Trade between India and Dubai is expanding at an unprecedented pace, and as one of the largest marine terminal operators in the region, DP World is a major facilitator and contributor to this growth. That’s the message from Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World,
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has chosen Cisco to implement Cisco Borderless Network and Collaboration solutions for Phase 1 of its Khalifa Port Special Systems project. The deployment will enable ADPC to build a secure and reliable platform to deliver services across Khalifa Port and eventually th
Upon termination of preparatory phase, Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit led by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev started escorting of the first convoy. Admiral Panteleyev and salvage tug Fotiy Krylov are escorting the first convoy consisting of nine merchant ships under different flags. The convoy moves
Global attacks on ships rose to an all-time high of 266, during the first six months of 2011 up from 196 in 2010 according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). More than 117 ships were attacked and 20 seized, by pirates off the coast of Somalia alone since January 1, 2011, holding 28 ships [&
The Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani laid the foundation stone of the multi-billion dollar New Doha Port… BY MOHAMMED SHOEB (ThePeninsulaQatar) [mappress] Source: ThePeninsulaQatar, October 11, 2011;
Handysize and handymax charter rates will remain stable at their current level until the end of the year, supported by a strong global … (IMDO) [mappress] Source: IMDO, October 11, 2011;
More ship insurers are backing the use of private armed guards on merchant vessels at sea to combat Somali piracy as attacks and the resulting costs are set to rise in coming weeks, industry officials said. Pirate attacks on oil tankers and other ships are costing the world economy billions of dolla
The State Department announces the launch of the new official website for the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. The new website, operated by the Republic of Korea with support from the United States and United Kingdom, serves as a repository of Contact Group documents and other count
The submarine called ‘Fateh’ (Victor) weighs 600 tons and is equipped with various types of advanced defense systems and weapons,… (FarsNews) [mappress] Source: FarsNews, October 6, 2011
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995 (STCW-F 1995) is set to enter into force on 29 September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications were reached on 29 September 2011, with ratification by the Republic of Palau. T
Following payment of a ransom, the M/V DOVER, which was pirated on 28 February 2011 approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the Arabian Sea, has been released from pirate control off the coast of Somalia on 30 September. The ship arrived yesterday in the port of Salalah (Oman). M/V
The maritime commercial climate in the Middle East is in buoyant mood, especially for the workboats sector, as investment in the offshore oil and gas industry spurs demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs), according to industry experts speaking at Middle East Workboats 2011. The three-day confere
Governments have ceded control of the Indian Ocean to pirates and the small deployment of naval forces to the region is like putting a band-aid on a gaping wound – so says ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis. And in a damning indictment of western governments, Mr Polemis will controversially suggest they
The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) fulfilled the commitment it made to the seafarer and maritime community during last year’s Bahrain Maritime Festival 2010 with the inauguration of the new Bahrain Seafarer’s Center located at the state-of-the-art Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP). The ceremon
