Get EnterpriseAM daily

Available in your choice of English or Arabic

aptions go under the image. This is great for SEO and should have attribution, alt text — important for those with disabilities who may be using screen readers.

Agility Global inks USD 1.4 bn credit facility agreement

WHAT WE’RE TRACKING TODAY

TODAY: A new credit facility agreement for Agility + Mubadala snaps up a majority share in a healthcare logistics firm

Good morning, everyone, and a very Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today. It’s a quick read this morning with the latest debt watch news from Agility along with a spot of M&A from the UAE’s Mubadala. The word of the day on the international trade front? Tension. First, a look at how the European gas market is shaping up…

THE BIG LOGISTICS STORY- EU gas prices are on the rise: EU gas prices rose for a third consecutive day as Ukraine announced it will not be renewing a five-year deal – slated to expire at the end of the year – to pipe Russian gas to Europe. Gas prices surged by 3.4% on Monday, after jumping up some 7% last week. The volume of gas in EU storage sites has dropped at the quickest pace on record since 2021 — some 19% since the end of September — driven by colder conditions and a drop in seaborne imports.

Where do things stand? Russia noted that the situation was complex and deserved more attention, but stressed they were prepared to continue delivering gas to the West via Ukraine, during a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico cited by Reuters. Ukraine will not agree to Russian gas transiting through its borders, despite this being the most affordable option for central European nations, including Czech Republic, Austria and Italy.

Turk Stream is still operational: Russia’s state-owned energy firm Gazprom will continue to export gas to Europe through a natural gas pipeline, Turk Stream, running from Russia to Turkey on the floor of the Black Sea. Hungary will continue to accept deliveries of Russian gas via the TurkStream pipeline.

The story grabbed a lot of ink in the int’l press: Reuters | AP | Bloomberg | Financial Times | The New York Times | Politico

ON THE SEAS AND IN THE SKIES- A Russian cargo ship sank south of Spain on Monday night after an explosion in the engine room. Two crew members are still missing, while the remaining 14 have been rescued. Russian authorities said the vessel, owned by the Russian Defense Ministry-linked shipping company Oboronlogistika, was en route to another Russian port carrying cranes for port infrastructure. Ukraine claimed the ship was heading to Syria to transport weapons and equipment amid Moscow’s reported military drawdown from the country. The story grabbed a lot of ink in the int’l press: Reuters | CNN | BBC | Financial Times | The Guardian

And a Swiss International Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Austria due to engine issues on Monday evening, after smoke filled the cabin and cockpit. The Airbus A220-300 aircraft was enroute to Zurich from Bucharest when the incident occurred, leaving 12 passengers in need of medical care and one crew member in intensive care. The airline is cooperating with the relevant authorities to investigate the incident, yet no further details have been disclosed. The story got coverage in Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN.

WATCH THIS SPACE-

#1- Iraq plans to cut down on gas flaring and move ahead with an LNG import terminal project, as it aims to boost its natural gas supplies, according to a statement. The initiative is on track to have reduced gas flaring levels at the country’s oilfields by 67% this year. It aims to cut gas flaring levels by 80% by the end of next year and eliminate the process entirely by the end of 2027. Iraq is also looking to establish a fixed gas platform at Al Faw Grand Port and is inviting investors to invest in the development of the nation’s natural gas fields.

#2- Indian state refiners could be looking at our region’s crude oil market as they seek to replace Russia as their top supplier, three sources told Reuters. India’s three biggest state refiners — Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum — are down some eight to ten mn barrels of Russian crude for loading in January, the sources said. Companies could uptake more crude from suppliers in the Middle East under optional volumes in term contracts or through a spot tender for high-sulpur oil, two sources told the newswire.

Background: Refiners are concerned they will face continued problems in securing Russian oil in the coming months, as Russia’s internal demand is heightened and the nation is bound to stay under Opec+ production cuts. India’s oil secretary Pankaj Jain called for Opec+ to raise its oil output to meet the rising fuel demand in countries like India. India imports over 80% of its oil needs, and the country’s refiners will buy oil from suppliers that offer cheaper rates.

