Middle East
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Companies compete to rebuild Beirut
12/04/2021A container shipping company and German consortium have floated plans to rebuild the Port of Beirut following chemical explosions which destroyed a large part of it last year. READ more
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Airstrikes hit Yemen port
24/03/2021Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets have hit a port in Yemen. READ more
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Study considers SOHAR Port expansion
16/02/2021A feasibility study will be carried out for the expansion of SOHAR Port alongside the addition of a new container terminal capable of receiving mega vessels. READ more
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Hutchison Ports to develop Saudi port
15/02/2021Hutchison Ports has signed an investment and operation agreement for a new port in Saudi Arabia. READ more
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CMA CGM to run new terminal in Egypt
28/01/2021CMA CGM has struck a deal to operate and manage a planned new terminal at an Egyptian port. READ more
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40% of RSGT sold
28/01/2021Two 20% shares of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited (RSGT) have been sold to accelerate its domestic and international growth plans. READ more
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Qatar blockade lifted
06/01/2021An economic blockade against Qatar lasting more than three years has finally been lifted, freeing the country’s ports to re-establish lost trade links and routes. READ more
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Port of Beirut redevelopment study underway
30/11/2020A strategic study for the redevelopment of the Port of Beirut is being carried out following devastating chemical explosions that destroyed much of the port in August. READ more
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Tripoli assists Beirut following port blast
20/11/2020The Port of Tripoli has been assisting Beirut following the two huge explosions that rocked the capital on 4 August. READ more
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Cyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
19/10/2020Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran. READ more
