A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Port of Sohar and a leading international logistics services provider for a concession to… By Conrad Prabhu (omanobserver) [mappress] Source: omanobserver, November 22, 2011
DP World, UAE Region has been honored with the prestigious Lloyd’s List Training Award for 2011 for its outstanding commitment to training its employees and representing a positive contribution towards enhancing training requirements across the maritime industry as a whole. Mohammed Al Muallem, Seni
The state and Israel Chemicals are nearing an agreement on funding the removal of salt from the southern basin of the Dead Sea, in an … By Yoram Gabison, Ora Coren and Rina Rozenberg (haaretz) [mappress] Source: haaretz, November 21, 2011;
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, announced the award of the $57 million East Hidd Housing Project in Bahrain. Great Lakes will reclaim 618 acres
Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA) on Wednesday unveiled what it called a ‘balanced’ budget of Rs 156.003 million for the current … BY ANWAR KHAN (brecorder) [mappress] Source: brecorder, November 17, 2011;
The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) received last week a high profile delegation from Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge), a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, who toured the Khalifa Port and its facilities as part of the two corporations’ efforts to strengthen bilate
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced that its facility at Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), Pakistan’s gateway to the world, has expanded its capability to allow it to handle today’s modern, large vessels around the clock. New buoys, beacons and lights in the approac
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has welcomed visiting British Transport Minister, Mike Penning MP to DP World’s head office in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The two sides discussed DP World’s London Gateway project and the latest developments surrounding the new port and what is set to become E
Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight Conference, APM Terminals Director of Port Investments for Europe and the Mediterranean, John Trenchard cited both long-term demographic trends and the expected introduction of larger vessels into regional Mediterranean trades as driving factors of port developm
Up to now, the Doha New Port Project Department has fulfilled over one million hours of safety working. The Project Department has also made remarkable achievements in HSE management and is fully affirmed by the Employer and the Consulting Engineer. It has received One Million Working Hours Zero-Acc
Mr. Tony Douglas, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, presented to 150 attendees at the Deliotte Middle East Partners Meeting 2011. The event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, where Mr. Douglas was invited as the guest of honour, to present the latest developments of Kizad (Khalifa In
Global marine terminal operator DP World has announced it is expanding Port Rashid cruise terminal facilities to continue its leading position as the largest cruise centre in the Middle East. Port Rashid sits at the heart of Dubai city. Its Dubai Cruise Terminal currently has capacity to serve two o
Haifa District Court yesterday ruled in favor of the Ministry of Environment’s appeal of a Haifa’s Magistrate Court decision, and convicted… By Chen Ma’anit (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, October 25, 2011
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, has recently been awarded a $5.2m contract to supply a 12 MAN ABS Classed saturation system and 3 air diving systems for the Leighton Offshore diving project, based in the Middle East. Unique Maritime Group will provide their 12 MAN ABS Classed sat
