Middle East
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Bulk carrier struck by Houthi missile
A 20-year-old panamax bulk carrier belonging to NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk became the latest Houthi target today. The was shot at…
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Nakilat lands deal with QatarEnergy for up to 25 LNG newbuilds
Qatari gas shipping giant Nakilat has been selected by QatarEnergy to own and operate up to 25 vessels as part…
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ADES scores contract extensions for jackup trio in Egypt
Saudi oil and gas driller Advanced Energy Services (ADES) has secured a contract extension for three of its jackup rigs…
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Washington unveils further sanctions against Russian-linked tanker operators
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took its second price cap enforcement action of…
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New chief executive to take over at Shelf Drilling
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Oslo-listed jack-up rig operator Shelf Drilling, David Mullen, will step down from the role…
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Dubai Mercantile Exchange hits largest trading and delivery volume peak since 2018
Middle Eastern energy-focused commodities exchange, Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), has recorded a large increase in total volume and physical delivery…
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Twin strikes take Houthi ship attacks to the 50 mark
With more missiles yesterday the Houthis took their merchant ship strikes to the 50 mark, underlining the severity of the…
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Ship damaged as ceasefire talks are discussed around the Middle East
A Barbados-flagged, United Kingdom-owned general cargo ship incurred physical damage from a drone hit in between Eritrea and Yemen just…
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QatarEnergy contracts Samsung Heavy for 15 LNG carriers
QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion scheme proceeds apace with a contract signed today for 15 LNG carriers with Samsung Heavy Industries, the…
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Tehran warns Pentagon to steer clear of two IRISL ‘spy’ ships
The US military struck multiple Houthi positions in Yemen over the weekend, while Iran warned the US yesterday to avoid…
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AD Ports builds base in Karachi
The UAE’s AD Ports Group has signed a concession agreement for bulk and general cargo operations with Karachi Port Trust…
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CMA CGM crews seek dialogue on Red Sea transit policy
Crew working for the global liner company which has stuck the most steadfastly to Red Sea transits are remonstrating with…
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Live Animal Export: Voyage to nowhere, with only deepening excrement to dine, rest and sleep in
The plight of more than 16,000 animals stuck on a boiling-hot livestock carrier for the past month has made headlines…
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QatarEnergy dishes out $6bn worth of contracts for Al-Shaheen expansion
Middle Eastern oil and gas producer QatarEnergy has awarded engineering, procurement, construction and installation contracts worth $6bn for the next…
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Industry heavyweights weigh in on Red Sea security solutions for shipping
Arsenio Dominguez, the new secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has called for a “multi-faceted” solution to the ongoing…
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Iraq seen replacing Russia as India’s top source of crude
India has pivoted back to Iraq for its crude oil supplies with Russian imports held up by the Red Sea…
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Tonne-miles leap as shipping battles peak disruption
Shipping is facing peak disruption at present as it takes evasive action in the Red and Black Seas as well…
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Product tanker struck by missile in the Gulf of Aden
The , a 110,000 dwt product tanker, was struck last night by a missile in the Gulf of Aden after…
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US and UK sanction senior Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks
The US and the UK have imposed sanctions on four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing…
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Red Sea naval forces struggle to contain Houthi attacks
The futility of 22 naval ships trying to patrol 2,200 km of Yemeni coastline were once again exposed yesterday with…
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