Middle East
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Images emerge from Houthi escalation of attacks on shipping
The missile attack by Houthi militants on the Rubymar, a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer, has led to an…
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QatarEnergy to boost North Field gas output by 85% by decade-end
Qatar’s state-owned giant QatarEnergy has announced a new LNG expansion project in the North Field offshore project which, together with…
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Houthis vow to escalate attacks
Despite multiple strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen this week there has been no let-up in ship attacks. A Palau-flagged…
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Plans made to save Houthi-struck bulker from sinking
An abandoned Belize-flagged bulk carrier which was damaged by Yemen’s Houthi missile strike, is still floating despite taking in water.…
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EU launches Red Sea mission as US-owned bulker gets attacked twice
The European Union has launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping after the Houthis continued their attacks on…
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Irish government comes under pressure over livestock shipments
The Irish government is coming under pressure to rein in livestock exports, while in Cape Town one livestock carrier has…
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Crew abandon bulk carrier after Houthi missile attack
In a weekend of multiple attacks by the Houthis, they claim to have had their largest strike since they entered…
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Houthis renew Red Sea attacks
With the most recent rocket attack on a British-operated Greek-owned bulker on Thursday, Yemen’s Houthis have threatened to keep attacking…
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L&T awarded significant contract in Middle East
Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has landed a significant contract from an undisclosed Middle East operator. The deal…
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Bulk carrier struck by Houthi missile
A 20-year-old panamax bulk carrier belonging to NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk became the latest Houthi target today. The was shot at…
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Nakilat lands deal with QatarEnergy for up to 25 LNG newbuilds
Qatari gas shipping giant Nakilat has been selected by QatarEnergy to own and operate up to 25 vessels as part…
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ADES scores contract extensions for jackup trio in Egypt
Saudi oil and gas driller Advanced Energy Services (ADES) has secured a contract extension for three of its jackup rigs…
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Washington unveils further sanctions against Russian-linked tanker operators
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took its second price cap enforcement action of…
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New chief executive to take over at Shelf Drilling
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Oslo-listed jack-up rig operator Shelf Drilling, David Mullen, will step down from the role…
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Dubai Mercantile Exchange hits largest trading and delivery volume peak since 2018
Middle Eastern energy-focused commodities exchange, Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), has recorded a large increase in total volume and physical delivery…
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Twin strikes take Houthi ship attacks to the 50 mark
With more missiles yesterday the Houthis took their merchant ship strikes to the 50 mark, underlining the severity of the…
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Ship damaged as ceasefire talks are discussed around the Middle East
A Barbados-flagged, United Kingdom-owned general cargo ship incurred physical damage from a drone hit in between Eritrea and Yemen just…
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QatarEnergy contracts Samsung Heavy for 15 LNG carriers
QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion scheme proceeds apace with a contract signed today for 15 LNG carriers with Samsung Heavy Industries, the…
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Tehran warns Pentagon to steer clear of two IRISL ‘spy’ ships
The US military struck multiple Houthi positions in Yemen over the weekend, while Iran warned the US yesterday to avoid…
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AD Ports builds base in Karachi
The UAE’s AD Ports Group has signed a concession agreement for bulk and general cargo operations with Karachi Port Trust…
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