MIddle East

WORLD

WORLD

Global container shipping volumes remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite emerging disruption linked to the Gulf Crisis and instability around the Strait of Hormuz, according to new data from Container Trades Statistics.

11th May 2026

Global container trade resilient

11th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World has launched a new cargo war risk insurance solution designed to protect supply chains operating through increasingly volatile Middle East trade routes.

7th May 2026

DP World launches war risk protection

7th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Iran war: structural effects on maritime networks in the Middle East? Peter de Langen

5th May 2026

Critical Stability

5th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

“We live in interesting times” is a cliché with broad applicability across the maritime business. Lately, it seems to be directly on target. Barry Parker

5th May 2026

Interesting Times

5th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Major port operators in the United Arab Emirates have confirmed that their facilities remain fully operational despite heightened geopolitical tensions affecting maritime traffic in the region.

5th March 2026

UAE ports maintain normal operations

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The impact of tariffs and inward looking policies by the U.S. are a major cause of disruption to international trade and political relationships.

20th November 2025

Geo-Political Disruptions Lead To Short Term Decisions

20th November 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

WORLD

WORLD

With a strategic location at the crossroads of global trade routes, ports across the Middle East play a critical role in facilitating trade movement between key markets in the east and the…

15th September 2025

Continued Hub Expansion

15th September 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The war in the Middle East has brought knee jerk reactions to the dangers to ships using the Red Sea, primarily bound for the Suez Canal. Is it really such a disaster?

27th February 2024

Storm in a teacup

27th February 2024

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Handling cargoes for the construction industry can be a good earner.

16th March 2015

Aggregates payload

16th March 2015