Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, said Qatar has safely and successfully delivered nearly 2,000 LNG cargoes to Japanese customers since 1997. The minister was speaking at a Qatargas reception held in Tokyo in honour of Japanese officials and senior executives from Japa
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Memish said that the project of “Suez Canal Axis” will be developed in a way that allows accelerating the growth rate in the region as well as attracting Arab and foreign investments to take part in the implementation of the project. He said that the name o
Seatrade Middle East Work Boats & Offshore Marine 2013, the region’s leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, marks its 4th return to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 30th September to 2nd October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day two, par
The final countdown has begun for the 3rd public-private international counter-piracy conference scheduled to be held in Dubai on September 11-12, with more than 20 briefing papers now available on the official website www.counterpiracy.ae. Held under the theme of “Countering Maritime Piracy: Contin
The fire-fighting teams aboard the Maersk Kampala have succeeded in putting out the fire aboard the Maersk Kampala. Some smoke continues to come from some of the containers that had caught fire but will stop eventually with continued spraying by the tugs and flooding by the fire-fighting teams. Oper
Abu Dhabi Ports Company, (ADPC) the master developer of ports and industrial zones, has awarded an AED 2.5million contract to Parsons, to manage the development of Delma Port in Al Gharbia or Western Region of the Abu Dhabi emirate. Guy Mehula, Parsons MENA+ President, and Mohamed Al Shamisi, Acting
China’s largest bulk shipper COSCO Holdings Co Ltd has agreed a multi-million euros expansion of its container operations at Greece’s biggest port Piraeus, easing the way for the port’s privatisation. Under a deal announced by Greek officials on Monday, COSCO will be excused paying fees to OLP in re
Yesterday, 1 September 2013, ADPC celebrates the first year anniversary of commercial operations at Abu Dhabi’s state-of-the-art Khalifa Port. In just one year, Khalifa Port has gone from a pristine stretch of reclaimed land four kilometers out to sea, to busy hub port serving 17 shipping lines, off
The Maersk Kampala, situated south of the Suez Canal, continues to fight a fire in the two foremost cargo bays of the vessel. Crew are all accounted for and safe in the accomodation area with no injuries reported. The fire originated in one container at the bottom of a stack before spreading to a se
Maersk Line reported that the fire is still burning in two containers in the foremost bays on the Maersk Kampala’s deck. The vessel remains in its position south of the Suez Canal. The fire began at approximately 21:00 on 28 August while the vessel was heading north towards the Suez Canal. All crew
Maersk Line yesterday confirmed that their 6,802 TEU containership Maersk Kampala had caught fire near the Suez Canal. The vessel is fully maneuverable but drifting south of the Suez Canal, said Maersk in a press release. All crew are accounted for and no injuries reported and communication with the
DNV is supporting shipowners and operators through the initial enforcement phase of the Maritime Labour Convention with a range of services and advise that the major port state control bodies will go beyond International Labour Organisation Resolution XVII recommendations to initially just concentra
The Board of Directors of Ezion Holdings Limited announced that it has secured a charter contract with a value of approximately USD 49.1 million over a 4 year period to provide a service rig to be used by an oil major to support its oil & gas activities in the Middle East. The Service Rig […]
Drydocks World, one of the most renowned and prolific maritime service providers to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors announced an Overall Customer Satisfaction Rating of 96 percent received from their clients. The satisfaction questionnaire covers 29 distinct areas including Health, Safety
