Middle East – Page 14
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NewsAshdod and Haifa ‘accused’ of box handling oligopoly
The head of Israel''s Anti-Trust Authority has written to both Haifa port and Ashdod port to ask them to meet him prior to them being accused of operating a container handling oligopoly.
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Jeddah invests in uprades
Over $260m is to be spent on an upgrade of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port to increase its capacity, according to Arab News.
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Beirut benefits as Syria burns
The continuing conflict in Syria has boosted throughput at the port of Beirut.
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Ashdod pilots earn more than CEO
A government report has shown that port pilots at Ashdod currently earn higher monthly salaries than the port authority''s chief executive.
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NewsADPC addresses supply chain
During the World Port and Trade Summit 2013 this week, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reduce road tariffs was signed between Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Agility Abu Dhabi, a regional freight and logistics company.
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NewsCavotec homes in on Middle East
Swiss technology expert, Cavotec, will be hitting the World Ports & Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi this week to demonstrate how its MoorMaster equipment helps support safe and efficient mooring operations and further business in the Middle East.
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NewsADT offers direct link to India
Manager and operator of Abu Dhabi’s four main commercial ports, Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), has announced that it has reached an agreement with a consortium of shipping companies to start a direct service to link trade between Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT) and India.
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NewsDP World throughput up in 2012
DP World handled 56.1m teu in 2012 – up 2.4% on the previous year, but it still faced a challenging second half, which forced the operator to change its short term strategy somewhat by divestment.
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Flood of applicants for Ashdod stevedore jobs
The lure of excellent working conditions has led to applications from 3,000 jobseekers for just 45 stevedoring jobs at Israeli port of Ashdod.
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DP World to restructure Indian investment
DP World is to restructure the way it makes investment in its Indian container terminals.
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NewsMaritime World reduces Dubai tariff rates
Drydocks World and Maritime World has reduced its tariff rates for all aspects of business at its subsidiaries Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and Jadaf.
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NewsICTSI terminates Syrian operations
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has taken the decision to terminate its business in the Syrian Arab Republic through subsidiary, Tartous International Container Terminal (TICT), due to the ongoing civil war.
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NewsADT moves to Khalifa port
Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has signed a 30 year concession for Khalifa Port Container Terminal 1 and completed the strategic redirection of its container traffic from Mina Zayed to the port in Taweelah, 60km east of Abu Dhabi.
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NewsMuscat port concession extended
It’s a time of flux in Oman with the government of the Sultanate overseeing nationwide developmental programmes both to ports and supporting infrastructure.
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NewsGulftainer wins Tripoli terminal concession
Sharjah-based operator Gulftainer has won a 25 year concession for a new container terminal at the Port of Tripoli in Lebanon, following an intensive bidding process.
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Saudi Arabia spending spree
Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $914m in port development in the short term to cater for growing demand.
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Work resumes at Sokhna
Following reports of labour strikes which left operations idle at the Ain Al-Sokhna terminal, operated by DP World at the Port of Sokhna, workers have picked up where they left off.
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Iraq to upgrade Maqal port
Authorities in Iraq have signed a $40m deal with a US consortium headed by North America Western Asia Holdings to modernise the port of Maqal, which is on the Shatt al-Arab waterway in Basra province.
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NewsConstruction of new Gulf terminal begins
Construction has started on a project seen as fundamental to King Abdul Aziz Port’s gateway status - the new second container terminal in Saudi Arabia’s largest Gulf Port, located in Dammam.
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Duqm to award contracts worth $285m
The Port of Duqm in Oman is to award construction contracts worth $285m divided into two packages.
