At a glittering gala function held in the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai on Monday, 26 November 2012, For second year in running Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd., won the prestigious “Best Ship Manager Award” for the year 2012 at the event hosted by Seatrade Middle East- Indian Sub-conti
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) celebrated the maiden call of Costa Atlantica to Dubai on the 13th December 2012, reaffirming Europe’s number one cruise company’s commitment to the region for the seventh consecutive year. The cruise line has deployed two ships, the Cost
On 26 November, Maersk Line won two prestigious awards at the Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards, one of the region’s most well recognised annual maritime events. Now in their ninth year, the awards honour individuals, organisations and companies in the shipping industry from across the region
Representatives of the leading worldwide Associations of Shipbuilders, Classification Societies and Shipowners met in Busan, Korea for their annual Tripartite meeting hosted by the Korean Register of Shipping and KOSHIPA, the national shipbuilders association. The meeting was united in expressing it
Smit Lamnalco has been recognised for its outstanding services to the oil and gas terminal industries at the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards in Dubai, U.A.E. The company, which operates over 50 terminal contracts, operates and crews over 190 vessels in 31 countries and emplo
Speaking at Taweelah – the site of Abu Dhabi’s megaproject of Khalifa Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan honoured Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) by expressing his pride at the completion of projects that are of benefit to the
January 1st 2013 is the date when all mariners are to be aware of the revised garbage disposal requirements dictated by MARPOL Annex V. Marine Management companies have in general been quick to ensure their crews are aware of the new requirements. They have worked through their revised garbage manag
Milaha demonstrated its expanding maritime capabilities at the recent Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2012 Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai. From beginning to end, it was a successful showing for Milaha and the rest of Qatar’s contingent of leading companies showcasing their emerging presence i
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Nakilat Inc.’s AA- rating with a stable outlook. The rating was reaffirmed on November 30th, 2012. Strong experience in managing liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping, a reliable operating track record since delivery of its first LNG vessel in Augu
TAQA Bratani Limited has chartered the 2011 built UT 755L PSV “ FD Indomitable” for its next drilling programme with the John Shaw commencing 1st Quarter 2013. The Fratelli D’Amato owned vessel which is managed by Gulf Offshore, will support the drilling programme for a period of 2 years firm plus 3
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI), one of the world’s largest and most diverse shipping conglomerates, announced that the company will be participating in the 2012 Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) Exhibition & Conference and will be sponsoring the Press Office for the event.
A Cost Sharing Agreement (CSA) has been executed between Levant LNG Marketing, a subsidiary of Pangea LNG B.V., and Tamar Partners. This major milestone demonstrates the continuing progress toward the export of LNG from the Tamar and Dalit fields in the Eastern Mediterranean, 60 miles offshore from
The Director of Combined Maritime Forces in the Gulf region says coalition efforts have led to a fall in piracy attacks against merchant shipping and local fishing dhows but the risk to trade remains high. The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre reported just one attempted attack
The GCC is set to become the new global shipping hub for the new trade routes between the east and the west, expert speakers at the sixth Seatrade Middle East Maritime said. Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE region, led a positive session on the first da
