Middle East
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Beirut Rebuild Plan
French Engineering firms, Artelia and Egis, have developed the proposal with funding…
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SEZ boosts Saudi Arabia’s maritime capabilities
A new special economic zone located next to Ras Al-Khair Port in Saudi Arabia promises to boost the kingdom’s maritime offering
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Red Sea crisis underlines need for data
Quality data is key to ensuring shipping lines remain resilient, but challenges with transparency remain
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Sohar drives up its bunkering efficiency
The Middle East port and freezone is following in the foosteps of Singapore and Rotterdam
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Don’t overplay the issues!
Non-specialist headline news sources have gone overboard on the impact of the Houthi-led Red Sea closure. Andrew Penfold takes a penetrating look at the cost impacts and other factors that will shape the outcome of any long-term loss of this routeing
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Salalah Increases
The Port of Salalah in Oman has received the first four of 10 new ZMPC ship-to-shore (STS)…
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Omani port begins major crane upgrade
A major expansion programme at the Port of Salalah will see annual capacity increase by 20%
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GES sells Hamriyah Terminal
The sale of GES’s Middle East storage site will help the company focus on its core business operations
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Central Asia freight corridor planned
Dubai and Pakistan have strengthened ties with a proposed dedicated freight corridor and economic zone near Karachi
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Boosting resilience against upheaval
Shippers can help ensure resilience against the effects of geopolitical tensions by opting for flexible contracts, collaborating with supply chain partners and better managing customer expectations
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Rea Sea unrest pushes up container rates
Continued diversions to avoid possible Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are pushing up container rates for shippers
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Shipping firms continue to avoid Red Sea
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and others are rerouting container ships as the Red Sea crisis continues
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Contract to dredge Port of NEOM awarded
A consortium of Archirodon and DEME has been awarded the second phase of transformation work for the Port of NEOM, the primary seaport of entry to northwest Saudi Arabia
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MOL and DP World to explore automated logistics
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and DP World are joining forces to explore automated logistics capabilities at Jebel Ali Port, helping reduce carbon emissions
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Gulftainer extends UAE terminal concessions
Port operator Gulftainer has extended its concession with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority for a further 35 years
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Hamad Port implements berth scheduling tool
QTerminals implements Portchain Connect to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines
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Diversification will see ports through tough times
Ports that diversify will thrive during hard times, says a new AD Ports whitepaper
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Jeddah wins infrastructure award
The Jeddah Islamic Port has won an award for its infrastructure, helping position Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub
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The ripple effect of the Israel-Palestine conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict will create more challenges in the maritime industry going forward
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Israel-Hamas and the global supply chain
The global supply chain is currently minimally impacted by the Israel-Hamas war but this could change in the future