Middle East
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Gottwald mobile harbour crane delivered to Sohar Port
Muscat: A new Gottwald HMK 6407 crane has been delivered at the C. Steinweg Oman-operated multipurpose general cargo terminal at…
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Libyan government diverts tanker carrying fuel oil to rebels
Cairo: A product tanker carrying fuel to Libyan rebel forces has been diverted by the country’s recognised government, which threatened…
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Sanctions annulled on Iran shipping companies, pending EU decision
Dubai: Europe's General Court has annulled EU sanctions on Bank Tejarat, an Iranian commercial bank, and 40 Iranian shipping companies.…
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Iran and India plan direct shipping link from Chabahar
Dubai: A direct shipping line is being planned between Iran’s Chabahar port and Mumbai ports in India, according to Gholam…
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Coastguard training needed to prevent piracy in Indian Ocean
Dubai: Effective training and mentoring for coastguards in the Middle East and Africa is essential in order to have control…
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DP World taps local boat builder
Dubai: Terminal operator DP World has signed a contract with Emirates Boats to build a new prototype pilot boat for…
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UASC places large reefer order
Dubai: Containerline United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has ordered 2,000 reefer containers from Daikin. “The order marks the first milestone…
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Oman Drydock Co completes OBO to VLCC conversion for Springfield
Muscat: Greece’s Springfield Shipping has taken delivery of Olympic Luck (319,900 dwt, built 2010), a VLCC converted from an oil-bulk-ore…
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Jeddah port criticised for “careless” unloading
Jeddah: Importers in Saudi Arabia have criticised the Jeddah Port Authority for damaging goods during vessel unloading, as well as…
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Oil facility near Duqm to be built
Muscat: Amec Foster Wheeler has been handed a contract by the Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO), for the front-end engineering…
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Ports tie up between Egypt and Abu Dhabi
Cairo: Egypt’s Red Sea Port Authority and Abu Dhabi’s counterpart will establish joint companies encouraging marine investments, following an agreement…
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Aden port reopens
Dubai: Aden’s port and airport reopened today after Yemen’s president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, accepted some demands from the dominant Houthi…
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Gulf Marine Services to provide liftboat training in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is to use Abu Dhabi Ports’ Maritime Training Centre in Musaffah to provide simulator…
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China supporting Iran’s plans to transform Jask port
Dubai: China is to help Iran build an industrial complex at the southern port city of Jask. "Iran and China…
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Zim axes Asia-northern Europe container shipping route
Tel Aviv: Israeli container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping has terminated its monthly ad-hoc sailings between Asia and northern Europe, according…
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Europe could import gas from Iran via Azerbaijan
Dubai: Iran could potentially export between 25bn to 30bn cubic metres of natural gas to 12 unnamed European nations in…
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Another accident hits Suez expansion project
Cairo: The breakneck speed that authorities are demanding builders achieve in completing the new channel along the Suez Canal has…
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Gulf Petrochem starts Khor Fakkan bunkering business
Dubai: Bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem is to begin offering bunkers at the port of Khor Fakkan, UAE. The UAE-based firm…
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Libyan ports closed after armed clashes; ICS says stay away
Cairo: The Libyan ports of Ras Lanuf (Rasco), Ras Lanuf 'Harouge', Benghazi and Es Sider are currently closed after armed…
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China supporting Iran’s plans to transform Jask port
Dubai: China is to help Iran build an industrial complex at the southern port city of Jask. "Iran and China…
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