Middle East
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ZIM branches out with new cyber security offering
Israeli carrier ZIM is branching out with a new revenue stream, debuting today ZKCyberStar, a cyber security consulting company created…
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US seizes websites of Iranian fuel traders
The Justice Department of the US has announced the seizure of three websites used by three Irianian companies Mobin International, Sohar…
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Polarcus awarded 3D project in West Africa
Dubai-based seismic service provider Polarcus has been awarded an XArray 3D marine seismic acquisition project in West Africa. The project will…
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London tipped to land ZIM IPO
Israeli container shipping company ZIM is considering an overseas initial public offering, Israeli news website Globes reported yesterday. The carrier…
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Ciner Shipping inks sale and leaseback with CSSC Shipping for newbuild suezmax tanker pair
Ciner Shipping, led by Turkish owner Turgay Ciner, has entered into an agreement with CSSC Shipping, the financial leasing unit…
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Report links Cypriot shipping magnate to Beirut disaster
An in-depth investigation involving 10 news organisations including Germany’s highly respected Der Spiegel has suggested the owner of the ship…
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Nan Lian Ship Management behind Sonangol suezmax acquisition
UAE-based Nan Lian Ship Management has been confirmed as the buyer of the 2001-built 159,200 dwt suezmax tanker . Multiple…
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Same armed guard who took Eagle Bulk crew hostage takes over another vessel
The armed guard who held the crew of the Eagle Bulk controlled Jaeger supramax last month has done it again.…
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Bahri orders ten chemical tankers at Hyundai Mipo
Saudi Arabian owner Bahri has entered into an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of ten 49,999 dwt…
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Is DP World building a shipping line?
Santosh Patil takes a look at what the Dubai terminal operator’s latest acquisition means in the big picture. The news…
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Saudi Arabia latest to ban open loop scrubbers
Saudi Arabia has joined the list of countries to ban the use of open loop scrubbers at the country’s ports.…
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DP World bolsters India footprint with another feeder acquisition
DP World-controlled Unifeeder Group has confirmed it is buying Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek , including its subsidiary Avana Global…
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Japan Drilling Company awarded jackup extensions in Qatar
Tokyo-headquartered offshore driller Japan Drilling Company (JDC) has been awarded extensions by North Oil Company for two of its jackup…
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ZIM deploys artificial intelligence to root out misdeclared cargoes
Israeli carrier ZIM has developed and implemented an artificial intelligence-based screening software to detect and identify incidents of misdeclared hazardous…
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Shelf Drilling reveals mixed fortunes with jackup contracts
Offshore driller Shelf Drilling has announced both good and bad news for its drilling contracts as the coronavirus continues to…
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Iran accused of taking over tanker off Khorfakkan
Iranian special forces stand accused once again of taking a foreign commercial vessel hostage. The US military published a video…
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Ports around the world review ammonia nitrate storage plans in wake of Beirut blast
Ports around the world are actively reviewing their ammonia nitrate storage guidelines in the wake of last Tuesday’s terrible explosions…
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Insurers brace for $3bn Beirut blast bill
Insurers are bracing for a bill from the Beirut port blast similar to $3bn hit they took in the wake…
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Cypriot police interview Russian at centre of Beirut blast
Cypriot police have interviewed the Russian millionaire shipping entrepreneur linked to Tuesday’s lethal explosion, which decimated the port of Beirut.…
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Shipping counts cost of Beirut port blast
Containerlines are diverting calls from Beirut to other nearby ports as officials in Lebanon piece together how Tuesday’s deadly explosion…
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