Middle East

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Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will…

2nd August 2012

Khalifa development moves forward

2nd August 2012

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Israel Chemicals Ltd has emerged as the sole bidder for the concession to run the Israeli port of Eilat.

14th July 2012

Eilat concession decision deferred

14th July 2012

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Yemens Anti-Corruption Commission has asked the countrys parliament to cancel the contract that allows DP World to operate Aden container terminal.

13th July 2012

Yemen to end DP Worlds Aden tenure

13th July 2012

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The Israeli Transport Minister has confirmed that the government is to promote the construction of two new ports, the projects for which first emerged in 2007.

23rd June 2012

Israel two port plan back on

23rd June 2012

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The cost of building the new Doha port in Qatar is predicted to rise by 20% to around $6.86bn.

21st June 2012

Doha port costs spiral 20%

21st June 2012

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Milahas Board (Qatar Navigation) met recently to review the issue of new shares to existing shareholders, designed to increase the companys paid up capital by 20%.

6th June 2012

Milaha discuss rights issue

6th June 2012

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The government of Iraq has issued a tender for the construction of a breakwater to protect its planned $6bn Grand Faw Port development.

24th May 2012

Grand Faw project commences in Iraq

24th May 2012

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The United Arab Emirates 1,200km rail network has secured the support of the regions dominant operator, DP World.

10th May 2012

Jebel Ali set to get rail link

10th May 2012

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Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communication has invested $143m into an expansion project at the Port of Salalah with the aim of doubling the ports general cargo capacity.

10th May 2012

Salalah invests to double capacity

10th May 2012

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Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the marine environment - its just completed a two day diving campaign to clean up the seabeds of the Emirate’s ports and…

3rd May 2012

Divers clean up Abu Dhabi ports

3rd May 2012

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that Shahama Port is set for an upgrade – and Halcrow, US based design build consultancy, will be tasked with the job.

17th April 2012

Shahama shifts focus to leisure

17th April 2012

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According to Egypts Ministry of Transport, AP Moeller-Maersk has indicated an interest in contributing towards the $83m project to build a navigation side channel at the Suez Canal Container Terminal at Port…

17th April 2012

Maersk to invest in Port Said channel

17th April 2012

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Qatar is to place three contracts shortly as part of the $7.4bn development of a new port.

16th April 2012

Qatar to place contracts worth $7.4bn

16th April 2012

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A new state of the art terminal operating system (TOS) is in operation at Doha Port, Qatar – a strategic move into automation from a paper based operating system previously used to…

12th April 2012

Doha leaves paper behind

12th April 2012

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After getting its cash flow and net debt back under control as a result of good performance and the selling of 75% of its Australian operations, DP World has “a solid platform”…

29th March 2012

DP World rides the world’s markets

29th March 2012

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Cash-rich DP World is to repay a $3bn loan outstanding under its revolving credit facility due to mature in October 2012. The repayments will take place between 4 and 10 April 2012.

29th March 2012

DP World splashes cash on loan repayment

29th March 2012

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The Israeli port of Ashdod has confirmed that for every eight hour shift worked, two crane operators are employed to work each crane.

14th March 2012

Controversy surrounds Israeli crane operators

14th March 2012

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The recent tension between Iraq and Kuwait over the latters project to construct Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port close to the border with Iraq seems to have abated.

14th March 2012

Iraqi tensions abate over new Kuwait port

14th March 2012

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Saudi Ports Authority has placed contracts worth $133m to develop and maintain its ports.

14th March 2012

Saudis place port development contracts

14th March 2012

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DP World reached record throughput volumes in 2011, handling over 54.7m teu at its terminals around the world.

23rd February 2012

DP World handles record 54.7m teu

23rd February 2012

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Port workers at Egypt’s Sokhna’s Port began planned general strikes at the weekend, with the promise of strife for operator DP World.

14th February 2012

Sokhna strike strife for DP World

14th February 2012

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A planned attack on the hotly disputed Mubarak Port in Kuwait is the latest incident in a long line of protests against the development, which, Baghdad claims, will strangle its shipping lanes.

3rd February 2012

Six accused over planned port attack

3rd February 2012

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The government of Saudi Arabia is making available its domestic ports so any shipping lines currently preferring not to enter the Strait of Hormuz can offload cargo there.

3rd February 2012

Saudi Arabia woos Hormuz-reluctant shipping lines

3rd February 2012