Middle East

Conflict between Israel and Palestine has seen the closure of two ports in Israel with ports determined to be at high risk of attack.

Port capacity in Yemen has been greatly reduced by the Yemen Civil War and the supply of basic needs is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive.

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets have hit a port in Yemen.

CMA CGM has struck a deal to operate and manage a planned new terminal at an Egyptian port.

Two 20% shares of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited (RSGT) have been sold to accelerate its domestic and international growth plans.

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.

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.

The Port of Tripoli has been assisting Beirut following the two huge explosions that rocked the capital on 4 August.

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.

Saudi Global Ports Company (SGPC) has taken a major step in container operations at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).