Middle East
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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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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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