Middle East
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DOF finds work in Egypt for pair of vessels
Norwegian offshore firm DOF has won two contracts with a large international contractor in Egypt for AHTS Skandi Saigon and…
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Shipping’s lexicon adds a new term
The lexicon of shipping can add a new term following yesterday’s arrival of the to the port of Haifa. The…
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McDermott International wins new Middle East contracts
McDermott International been awarded a contract from Saudi Aramco for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services in the Safaniya…
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Lamprell continues to cull workforce
UAE-based offshore fabricator Lamprell has announced another round of job cuts today in a company update. Lamprell says it has adapted…
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Polarcus gets European acquisition work from TGS
Dubai-based seismic specialist Polarcus has received a letter of award from Norway’s TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company for the acquiring of 30,000…
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DP World takes over operation of Saint John terminal
Dubai-based DP World, fourth largest container firm in the world, has taken over operating Saint John terminal in New Brunswick,…
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Oman Shipping Company signs three-year deal with Shell
Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has entered into a contract of affreightment (COA) agreement with Shell International Eastern Trading Company (Shell)…
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Boskalis wins Duqm terminal contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded an LOI from the port of Duqm in Oman for the engineering, design, procurement…
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Pacific Radiance wins new Middle East contracts
Singapore OSV operator Pacific Radiance says that is has inked charter contracts worth up to $68 million including options. Five…
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Gulf Navigation forms agency partnership with Polimar Turkish
The rapid diversification at Dubai’s erstwhile tanker operator Gulf Navigation continues with news that it has formed a partnership with…
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McDermott gets fast-track offshore contract from Saudi Aramco
Houston-based oil industry services company McDermott International has won a contract from Saudi Aramco for fast-track work offshore Saudi Arabia.…
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DP World lifts stake in Pusan terminal
DP World has acquired an additional 23.94% stake in South Korea’s Pusan Newport Company (PNC) from Samsung Corporation. DP World…
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Odfjell closes Oman tank terminal sale
Odfjell Terminals has completed the sale of its 29.75% stake in Oman tank terminal for $130m. The transaction will bring…
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DSME to build yard in Iran
Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is to build a shipyard in Iran in partnership with the the…
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Gulf Navigation and SeaQuest Group form shipmanagement JV
Fast diversifying UAE line Gulf Navigation has signed a partnership agreement with Swiss manager SeaQuest with an aim to chase…
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Seven dead off Yemen as rocket sinks Iranian ship
A small Iranian general cargo vessel was hit on Wednesday night by a rocket off the Yemen coast with seven…
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Oman Shipping to withdraw VLCC from Navig8 pool
Navig8 Group has announced that Oman Shipping Company has decided to internalize the commercial management of their VLCC fleet which…
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Gulf Marine Services secures two new contracts
Offshore services provider Gulf Marine Services has secured two new contract awards for one of its large class vessels. The…
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ZIM unveils major restructuring of its global liner services
Israeli containerline ZIM has unveiled a major restructuring of its global liner services effective from next April, reflecting its independent…
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Gulf Navigation to acquire 12 vessels for new Mena Energy alliance
Gulf Navigation has entering into a strategic alliance with Mena Energy which will see it acquire 12 new tankers, ranging…
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