Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal is poised to award the contract for civil works relating to the extension of its terminal.

The Israeli transportation ministry has said that four operators are in the running to operate two new container terminals at Ashdod and Haifa in Israel.

Marking a shift away from traditional Asia-Europe shipping lanes, trade routes in the southern hemisphere are fast becoming drivers of traffic for well placed ports.

The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) US$140m berth expansion project has been completed and is now open for business, making Jordan a “key regional gateway and logistical hub”.

Media speculation is rife that one of Europe’s largest operators is intending on bidding to build and operate two new terminals at the Israeli ports of Haifa and Ashdod.

Oil exports are still at a halt at the eastern Libyan port of Zueitina as protesters continue to campaign for jobs.

Swiss technology expert, Cavotec, will be hitting the World Ports & Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi this week to demonstrate how its MoorMaster equipment helps support safe and efficient mooring operations and…