Highlighting the high demand and growing business for dry bulk services linking UAE’s ports globally, SAFEEN Feeders, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, announced acquisition of two Supramax vessels within a month. Originally manufactured in 2010, AL SAAD has 57,124 deadweight tonnage with an overall length of 200 metres and a draft of 12.5 metres. The vessel is equipped with four cranes with a lifting capacity of 30 tons per crane. The addition Of AL SAAD follows the acquisition of Aleena-1, which was also developed in 2010. Since being acquired, these ships have been deployed as part of a…
Author: Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon is the Editor of Logistics News Middle East. She covers issues related to the logistics and supply chain industries in the region. She’s been a journalist since 2012 and has primarily worked on B2B titles in travel, hospitality, aviation, and construction.
The Romanian government has signed an agreement with Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) and DP World to develop new infrastructure at the Port of Constanta to turn it into one of the most important cargo and vehicle hubs on the Black Sea. The agreement was signed by Sorin Mihai Grindeanu, Romania’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, and Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World UAE and Vice-Chairman of PCFC’s Board of Directors. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure aims to develop a new roll-on/roll-ff (RO-RO) terminal to boost cargo vessel traffic at the Black Sea…
Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has won the GovTech Innovation Awards for the Best Cybersecurity Solution for the Year 2022. dans manages air traffic movements daily at UAE’s four airports, including DXB, the world’s busiest for international travellers. dans had been selected for implementing a world-leader cybersecurity solution that is cloud-based with end-to-end and workload protection to prevent hacking. The ANSP had been chosen for its implementation of a world-leading cybersecurity initiative that relies on the digital cloud and provides comprehensive protection against piracy and is compatible with the size and complexity of the sensitive and complex operating environment of…
Vamstar, an AI-enabled global sourcing and procurement platform for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, announced the close of its USD9.5 million Series A funding round. Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC) and Dutch Founders Fund (DFF) led the round, which also included existing investors btov Partners and Antler. With this announcement, the platform is uniquely placed on building resilience to future disruptions to UAE’s healthcare supply chain. Vamstar will use this investment to accelerate market and product development plans, deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance its consumables and generics exchange platform, improving data quality for faster eCommerce, and digitising procurement and sourcing processes…
In time for its upcoming Prime Day event this July, Amazon announced the opening of its largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi. The 4,700 sqm state-of-the-art delivery station is the second largest in the country and provides same-day and one-day deliveries to customers across the city, including those located in outer areas, such as Al Samha, Al Shawamekh, Yas and Saadiyat Islands, Bani Yas, and Al Wathba. The new delivery station creates opportunities for hundreds of full and part-time employees in a range of jobs with all kinds of experience, education, background, and skills. From delivery station associates to positions…
DP World has taken a new leap in its drive to open new markets and offer innovative trade solutions with the opening of a technology centre in Bangalore, India. The new Bangalore office is the second technology centre to be opened by DP World this year, following Hyderabad in May, while a third, at Gurugram, is set to open in the coming months. Employees will take on a variety of roles – from developers, product and project management, quality assurance and automation, UX Design, system analysts and system design — fulfilling DP World’s vision of building technologically advanced integrated services…
Etihad Cargo awarded Jettainer a five-year contract where the latter will continue to provide and manage unit load devices (ULDs) for the carrier. For over a decade, Jettainer has helped to deliver significant efficiency gains for the UAE’s national carrier, ensuring the uninterrupted availability of ULDs even in challenging times. Following a comprehensive analysis that identified business development opportunities for the airline, the ULD expert will digitalise Etihad Cargo’s entire ULD fleet and equip it with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags. The partnership between Etihad Cargo and Jettainer took flight in 2011 with the global management of the ULD fleet…
dnata announced that it would invest USD100 million in green operations in the next two years to further enhance environmental efficiency across its global network. The company’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, equipment and process improvement will support it to achieve its strategic objectives and reduce its carbon footprint by 20% by 2024, and by 50% by 2030. Steve Allen, CEO of dnata Group, said: “We’ve been making great progress on reducing our carbon footprint, minimising waste, and reducing energy and water consumption across our operations. We will further increase our investments and efforts in strong cooperation with our partners to…
Deyaar Development announced plans to build Tria, its first luxury residential tower in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). The 32-storey upscale property will be one of the largest residential developments in DSO. Suburban living will be taken to the next level with best-in-class wellness, fitness, and resort-style amenities, including swimming pools, clubhouse, state-of-the-art gymnasium, yoga pavilion, steam and sauna rooms, squash and padel courts, outdoor cinema, and plenty of lush, landscaped greenery. Featuring a sleek aluminum glass façade, the iconic residential tower will offer a wide range of residential options including contemporary and spacious studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, townhouses,…
OMNIYAT will illuminate the Palm Jumeirah sky with a singular beacon of light to symbolise the groundbreaking of AVA at Palm Jumeirah, Dorchester Collection, Dubai. Founder & Executive Chairman of OMNIYAT, Mahdi Amjad said, “OMNIYAT continues to lead the way in uber-luxury residential projects to serve the global ultra-high-net-worth community who have a desire to live and invest in Dubai.” He continues: “We launched these exclusive residences back in March, and since then, the success has been exemplified by the exceptional demand we have seen and now we are looking forward to begin construction on the most anticipated residential development…