Middle East

DP World reported profits in 2008 of $621m, an increase of 48%. Revenue went up 20% to $3.23bn, while throughput rose 15% to 27.7m teu. Cash generated by operations rose 12% to…

Jebel Ali port opened Terminal Two at the end of February, adding an additional 5m teu capacity, and upping the ports overall capacity to 14m teu. In 2012, DP World will also…

Tartous International Container Terminal has been granted permission to handle transhipment traffic, a first in Syria.

Approximately $3.3bn has been invested in Iranian ports in recent years, claims the countrys Ports and Shipping Organisation.

The new Doha Port in Qatar is to be designed through a partnership between WorleyParsons Qatar WLL and Royal Haskoning, which will develop the ports master plan and full engineering design.

Expressions of interest have been invited for companies interested in building a deep water bulk jetty at the Port of Sohar in Oman. The jetty will be 600 metres long and connected…

Congestion was an issue at DP Worlds flagship terminal at Jebel Alifor part of last year, but the company says the problems were resolvedby a series of initiatives - including expanding yard…

DP World signed agreements with the Algerian government in November, totake over the operation of the ports of Algiers and Djen-Djen.

DP World says that the economic downturn will not have any impact on completion of the new international transhipment terminal at Kochi in India.

Kalmar has been awarded a contract to supply 42 Ottawa 4x2 terminal tractors for the expansion of the Port of Salalah, located in the southern region of Oman.

DP World (50%) and Entreprise Portuaire dAlger-EPAL ed Entreprise Portuaire de Djen Djen (50%) have put together a joint-venture to manage a container terminal in the Algerian Port of Djen Djen. In…

Port Said on the Suez Canal could receive investment of $5.42bn to expand existing facilities. By 2015, the Port will be handling more than 50m containers.

Saudi Seaports Authority has started a $140m development programme centred on Jeddah Islamic Port, which aims to reduce congestion brought about by increased throughput. 

Saudi Seaports Authority is to implement a $143m capacity enhancement programme. The main focus of attention will be at Jeddah Islamic Port, where money will be spent on boosting productivity.