Middle East

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Israel’s transport minister, Yisrael Katz, has proposed the construction of an artificial island off the coast of Gaza, according to the Times of Israel.

22nd June 2016

Israel proposes offshore port

22nd June 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World Group chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem met with the Prime Minster of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, at the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.

15th April 2016

DP World and Georgia discuss economic cooperation

15th April 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World has signed two major contacts for civil construction work at its new Container Terminal 4 in Jebel Ali Port.

25th February 2016

DP World signs new construction contract

25th February 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World Ltd has announced growth of 3% in 2015 driven largely by European and UAE terminals.

9th February 2016

Europe and UAE drive DP World growth

9th February 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced its best throughput figures to date, having handled an average of 1m tons per week in 2015.

26th January 2016

SOHAR celebrates record throughput

26th January 2016

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports has completed extensive redevelopment work at Al Mirfa Port and officially opened the new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port.

31st December 2015

New improved Emirati ports

31st December 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Port of Salalah has opened a new deep-water general cargo and liquid bulk terminal.

29th December 2015

Salalah opens new multipurpose terminal

29th December 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Port operator, Abu Dhabi Terminals says that Khalifa Port Container Terminal is ready for the next phase of expansion and that new equipment will be added in 2016 and 2017 to keep…

15th December 2015

Khalifa Port ready for expansion

15th December 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

A recent clutch of Middle East projects build on the regions flare for larger-than-life, writes Stevie Knight

3rd November 2015

Ambition or extravagance?

3rd November 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

A ship-to-shore crane at Port Said in Egypt has been left on the potential verge of collapse after it was struck by a 368m long containership.

2nd November 2015

SCCT deals with crane allusion

2nd November 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Disputes seemingly cant stop the Mubarak Al Kabeer juggernaut. Richard Rowe reports

10th October 2015

Unbridled determination

10th October 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Previous trade sanctions imposed on Iran by the United Nations, the US and the European Union look likely to be lifted, but the industry is advised to reconnect with “caution”.

28th September 2015

Caution advised on post-sanctions Iran

28th September 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World is looking to invest in Iran after reporting a strong first half of the year, with a 21.9% increase in profit to US$405m, local media reports.

4th September 2015

DP World looks to Iran

4th September 2015

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MIDDLE EAST

Dubai-based international terminal operator DP World increased box throughput by 8.7% in 2014, moving 28.3m teu. Revenue rose to $3.4bn, while like-for-like profit jumped 25.3% to $757m.

23rd March 2015

DP World guns for 100m teu by 2020

23rd March 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Israeli government is to sell stakes in eight state-owned companies and the Mediterranean seaports of Haifa and Ashdod.

24th February 2015

Israeli ports up for grabs

24th February 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has acquired a financing agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) for the development of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT).

6th January 2015

Khalifa terminal secures funding

6th January 2015

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

A temporary lift of sanctions is raising hopes for a boost in Irans port and terminal business. Aiden Grange reports

17th December 2014

Opening doors

17th December 2014

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The container terminal at the Port of Salalah, in Oman, reported an 8% drop in container traffic in the first three quarters of this year, from 2.6m teu to 2.4m teu, while…

15th December 2014

Salalah struggles with transhipment levels

15th December 2014

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MIDDLE EAST

DP World has announced plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange, claiming that only 1% of its trades are made through the UK’s exchange.

13th November 2014

DP World to exit London Stock Exchange

13th November 2014

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MIDDLE EAST

No looking back for Middle East terminals that continue to climb the capacity ladder, reports Alex Hughes

13th November 2014

Onwards and upwards

13th November 2014