Middle East
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One step forward, two back for Zim?
Cairo: Zim’s longstanding battle to reduce the burden of the government’s golden share in the containerline looks to be over.…
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Two key Libyan terminals reopen
Cairo: Rebels blockading eastern ports said the nation's largest and third-largest export facilities can ship crude again. Es Sider and…
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LNG retrofits for N-KOM
Dubai: Qatar shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore Marine has inked a milestone agreement with HeLenGi Engineering for the retrofit of Greek ferries…
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Dubai rig contractor reportedly cancels London IPO
Dubai: Oil-rig contractor Shelf Drilling is cancelling its plan to list on the London Stock Exchange because of insufficient interest,…
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Iran bolsters maritime ties with Kazakhstan
Dubai: Iranian and Kazakh officials have vowed further expansion of mutual cooperation in ports and maritime areas. During a meeting…
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Zim’s ceo to step down
Cairo: Zim’s chief executive, Rafi Danieli, is likely to step down once the long restructuring process of the Israeli containerline…
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Delay in Egypt’s LNG import plans
Cairo: Egypt expects a delay in the delivery of an import terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG), a source at…
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Oldendorff buys out Eships
Dubai: Abu Dhabi dry bulk shipowner Eships has been taken over by Germany’s Egon Oldendorff. Oldendorff is teaming up with…
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Israel Corp shareholders approve Zim debt plans
Cairo: Zim Intergrated Shipping Services has fixed its debt arrangement, the largest ever seen in Israel. Shareholders of parent firm…
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Al Tamimi opens in Bahrain
Muscat: Al Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has officially opened its latest office in…
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Bahri ceo resigns
Doha: Having just completed the merger with Vela to make a VLCC giant, the ceo of the National Shipping Co…
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Website launches to promote Dubai maritime
Dubai: The Dubai Council for Marine & Maritime Industries (DCMMI), the industry body representing the interests of companies in the…
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Stranded crew set for repatriation
Dubai: A long-running tragic saga that has seen 16 crewmembers stranded off Dubai is close to ending, according to the…
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Offshore course coming to Dubai
Dubai: The UK’s Cambridge Academy of Transport is coming to Dubai to offer a brand new course. The five-day Business…
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KOTC gears up for next stage of fleet renewal
Dubai: Kuwait Oil Tanker Company has outlined plans to order two more ships. KOTC took delivery of its latest LR…
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Chinese firm wins bid to build new Israeli port
Cairo: Israel has selected a subsidiary of China Harbour Engineering Company to build a $950 m port in southern Ashdod…
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Gulftainer wins first American terminal concession
Dubai: Terminal operator Gulftainer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Arab Emirates-based Crescent Enterprises, has won its first terminal concession in…
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Fanar Marine Services goes global
Dubai: Dubai’s Fanar Marine Services has announced its global launch into the international shipping market. Established in 2007, Fanar Marine…
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Korean Register gets Omani stamp of approval
Muscat: Korean Register (KR) – an IACS member classification society –has been fully authorized by the Ministry of Transport and…
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Fanar Marine Services: Global expansion
Dubai: Following successful trading in Dubai for a number of years, Fanar Marine Services has announced its global launch into…
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