#3- Turkey is looking to launch negotiations with Syria to develop a maritime demarcation agreement after a permanent government is formed, Reuters reports, citing comments made by Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu at a press conference. The agreement would allow the two parties to determine authorities for the exploration of oil and hydrocarbons, Uraloglu added, as Turkey aims to boost its trade and energy ties with Syria.

#4- The Federation of Saudi Chambers is working to set up the first joint Saudi-Kuwaiti Business Council in a bid to boost economic ties between the two countries, SPA reports. Trade between Kuwait and the Kingdom amounted to SAR 10 bn in 2023 (SAR 8 bn in Saudi exports and SAR 1.6 mn in Kuwaiti imports).

MARKET WATCH-

#1- Oil prices rose over 1% yesterday on the back of an improved short-term outlook for supplies as trading lulled ahead of the holidays, Reuters reports. Brent crude futures rose USD 0.95 to USD 73.58 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed USD 0.86 to USD 70.10 a barrel.

#2- Baltic index edges up: The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index — which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments — rose three points to 997 points yesterday. The capesize index rose 15 points to 1,147, while the panamax index tacked on eight points to 988. The smaller supramax index shed nine points to 923.

DATA POINT-

Alexandria Port saw a 28.1% y-o-y increase in overall cargo volume handling last month recording 6.2 mn tonnes, according to a statement. The port handled about 750k tonnes of general cargo marking a 52.1% y-o-y increase. Liquid bulk cargo saw a 41.8% increase y-o-y, dry bulk cargo increased by 38.4% y-o-y, and containerized cargo recorded a 7.8% increase y-o-y.

In terms of vessel traffic: The port’s overall vessel traffic increased by 4.8% y-o-y in November with 454 vessels using the port. Liquid bulk ships saw a significant increase of 46.1% y-o-y.

***YOU’RE READING EnterpriseAM Logistics, the essential MENA publication for senior execs who care about the industry that connects producers and retailers to global markets. We’re out Monday through Thursday by 9:15am in Cairo and Riyadh and 11:15am in the UAE.

EnterpriseAM Logistics is available without charge thanks to the generous support of our friends at Hassan Allam Utilities, Transmar, and AK-Ships.

Were you forwarded this email? Tap or click here to get your own copy of Enterprise Logistics.

Want to send us a story idea, request coverage, ask for a correction, or otherwise get in touch? Reach out to us on logistics@enterprisemea.com.

DID YOU KNOW that we also cover Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the MENA climate industry ?
***

CIRCLE YOUR CALENDAR-

Switzerland will host the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting from Monday, 20 January to Friday, 24 December in Davos. The conference — under the theme Collaboration for the Intelligent Age — will gather global leaders to address geopolitical shocks and stimulate growth across five thematic priorities; rebuilding trust, reimagining growth, investing in people, safeguarding the planet, and industries in the intelligent age.

Belgium will host the World Cargo Summit from Monday, 27 January to Wednesday, 29 January in Ostend. The event will focus on air cargo economics, strategy, and market trends with a specific focus on how the industry will tackle disruptions and how firms can adapt their business models.

The UAE will host the ShipTek International Conference from Wednesday, 29 January to Thursday 30 January in Dubai. The two-day conference will gather industry experts, including managing director at Hapag-Lloyd Carolin Stumm, CEO Adani Ports Nicolai Friis, VP International Maritime Industries Justin Taylor, CEO Tristra Tim Coffin, and others to discuss new tech and developments in the maritime industry.

The UAE will host the Middle East Bunkering Convention from Monday, 3 February to Wednesday, 5 February in Dubai. The event will focus on the marine fuels sector to address the future of the industry in light of geopolitical issues, environmental regulation, and the future of artificial intelligence and digitalization.

Saudi Arabia will host the Airport Expansion Conference from Tuesday, 4 February to Wednesday, 5 February in Riyadh. The two-day conference will feature over 30 speakers to discuss challenges faced by Saudi Airports and highlight Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 with a clear focus on expansion, tech, and strategic partnerships.

The UAE will host the Middle East Breakbulk Conference from Monday, 10 February to Tuesday, 11 February in Dubai. The event gathers giant manufacturers, EPCs, and service providers to discuss the latest solutions in breakbulk and heavy-lift logistics across the Middle East and Africa. The two-day event features an artificial intelligence (AI) seminar, heavy lift workshop, chartering workshop, and a women in breakbulk panel.

