On the 27th of October ’12, the harbour tug Sinyar arrived safely at the port of Maputo, Mozambique. The voyage started at the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates one month ago. P&O Maritime is set to provide management, pilotage, mooring services, crewing and maintenance for tugs, pilot boats a
On Monday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauded Hong Kong for ending its reflagging of Iranian vessels. In an October 30 letter to Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, UANI called on Hong Kong to end its “business with the Islamic Republic of Iran
Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has announced the official opening of a new office in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), one of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions in the world. The SCF’s Dubai office is expected to be an important element in the management of the Group’s fleet. The ribbon-cutting ceremo
DP World further strengthened its relationship with India’s premier gateway port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, today with the ceremonial presentation and formal acceptance of the Letter of Award for the 330 metre new terminal project by DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and port Chairman Shri
KSA pushes ahead with maritime investment programme as demand drives need for increased capacity – key projects to be showcased at Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2012. Saudi Arabia’s vision for maritime sector growth will be highlighted at Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) 2012 as the Saudi Ports
The first phase of a hydrographic survey project that will develop hydrographic maps has been approved by the Executive Committee of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Members of the Council, at the meeting held on October 31, concluded that the project will have a positive
Maritime industry leaders from Oman will head to Seatrade Middle East Maritime (SMEM) 2012 next month as the country’s key northern port of Sohar confidently moves ahead with its ambitious expansion plans. With investments exceeding $14bn and one of the largest port development projects in the world
GAC Protective Solutions has published a new position paper calling for ship owners and operators to adopt a more systematic approach to sea defence that is based upon a multi-layered model of non-lethal risk mitigation measures, rather than automatically relying on armed guards for vessel protectio
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft service station in Suez, Egypt, which will service vessels transiting the Suez Canal and Egypt’s main ports. Russell Dinwoodie; General Manager WSS Egypt said: “With over 17,000 vessel transits per year in the Suez Canal, this new Liferaft Ser
DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem yesterday welcomed progress on the expansion at Jebel Ali Port, which includes the brand new $850 million Terminal 3, saying it was crucial in supporting the growth of Dubai and the wider Middle East, Africa and Subcontinent region. Mr Bin Sulayem’s comm
Renaissance subsidiary, Topaz Energy and Marine, a UAE-based oil field services company, was awarded the ‘Ship Operator Award’ at Lloyd’s List Awards, Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2012, held in Dubai recently. Commenting on the occasion, Roy Donaldson, Chief Operating Officer, Topaz Energy an
On Saturday, 20 October 2012, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) German frigate FGS Sachsen located a suspicious dhow and detained seven suspected pirates. The German frigate was tasked on Friday, 19 October 2012, to locate an Iranian dhow as reports indicated the vessel to be in the hand of pirates. On
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia ‘Bahri’ announces that it has reached an agreement with, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ‘Saudi Aramco’, and Vela International Marine Limited ‘Vela’, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on the terms and conditions of the merger of the fleets and op
Miclyn Express Offshore Limited announced that Saudi Aramco has awarded the Company contracts for three Crew/Utility Vessels. The contracts are 5 years in duration with 2 optional years to extend. The aggregate value for the firm period of the three new contracts is US$26m. The contracts will commen
