Middle East
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Marine Assets Corporation hit by hackers
Dubai: Canadian miner Nautilus Minerals and Dubai’s Marine Assets Corporation (MAC) have revealed they have been the victims of a…
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LNG milestone for N-KOM
Doha: Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has celebrated its 100th LNG carrier repair at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma…
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Sohar welcomes Dubai logistics firm
Muscat: Centre Point Logistics, a Dubai logistics player, has signed with Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone to manage a 50,000…
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KOTC signs large repair deal with ASRY
Dubai: Kuwait Oil Tankers Company has signed a comprehensive drydocking agreement with Bahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company (ASRY).…
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Sohar welcomes Dubai logistics firm
Muscat: Centre Point Logistics, a Dubai logistics player, has signed with Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone to manage a 50,000…
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Strike brings Beirut port to a standstill
Cairo: A strike by truckers today has brought the Port of Beirut to a standstill. Truck drivers are concerned that…
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Drydocks World sets rig record
Dubai: Drydocks World flagship facility in Dubai has nine rigs in its yard, a new record. Drydocks World has expanded…
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Thuraya’s new maritime appointment
Dubai: Thuraya Telecommunications has appointed Keith Murray as maritime product manager based in Dubai. Murray’s key tasks will be to…
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Zim launches new tool for tracking sensitive cargo
Eilat: Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping has launched ZIMonitor, a new service for monitoring and tracking valuable and sensitive cargoes in…
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Libyan tanker freed after no weapons found onboard
Cairo: A tanker diverted by the recognised Libyan government has been released from the port of Tobruk after no weapons…
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Gulf Petrochem plans rapid expansion
Dubai: Sharjah-based Gulf Petrochem has made growth plans for the following years and will be looking for acquisition opportunities. Accroding…
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GAC secures BG fleet contract
Dubai: GAC has been appointed sole provider of hub agency services for the worldwide LNG fleet of BG Group. The…
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Sohar plans next phase development
Muscat: With much of its Phase I acreage already full, Sohar Free Zone has satrted the next phase of its…
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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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Iraq seeks investors for giant new port
Dubai: Iraq may seek foreign investment for its multi-billion-dollar Grand Faw port project, the nation’s transport minister has said. “The…
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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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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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