Middle East
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Polarcus wins West Africa contract
Dubai-based seismic vessel operator Polarcus has announced it has received a letter of intent for a 3D marine seismic project…
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Bakri’s latest buy takes its S&P spend past $50m this year
Jeddah headquartered Bakri Navigation Company continues to be hungry for more tonnage. Brokers report that the Arab outfit has purchased…
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Milaha appoints new head
Qatari maritime conglomerate Milaha has announced that it has appointed Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai as president and chief executive officer. He…
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Qatar’s Aamal moves into shipowning
Qatar-based industrial manufacturing, trading and distribution company Aamal has made its first move into shipping, setting up a new subsidiary…
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Israeli parliament approves gas field development plans
Israel’s parliament yesterday approved plans to develop three offshore natural gas fields. In a tight vote, parliament gave its blessing…
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Polarcus awarded Shell seismic project offshore Myanmar
Dubai seismic operator Polarcus has received a letter of award from Shell Myanmar Energy for a 3D marine seismic project…
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Controversial Morning Glory tanker to be auctioned next Thursday
The controversial tanker Morning Glory (35,583 dwt; built 1993) that was involved in an epic Libyan saga last year is…
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Polarcus wins new survey work in Australia
Dubai-based seismic vessel operator Polarcus has announced a new contract, from an undisclosed client, for a 3D marine seismic project…
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Polarcus wins new Brazil contract
Dubai seismic specialist Polarcus has won a new contract for a broadband 3D marine seismic project offshore Brazil. The non-exclusive…
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Eni makes huge Egypt gas find
Italian oil and gas giant Eni has made a “world class supergiant” gas discovery off Egypt at its Zohr Prospect,…
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McDermott awarded lump sum contract by Saudi Aramco
Houston-headquartered McDermott International announced on Thursday that it has been awarded a large lump sum contract with Saudi Aramco for…
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Nakilat and Maran expand LNG partnership
Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, has expanded its joint venture with Greek shipping company…
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As Aden reopens, another Yemeni port is battered by airstrikes
War torn Yemen has seen its main port reopen while another has come under intense aerial bombardment. Aden Ports Corporation…
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Gulf Navigation investor will attempt to improve its fortunes
Integrated Capital has increased its stake in Dubai’s Gulf Navigation and plans to “seek dialogue” with stakeholders to turn the…
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Weapons needed to fight Islamic State’s Libyan port advance
The Petroleum Facilities Guard in Libya has urgently called for more armaments as it tries to fend off Islamic State…
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UASC dismisses interest in buying NOL as rumours
Another containerline has dismissed links to buying out Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). Reports emerged last month that Temasek, Singapore’s…
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Gulf Navigation ends NAT spat
Dubai’s Gulf Navigation Holding has signed a settlement agreement with one of its major creditors, Nordic American Tankers (NAT). The…
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Egypt opens enlarged Suez Canal
Amid exceptionally tight security, Egypt will open an expansion to the Suez Canal today with dignitaries from around the world…
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Kenza boxship leaves Cagliari after more than two years
The 724 teu containership Kenza (8,675 dwt, built 1991) left the Italian port of Cagliari today after more than two years in…
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Ashdod port evacuated following discovery of radioactive material in a container
Port workers were evacuated from Israel’s Ashdod port yesterday when radioactive material was discovered in a container onboard a Chinese…
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