Middle East
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Oman Drydock teams with Daewoo to offer LNG repairs
Muscat: Oman Drydock Company (ODC) will launch a new partnership targetting the LNG carrier repair market at next month’s Posidonia…
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Libyan pipeline blockade comes to an end
Cairo: The Jebel Nafusa oil blockade which had turned off the valves on the pipelines taking oil from the Fil,…
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Höegh LNG signs up to help Egypt’s gas import plans
Cairo: After lengthy negotiations Höegh LNG has signed a letter of intent with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding for one of…
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UACC secures $300m loan
Dubai: Fast growing United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) has fixed a $300m credit facility to accommodate five newbuild tankers which…
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Sohar celebrates landmark Valemax call
Muscat: Vale’s operations in Oman has received its 50th Valemax vessel at the Port of Sohar, recording a total shipment…
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Kuwait signs mega LNG deal with Shell
Doha: Kuwait's state oil group, Kuwait Petroleum Corp, is set to sign a six-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal…
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Sharjah port plans
Dubai: Sharjah has plans to develop the three ports. Speaking to local media Marwan bin Jasem Al Sarkal, ceo of…
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ZIM joins with G6 on transpacific
Cairo: Israeli containerline ZIM is joining the G6 alliance on its Asia to North American West Coast services. The line…
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Offshore rental joint venture launched
Doha: Unique Maritime Group, an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solutions provider, has announced a joint venture agreement with OEG…
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Hyundai to build yard at Zayed Port
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Hyundai Engineering & Construction have signed a contract, agreeing the allocation of…
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Deadlock in Libya as rebels refuse to negotiate with new PM
Cairo: One step forward, two back seems to be the way things are progressing or not with Libya’s tortuous efforts…
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Seven Seas launches new facility at ASRY
Dubai: ASRY, a ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, has welcomed a new dedicated living quarters outfitter…
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Jordan close to sealing Shell LNG deal
Cairo: Jordanian energy minister, Mohammad Hamed has said the government is expected to sign an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell…
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Region’s owners climb the ranks
Singapore: Middle Eastern owners are rapidly climbing the ranks in terms of vessel ownership. A new list compiled by our…
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Iran nears completion of its second containership
Dubai: Testing has been carried out on Iran’s second ever homemade containership. The 2,200 teu Iran Shahr-E-Kord has been built…
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Oman Shipping commits to local yard
Muscat: Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has pledged to utilise as much as possible the services of Oman Drydock Company’s ship…
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Iranian navy thwarts piracy attack
Dubai: The Iranian Navy’s 30th Fleet has thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack an Indian oil tanker in the…
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Port of Duqm to foster industrial clusters
Muscat: Oman’s Port of Duqm has launched a new subsidiary to help support the development of industrial clusters for investment…
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DP World looks to expand in Algeria
Cairo: Terminal operator DP World is looking to add to its Algerian portfolio. The Dubai-headquartered firm already has terminal concessions…
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RPG-toting pirates back on the water
Cairo: Estonian private maritime security firm Aburgus has warned of rising incidents of piracy in its latest monthly report. “There…
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