Middle East
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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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Saudi Arabia buys into tanker specialist Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Jeddah: The Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency this week acquired a 7.26% stake in South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, the tanker…
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UASC faces legal claim from collision victims’ families
Dubai: Legal claims have been filed in Egypt against United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) by families of fisherman killed in…
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VLCC fixed for floating storage at Fujairah; spot rates rally
Dubai: A VLCC is making its way to the Middle East Gulf for use as floating storage as the contango…
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Second tanker bombed by Libyan National Army
Cairo: A second tanker has been bombed by the Libyan National Army (LNA) while attempting to deliver gasoline to the…
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Oil price decline will not change Abu Dhabi’s production plans
Dubai: Oil concession discussions between Abu Dhabi and top international energy companies over the renewal of oil field production contracts…
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Suez Canal Development Project could spread over 600 sq km
Cairo: Up to 600 sq km is expected to become available for projects in the Suez Canal Development Project, according…
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Eni scores more Egyptian concessions
Cairo: Italian energy firm Eni has signed two concession agreements for the North Leil and Karawan blocks offshore Egypt. Eni…
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West of England warns on Iranian oil smuggling racket
London: The P&I Club, West of England, has warned about attempts in recent months to export crude oil originating from…
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Dutch firm investigates illegal activities at UAE subsidiary
Dubai: Imtech has initiated an investigation into certain sales activities by an Imtech Marine entity in the United Arab Emirates…
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Sohar targets plastics manufacturers
Muscat: Sohar Port and Freezone plans to take full advantage of the expansion of its petrochemicals industries in order to…
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Dubai World agrees to extend debt terms
Dubai: Dubai World has agreed with a majority of creditor banks to amend and extend terms on around $14.6bn of…
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