Logistics

GE signs US$575mn agreement to help improve rail infrastructure in Egypt

According to Egypt?s minister of transport, the agreement will leverage the role of ENR in transporting goods using rail, which is aligned to the Ministry?s vision to improve rail infrastructure, decrease loads on the road, and help achieve our target to transport 25mn tonnes of goods annually using rail by 2022. (Image source: ENR)

GE has signed a letter of intent (LoI) worth US$575mn with the Egypt?s Ministry of Transportation (MoT) and Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to supply 100 GE ES30ACi Light Evolution Series Locomotives that can be used for both passengers or freight rail, as well as a 15-year agreement for parts and technical support for GE locomotives in ENR?s new and current fleet

Bahri and Bollor? Logistics launch joint venture in Saudi Arabia

The joint venture will operate under the name ?Bahri Bollor? Logistics?. (Image source: Bahri)

Bahri, transportation and logistics solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Bollor? Logistics to establish a new logistics joint venture and this new cooperation will serve the needs of customers in Saudi Arabia and the wider region

Terex selects Al Mahroos as authorised Genie distributor in the UAE

Genie products are used in small portable material lifts, telehandlers, scissor lifts, telescopic and articulating booms etc. (Image source: Joshua Rainey Photography/Shutterstock)

Terex Middle East, a global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products, announced that it has partnered with M.H. Al Mahroos as the first fully authorised distributor and service provider for Terex?s genie products in the UAE

Volvo Trucks organises tour at Tuve plant in Sweden

Volvo Trucks is one of the largest truck brands in the world, which manufactures and supplies vehicles for more than 140 countries. (Image source: Kazick/Shutterstock)

Volvo Trucks organised a two-day factory visit at the company?s Tuve plant near Gothenburg in Sweden, where the industry experts highlighted the role of technology and automation that can improve simulation in drivers

Maersk back online after cyber attack

(Image source: Maersk)

A.P. Moller-Maersk has said that it has restored its major applications, as it brings its IT systems back online after being hit by a major cyber attack last week

In a statement on Maersks Middle East website, it stated: "We are happy to inform you that our online shipping portals, my.maerskline.com and my.safmarine.com are now open again enabling you to again book and check schedules on our site. We are still securing the last details which will enable us to do Tracking, Shipping Instructions, and Quote as well. This replaces the interim booking process ? and you do not need to resubmit any bookings already made. Please also rest assured that all your data is safe and secure, even if you cannot find it right now."

"You can also continue to book via EDI and INTTRA."

"We understand that you have lots of outstanding questions around your cargo. We are determined to answer them all, and we are grateful for your continued patience as all our systems come online."

"Once again we would like to thank you for your continued patience, trust and understanding, and assure you that we are doing everything we can to be able to serve your business effectively. The reinstatement of My.MaerskLine.com is an important step toward this direction."