Middle East
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Sanctions against IRISL come into effect
The Trump administration yesterday imposed sanctions against Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and its Shanghai-based subsidiary E-Sail Shipping…
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ZIM debuts eZ Quote
Israeli carrier ZIM has joined the likes of Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Evergreen in offering instant spot booking via…
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Abu Dhabi Ports launches Safeen Feeders with Bengal Tiger Line
As part of its strategy to facilitate growing trade demands within the Gulf region, Abu Dhabi Ports has teamed up…
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Qatar Petroleum signs $19bn LNG carrier agreement with South Korean yards
Qatar Petroleum has announced the second batch of agreements for its massive LNG carrier newbuilding programme. The company has entered…
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ZIM debuts 12-day transpacific transits to compete with air cargo for e-commerce business
Israeli carrier ZIM has developed a new speedy 12-day transpacific sailing, which it reckons is ideally suited to cater for…
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Norden ditching Mumbai office for Dubai
Danish owner Norden is opening an office in Dubai, while waving goodbye to its office in Mumbai. The Dubai office…
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DP World joins blockchain platform TradeLens
DP World has announced that it has completed the early stages of integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics…
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Dubai Navigation lists entire tanker fleet for sale
Dubai Navigation is looking to clear out its tanker fleet, having just listed three 115,400 dwt LR2 tankers for sale.…
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Gulf Marine Services secures new vessel contracts
Dubai-based liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has been awarded new contracts for two vessels in its fleet. The company…
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Bahri reportedly puts LNG entry on hold
Bahri’s planned entry into the LNG shipping sector has been put on hold, according to Reuters. Last December, Splash reported…
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McDermott awarded offshore engineering contract in the Middle East
Houston-headquartered McDermott International has been awarded a contract in the Middle East to carry out front-end engineering and design work…
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Israeli hackers reportedly bring Iranian port to a standstill
Israel carried out a sophisticated cyber attack on an Iranian port facility 10 days ago, the Washington Post reported on…
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Cosco Shipping Heavy fixes jackup rig deal with Selective Marine
Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry has fixed a newbuild jackup rig, abandoned at its Dalian yard, to UAE-based Selective Marine Services.…
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Trump administration cracks down on ‘deceptive’ shipping practices used by North Korea, Iran and Syria
The Trump administration is cracking down on shipping’s links with entities from Iran, North Korea, and Syria, three countries on…
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Gulf Marine Services awarded new renewable energy contract
UAE-based liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has been awarded a six-month renewable energy contract to provide support for the…
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Kader Shipping bags aframax
Dubai-based tanker owner Kader Management and Shipping has acquired the 2000-built 105,900 dwt aframax tanker , a ship managed by…
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Onex takes two Eastmed VLCCs
UAE-based oil trader and storage specialist Onex has emerged as the taker of two vintage Eastern Mediterranean Maritime (Eastmed) VLCCs.…
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Oman makes crew change concessions
Oman is making crew change possible at its ports for seafarers whose contracts are up and have failed to get…
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UK court freezes assets of top Dubai demo executive
A court in the UK has frozen £62m ($76.37m) in assets belonging to a well-known name in Dubai ship recycling…
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Qatar gives China a record ship export order
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, president and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, fired the starting gun today on this year’s most sought after…
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