Middle East

The government of Jordan has given the go-ahead for a $5bn relocation and upgrading of the Red Sea port of Aqaba and general development of the surrounding area.

APM Terminals is to cede to DP World the 20% stake it holds in Qasim International Container Terminal. DP World is already the majority shareholder at QICT.

Bahrains new Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman container port is expected to at least triple box traffic in the country within five years of commencing operations. It will replace Mina Salman as the…

United Arab Emirates-based terminal operator Gulftainer is currently negotiating with authorities in both Turkey and India with a view to assuming managerial responsibilities of maritime assets. Both container and general cargo traffic…

Haifa Port Company Ltd commenced 24-hour working as from February, effectively doubling the amount of time the terminal is open. The pilot programme is aimed at reducing congestion, with up to 300…

TheEgyptian port of Damietta is to invest $680m to improve existinginstallations and construct new quays to boost capacity to 4.5m teu.

Israel Ports Development & Assets Co Ltd has published a tender worth $40m for the design of new port infrastructure.

Two Egyptian construction companies, Arab Contractors and Archirodon, have been awarded a $240m contract to build 2.3 km of berthing line at a new container terminal at the port of Damietta.