Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Gulftainer looks set to be awarded the $65m contract to acquire and operate equipment at the Lebanese port of Tripoli.

21st June 2012

Gulftainer lone Tripoli bidder

21st June 2012

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MIDDLE EAST

Port Strategy has learnt from an industry source that there is speculation that the Yemeni government may be set to renegotiate the concession agreement signed by DP World and Aden Port Authority.

12th January 2012

Aden to renegotiate DP World concession?

12th January 2012

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MIDDLE EAST

Buoyed by a 10% increase in volumes at its Khorfakkan and Sharjah operations last year, Gulftainer is confident that this year will be just as successful.

23rd December 2011

Gulftainer undaunted by double dip threat

23rd December 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

On December 7, 3,200 workers of the Aqaba Port Corporation went on strike in protest against the Board of Directors who had failed to implement an agreement to improve working conditions.

14th December 2011

Aqaba port workers strike

14th December 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has gained recognition for protecting the environment in which it operates - by winning three environmental awards in the past week.

28th November 2011

ADPC awarded for sustainability

28th November 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

In a testimony provided to the US House of Representatives, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has asked if US ports are ready for the future.

28th October 2011

Are US ports ready for the future?

28th October 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

As the first semi-automated terminal in the Middle East and an obvious rival to the expanding Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa port is already making its presence felt well before its 2012…

17th October 2011

Abu Dhabis Khalifa countdown begins

17th October 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has gained the concession for a second container terminal at King Abdul Aziz Port, Dammam, in Saudi Arabia.

7th July 2011

Damman concession follows link

7th July 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

After gaining a 10% rise during 2009s downturn, Gulftainers UAE facilities Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) have againe increased volumes by another 10% to just over 3 million…

21st January 2011

Gulftainer records another 10% rise

21st January 2011

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MIDDLE EAST

APS Technology has partnered with Zebra Enterprise Solutions to integrate the former’s optical character recognition portals and driver kiosks with the latter’s terminal operating system at Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) Jeddah…

1st October 2010

APS and Zebra partnership

1st October 2010

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MIDDLE EAST

Problems at Saudi Arabia”s Dammam port has prompted some shipping lines to threaten a boycott, transferring calls to other ports in the Gulf.

26th August 2010

Dammam facing major congestion

26th August 2010

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MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Port Company is preparing a $1bn bond issue for early 2011 as a means of financing Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been appointed…

26th August 2010

Abu Dhabi to issue bonds

26th August 2010

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MIDDLE EAST

Israels largest container handling port, Haifa is to replace its existing terminal operating system the Navis Sparcs N4 operating system. The system promises improved customer support, increased stacking yard capacity and greater…

2nd February 2010

Haifa hangs on SPARCS

2nd February 2010

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MIDDLE EAST

The Port of Aden is looking to expand its infrastructure to enable it to attract higher levels of transhipment traffic. The two existing terminals are managed by a joint venture between a…

3rd December 2009

Aden seeks more transhipment traffic

3rd December 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

Middle East operator Gulftainer has confirmed that it is actively involved in new ventures in Iraq.

11th November 2009

Gulftainer confirms Iraq forays

11th November 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

United Arab Emirates-based Gulftaineris optimistic that throughput at its Sharjah Container Terminal may show somegrowth this year in defiance of the global downturn.

28th October 2009

Gulftainer invests in the future

28th October 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

Operator APM Terminals has inaugurated its regional head office in Dubai for its Africa, Middle East & Indian subcontinent region.

30th September 2009

APMT opens Dubai office

30th September 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

Declining oil revenues and the current economic downturn could put at risk $40bn of investment planned in ports and terminals across the Gulf region.

24th September 2009

Gulf investment becomes unsure

24th September 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel Ports Company has completed its $250m Carmel container terminal and has turned over operations to the Haifa Port Company.

1st September 2009

Haifas new box terminal completed

1st September 2009

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MIDDLE EAST

Ashdod Port Company Ltd has written to the Israeli government to state that no new container handling facilities need building in the port for at least 15 years.

15th July 2009

Ashdod port says no to new container capacity

15th July 2009