Nora Bheag, a near century old Galway ‘Hooker’ boat, has arrived safely into Abu Dhabi after an historic voyage that set out from the city on Ireland’s West Coast more than six weeks ago. Nora Bheag (‘Little Nora’ in English which also means ‘Little Light’ in Arabic) is in the UAE capital as part of
Iran will soon return three rented oil tankers to Oman. The tankers have been deployed within the Iranian fleet for two year and now will be returned following Oman’s request. Two years ago, Oman rented 10 tankers to Iran under an agreement between National Iranian Oil Co. and Oman Shipping Co. SAOC
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) signed an agreement with the Commission of Al Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on monitoring and inspection of ships through exchange of information on vessels inspected at ports of signatory nations. The Memorandum of Understanding has been sign
HMAS Parramatta has provided essential life saving assistance to an Iranian flagged vessel in distress on Christmas Eve. Parramatta is on patrol in the Gulf of Aden conducting the Australian Operation Slipper rotation 27 under tasking to Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150). On 23 December, HMAS Parra
Further Iranian naval exercises evoke a considerable concern regarding the potential shipping risk. Upon conducting previous exercises, Iranian Navy conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European nations. Exercises planned to be carried out between Decembe
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of state owned company Sinopec Group, sold its first shipping fuel cargo in the Middle East as part of a joint sales agreement signed with BP Plc, Bloomberg reports. A 3,000 metric-ton shipment was provided to the vessel Yangtze Spl
Enrico Levoli, an Italian oil and chemical tanker, was attacked and hijacked by pirates off the coast of the Sultanate on December 27. The Enrico Ievoli, which was carrying 15,750 tonnes of caustic soda from the UAE to the Mediterranean, was attacked by pirates at around 0400GMT at 18.3N – 57.6E, th
NIOC said today that a development contract of Lavan gas field was signed between Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) and Energy Sepehr . According to the contract, the development plan of Lavan gas field will be completed during 56 months while the contract’s value in both upstream (field developme
Several unknown pirate boats were unsuccessful in their attempt to hijack a Saudi oil tanker as the Iranian destroyer Jamaran intervened. It is most likely that the whole incident took place in the Sea of Oman where Iran is currently conducting massive wargames. Jamaran was part of Iran’s 16th fleet
The Palestinian Authority has planned the construction of an international airport near Jerusalem and a port in the Gaza Strip. The port will be built on the shores of Sheikh Ijleen in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian Minister of Transport Sa’di Al-Krunz said that France and the Netherlands had
The Palestinian Authority has planned the construction of an international airport near Jerusalem and a port in the Gaza Strip. The port will be built on the shores of Sheikh Ijleen in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian Minister of Transport Sa’di Al-Krunz said that France and the Netherlands had
Board of Directors of Pasni Fish Harbor at its meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minsiter Nawab Aslam Raisani has accorded approval for immediate start of harbor revival project. It include dredging of harbor, construction of breakwater wall and other construction work. It would fully revive P
Qatargas held this week its annual Town Hall meetings that provided an open forum for the staff to discuss with senior officials of the company the challenges facing them both at work and away. Welcoming the staff to the meetings, held over two days during the second week of Decemebr at Al Waha Club
Bharatbook added a new report on, Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Market: Global Scenario (2011 – 2016). The report provides the status of global and geography wise installed as well as expected wind energy installations. The influencing factors for this market including drivers, restraints and opportuni
