JORDAN

Aqaba Container Terminal and Aqaba Development Corporation have joined forces to manage and operate a hazardous materials yard in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone. 

Through this collaboration, Aqaba Container Terminal will manage the first dedicated yard for dangerous goods in Aqaba on behalf of Aqaba Development Corporation, applying international standards in the handling and temporary storage of containers classified as hazardous. The yard boasts advanced features, including self-extinguishing...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/aqaba-dangerous-goods-yard-deal-signed/

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has recently renewed its partnership with Tikyet Um Ali, a non-governmental and non-profit organisation established in 2003 that aims to combat food poverty in Jordan.

Commenting on this occasion, ACT’s CEO, Soren Jensen, said, “We are very proud of our long-standing partnership with Tkiyet Um Ali and happy to work with an organization that shares our vision to support the neediest in the community. Through this partnership, we are able to have a positive impact in...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/aqaba-container-terminal-renews-partnership-with-food-poverty-charity/

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has launched a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy, which aims to reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2040. Between 2020 and 2030, the terminal aims to reduce its total emissions by 70%, before reaching net zero emissions by 2040.

This objective is being supported by a major investment plan that will see ACT spend around US$ 50 million in incremental improvements over the next 20 years. This plan is divided into four major initiatives: energy...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/aqaba-container-terminal-launches-decarbonisation-plan/