Middle East

Iraq’s huge Al Faw port project moves slowly on. But is it really necessary or is it just arice bowl for a select few enabled by dysfunctional government?

Plans to sell off a government-run port in Israel have been approved with the sale expected to be completed within two years and the new owner expected to operate the port until…

Abu Dhabi Ports’ Khalifa Port is set for further expansion to boost its handling capacity from 5mn to 7.5mn teus.

DP World Sokhna recently entered into a trilateral partnership to serve as the hub for all construction material imports needed to build the central business and financial district of Egypt’s new administrative…

A global port operator has raised US$2.3bn through bond listings in Dubai and will use the capital raised for debt refinancing and to fund growth opportunities with the goal of boosting its…

A port operator marking its 10th anniversary is getting closer to completing a US$520m expansion project in Egypt.

Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port.

29 companies have applied for investment in a port in Iran during the first six months of this year.

A new MOU aims to set up the biggest logistic system in Africa and the Middle East including a container terminal in Egypt.

The US has once again warned Israel to reconsider Chinese investment in the port of Haifa in Israel.

Houthi rebels have pulled out of the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as part of a deal struck between Houthi leaders and the Yemeni Government to enable humanitarian aid into…

Egypt’s Damietta Port could be one of the first ports globally to use the just-in-time (JIT) concept prior to approval by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), according to the facility’s authority.

Damietta Port Authority (DPA) and PSA International have met to discuss collaborating on future container handling projects at Egypt’s Damietta Port.

Port operator DP World handled 71.4m teu across its container terminals last year, with gross container volumes growing by 1.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 2.9% on a like-for-like basis.

Despite their world-class reputation, the region’s ports may need to re-evaluate their offering. Stevie Knight reports

In a move that could have repercussions for China’s investment in overseas ports, Israel has launched a review into a Chinese deal to develop part of the port of Haifa, amid US…