Check out our full calendar at the bottom of this email for a comprehensive listing of upcoming news events and news triggers.

Tags:

DEBT WATCH

Agility Global inks USD 1.4 bn credit facility agreement

Agility inks a new credit facility agreement: ADX-listed global logistics provider and Kuwait’s Agility subsidiary Agility Global has inked a USD 1.4 bn credit facility agreement with several unnamed regional and global banks, according to disclosure (pdf) on ADX. The facility consists of a EUR 1 bn tranche and a USD 370 bn tranche, and has three- and five-year maturities.

Where will the money go? The credit facility will be utilized to fund current operations, settle outstanding liabilities, including inter-company balances, as well as further support the firm’s future growth.

The company will also enter into several uncommitted credit lines with banks as part of a refinancing strategy that could also see it issue trade guarantees, implement foreign exchange and interest rate hedging strategies, as well as other money management operations, including short-term overdrafts.

REMEMBER- Agility — which owns Dubai-based energy logistics firm Tristar — listed its operations and assets management unit, Agility Global, on the ADX in a technical listing back in May.

Tags:

M&A WATCH

Mubadala acquires an 80% stake in a healthcare logistics firm

Mubadala acquires stake in healthcare logistics firm: Mubadala Investment Company acquired an 80% stake in Abu Dhabi based healthcare logistics firm Global Medical Supply Chain and pharma firm Al Ittihad Drug Store from Yas Holdings’ healthcare arm GlobalOne Healthcare Holding (GHH), with GHH retaining a 20% stake, Wam reports. The value of the transaction was not disclosed.

About the companies: Global Medical Supply Chain, founded in 2015, provides comprehensive supply chain services for medical products, including demand planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, and warehousing, serving over 200 medical facilities in the UAE and collaborating with nearly 400 suppliers. Meanwhile, Al Ittihad Drug Store is a distributor of pharma and consumer healthcare products, and offers products from over 40 suppliers to hospitals, pharmacies, and supermarkets in the region.

Tags:

TRUCKING

Iraq’s Baraq Al Qima truck assembly plant kickstarts operations

Iraq’s Abbasid Shrine has inaugurated the Baraq Al Qima truck assembly plant in partnership with China’s automobile firm Shacman, according to a statement. The project’s first phase aims to assemble nearly 400 trucks per year, with future phases on track to add six different truck models.

What we know so far: The plant produced the Shacman X3000 truck as a first product and has plans to ramp up production to 1.4k trucks per year, the statement notes.

The details: The X3000 trucks can operate for over 2 mn kms without major repairs and contain an electric system designed to provide efficiency and reliability for the transport of goods and delivery of services, according to their website.

There’s more: The project also aims to launch maintenance and sales centers to ensure the availability of spare parts and after- sales services, the statement notes.

Tags:

THE BIG READ

How will shipping alliances shape global trade in 2025?

What the future holds for the global maritime sector in 2025: There are significant shifts on the horizon for the maritime industry with the anticipated disbandment of the 2M alliance between MSC and Maersk next February. The disbandment marks the end of a 10-year alliance, but the shifts also hold promise for a number of new strategic partnerships bound to influence international trade and the maritime industry.

What we’re looking out for: The first weeks of 2025 present several potential challenges to the supply chain that could further strain capacity including a potential strike on the US East and Gulf coasts on 15 January ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration and Chinese New Year. The maritime sector is also anticipating the commencement of both the Gemini Cooperation and the Premier Alliance on 1 February.

Out with the old, in with the new: The restructuring will impact trade lanes, adjust capacity, and redefine how shipping giants partner up to optimize operations and reduce costs. So, who’s partnered up with who?

#1- Premier Alliance: The Premier Alliance is a tripartite alliance between Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM, and Yang Ming that aims to offer end-to-end direct port container services across the transpacific trade route and Asia-Europe trade lanes. The five-year alliance will focus on key East-West trade lanes, including Asia-Europe, Asia-North America, and Asia-Mediterranean routes. The partnership will provide nearly 80 direct port calls designed to boost network service to meet customer needs. Premier Alliance will also partner with MSC in the Asia-Europe trade starting February 2025, offering nine services that aim to boost direct port coverage and vessel sailings.

