Stork Technical Services, a global provider of knowledge based asset integrity services for the oil & gas, power & chemical utility sectors, and Oryx Energy Products & Services LLC (“Oryx”), a service provider for the oil & gas, petrochemical and utility sectors based in Qatar, are establishing a ne
The regional maritime industry is facing a demand surge for multi-purpose vessels on the back of dramatic growth being witnessed by the offshore sector. According to statistics revealed recently, 2013 is set to see massive expansion for the region’s oil & gas industry, with regional players going on
Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said on Saturday that the port city of Aqaba is Jordan’s sole sea gateway that had been an economic and naval “beacon” connecting the Levant and the Arab Maghreb. In remarks at the opening of a meeting of the 47th session of the Arab Sea Ports Federation board in Aqaba
Ports, shipping and logistics development across India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will form a key topic of debate at the upcoming TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East conference, taking place on 9-11 December at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. India’s economy is at the threshold of a “golden age o
The 12th China International Engineering Project Management Summit, namely, Experience Exchange Meeting between National Excellent Construction Project Managers was hosted recently by the China Construction Industry Association (CCIA) in Xi’an. At this meeting, CHEC’s Zawal Port EPC Project in Saudi
UAE-based Tristar Transport Company has reached an agreement and placed a firm order for 6 New MR Product /Chemical Tankers with Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessels are expected to be delivered in 2016 and will be built to the latest specifications with an improved hull form design
The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) participated at the 38th edition of the Interferry Annual Conference held in the Republic of Malta and attended by the leaders of water transport and maritime, trade and tourism transport organizations from around the world. The participation is in line with
International oilfield services company, Expro, announced further expansion plans into Saudi Arabia following two lucrative contract wins worth $50million (US Dollars). Exhibiting at the 2013 ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi, Expro announced the two-year deal with a major Saudi operator, which include
DP World’s UAE Region Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Mohammed Al Muallem, said that the dynamic changes in the shipping industry and the diversification of developing GCC economies underpin the growing efficiency of the region’s supply chain. In his address to the “Seatrade Shipping an
DP World’s UAE Region Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Mohammed Al Muallem, said that the dynamic changes in the shipping industry and the diversification of developing GCC economies underpin the growing efficiency of the region’s supply chain. In his address to the “Seatrade Shipping an
FoundOcean, the largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company in the world, announced its further overseas expansion with the opening of its newest office in the Middle East. “The region is a key oil and gas hub of the world,” explained Jim Bell, Managing Director of FoundOcean. “And with
The signing ceremony of Jizan Terminal Dredging Backfill Project in Saudi Arabia was held recently in the headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Milan. The representative of the client, Fahad E.AI-Helal – the executive director of Saudi Aramco, and the representative of the contractor, Dai Zhanping – the g
Russia: Construction of World’s Largest Icebreaker Progresses Baltiysky Zavod, a subsidiary of United Shipbuilding Corporation, yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for the new generation nuclear icebreaker of Project 22220. When finished, the icebreaker LK-60 will be the largest and most powerful
Jan De Nul: New Parallel Runway for Brisbane Airport (Australia) On Thursday, 10 October 2013 the Brisbane Airport Corporation announced the construction of the 300 ha platform for their new parallel runway. UK: New Medmerry Sea Defence Scheme Unveiled The Environment Agency is celebrating an impo
