Middle East – Page 5
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NewsCompanies compete to rebuild Beirut
A container shipping company and German consortium have floated plans to rebuild the Port of Beirut following chemical explosions which destroyed a large part of it last year.
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NewsAirstrikes hit Yemen port
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets have hit a port in Yemen.
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NewsStudy considers SOHAR Port expansion
A feasibility study will be carried out for the expansion of SOHAR Port alongside the addition of a new container terminal capable of receiving mega vessels.
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NewsHutchison Ports to develop Saudi port
Hutchison Ports has signed an investment and operation agreement for a new port in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsCMA CGM to run new terminal in Egypt
CMA CGM has struck a deal to operate and manage a planned new terminal at an Egyptian port.
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News40% of RSGT sold
Two 20% shares of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited (RSGT) have been sold to accelerate its domestic and international growth plans.
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NewsQatar blockade lifted
An economic blockade against Qatar lasting more than three years has finally been lifted, freeing the country’s ports to re-establish lost trade links and routes.
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NewsPort of Beirut redevelopment study underway
A strategic study for the redevelopment of the Port of Beirut is being carried out following devastating chemical explosions that destroyed much of the port in August.
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NewsTripoli assists Beirut following port blast
The Port of Tripoli has been assisting Beirut following the two huge explosions that rocked the capital on 4 August.
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NewsCyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
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NewsPort of Fujairah expansion contract awarded
Plans for the expansion of the Port of Fujairah are taking shape with the awarding of a design-and-build contract to boost bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency.
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NewsMajor plans for Saudi Global Ports Company
Saudi Global Ports Company (SGPC) has taken a major step in container operations at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).
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NewsAbu Dhabi Ports acquires logistics provider
Abu Dhabi Ports has acquired a logistics provider as part of its move towards providing supply chain logistics solutions.
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NewsOperating plans unveiled at Hamad Port’s CT2
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has said that the initial operation of Hamad Port’s Container Terminal 2 (CT2) is set to begin in December.
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NewsBEIRUT KILLER BLAST
Who is responsible for the horrific Beirut Port blast will be formally decided in due course but already it is clear that a patchwork of mismanagement and complacency underpins this catastrophic event, the likes of which must not be allowed to happen again.
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NewsDP World makes play for Israeli port
DP World will form a joint venture with a shipbuilding company in an effort to secure a tender for a major Israeli port.
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NewsMajor losses from fire at Port of Beirut
A fire that followed two devastating explosions at the Port of Beirut has resulted in massive financial loss.
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NewsIsraeli port privatisation underway
The next milestone of the Israeli Port Reform Programme has begun with the privatisation for a major port now underway.
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NewsUS$730m terminal development in Egypt
A new container terminal will be developed in Egypt with a total estimated investment of US$730m.
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NewsBeirut blast chemical ownership a mystery
The Port of Beirut is still reeling from the impact of the ammonium nitrate explosions on 4 August as it becomes clear that establishing the ownership of the chemicals is no easy task.