#2- The Gemini Cooperation: Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk entered into a new long-term collaboration — dubbed Gemini Cooperation — that aims to offer a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading schedule reliability above 90% for service under the Gemini umbrella of trades in its first phase. The partnership was announced back in January, but the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) held up the launch in July pending the divulgence of additional information needed to determine the venture’s competitive impact.

The Gemini Cooperation started accepting cargo bookings on 3 December, and updated its trade brochure, service details, and schedules for the upcoming bookings.

More routes: The Gemini Cooperation is also set on providing alternative networks to their operations if Red Sea disruptions continue, which would see both shipping giants either returning to the Trans Suez Canal or continuing the alternative route around the Cape of Good Hope. They are also adding an East-West Service Network in 2025 to connect cargo across key trade routes, and are phasing in the Cape of Good Hope Network in February 2025. The network will boast 29 mainline services, 28 shuttles, and around 340 vessels with a total capacity of 3.7 mn TEUs.

Going big: The Gemini Cooperation chose DP World-operated London Gateway port as its UK hub back in November, exiting Felixstowe port in a bid to tap into more single operator routes and less port calls per service. The change will most affect the Asia-Europe trades, while the Middle East-Europe (London Gateway) and Trans-Atlantic (Southampton) Gemini services will remain unchanged. Oman’s Salalah Port will also join the new network to boost its container throughput at the port.

#3- The Ocean Alliance: The Ocean Alliance — launched in 2017 — comprises COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Line, CMA CGM, and OOCL. The group has signed an extension of its agreement to March 2032. The Ocean Alliance members currently operate vessels with a capacity of about 8.4 million TEUs which is 29.6% of global container capacity.

#4- MSC is a one-man show: Italy’s MSC is emerging as an independent carrier with its decision to operate independently on the back of maintaining flexibility and control over its services. MSC’s newly announced network covers five trades with 34 routes, including seven for Asia-North Europe and six for Asia-Mediterranean, four for Asia-North America West Coast, six for Asia-North America East Coast, and 11 for the transatlantic trade.

No stepping back: MSC adjusted its Freight All Kinds (FAK) freight rates to all Far East ports, Mediterranean ports, and Black Sea ports. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added a new shipping service by MSC — dubbed the Turkey to Red Sea Express Service — connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with key ports in Turkey and Jordan with a 6k TEU capacity. Egypt’s House of Representatives has approved a public-private partnership (PPP) with Medlog, a subsidiary of MSC to finance, design, construct, exploit, and maintain a dry port and logistics center in the Tenth of Ramadan City.

What does it mean for global trade? The alliances are designed to provide more efficiency and reliability in a bid to produce lower shipping costs and faster transit times for cargo. The emergence of new alliances insinuates plausible changes in shipping schedules, routes, and available capacity. The Premier Alliance and MSC’s expanded role will likely lead to the introduction of new routes and services, in a bid to offer more flexibility for freight owners. These alliances are also poised to help companies share their resources, combine fleets, and bolster connections on important trade routes.

A new era of competition: The container shipping landscape is set to yield new dynamics for global shipping, with the formation of new alliances that are projected to create a more competitive environment in the industry. The Ocean Alliance — which is the only one to remain the same — will bag the lion’s share based on its fleet size and market share. Gemini Cooperation is anticipated to be a close contender, followed by MSC’s solo venture. The Premier Alliance is anticipated to rank in fourth place, but overall competitiveness will remain robust on the back of fleet expansions and strategic partnerships.

Tags:

ALSO ON OUR RADAR

Updates in trucking, customs and maritime shipping from Jordan and Egypt

TRUCKING-

Jordan issues tender for truck management operations: Jordan’s Industry and Trade Ministry has issued a tender for the management of trucks to transport grains and goods from the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority to warehouses, silos, and mills across Jordan, according to a statement. The deadline for bids is 12 January.

What we know: The agreement will commence in March 2025 for a two to three-year period in a bid to ensure the stability and streamlining of truck flow, Al Mamlaka reports, citing the tender document it has seen. The new system aims to ensure smooth and efficient truck operations, with continuous monitoring of loading and unloading processes for each truck. The ministry will provide monitoring screens for all related organizational operations and electronically link these operations with the ministry to enable real-time extraction of information and reports.

