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Transmar Eyes Growth from Adabiya Port

Sep 05, 2018

Egyptian container shipping line Transmar said it has leveraged the Port of Adabiya in an effort to strengthen its presence across Middle East and East African routes.With a growing interest in container services and a recovery in the Egyptian economy…

China Shifts to Iranian Tankers to Keep Oil Flowing Amid US Sanctions

Aug 20, 2018

Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) for nearly all of their imports to keep supply flowing amid the re-imposition of economic sanctions by the United States…

DP World cautions on trade, posts 2.1 pct drop in H1 net profit

Aug 16, 2018

DP World, one of the world's biggest port operators, posted a 2.1 percent drop in first-half net profit on Thursday, and cautioned about geopolitical risks and recent changes to trade policies.U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a more aggressive…

Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports through Red Sea Lane

Aug 06, 2018

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it has resumed all oil shipments through the strategic Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb.Saudi Arabia halted temporarily oil shipments through the lane on July 25 after attacks on two oil tankers by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement…

GAC Dubai Steps Up in Pharma Logistics

Aug 03, 2018

GAC Dubai has been awarded the ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Management System certification, demonstrating its ability to provide quality warehousing, distribution and value-added services of medical devices that meet the high standards of the sector and the regulations that govern it…

Al Sharqi Shipping Wins Maersk Line Customer Award

Jul 31, 2018

Al Sharqi Shipping recognized as a top customer for Maersk LineAl Sharqi Shipping announced it has received Maersk's Platinum award for the year 2017. This marked the company's sixth consecutive award with Maersk Line.The award was presented by Jyoti Tahiliani…

UAE Bunker Inquiries Spike on Worries over Singapore Tainted Fuels

Jul 31, 2018

Inquiries for marine fuel supplies in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Fujairah oil hub have spiked as shippers try to avoid loading tainted fuel oil that has clogged and damaged ship engines in Singapore recently, three trade sources said.Tainted marine fuel has been found in Singapore…

Supertanker Hauling Saudi Crude U-turns After Recent Attack

Jul 30, 2018

A supertanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has turned around near the Bab El-Mandeb strait, days after the world's top exporter said it was suspending all oil shipments through the strait following an attack by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement on two other ships…

Saudi Arabia Halts Red Sea Oil Exports after Tanker Attacks

Jul 26, 2018

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was suspending oil shipments through a strategic Red Sea lane after Yemen's Iran-aligned rebels attacked two tankers in the waterway, underscoring the risk of an escalation in tensions in the region.Brent crude futures rose 59 cents to $74…

Mermaid Maritime Wins Middle East Contract

Jul 18, 2018

Thailand-based subsea and offshore drilling services company Mermaid Maritime Public Company announced that its Middle East business unit has been awarded a subsea services contract in a GCC country with an initial contract value of USD 16 million…

APL Adds Port Calls to West Asia Express Service

Jul 16, 2018

Ocean carrier APL announced that the West Asia Express (WAX) service will be calling the additional ports of Xingang, Busan and Sohar as part of its service rotation, expanding coverage between the Far East and Middle East.According to APL,…

Protests Block Access to Iraq's Umm Qasr Port

Jul 13, 2018

About 100 protesters demanding jobs and better state services closed access to Umm Qasr port near the southern Iraq city of Basra on Friday, port employees said.'They blocked the road leading into the port and trucks have no way of getting in or out…

Libya's Oil Output Down Sharply in 2018

Jul 09, 2018

Libya's national oil production fell to 527,000 barrels per day (bpd) from a high of 1.28 million bpd in February following recent oil port closures, the head of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in a statement on Monday.The NOC had not…

DP World Plans Logistics Facility in Ethiopia

Jul 01, 2018

Dubai-based ports operator DP World has revealed plans to set up a logistics facility in landlocked Ethiopia, a move that comes as the company is developing a port in neighboring Somaliland.  A reuters report quoting the United Arab Emirates state news agency…

Libya Oil Output Slashed by Port Attacks

Jun 19, 2018

Libya has lost some 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production in recent days because of militant attacks at the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider ports, the head of the National Oil Corporation, Mustafa Sanalla, said on Tuesday.Sanalla said there were still militants present in the area of the terminals…

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US to Reimpose Oil Sanctions on Venezuela

US to Reimpose Oil Sanctions on Venezuela

CPC Coli Istanbul Reports Strong First Quarter

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Mounting Tensions Could Spark EU-China Trade War, European Chamber President Warns

Mounting Tensions Could Spark EU-China Trade War, European Chamber President Warns

Rotterdam Seawall Drilling Begins for Porthos CO2 Storage Project

Rotterdam Seawall Drilling Begins for Porthos CO2 Storage Project

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