEgytrans targets Saudi Arabian projects market with Links Investment deal
Egyptian logistics and transport provider Egytrans and Saudi-based investment firm Links Investment will establish a limited liability company in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsShips rerouted as Red Sea crisis escalates
The hijacking of the Galaxy Leader and subsequent attacks on other vessels underscores the influence of geopolitics in the Middle East Gulf in commercial shipping. A number of the world’s leading container carriers, including Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC are now diverting their ships away from the Red Sea region because of an increased threat of attacks.
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NewsRambaud to head Bolloré Middle East
Jean-Baptiste Rambaud has been appointed as ceo of Bolloré Logistics Middle East.
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NewsChipolbrok on hand for NEOM turbine delivery
Multipurpose shipping line Chipolbrok has delivered wind turbines to the port of NEOM in northwest Saudi Arabia for NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC).