The Israel Navy unveiled new anti-terror technology over the weekend, which will allow Israeli marines and commandos to thwart… By Yoav Zitun (ynetnews) [mappress] Source: ynetnews, October 03, 2011
Iraq will purchase three commercial cargo ships of 50,000 tons each in order to develop the country’s merchant navy. Reported by Jaafar al-Wannan (AK News) [mappress] Source: AK News, October 2, 2011
Fleet of Iranian patrol ships hindered pirates’ attempt to hijack a Russian-flagged vessel. Speaking at the press conference in Iranian southern port of Bushehr, Director-General of the Port and Maritime Organization of Bushehr province Mohammad Rastad said Iranian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf
Following payment of a ransom, the MV EAGLE, which was pirated on 17 January 2011 in position 490 nautical miles South of Salalah, Oman has recently been released from pirate control off the coast of Somalia. The ship is now on her way to a safe port. The Cypriot flagged and Greek owned MV […
Today (29 September 2011) marks the 34th celebration of World Maritime Day, the annual occasion when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) leads the world in highlighting a key issue for the Organization, the international community and the shipping industry. This year, the theme for World M
A major upgrade of Bahrain’s Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP) is on the cards with plans for a new parking area for 40,000 vehicles, a number… (TradeArabia) [mappress] Source: TradeArabia, September 28, 2011
A fund for promoting and supporting maritime education and training through scholarships to Bahraini students has been announced by the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) as the second annual Bahrain Maritime Festival (BMF) kicked off. The proposal for establishing the Bahrain Maritime Educatio
With fears of a recession rising, the maritime industry will find it increasingly difficult to obtain financing for expansion over the next… By Randy Fabi and Harry Suhartono (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 27, 2011
Three piracy attempts in last four days in the Gulf of Aden have been thwarted by the Indian Navy which neutralised eight armed Somali pirates, Navy officials said on Monday. “Naval warship INS Sukanya thwarted the piracy attempts by Somali pirates in Gulf of Aden yesterday morning and September 20.
The container terminal at Khalifa Port is scheduled for opening in 4th quarter 2012. It will be the region’s first semi-automated facility… (FanaNews) [mappress] Source: FanaNews, September 26, 2011;
Governments must not impede the smooth operation of a global maritime regulatory regime by failing to ratify and implement crucial maritime conventions, warns the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). It is crucial that the same regulations governing matters such as safety, environmental protecti
DP World announced yesterday the construction of a 400 metre quay extension at its flagship Jebel Ali Port, increasing the capacity at the facility by 1 million TEU to 15 million TEU. The expansion, expected to be concluded by the end of 2012, will extend the quay at Jebel Ali Container Terminal 2 t
The heads of two leading shipmanagement companies are calling for more co-ordinated action among all shipping industry stakeholders… (InterManager) [mappress] Source: InterManager, September 22, 2011;
Saudi Arabia has made a significant contribution to the IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund, giving a welcome boost to the IMO-led project to implement the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden signed in Djibouti
