Transas Marine simulators have been chosen by the College of Maritime Transport and Technology and the Integrated Simulators Complex (ISC). These are the two institutions of Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). The project will be executed by Transas Middle East. The
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, announced that it has begun preparations to host the second edition of the Dubai Maritime Week which will take place in November 2014. Hel
Transas Middle East has won a contract to re-equip and expand Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies (JAMS) with new maritime simulators. The project includes relocation of existing navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 and Transas GMDSS Simulator 4000 (TGS 4000) Classroom and installation of the latest ge
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) have recently celebrated a record number of containers handled through Khalifa Port in its first year of operation. A million TEUs or containers have now been handled by container terminal operator ADT at Khalifa Port, since its commercial
H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, President of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), emphasized the enormous development opportunities the iconic Expo 2020 represents to Dubai. “Expo 2020 is an economic catalyst that will energize trade in the emirate in the coming years. The continuous improvement
A high-profile delegation from Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), met with His Excellency Mr Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in London and discussed the latest developments regarding the implementation of Dubai’s Maritime Sector Strategy (MSS) st
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order from DP World for seven empty container handlers to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The order was placed in October 2013. The new empty container handlers will be delivered by April 2014 for DP World’s new Container Terminal 3, under construction in Jebel A
Last week, two ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG2) passed through the Suez Canal en route to taking command of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD. SNMG2 flagship ESPS ALVARO DE BAZAN and Turkish frigate TCG GELIBOLU will soon join the Ukraine frigate UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNY
The globe’s longest-lasting and largest cycle of ship building finally began to slow in 2012, UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2013 reveals, but the effects of overcapacity are still being felt. Shipping rates remained low, threatening firms’ profitability, even as the volume shipped last year
The regional maritime sector is poised for exceptional growth, given the rise in demand for oil & gas and massive increase in trade activities and infrastructure projects expected in the run up to key international events in the region, according to maritime executives who attended the just-conclude
ABS, a leading provider of global maritime classification services, has received the Safety and Quality Award at the 10th Anniversary of the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards. The award recognizes ABS’ contribution to promoting safety, judged on key indicators including investment
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has recently issued marine driving licenses for 13 positions within the General Command of Sharjah Police to facilitate the proper movement of naval patrols. This is an important step towards ensuring a sustainable and safe marine environment and reflects the hig
Mr Mohammed Sharaf, Group CEO of DP World will deliver the keynote speech at TOC Container Supply Chain Middle East, 9-11 December, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre 3rd TOC CSC Middle East event to assess impact of regional port development, trade with neighbor regions Dubai, UAE,
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (Mermaid) announced that its business units serving the Middle East has recently been awarded a suite of subsea services contracts for air diving services including air diving for pipeline free-span correction and a subsea cable lay contract. All contract awar
