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Emerson launches Global LNG Solutions Centre in Qatar
Global industrial technology and automation provider Emerson opened a new Global LNG Solutions Centre in Qatar to drive innovation, sustainability and workforce development in the growing LNG industry. This state-of-the-art centre underscores Emerson’ s commitment to Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country’ s journey toward a cleaner economy.
As part of the QatarEnergy’ s TAWTEEN localisation programme, the Global LNG Solutions Centre will serve as a hub for innovation and competency development. It aims to address industry challenges while supporting sustainability and fostering collaboration through Emerson’ s global network of expertise. The centre is poised to serve other critical sectors, including offshore production and exploration, gas processing, refining and petrochemicals.
Facility features include:
• A digital collaboration wall showcasing detailed process flow layouts to identify challenges at various points across the LNG value chain
• An immersive experience around Emerson’ s LNG solutions where users experience how cutting-edge technologies can optimise key processes and address challenges
• A visioning room to explore forwardthinking technologies and collaborate with global experts
• Multiple classroom setups to deliver advanced training programmes to upskill the local workforce in LNG operations.
Emerson’ s new centre builds on the company’ s legacy of delivering advanced technologies to critical industries like LNG. By opening this centre, Emerson reaffirms its support for championing LNG solutions not only in Qatar but also across the worldwide LNG industry.
“ At Emerson, we take pride in combining cutting-edge technologies with global expertise and localisation to deliver solutions tailored to every market we’ re in,” said President of Emerson Middle East and Africa, Mathias Schinzel.
“ The Global LNG Solutions Centre in Qatar is one of the ways in which we support the Qatar Vision 2030 by driving economic progress through innovation, sustainability and human development.”
Qatar is among the top three LNG exporters in the world, contributing approximately 20 % of the world’ s LNG export supply.
Saudi based Four Winds joins JCtrans B2B trading platform for global freight forwarders
Four Winds Saudi Arabia, a provider in comprehensive and integrated moving and logistics services since 1979, has officially joined JCtrans, one of the most trusted global B2B trade platforms dedicated to serving freight forwarders, connecting 864 cities across 179 countries worldwide.
This strategic move positions Four Winds to directly access new markets and establish valuable global partnerships by connecting with freight forwarders and logistics providers across multiple continents. It paves the way for international collaboration and opens significant avenues for business growth, enhancing Four Winds’ competitive advantage and extending its reach to a broader global clientele.
By leveraging its operational expertise and industry leadership, Four Winds is poised to play a substantial role in enhancing Saudi Arabia’ s logistics sector.
Commenting on this milestone, Nizar Al Mani, CEO of Four Winds Saudi Arabia, stated:“ Joining the JCtrans global platform marks a significant strategic advancement for us, unlocking vast opportunities to deliver truly global shipping solutions. This move strengthens our competitive edge and further solidifies our leadership in comprehensive logistics services in Saudi Arabia, a position we’ ve proudly held for more than 45 years.
Additionally, it positions us strategically within dynamic Asian markets, such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and beyond, where global trade and industry are flourishing.”
Al Mani added:“ This strategic step positions Four Winds prominently as a global logistics partner, directly supporting Saudi Arabia’ s vision of becoming an international logistics hub by enhancing service standards and expanding worldwide connectivity.
Nizar Al Mani
JCtrans is a B2B trading platform dedicated to serving global freight forwarders, spanning 864 cities across 179 countries. With over 20 years of brand establishment, the platform supports over 11,000 paid member companies and more than 660,000 registered users worldwide.
Annually, it facilitates over 2.2 million business opportunities, positioning JCtrans as one of the world’ s leading, fastest-growing logistics networks.
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