Middle East – Page 6
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News40% of RSGT sold
Two 20% shares of Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited (RSGT) have been sold to accelerate its domestic and international growth plans.
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NewsQatar blockade lifted
An economic blockade against Qatar lasting more than three years has finally been lifted, freeing the country’s ports to re-establish lost trade links and routes.
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NewsPort of Beirut redevelopment study underway
A strategic study for the redevelopment of the Port of Beirut is being carried out following devastating chemical explosions that destroyed much of the port in August.
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NewsTripoli assists Beirut following port blast
The Port of Tripoli has been assisting Beirut following the two huge explosions that rocked the capital on 4 August.
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NewsCyber attack attempt on Iran’s ports
Iran’s ports were the recent target of a foiled cyberattack, according to the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran.
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NewsPort of Fujairah expansion contract awarded
Plans for the expansion of the Port of Fujairah are taking shape with the awarding of a design-and-build contract to boost bulk handling capacity and operational efficiency.
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NewsMajor plans for Saudi Global Ports Company
Saudi Global Ports Company (SGPC) has taken a major step in container operations at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD).
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NewsOperating plans unveiled at Hamad Port’s CT2
Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has said that the initial operation of Hamad Port’s Container Terminal 2 (CT2) is set to begin in December.
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NewsBEIRUT KILLER BLAST
Who is responsible for the horrific Beirut Port blast will be formally decided in due course but already it is clear that a patchwork of mismanagement and complacency underpins this catastrophic event, the likes of which must not be allowed to happen again.
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NewsDP World makes play for Israeli port
DP World will form a joint venture with a shipbuilding company in an effort to secure a tender for a major Israeli port.
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NewsMajor losses from fire at Port of Beirut
A fire that followed two devastating explosions at the Port of Beirut has resulted in massive financial loss.
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NewsIsraeli port privatisation underway
The next milestone of the Israeli Port Reform Programme has begun with the privatisation for a major port now underway.
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NewsUS$730m terminal development in Egypt
A new container terminal will be developed in Egypt with a total estimated investment of US$730m.
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NewsBeirut blast chemical ownership a mystery
The Port of Beirut is still reeling from the impact of the ammonium nitrate explosions on 4 August as it becomes clear that establishing the ownership of the chemicals is no easy task.
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NewsChemical explosion near destroys Lebanese port
The Port of Beirut has reportedly been almost totally destroyed in a chemical explosion.
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NewsMerger facilitates industrial diversification
Two Abu Dhabi companies have been merged in an effort to facilitate industrial diversification.
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NewsShipping line boosts Jeddah Islamic Port
The first direct shipping line connecting UAE’s DP World-operated Jebel Ali Port in Dubai with Egypt’s DP World-operated Sokhna Port through Saudi Arabia''s Jeddah Islamic Port has been launched.
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NewsIsrael accused of port cyber attack
A cyber security attack on an Iranian port terminal has been blamed on Israel.
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News11 port projects underway in Iran
11 port development projects with over US$1.4bn of investment are currently underway in Iran.
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NewsMeeting the Vision in Saudi Arabia
The Vision 2030 project is the major initiative in KSA. AJ Keyes assesses recent developments at the Kingdom’s largest container port to see if aims are being met and competitive dynamics are changing.
