The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to invest in projects that will strengthen the security of energy supply in its region of operations. The EBRD is extending a senior loan of US$ 200 million to LUKOIL Overseas Shah Deniz Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LUKOI
ICS Chairman, Masamichi Morooka, addressed delegates at the World Ocean Summit organised by The Economist magazine in San Francisco, on 25 February, following a key note speech by US Secretary of State, John Kerry, and a video presentation by HRH Prince Charles (of the United Kingdom). In response t
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier LNG shipping company, and its shipyard joint ventures, shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) and ship repairer Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM), have revealed their plans for participation and strong support of DIMDEX, the MENA region’s leading maritime de
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) said that its subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk today received a dry bulk vessel named Bahri Wafi from Japanese shipyard. This is the fourth vessel delivered from the series of five ordered in 2012. The financial impact of the delivered vessel will mater
The Netherlands: Boskalis Expands Partnership with Infor Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Boskalis, a leading service provider of all-round dredging and maritime solutions, will implement the Infor 10x version of Info
MPA Academy, the training arm of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) jointly organised its inaugural lecture on the maritime industry titled “Global Trends in Shipping and Impact on Port Cities” on Wednesday, 19 February. Prominent maritime eco
Fendercare Marine Middle East recently hosted an official event to celebrate the opening of their new regional Head Office in Sharjah, UAE. The event was hosted at The Address, Dubai Mall before the invited guests – including customers, local dignitaries and staff from the Fendercare Marine global l
CGG and Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA) have signed a Framework Agreement which strengthens and extends historical and long-term partnership in the Middle-East. The new agreement provides a simplified, more focused structure to better address the growing industry demand for high-e
Fendercare Marine Middle East recently hosted an official event to celebrate the opening of their new regional Head Office in Sharjah. The event was hosted at The Address, Dubai Mall before the invited guests – including customers, local dignitaries and staff from the Fendercare Marine global locati
CGG and Industrialization & Energy Services Company announced today that they have signed a Framework Agreement which strengthens and extends their historical and long-term partnership in the Middle-East. The new agreement provides a simplified, more focused structure to better address the growing i
Gardline Environmental, a division of Gardline Marine Sciences, have recently expanded their deep water environmental sampling capability with the purchase a 12 barrel Megacore and a 12 bottle Rosette water sampler. The Megacore provides an efficient and effective way of collecting surface seabed sa
Port of Salalah has been announced as the first port in the world to have succeeded in meeting requirements set by the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) consulting body and officially kickoff a four-year journey towards a completely efficient, zero-breakdown port. In a celebration kickoff attended
Noble Energy, Inc. today announced the signing of a gas sales agreement between NBL Eastern Mediterranean Marketing Ltd., the Arab Potash Company , and the Jordan Bromine Company , both of which are located in Amman, Jordan. Under terms of the agreement, Noble Energy will supply natural gas from the
Drydocks World, the leading provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, received Tatweej Academy’s Award for Excellence at the 7th Tatweej Arab Business Leaders and Leading Organisations, for being one of the pioneering institutions in the Arab World on q
