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PROJECT LOGISTICS


$110bn UAE–Saudi Logistics Investments Reshape Project Cargo Market At Breakbulk Middle East
Governments across the GCC deployed an estimated USD 110 billion in investment expenditure in 2024, with significant allocations directed toward infrastructure, special economic zones and logistics-linked connectivity. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the region’s primary engines of transport and trade transformation, with combined logistics investments exceeding USD 110 billion and accelerating demand for project cargo and heavy-lift logistics. These dynamics will be
Raymond STERN
Jan 11


JAS Worldwide to Acquire Pentagon Freight Services in Major Project Logistics Push
Global freight giant JAS Worldwide has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire UK-based Pentagon Freight Services, a long-established leader in freight forwarding, project logistics, and ships agency services. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the latter half of 2025. With this move, JAS Worldwide aims to significantly deepen its footprint in key sectors like oil and gas, energy, marine, and construction. Pentagon Freight Services, fou
Raymond STERN
Jul 27, 2025


Dubai based Transworld Group enters the Tanker segment
In its latest diversification move with the acquisition of 2 LR tankers. Transworld Group Dubai joins the liquid bulk trade with two Long...
Raymond STERN
Nov 23, 2022


Bahri’s Chemicals and Logistics business units sign MoUs to strengthen cooperation with Luberef
Bahri business units to provide sustainable and efficient solutions to meet Luberef’s various logistics and transportation requirements...
Raymond STERN
Nov 20, 2022


Ro-ro offers some relief for project shippers desperate for deck space
Shippers and forwarders have faced challenges moving project cargo over the past year. For shipments that fit in containers, they have...
Raymond STERN
Feb 10, 2022


AD Ports, Eni Abu Dhabi ink agreement to develop logistics base at Mugharraq Port
Under the agreement, AD Ports Group will develop a dedicated quay wall and an assembly yard as well as provide the needed manpower and...
Raymond STERN
Jan 24, 2022


UAE signs Eni to set up logistics base at Mugharraq Port to support offshore drilling
The UAE has signed up the Abu Dhabi unit of Italy's Eni to establish a marine logistics base at its Mugharraq Port near the country's...
Raymond STERN
Jan 23, 2022


Project Cargo Summit online 2021 Creating a predictable supply chain
How does the shortage in vessel space for containers effect the transport of breakbulk cargoes and project cargo? Do you opt for a liner...
Raymond STERN
Sep 28, 2021


DSV inaugurates its largest logistics centre in Africa
DSV has opened a logistics headquarters for its Africa operations in Gauteng in South Africa. Located near OR Tambo International...
Raymond STERN
Sep 22, 2021
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