The importance of a strong legal framework in building a sustainable business was underlined during a visit by Dubai Courts to DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali port recently. Top officials from Dubai Courts led by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Bin Hazim, Director General of Dubai Courts, were welcomed by HE Jamal Ma
President Mohamed Morsi has called for expediting the implementation steps for the Suez Canal Corridor project in view of its positive effect in supporting the Egyptian economy, luring Arab and world investments, providing thousands of job opportunities for the Egyptians in general and Sinai citizen
Gulftainer-operated Sharjah Container Terminal was the site for the launch of the Mag Container Line (MCL), the Mag Bride, the first of four new vessels. The Mag Bride will operate on MCL’s Sharjah to Abu Fulous, Iraq service. The vessel is the first of four replacements being made in the MCL fleet.
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announced that its General Cargo Vessel Bahri Abha made its maiden call to Jacksonville Port Blount Island Marine Terminal on 6th May 2013 to load vehicles and other cargoes headed to the Middle East. The vessel is the first of six new general ca
On May 8th the Somali Defence Minister and members of the Somali Cabinet visited the EU Naval Force Operation Headquarters in London. In view of the EU’s comprehensive approach to Somalia and its reinforced partnership with the country, the meeting was attended by the EU Naval Force Operation Comman
Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) released on May 9 a Shipping Markets Review for the week 18, 2013, providing an in depth analysis of international shipping markets and a global economic overview for the week. With respect to container market, withdrawals and void sailings on the Asia – Euro
Maritime piracy is both ageless as a threat as well as ductile in its dramatically changing nature both in and around the Indian Ocean and, increasingly, in other parts of the world. Somali piracy erupted in the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden and commercial vessels transiting the area frequen
For the sixth consecutive year, Mina Rashid, operated by global marine terminal operator DP World in Dubai, has been voted the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port, at the World Travel Awards’ Middle East Ceremony 2013. The coveted award was received on behalf of DP World by Mohammed Al Mannaei, Direct
CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd representing 40 percent of the world container shipping industry have met to discuss the piracy threat towards international shipping. The meeting focused on piracy in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and West Africa. The cooperation between CMA CGM, MSC,
Director General of Anzali port said that the construction activities in Chamkhaleh port, (which is situated in Gilan province and is supervised by Anzali port) have resumed. Mr. Kouhsari said that some $ 5 million has been allocated in this respect. He added that tender for construction of breakwat
DP World is the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Business Excellence for 2013 for its professionalism and quality operations across its five marine terminals in India. The annual award was presented at a ceremony in Dubai in recognition of DP World’s business practices in India. It
ADPC company, a master developer and regulator of port and the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), was in Colombo yesterday for the opening of the Sri Lankan Trade and Logistics Conference 2013. The conference and exhibition is aimed at demonstrating Sri Lanka’s growing investment in its port
On Thursday 25 April 2013, at Lloyd’s of London, a new professional body– the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS) – was formally launched. Around 120 representatives from the energy insurance market together with brokers and oil company representatives attended a seminar t
For the period January-March (1st quarter) of 2013, a total of 28 incidents comprising 27 actual incidents and one attempted incident were reported in Asia. Of the 27 actual incidents, five were Category 2 (moderately significant) incidents, eight were Category 3 (less significant) incidents and 14
