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Kuwait to offer stakes in transport projects
Kuwait plans to auction stakes in three transportation system projects worth up to KD1.5bn next year, reported Gulf News. The government had approved the projects to develop the country's first railway and monorail systems. For each company formed, a 26% stake will be offered in an auction for local or international investors. The government will own a 24% stake, and the remaining 50% will be offered to Kuwaiti investors.
Abu Dhabi unveils new parking rules
Abu Dhabi's Department of Transport today unveiled details of its 'Public Parking Management Strategy'. The measures, which will be phased from Q4 this year, include increasing the number of parking spaces in key areas, enforcing time limits, and introducing paid parking, residents' parking schemes, and park-and-ride options in identified 'hot-spots'. The DoT also announced tariffs for the first time - with a charge for premium parking on main streets set at Dhs3 per hour and an Dhs2 per hour charge in other locations. Residents' permits will cost Dhs800 per year for the first car, and Dhs1200 per year for a second car.
Jordan issues tender for port
The Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) has invited bids for a contract to build a phosphate export terminal at Aqaba, reported MEED. Located in the most southern part of Aqaba's port complex, the project involves building a 4-million-tonne-a-year (t/y) rock terminal with truck unloading and handling facilities, storage facilities, pipe conveyors and other marine terminal facilities. Bids are due by September 28.
Abu Dhabi invites bids to study light rail
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport has invited bids from consultancy companies to perform a study to build a light rail system in the capital. The light rail will be about 340 kilometers long and serve as part of the emirate's plan to develop a comprehensive passenger and freight transport system that would include roads, metro and light rail transit, the department said today in a statement.
New company to support GCC navies
A new Abu Dhabi-based company has been formed that will offer a complete range of support services to maritime defence forces and other vessel operators in the GCC. Gulf Logistics and Naval Support is a joint venture launched by Abu Dhabi Ship Building and the UK's BVT Surface Fleet.
Shoaibi Group, GMS in offshore services JV
Saudi Arabia-based Shoaibi Group and UAE-based Gulf Marine Services have formed a joint venture to provide offshore barge operation services. The new company, Gulf Maritime Services Saudi Arabia, will be based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and will provide floating or self-elevating offshore platforms, which will be used by oil companies for offshore well maintenance, construction and accommodation.
Suez Canal revenue falls 7.2%
Suez Canal Authority Chairman Ahmed Fadel said the waterway's annual revenue had fallen 7.2% in fiscal 2008-2009 to $4.74bn, Reuters has reported. A total of 19,354 ships passed through the canal in the fiscal year, compared with 21,080 in 2007-2008. The global crisis had hit revenues from September, but flows had improved gradually in recent months, he said.
Kuwait may privatise some departments
Major General Mahmoud AlـDousari, Assistant Undersecretary for Kuwait's Traffic Affairs department has said the country's ministry of interior plans to privatise some of its departments in order to relieve the financial burden on the state and to make more manpower available in the security and traffic law enforcement sectors, Kuna has reported. The privatisation would include the maintenance and inspection of small cars that precede the renewal of vehicle licensing, as well as parking lots, impounding cars and towing vehicles involved in accidents, he said.
Water bus passengers increase
Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported an increase of 12,052 passengers in its water buses compared to the same month last year. The RTA has reported 43,351 passengers ferried in 11,100 trips. All routes have reported an increase in passengers ferried compared to the previous year.
Drydocks renews BP shipping deal
Drydocks World Dubai (DWD), the ship repair, conversion and new building yard of Drydocks World, has announced the renewal of its association with BP Shipping with the signing of a new alliance agreement. According to the agreement, a joint team will monitor all repair projects from the outset, even prior to the vessel's arrival in Dubai, until the work is complete and the ship leaves the yard.
DP World to open new terminal in Vietnam
Dubai-based marine terminal operator DP World has announced October 1, 2009 as the date of the official inauguration of its Vietnam's Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT), located on the Soai Rap River 15 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City. While Ho Chi Minh City is currently served by various port facilities along the Dong Nai and Saigon rivers, several terminals on the Saigon River are slated for progressive closure over the next several years. Proximate to Ho Chi Minh City's industrial hinterland, SPCT will handle cargo that currently moves through these ports, while attracting new volumes, the company said.
Al Ain transport plan unveiled
Abu Dhabi's Department of Transport has announced its masterplan for public bus transport in Al Ain, at the newly opened city centre bus station. Eight local Al Ain bus routes will be operational by the end of the year, with a further nine routes planned for launch in 2010, bringing the total to 17. By the end of 2009, 100 buses will be serving the Al Ain, with this number rising to 134 in 2010. In total, 350 buses will be operational by Q4 2011.
Abu Dhabi issues over 705,000 traffic fines in H1 2009
Police in Abu Dhabi issued more than 705,000 traffic fines in the first half of this year, more than three times the number that was issued in the same period last year, reported The National. A total of 705,377 traffic fines were issued, which is equal to one for every second person in the emirate, the paper noted. More than 60% of the fines issued were for speeding. The sharp rise in the number of fines was caused by the clampdown on dangerous driving that was initiated by the police, Col Hamad Adil Al Shamsi, the head of the traffic and patrols directorate of Abu Dhabi Police, told the paper.
Jordan: Pilgrims to use only licensed transport
Jordan's Public Transport Regulatory Commission (PTRC) has announced that it will not allow owners of public transportation vehicles, those operating in cities and between governorates, to carry pilgrims during the Hajj season, the Jordan Times has reported. Only companies licensed to transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will receive the permits, a PTRC spokesperson has said noting that the decision came to prevent overcrowding in public transportation vehicles.
Logistics Village Qatar launched
Gulf Warehousing Co. (GWC) has announced the launch of Logistics Village Qatar (LVQ), a one-stop centre for all supply chain and logistics requirements in the country. LVQ will cover an area of one million square metres and will be developed in three phases. It will be made up of 83,000 sqm of multi-purpose warehouses, 23,200 sqm of accommodation, and associated infrastructure works, GWC Chairman Mohammad Ismail Al Emadi has said.
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