Middle East
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Three dead as Iraqi port blockaded
05/11/2019Civil unrest in Iraq has resulted in at least three casualties as the country tries to resume operations at a major port. READ more
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Nearly 30 companies keen on Iranian port
27/09/201929 companies have applied for investment in a port in Iran during the first six months of this year. READ more
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MoU for new container terminal in Egypt
19/09/2019A new MOU aims to set up the biggest logistic system in Africa and the Middle East including a container terminal in Egypt. READ more
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Container terminal deal for Egyptian port
07/08/2019An MOU has been signed to build a new container terminal at an Egyptian port. READ more
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US warns again of Chinese investment in Haifa
17/06/2019The US has once again warned Israel to reconsider Chinese investment in the port of Haifa in Israel. READ more
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Rebels withdraw from Yemen ports
15/05/2019Houthi 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 Yemen. READ more
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Damietta aims to make just-in-time history
17/04/2019Egypt’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. READ more
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Potential Damietta Port and PSA partnership
15/03/2019Damietta Port Authority (DPA) and PSA International have met to discuss collaborating on future container handling projects at Egypt’s Damietta Port. READ more
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Middle East ports ease Qatar restrictions
27/02/2019DP World has eased Qatar shipping restrictions in a move that follows Abu Dhabi Ports and allows third party shippers to move cargo to and from Qatar after an extensive ban. READ more
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Major operator boasts of volumes growth
07/02/2019Port 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. READ more