FREIGHT FORWARDING-

DP World expands footprints in Brazil: UAE’s port operator DP World is launching six new freight forwarding offices in Brazil — slated to open by 2026, according to a statement. Four offices will open in 2025 – located in Campinas, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre — and an additional two offices in the North and Northeast regions will open in 2026.

More details: The freight forwarding operations are expected to handle nearly 75k TEUs annually within the next five years. The expansion aims to boost the firm’s capability of offering end-to-end supply chain solutions by providing several services, including sea freight for both FCL (full container load) and LCL (less container load), air freight, domestic container road transportation, international ins., and customs clearance.

CUSTOMS-

Egypt is reducing its customs clearance again: Egypt will finalize two agreements with Bahrain and UAE to cut customs clearance times for imports and exports to a few hours, according to a statement. The agreements will be finalized in 1Q 2025 and will enhance trade volumes between Egypt, Bahrain, and the UAE, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Finance for Tax Policies Sherif El-Kilany told Alarabiya. Similar agreements with other countries are in progress and will be finalized in the few upcoming months.

ICYMI- Customs clearance between Saudi and Egypt just got a major speed boost after both sides agreed to reduce clearance time from three days to 3-4 hours earlier this month.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Anti-Pollution Egypt’s marine units land in SCZone: The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) and Greek waste management company Antipollution’s JV Antipollution Egypt has received some of the marine units at the Suez Canal, according to a statement. The units come before the commencement of waste collection services in 1Q 2025. The waste collection vessel — dubbed ECO Suez 1 — includes low-emission engines designed to boost fuel consumption efficiency and self-propelled marine barges and rigging inflatable boats.

REMEMBER- SCZone, Antipollution Egypt, and the Egyptian Company for Supplies signed a contract to provide waste management services at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal back in July.

About Antipollution Egypt: SCZone and Greek waste management company Antipollution — a subsidiary of marine services company V Group — agreed to form the joint stock company last March to establish a waste treatment plant in Egypt’s SCZone. The waste treatment facility will process fluid and soluble waste collected from vessels transiting through the Suez Canal to be repurposed as part of Egypt’s efforts to boost its blue economy.


The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) added Milaha’s MRX service to Jeddah Islamic Port, it said in a statement. The new shipping service, which has a 2.5k standard container capacity, will link the Jeddah port to the ports of Mundra in India, Jebel Ali in the UAE, Ain Sokhna in Egypt, and Aqaba in Jordan.

AVIATION-

UAE’s Sanad gears up to offer MRO services for more engines: Sanad, Mubadala’s aerospace engineering and leasing subsidiary, is now ready to offer maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for Airbus’ CFM LEAP-1A engines, after launching its fifth MRO production line, Wam reports. This follows the inauguration of the region’s first certified LEAP engine MRO facility last year, which has since serviced over 25 LEAP-1B engines for customers like flydubai and Oman Air.

It will also begin to offer disassembly services for both engines in early 2025, with plans to overhaul more than 450 LEAP engines over the next 11 years.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING THIS MORNING-

  • We have a date for Mosul airport’s reopening: Iraq’s Mosul International Airport is slated to reopen on 10 June 2025. Iraq broke ground on the reconstruction of the airport back in 2022 — previously slated for completion by 2024 — after the airport was damaged back in 2017. (Statement)
  • Iranian flights to Syria remain suspended: Iran’s flights to Syria will remain suspended until 22 January 2025 due to Syria’s requirement for entry and admission permits for flights. (Ecoiran)
Tags:

AROUND THE WORLD

Trump threatens to “take over” the Panama Canal if transit fees aren’t lowered

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to take control of the Panama canal if authorities fail to reduce transit fees for US ships, BBC reports, citing a speech given by Agent Orange in Arizona earlier this week. If the “exorbitant prices” for vessel transits are not reduced the US “will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to [them], in full, quickly and without question,” Trump said. Around 75% of cargo transiting through the Panama Canal originated from or was traveling to the US in the last fiscal year.

