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AVIATION-
IST + DXB rank high on the top 50 connected airports internationally: Turkey’s Istanbul Airport (IST) secured the 8th position in a list of the top 50 connected airports internationally, according to a recent report by aviation data analyst OAG. The airport serves over 66k connections to 324 destinations.
Other airports snapped up spots: Lower on the list, UAE’s Dubai International Airport (DXB) ranked 16th, offering over 45k connections to 279 destinations. Doha Airport secured the 36th spot and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh landed at 42.
PROJECTS-
Petrojet set to build Libyan oil pipelines: Libya’s Al Harouge Oil Operations firm awarded Egypt’s state-owned oil and gas contractor Petrojet a USD 70 mn contract to build a crude oil transport line and oil storage warehouses, a government source told Asharq Business. The project details are yet to be announced. Al Harouge Oil operates three main pipelines, Ras Lanuf oil Terminal, and five oil fields with an average production of 100k bbls a day, according to its website.
Petrojet has been busy: Petrojet is the main contractor for a USD 600 mn natural gas treatment plant in Egypt. The company has also completed over half of the construction of a new EGP 1.7 bn fuel transport line that will connect the Middle East Oil Refining Company to Al Hamra terminal.
EQUIPMENT-
Tunisia’s Shipping and Dock Company looks to acquire new equipment: Tunisia’s Shipping and Dock Company announced it will be accepting offers for the acquisition of three new high-frame cranes, AARC reports, citing a statement by Tunisia’s Transport Ministry.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-
- Aramex expands to Abderdeen: UAE-based Aramex has launched a new branch in Aberdeen, Scotland. The firm is looking to invest in a new warehousing facility in the city. (Aberdeen Business News)
- Morocco delays adoption of auto emissions regulation: Morocco’s Transport Ministry is pushing back the implementation of EU automobile emission standards due to concerns that the regulation could impede the progress of fleet renewable programs and cause vehicle prices to spike. (SNRT)
