Middle East
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PDVSA lines up aframax orders in Iran
Venezuela’s state-run energy firm PDVSA has set aside a total of $67.5m to order two aframax tankers in Iran, according…
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Shelf Drilling secures jackup extension
Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year contract extension from Gemsa Petroleum Company for 1982-built jackup rig . The extension…
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Quirky box-related world record secured in the Middle East
One of the more quirky shipping-related world records has just been achieved in the Middle East. Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi’s…
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PXGEO seals new contract with Shell
Peter Zickerman’s marine geophysical service provider PXGEO has secured a new contract with Shell to provide 12 months of high-end…
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DP World to build box terminal at India’s Deendayal port
Dubai-headquartered DP World has landed a concession to develop, operate and maintain the ‘mega-container terminal’ at Deendayal port on India’s…
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Shelf Drilling closes $47m private placement
Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has raised NOK467m ($47m) in a private placement of new shares. “The transaction saw…
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AD Ports links up with leading Turkish steel producer
Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tosyalı, one of Turkey’s largest private steel producers,…
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Former Lebanese PM faces homicide charge over Beirut port blast
Former Lebanese prime minister Hassan Diab has been charged with homicide with probable intent over the devastating Beirut port explosions…
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AD Ports to develop Angolan maritime infrastructure
Fast expanding AD Ports Group has entered into a framework agreement with Angola’s Ministry of Transport to begin collaboration on…
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P&O Maritime vessel exits offshore sector for UK subsea protection role
The UK government has acquired P&O Maritime Logistics’ subsea construction vessel which will become the first of Britain’s two ships…
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AD Ports to help develop Kazakhstan maritime
In the presence of the UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,…
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Asyad Shipping signs up for two new LNG carriers
Asyad Shipping, a subsidiary of Oman’s Asyad Group, has signed with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea to build…
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DP World and Maersk step up green drive at Jebel Ali
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World is joining forces with Danish liner giant A.P. Moller – Maersk to boost operational efficiencies…
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Lila Global places pair of chemical tankers in GSB J19 Pool
Dubai-based Lila Global has joined the GSB J19 Pool of stainless steel chemical tankers with two ships. The shipowning arm…
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ZIM backs compatriot fintech platform 40Seas
Israeli carrier ZIM and venture capital firm Team8 are supporting a compatriot fintech platform for cross-border trade financing, with $111m…
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Shelf Drilling seals one-year jackup extension in Egypt
Dubai-based jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has picked up a contract extension for one of its units working offshore Egypt.…
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Greek bulker suffers mechanical failure in the Suez Canal
Three tugs managed to assist a dry cargo ship that had suffered a technical failure briefly this morning in the…
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Shelf Drilling clinches another three-year jackup deal with ONGC
Oslo-listed jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the…
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Aker Solutions and Drydocks World score Rosebank FPSO contract
Aker Solutions and Drydocks World-Dubai joint venture has won a contract worth up to NOK4bn ($401bn) from Altera Infrastructure for…
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Israel introduces 0.1% sulphur directive
Israel is jumping ahead of littoral states in the Mediterranean, introducing a sulphur emission control area (ECA) in its waters…
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