Author: Jochebed Menon

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure held a meeting with Egypt’s Ministry of Transport on the side-lines of its participation in the General Assembly of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, which was attended by around 20 Arab states. The two sides discussed proposed development projects and plans that will benefit the maritime economy and enhance investment opportunities in several vital areas, including developing ports and logistics services through scientific research and Artificial Intelligence. They also discussed key plans to enhance the global position of Egypt and the UAE and consolidate their competitiveness in the maritime…

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, appointed Mirco Negri as Senior Product Manager for the EMEAI region. Having joined JLG in 2014, Mirco became a member of the product management team in 2019, now expanding his role, becoming Senior Product Manager for the EMEAI region. Mirco brings more than 15 years of access equipment manufacturing, sales and engineering to the role and he will play an integral role in developing the JLG product portfolio in the region as well as the connected solutions that come with it. “JLG is…

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, has partnered with the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) and the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) to support Sharjah exporters and re-exporters to start and grow their international business and secure their receivables globally. The strategic initiative will boost the exports from Sharjah, one of the key manufacturing and industrial hubs in the region, and a major contributor to UAE’s non-oil GDP and national employment. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by H.E. Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Sharjah Airport…

Al Seer Marine PJSC (ASM), a global player across multiple marine sectors and subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), is expanding to provide freight solutions for bulk cargoes globally through its subsidiary, ASM Chartering. This subsidiary will focus on delivering effective and efficient freight services for cargo interests internationally, focused on the Middle East market. As part of ASM’s worldwide growth strategy on commercial management, ASM Chartering intends to transport approximately two-three million tonnes of bulk cargoes in 2022. At present, ASM manages a total of five dry bulk and general cargo ships and provided freight solutions to an international…

Emirates’ freight division Emirates SkyCargo took delivery of its latest Boeing 777-F to boost its fleet capacity and cater to the growth in the industry. The carrier has seen significant increase in cargo loads across its products, including pharma and fresh produce. In 2021-22, annual tonnage carried crossed 2.1 million, an increase of 15%, with transport of perishables crossing 260,000 tonnes, and both pharma and valuable goods each growing by 17%. Nabil Sultan, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates SkyCargo said: “The new freighter will help increase our capacity and boost our ability to deliver vital goods and facilitate trade globally.…

Saudi Airlines Cargo extended its sponsorship of Saudi rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan, the first Saudi and Gulf woman to obtain a rally license and race in Dakar. Mashael Al-Obaidan has participated in the third round of the World Cup for Cross-Country Rally “Baja”, which has taken place in Italy from 8 to 10 July, finishing in the top 20. Saudia Cargo’s sponsorship is aligned with the Kingdom’s vision to support talented women who inspire their communities. It comes as a continuation of the previous stage during the last Dakar Rally in the Kingdom, where Saudia Cargo’s strategic partnership with rally…

CHEP, one of the world’s largest supply chain businesses based on a circular economy, is operating a ‘share and reuse’ concept for the pooling of its 345 million pallets, crates, and containers. Leasing pooled pallets is a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to purchasing one-way white wood pallets, which have steadily increased in cost, commonly exhibit quality issues, and often end up in landfills as waste. Pallet pooling companies like CHEP have been recognised by different international organizations for their contribution to reducing waste and CO2 emissions, as they are considered a key example of the circular economy at a global…

As part of its efforts to adapt to changing trends, Quiqup, a last mile provider catering to customers throughout the UAE, moves to build on its strengths by focusing exclusively on eCommerce last-mile delivery. This shift, which falls in line with Quiqup’s mission to remain in tune with consumer trends, is a natural transition considering clear indications that 40% of transactions in MENA’s USD1 trillion retail market will be conducted online. Such a realignment will exponentially increase the need for rapid last-mile delivery services, and Quiqup today is ideally positioned to cater to that need effectively. Consequently, with the exponential…

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, announced a new compact crawler with a straight boom, the X22SJP. Exhibited at the JLG New Perspective event in Leicester, UK in May earlier this year, the X22SJP – a compact crawler with a straight boom, is now available to order. The X22SJP, providing a working height of 22m, characterises itself through an unrestricted platform capacity of 230kgs. A lighter option named X22SJL with GVW <3tonnes is also available to meet regional transportability requirements. Reaching full working height 25% faster than conventional…

Given the steady rise in demand, Gebrüder Weiss, the Austrian full-service logistics provider, is expanding the number of transport links on the New Silk Road to transport goods between Europe, Turkey and China. The focus here is on routes along the Middle Corridor of the historic trade route that run through Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan to China. This route is geographically shorter and links up directly with services that Gebrüder Weiss operates every day between West and South-East Europe, Turkey and Tbilisi (Georgia). The Gebrüder Weiss logistics centers in Tbilisi and Almaty (Kazakhstan) will in future serve as hubs for the…