Egypt and Tanzania discuss maritime cooperation + KSA and Thailand talk logistics

Egypt + Tanzania to cooperate on maritime transport: Egypt’s Maritime Transport Sector head Reda Ismail met with Tanzania’s Ambassador to Cairo Richard Makanzo to discuss enhanced bilateral collaboration in maritime transport, according to a statement. The meeting looked at ways to boost cooperation via the transfer of expertise and knowledge from Egyptians to their Tanzanian counterparts under the purview of the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) convention. Talks also considered collaboration on ship repairs and exports whereby Tanzania can grant Egyptian exports transit to landlocked countries in Africa. Going forward, the pair look to ink an MOU on maritime transport and to devise a roadmap for its implementation, the statement said.

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• KSA + Thailand talk transport and logistics: Saudi’s Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh Al Jasser met with Thailand’s ambassador to the Saudi Dame Pontam to discuss enhancing cooperation between the two countries in transport and logistics services. (Statement)