Middle East – Page 8
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NewsKhalifa Port set for expansion
Abu Dhabi Ports’ Khalifa Port is set for further expansion to boost its handling capacity from 5mn to 7.5mn teus.
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NewsDP World Sokhna enters trilateral partnership
DP World Sokhna recently entered into a trilateral partnership to serve as the hub for all construction material imports needed to build the central business and financial district of Egypt’s new administrative capital.
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NewsPort operator raises US$2.3bn for investment
A global port operator has raised US$2.3bn through bond listings in Dubai and will use the capital raised for debt refinancing and to fund growth opportunities with the goal of boosting its end-to-end logistics capability.
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NewsUS$520m Egypt expansion project
A port operator marking its 10th anniversary is getting closer to completing a US$520m expansion project in Egypt.
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NewsThree dead as Iraqi port blockaded
Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port.
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NewsNearly 30 companies keen on Iranian port
29 companies have applied for investment in a port in Iran during the first six months of this year.
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NewsMoU for new container terminal in Egypt
A new MOU aims to set up the biggest logistic system in Africa and the Middle East including a container terminal in Egypt.
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Container terminal deal for Egyptian port
An MOU has been signed to build a new container terminal at an Egyptian port.
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NewsUS warns again of Chinese investment in Haifa
The US has once again warned Israel to reconsider Chinese investment in the port of Haifa in Israel.
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NewsRebels withdraw from Yemen ports
Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into Yemen.
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NewsDamietta aims to make just-in-time history
Egypt’s Damietta Port could be one of the first ports globally to use the just-in-time (JIT) concept prior to approval by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), according to the facility’s authority.
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NewsPotential Damietta Port and PSA partnership
Damietta Port Authority (DPA) and PSA International have met to discuss collaborating on future container handling projects at Egypt’s Damietta Port.
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NewsMiddle East ports ease Qatar restrictions
DP World has eased Qatar shipping restrictions in a move that follows Abu Dhabi Ports and allows third party shippers to move cargo to and from Qatar after an extensive ban.
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NewsMajor operator boasts of volumes growth
Port operator DP World handled 71.4m teu across its container terminals last year, with gross container volumes growing by 1.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 2.9% on a like-for-like basis.
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NewsTime for a Middle East rethink
Despite their world-class reputation, the region’s ports may need to re-evaluate their offering. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsSecurity concerns prompt Haifa investigation
In a move that could have repercussions for China’s investment in overseas ports, Israel has launched a review into a Chinese deal to develop part of the port of Haifa, amid US security concerns.
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Middle East ports at critical turning point
Chronic port overcapacity hangs heavy over the Middle East region, with capacity growth more than double that of throughput growth.
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Iran to sue US over “cruel” sanctions
Iran will bring a lawsuit against the US at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) following “cruel” sanctions and restrictions on its vessels which could see them prevented from entering ports.
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US sanctions exceptions for Chabahar
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted an exception to US sanctions that will allow India to develop Iran’s Chabahar Port.
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NewsAPM Bahrain IPO is “chance for proceeds”
Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) operator APM Terminals Bahrain’s BHD 11.8m decision to make an initial public offering (IPO) of 18,000,000 of its shares is a timely money making and investment opportunity, says Drewry’s senior analyst - Ports & Terminals.
