Middle East
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ADNOC Logistics & Services acquires ultramax bulker
ADNOC Logistics & Services has announced the acquisition of an ultramax bulk carrier, following the acquisition of two ultramax bulkers…
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Shelf Drilling reports mixed contract fortunes as rig demand deteriorates further
UAE-based jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has reported several new rig contracts in its latest fleet status report, while other…
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Abu Dhabi buys into Louis Dreyfus
ADQ, a state-run Abu Dhabi holding company, is buying an indirect 45% stake in Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), one of…
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Charred New Diamond arrives in the UAE
The charred VLCC has made its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a long journey under tow across…
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AW Shipping adds two VLGCs at Jiangnan Shipyard
AW Shipping, a shipping joint venture set up by UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and China’s Wanhua Chemical, has…
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Families club together to create ¥5m reward in last bid to find missing Gulf Livestock 1 crew
In a last bid to track down their loved ones, the four families of the missing Australian and New Zealand…
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P&O Maritime Logistics awarded new project cargo contracts
DP World’s P&O Maritime Logistics has sealed two contracts for the multi carrying vessel . One contract will see the…
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Euronav and International Seaways FSO pair awarded ten-year extensions
A joint venture between Belgian owner Euronav and US owner International Seaways has been awarded a ten-year extension by North…
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S’hail Shipping acquires panamax bulker
Qatar’s S’hail Shipping and Maritime Services has announced the acquisition of a Japanese-built 86,000 dwt panamax bulk carrier, which will join…
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Global Feeder Shipping acquires boxship from Arkas
Global Feeder Shipping has announced the acquisition of the 2002-built 2,764 teu boxship . The vessel, renamed from Electra A,…
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Singaporean shipbroking firm added to Washington’s blacklist over ties to Iran
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has blacklisted an Indian national and the Singaporean…
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DP World faces Shreyas shareholder opposition to acquisition
Dubai-based port operator DP World is facing trouble with the minority shareholders of Shreyas Shipping who have objected to the…
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NITC targeted in latest US sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against the Iranian oil sector including the oil ministry, oil minister, and the…
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P&O Maritime Logistics scores several offshore wind contracts in Taiwan
DP World’s P&O Maritime Logistics has secured contracts in Taiwan’s offshore wind market for 2021 and beyond worth over $30m.…
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Bunkering vessel reportedly attacked in the Gulf Guinea
The 2019-built 16,700 dwt bunkering tanker was reportedly attacked near Sao Tome in the Gulf of Guinea on Thursday. According…
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ZIM heads to the UAE
In another landmark moment in the reshaping of ties in the Middle East, Israeli carrier ZIM will start calling at…
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US blacklists Chinese companies for dealing with IRISL
The United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities for dealings with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) in the…
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ZIM and Alibaba team up
ZIM’s focus on growing its e-commerce shipment business has entered a new chapter. The Israeli carrier has signed a strategic…
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Shelf Drilling jackup rig contract suspended
UAE-based jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has announced that it has received a notification from its customer on the suspension of…
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ZIM appoints banking veteran as chairman
With Israeli carrier ZIM being rumoured to be exploring an IPO, the world’s eleventh largest liner has sought the services…
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