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EQUIPMENT-
The Tahya Misr Container Terminal at Damietta Port received its first five quay cranes, which are part of 12 cranes from China’s Qingdao Haixi Heavy-duty Machinery Co. (HHMC) designed to handle mega-container ships, according to a statement. The new cranes have the ability to lift 75 tn and manage 11 container-high vessels. The terminal also received 20 electric RTG cranes — out of 40 planned — to support eco-friendly operations.
ICYMI- Tahya Misr 1 container terminal — one of three terminals planned in the Damietta port development project — will kick off operations in April 2025. The terminal has the capacity to handle 3.5 mn TEU annually.
RAIL-
Tarshid to retrofit KSA’s railway facilities: Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) tapped the National Energy Services Company (Tarshid) to roll out energy efficiency upgrades at SAR’s headquarters and Riyadh North Station facilities, SPA reports. The retrofit project aims to slash energy consumption, saving some 7 GWh annually and a total of 105 GWh over its lifecycle.
The upgrades include rooftop solar panels, high-performance LED lighting with motion detectors, and advanced control systems for air conditioning and ventilation. These measures will improve cooling and lighting performance while reducing environmental impact, with projected savings of 168k barrels of oil and CO2 emission reductions of 60k metric tons.
ALSO- Tarshid has partnered with SAL Logistics Services to boost energy efficiency across SAL facilities in the Kingdom, SPA reports. The pair inked a strategic agreement to develop a detailed study evaluating ways to best implement optimal energy efficiency solutions.
About Tarshid: The firm – fully owned by the Public Investment Fund and the Kingdom’s first super energy service company (ESCO) — is active in solar installations, and retrofits of street lights, buildings, and facilities. The company has 427 projects, 24k retrofitted buildings, 4.2 mn LED streetlights, and 4.1 mn metric tons annually of avoided carbon emissions.
STORAGE + WAREHOUSES –
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Omoda & Jaecoo has partnered with shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk to boost vehicle warehousing and distribution initiatives across the UAE, according to a statement. The partnership will target the storage and delivery of spare parts, finished vehicles and PDIs.
How it will work: Maersk will secure spare parts availability at 98% and ensure rapid delivery of parts within 24 to 48 hours across the UAE. The firm will also oversee inbound clearance of finished vehicles and spare parts from Jebel Ali Port to the relevant facilities. Lastly, the company will offer its last-mile distribution services to deliver vehicles and spare parts to locations across the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-
- Adnoc Drilling receives jack-up rigs: Adnoc Drilling’s two new jack-up rigs have landed in UAE waters and will start operations by 1Q 2025. The rigs will boost Adnoc’s fleet to 142 rigs—further expanding Adnoc’s fleet expansion plans. (Wam)
- PCFC to half custom inspection times at Aramex warehouses: Abu Dhabi’s Ports, Customs and Freezone’s Corporation (PCFC) launches a customs inspection initiative, dubbed Seamless Inspections, at Aramex’s warehouses in the UAE. The move looks to cut down customs processing times by over 50% to boost supply chain efficiency. (Statement)
