Middle East
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S’hail Shipping adds another bulker to MaruKlav pool
S’hail Shipping has placed a sixth vessel into MaruKlav’s Baumarine Pool, adding the 2007-built panamax bulker which it recently acquired…
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Lebanon’s prime minister charged in connection with deadly port blast
Lebanon’s lead investigator into the massive port explosion that rocked Beirut on August 4 has charged outgoing prime minister Hassan…
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ZIM’s Eli Glickman discusses shipping’s new normal in latest Maritime CEO magazine
2020’s final Maritime CEO issue sees Eli Glickman, CEO of Israeli carrier ZIM, on the cover. Glickman has presided over…
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ADNOC orders VLCC trio at DSME
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won a KRW282bn ($257m) order to build three VLCCs for Abu Dhabi National…
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Boskalis brings in P&O vessel for offshore wind projects in Taiwan
Dutch subsea and dredging firm Boskalis is adding the 2019-built multipurpose offshore construction vessel to its fleet. The vessel will…
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Global Feeder Shipping linked to another boxship buy
Dubai-based Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) has added to its fleet with the acquisition of another containership, according to brokers. Both…
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Global Feeder Shipping swoops for another Arkas boxship
Dubai-based Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) has announced the acquisition of 2003-built 2,681 teu boxship . The vessel was acquired from…
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Greek aframax tanker hit by explosive device in Saudi Arabia
The Maltese-flagged aframax tanker vessel , operated by George Economou’s TMS Tankers, was reportedly struck by an explosive device at…
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Suez Canal slashes tolls in half for laden VLCCs heading from Europe to Asia
With tanker rates looking dire for the winter and beyond, the Suez Canal Authority has taken the decision to slash…
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Two customs officials charged over deadly Beirut port blast
A Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against current and former customs officials over the deadly explosion at the Port of…
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Uniper Energy and Neutral Fuels team up to provide biofuels at Fujairah
German energy firm Uniper Energy, through its marine fuel unit Uniper Energy DMCC (UED), has formed a partnership with UAE-based…
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Greek boxship scythes into grounded Iranian vessel off Batam
The 5,576 teu containership grounded off Batam in Indonesia on Sunday, scything into another grounded boxship, new videos show. The…
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Qatar Airways unveils industry-first Mariner Lounge at Hamad International Airport
The airline that has ferried more seafarers around the world than any other during the pandemic has gone an extra…
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Combi Lift secures contract to dispose of chemicals from Beirut Port
German heavy lift shipping specialist Combi Lift has secured a $3.6m contract to dispose of 49 containers of flammable chemicals from…
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Iranian shipping companies blacklisted in latest US sanctions
The US has imposed a new round of sanctions against Iran, blacklisting a foundation controlled by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali…
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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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