As a global LNG supplier, GDF SUEZ has enlarged its footprint in the Middle East with the delivery of its first LNG cargo to Dubai on the 4th of August. The LNG carrier “BW GDF SUEZ Boston”, with a 138,000 cu.m capacity, has unloaded its LNG cargo to the United Arab Emirates’ sole LNG import [&helli
The Dutch Frigate HNLMS Van Speijk, part of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, ensured the safe passage of the cargo vessel Maersk McKinney Moller, currently the world’s largest ship, as it transited the Gulf of Aden on Monday (5 August 2013). The 400-metre long, 165,000 ton commercial sh
The DSMC (Defense Services Marketing Council) and Qatar NSS (National Security Shield) announced on July 22, 2013 the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signing to launch the first annual QMARSEC (Qatar Maritime Security – Coastal and Border Surveillance Conference). This inaugural conference is set
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) recently held a joint meeting with officials from the Directorate General of Civil Defence – Dubai to discuss the latest developments in implementing the Dubai Maritime Sector Strategy (MSS) which is the first step aimed at achieving a radical change across the l
The Board of Golar LNG Limited announced that Golar has executed a firm contract to provide the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (“KNPC”) with floating storage and regasification (“FSRU”) services to support their LNG import operations at Mina Al Ahmadi. The contract will be for an initial period o
ADPC has announced an AED 17M (approx. USD 4.6 Million) investment for Marfa Port, for the first phase development of the port infrastructure and maritime leisure facilities for the local community. The port is at the north end of Marfa city with direct water access to the Gulf, in the Al Gharbia re
Officials from the Maritime Security Executive Committee of the Office of H.H. the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces recently visited the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and analyze the Dubai Maritime Sector Strategy (MSS) and
Golar LNG Limited announced that a firm Floating Storage and Regasification (FSRU) time charter with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has been concluded and was executed on July 31, 2013. The FSRU Golar Eskimo will be moor
Maritime security leader the AdvanFort Company announced on Wednesday that it has volunteered for service in the piracy-infested waters in and around the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean as part of the U.S. Coast Guard-coordinated Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (Amver), whose members
Port of Salalah has been ranked sixth top transshipment port globally and 18th top port globally, as well as high positions in a number of categories in the Europe/Middle East/Africa geographic class, in a ‘breakthrough’ JOC Group study on port productivity released this month. In the Europe/Middle
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says shipping companies and their financiers could be among those affected by the introduction of the new International Financial Reporting Standard for consolidated financial statements. The new standard, IFRS 10, which deals with consoli
Five of RasGas’ ships continue to lead in the ‘most environmentally friendly vessels’ category, according to the World Port Climate Initiative (WPCI). Launched in 2008, the WPCI currently has 55 of the world’s key ports committed to reducing greenhouse gases participating in its programme. WPCI port
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced that it recently completed a technology benchmark visit to the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore, in line with DMCA’s ongoing efforts to launch a range of pioneering maritime services that require to be automated and technology-enabled.
International experts have met in London to review the growing problems in the marine environment caused by micro-plastics – tiny pieces of plastic or fibres which may act as a pathway for persistent, bio-accumulating and toxic substances entering the food chain. The experts form a key working group