A swift rebuke: Panama’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, with “every square metre” of the canal and surrounding area under its ownership, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said in response. The canal maintains a neutrality treaty which safeguards fair entry for all nations and non-discriminatory tolls. Panama took complete control of the canal in 1999, following a period of joint operation after the US gave up control in 1977.

Tags:

JANUARY 2025

20-24 January (Monday-Friday): World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos, Switzerland.

27-29 January (Monday-Wednesday): World Cargo Summit, Ostend, Belgium.

28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): Green Shipping Summit, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

29-30 January (Wednesday-Thursday): ShipTek International Conference, Dubai, UAE.

FEBRUARY

3-5 February (Monday-Wednesday): Middle East Bunkering Convention, Dubai, UAE.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Seatrade Maritime Qatar, Doha, Qatar.

4-5 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Airport Expansion Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): Middle East Breakbulk conference, Dubai, UAE.

10-11 February (Monday-Tuesday): MRO Middle East, Dubai, UAE.

10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

10-12 February (Monday-Wednesday): Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition, Dubai, UAE.

10-13 February (Monday-Thursday): Future Warehouses & Logistics, Dubai, UAE.

18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Argus Green Marina Fuels Asia Conference, Singapore.

18-19 February (Tuesday-Wednesday): Middle East Procuretech Summit, Dubai, UAE.

19-21 February (Wednesday-Friday): Air Cargo Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

20-22 February (Thursday-Saturday): Dubai Freight Camp, Dubai, UAE.

25 February – 1 March (Tuesday-Saturday): WCA Worldwide Conference, Dubai, UAE.

MARCH

No events announced at the moment.

APRIL

2-4 April (Wednesday-Friday): Global Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

3-4 April (Thursday-Friday): Africa Supply Chain Optimization, Johannesburg, South Africa

10 April (Thursday): Gulf Ship Fiance Forum, Dubai, UAE.

14 April (Monday): CargoIS Forum, Dubai, UAE.

15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): Transport Middle East 2025, Aqaba, Jordan.

15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): IATA World Cargo Symposium, Dubai, UAE.

16-17 April: Global Ports Forum, Dubai, UAE.

MAY

6-8 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Airport Show, Dubai, UAE.

12-15 May (Monday-Thursday): Saudi Smart Logistics, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

13-14 May (Tuesday-Wednesday): Global Ports Forum, Dubai, UAE.

20-22 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Seamless Middle East, Dubai, UAE.

27-29 May (Tuesday-Thursday): Saudi Warehousing & Logistics Expo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

JUNE

1-3 June (Sunday-Tuesday): Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025, Delhi, India.

2-4 June (Monday-Wednesday): Propak MENA, Cairo, Egypt.

5-6 June (Thursday-Friday): Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Summit, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

11-13 June (Wednesday-Friday): Sustainability World Summit, Frankfurt, Germany.

17-19 June (Tuesday-Thursday): Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

19 June (Thursday): East Med Maritime Conference, Athens, Greece.

25-26 June (Wednesday-Friday): Decarbonizing Shipping Forum, Hambury, Germany.

JULY

1-3 July (Tuesday-Thursday): ASEAN Ports and Logistics, Jakarta, Indonesia.

SEPTEMBER

24-26 September (Wednesday-Friday): Routes World, Hong Kong.

OCTOBER

1-2 October (Wednesday-Thursday): Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

14-15 October (Tuesday-Wednesday): Investing in Africa Conference and Expo, London, UK.

NOVEMBER

3-6 November (Monday-Thursday): ADIPEC Maritime and Logistics Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

4-6 November (Tuesday-Thursday): Air Cargo Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

17-21 November (Monday-Friday): Dubai Airshow, Dubai, UAE.

EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE

Mid-2025: Iraq will complete phase one of the construction of the Grand Faw Port.

DHL and Aramco’s logistics and procurement hub in Saudi Arabia will commence operations.

AD Ports-operated Safaga Port’s multi-purpose terminal will become operational.

Phase 3 of APM Terminals Tangier MedPort to be complete and operational.

1Q 2025: Sadr Park’s Logistics Center in Riyadh to be completed.

1Q 2025: Phase two of Jafza Logistics Park to be completed.

2026

2026 UNCTAD Global Supply Chains Forum, Saudi Arabia.

2027

4Q 2027: Oman’s Musandam Airport construction to be completed.