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Middle East
Extra security measures in place for ships heading through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipowners and shipmanagers are taking extra security measures when transiting the Strait of Hormuz and around the key bunkering hub…
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Limpet mines suspected in Fujairah attacks
Initial inspections of the four ships that UAE authorities said were “sabotaged” on Sunday points towards the use of limpet…
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Americas
McDermott awarded Umm Shaif FEED contract by ADNOC
Houston-based McDermott International has been awarded a contract by ADNOC to provide FEED services on a design-competition basis for phase…
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Europe
P&O Ports scraps French terminal contract
DP World’s P&O Ports has pulled out of a contract to run the port of Sète, a year earlier than…
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Dubai Navigation Corp: Eight ships in first two years
Two-year-old Dubai Navigation Corp (DNC) has just taken on a trio of ships from Viken Shipping, marking a strategic move…
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Middle East
Khor Al Zubair Shipping acquires suezmax from Maran Tankers
Khor Al Zubair Shipping, the shipping unit of UAE-based oil and gas trading firm KASCO Group, has acquired the 1998-built…
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Middle East
Tristar confirms orders for six product tankers at Hyundai Mipo
UAE-based petroleum and chemical shipping and logistics firm Tristar Group has confirmed orders for six newbuild 25,000 dwt product tankers…
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Middle East
Dubai slides out of the top 10 boxport list
Dubai has slid out of the top ten container ports rankings, its position usurped by yet another fast rising Chinese…
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Astro Offshore: Ready to expand
Dubai-headquartered offshore service provider Astro Offshore is gearing up for a new round of expansion, as the offshore sector gradually…
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Middle East
UAE authorities dish out fines to owners involved in dangerous tanker prang
Authorities in the UAE have wasted little time in dishing out fines to two companies involved in a dangerous collision…
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Middle East
UAE Shipping Association wants more bank support for local owners
The UAE Shipping Association is calling for banks to offer more financial support to local shipowners. Tahir Lakhani, first vice…
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Middle East
Dubai Navigation eyes more tanker acquisitions
Dubai Navigation, the Lakhani family’s shipowning unit, is looking to take advantage of current low prices in the sale and…
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Contributions
Outside port perimeters
DP World has ventured way beyond its terminal operating roots as this in-depth feature for Maritime CEO magazine assesses. Gone…
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Middle East
Shelf Drilling jackup extended by Saudi Aramco for three years
Dubai-headquartered Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract extension from Saudi Aramco for 1981-built jackup rig . The contract is…
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GP Global to offer compliant fuel from next week
UAE-headquartered bunker provider GP Global is gearing to start offering 0.5% sulphur content fuel from next week. In a release…
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Americas
Telford Offshore awarded contracts for three vessels by Protexa
Dubai-based offshore services provider Telford Offshore has been awarded pipelaying and construction services contracts by Mexico’s Protexa. Protexa is chartering…
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Middle East
Topaz awarded contract extension for 12 vessels by BP
Dubai-based energy logitics operator Topaz Energy and Marine has been awarded contract extensions by BP for 12 of its vessels,…
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Cockett Group: IMO 2020 compliance guide launches today
Today sees the launch of a special IMO 2020 compliance guide published by sister title Maritime CEO in association with…
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Middle East
Shelf Drilling sells elderly rig
UAE-based jackup drilling rig operator Shelf Drilling has sold its 1976-built jackup rig , the company revealed in its latest…
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Middle East
ADNOC plans to add 25 vessels to fleet
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to add more than 25 vessels to its shipping fleet over the next…
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