LogisticsJasan Group breaks ground on $117mn project in Qantara West

Jasan Group breaks ground on $117mn project in Qantara West

Our Correspondent

10 Aug 2026 5:49 PM IST

SCZONE breaks ground on Jasan Group's $117mn textile complex in Qantara West, spanning 300,000 sq metres to boost exports and create 6,000 jobs.

ShippingCOSCO SHIPPING dispatches 17 ZPMC cranes for Namibian port upgrade

COSCO SHIPPING dispatches 17 ZPMC cranes for Namibian port upgrade

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10 Aug 2026 4:41 PM IST

COSCO SHIPPING Specialised Carriers deployed three heavy-lift vessels to transport 17 RTG cranes from ZPMC's Nantong base to Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Supply ChainGentex builds Morocco plant to fuel Europes auto supply chain

Gentex builds Morocco plant to fuel Europe's auto supply chain

Our Correspondent

8 Aug 2026 12:00 PM IST

US auto supplier Gentex is setting up a plant in Morocco to serve European clients as North Africa’s nearshoring hub transforms global auto logistics.

ShippingTNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town floating dry dock

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town floating dry dock

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7 Aug 2026 7:38 PM IST

TNPA has issued an RFP for a private operator to develop and manage a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession.

Air CargoEgypt sends second Ebola aid to DRC

Egypt sends second Ebola aid to DRC

Our Correspondent

7 Aug 2026 4:33 PM IST

The latest Egyptian aid shipment delivers essential medical supplies to the DRC, supporting the Ebola response and regional health security.

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Jasan Group breaks ground on $117mn project in Qantara West

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