Middle East
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ASRY welcomes new CEO
Dubai: A ceremony has been held at Bahrain’s Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Company (ASRY) to bid farewell to the yard’s…
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Pan-Arab rail connectivity discussed
Cairo: Arab transport ministers closed their meeting at Alexandria yesterday vowing to look closely at the idea of building a…
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Nakilat orders seven tugs
Doha: Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) is tapping its joint venture yard Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ to build seven…
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Israel plans rail project to compete with Suez Canal
Jerusalem: The Israeli Internal Affairs and Environment Committee, held a meeting today, to discuss the idea of establishing a railway…
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First phase of Beirut Port container terminal expansion complete
Beirut: The opening of the first phase of Beirut Port's expansion project takes place today, launching the new project that…
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NITC’s fleet return could be ‘catastrophic’ for rates: Gibson
London: The possible influx of NITC’s VLCCs back into the market, as restrictions against Iran ease, could be “catastrophic” for…
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Australians nab Somali pirates
Dubai: An Australian naval ship, HMAS Melbourne, has caught nine Somali pirates on two skiffs some 500 nautical miles off…
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Libya will bomb ships calling illegally
Cairo: The official spokesman for the Libyan Ministry of Defence, Abdul Razzaq al-Shahabi said that the ministry has issued orders…
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Aqaba Port workers to strike
Amman: Workers in ports and clearance companies in Jordan's Al-Aqaba are to go on a strike Tuesday. The protest is…
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Strict security measures at Suez ports after yesterday’s explosions
Cairo: The Chairman of the Red Sea Ports Authority, Major General Hassan Falah, said that strict security measures are taking place…
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Further dramas for AdvanFort vessel
Mumbai: The remaining two crew members of the AdvanFort controlled ship Seaman Guard Ohio have now been arrested by…
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AdvanFort crew arrested in India
Mumbai: The crew of the Advanfort controlled ship Seaman Guard Ohio have been arrested, accused of entering Indian waters with…
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Emirates CEO shifts to Dubai
Dubai: Martin Wandfluh, the ceo of Emirates Shipping Line, will touch down in Dubai tomorrow from Hong Kong, marking…
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Piracy off Somalia wanes, but owners must remain vigilant: IMB
Kuala Lumpur: Despite piracy incidents waning piracy watchdog the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has urged shipping companies to remain…
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QE2 set for conversion in China
Shanghai: The Dubai-based QE2 Holdings yesterday announced the appointment of Cosco Shipyard Group to refurbish the cruiseship into a luxury…
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UASC doubles transpacific presence
Shenzhen: United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) is on a tremendous expansion charge on the transpacific trades, a top liner analyst…
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Egyptian line seeks newbuild series in China
Shenzhen: Senior management from IACC Shipping, the Egyptian containerline, is in China at the moment looking to order a series…
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Tender for Egyptian FSRU
Cairo: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has issued a tender to rent a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU)…
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Rebates for greener ships calling at Sohar
Muscat: Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC) has become the first port in the region to promote greener shipping, setting up…
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Somali pirate boss detained in Belgium
Brussels: Belgian Authorities have announced the arrest of Mohammed Abdi Hassan, the leader of a Somali pirate gang which was…
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