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Tanker Vessel Market Flashes Yellow as Middle East Burns

Jun 18, 2025

While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing a good real-time gauge of the escalating risks.Geopolitical risk has spiked following Israel's surprise bombardment of the Islamic Republic last Friday and Iran's retaliatory ballistic missile strikes, leading to a rally in global energy prices, with Brent crude rising 8% to roughly $75 a barrel…

ADNOC L&S, TA’ZIZ Ink Deal to Build UAE’s First Dedicated Chemicals Port

Oct 09, 2025

ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and TA’ZIZ have signed a 50-year strategic agreement to establish United Arab Emirate’s first dedicated chemicals port at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais, supporting the country’s industrialization and chemicals expansion goals…

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

May 19, 2025

Alternative investment firm Investcorp has signed a cooperation agreement to invest in a $550 million infrastructure project in Port of Duqm in Oman.Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners (AIIP) – a joint venture with Aberdeen plc, will be the shareholder in the project…

TotalEnergies, OQEP Start Construction of Marsa LNG Plant in Oman

May 01, 2025

French energy giant TotalEnergies and OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP), Oman's national oil company, have held the ground breaking ceremony for the Marsa LNG plant, marking the start of construction of the Marsa LNG plant in the port of Sohar…

KEZAD Group: Infrastructure Development, Economic Growth in Abu Dhabi

Feb 17, 2025

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi-KEZAD Group, the region's largest operator of integrated economic zones, continues to lead the UAE’s infrastructure development with transformative projects, reshaping Abu Dhabi into a global hub for industrial and economic activities…

Suez Canal Looks to Expand

Nov 05, 2024

Suez Canal Chairman Gamal El-Dein says Canal Economic Zone set for rapid expansion.Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) has invested $3 billion on infrastructure over the past few years and has plans to invest a similar amount over the next few years as it works to attract investors…

Heightened Security Alert for Israeli Ports as Maritime Industry Faces Increased Threats

Sep 27, 2024

Maritime security and industry groups raised the risk level for ships calling at Israeli ports on Friday, with terminals facing possible missile strikes from Lebanese group Hezbollah in the Mediterranean and Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea.Earlier this week…

Israeli Seaports Open for Business Despite Lebanon Conflict

Sep 24, 2024

Israel's ports in the northern city of Haifa were operating at normal capacity despite an escalation in fighting with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon and the city being targeted by rocket fire, Israeli authorities said on Tuesday.Haifa is Israel's…

Libya Oil Exports Are Mostly at a Standstill

Sep 05, 2024

Libyan oil exports remained largely halted on Thursday, shipping data showed, but some tankers were being allowed to load crude from storage, with output still curtailed amid a political standoff over the central bank and oil revenue.Oil tanker…

Adani Ports to Buy $185 Million Stake in Astro Offshore

Aug 30, 2024

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said on Friday it will buy a majority stake in an offshore support vessel operator for $185 million, expanding its fleet and diversifying beyond port operations.Astro Offshore, in which Adani Ports will buy an 80% stake…

DP World's First Half Profits Take a Hit from Middle East Tensions

Aug 15, 2024

Dubai-owned DP World reported a 59% drop in first-half profit on Thursday as the ports and logistics company grappled with shipping disruptions in the Red Sea as tensions flare in the Middle East due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.Missile…

DP World and Evyap Group Forge New Logistics Hub in Turkey

Aug 14, 2024

DP World and Evyap Group have successfully finalized a merger that combines the capabilities of two key ports along the Marmara Sea. This merger, completed after securing approval from the Turkish Competition Authority, establishes a new international logistics hub…

Saudi Global Ports Buys 80 Electric Prime Movers

Jun 26, 2024

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) reports it has procured 80 electric prime movers (e-PMs) from SANY Marine Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (SANY) for use at the container terminals of King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD). SANY will also supply the charging stations…

Saudi Global Ports Adds New Cranes

Jun 19, 2024

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) received three quay cranes (QC) with automation capabilities and three hybrid automated rubber tire gantry cranes (RTG) at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).  The addition of these equipment will expand SGP’s capacity from 2…

Port of Salalah Says Its $300 Million Expansion Is On Track

Jun 12, 2024

The Port of Salalah reports is $300 million expansion plan remains on track with the arrival of the final four of ten supersized ship-to-shore cranes this week. By the end of the year, the port—Oman's largest—will have increased its annual container handling capacity from 5 million to 6 million TEU…

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