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Peter Shaw-Smith is a former freelance Middle East correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News.
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![SPARK - HUTCHISON PORTS SIGNING CEREMONY PHOTO #1[23]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/bltb658b031163caf79/668e94c6aca9b271ede87bc3/SPARK_20-_20HUTCHISON_20PORTS_20SIGNING_20CEREMONY_20PHOTO_20123.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "SPARK - HUTCHISON PORTS SIGNING CEREMONY PHOTO #1[23]")
![The panel discussion at the Chevron Marine Lubricants event in Dubai (IMarEST)[57]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt86f4c9c68d728ab8/668e94e6142fe12fd7b48a72/The_20panel_20discussion_20at_20the_20Chevron_20Marine_20Lubricants_20event_20in_20Dubai_20IMarEST57.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "The panel discussion at the Chevron Marine Lubricants event in Dubai (IMarEST)[57]"){kind=icon}
![The Parties Seal the Deal in Singapore (DP World)[18]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/bltc07571470aa24da9/668e94e93adf0c0d58213814/The_20Parties_20Seal_20the_20Deal_20in_20Singapore_20DP_20World18.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "The Parties Seal the Deal in Singapore (DP World)[18]")
![A Hapag Lloyd vessel crosses the Suez Canal (Hapag Lloyd)[8]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt90dcb68cb6df850a/668e94f71fdd2183ea1759fa/A_20Hapag_20Lloyd_20vessel_20crosses_20the_20Suez_20Canal_20Hapag_20Lloyd8.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "A Hapag Lloyd vessel crosses the Suez Canal (Hapag Lloyd)[8]")
![DNV Zakher Marine MoU[66]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt77476de5d842676f/668e94fd1fdd2120661759fe/DNV_Zakher_Marine_MoU66.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "DNV Zakher Marine MoU[66]")
![Kongsberg's UT 722 tugboat has a length of 71.6 metres and bollard pull of 200 tonnes (Kongsberg)[17]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt6a213429f68322ac/668e9506f4980b02f92cd831/Kongsbergs_20UT_20722_20tugboat_20has_20a_20length_20of_2071.6_20metres_20and_20bollard_20pull_20of_20200_20tonnes_20Kongsberg17.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Kongsberg's UT 722 tugboat has a length of 71.6 metres and bollard pull of 200 tonnes (Kongsberg)[17]")
![Louis Piotr and Rich[25]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt9be40ba5002b3940/668e9508f4980b4d692cd835/Louis_20Piotr_20and_20Rich25.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Louis Piotr and Rich[25]")
![The Ndeavor Comes Alongside on May 30 (Boskalis)[82]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt2ea89821d416f01f/668e951ab0cb8383bd4d992b/The_20Ndeavor_20Comes_20Alongside_20on_20May_2030_20Boskalis82.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "The Ndeavor Comes Alongside on May 30 (Boskalis)[82]")
![Andy Tsoi, Managing Director, MEA Division, Hutchison Ports, speaking at the Riyadh Investment Forum earlier this week (YouTube)[38]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt416b256df0e16f69/668e9521fa0094034b79455a/Andy_20Tsoi_20Managing_20Director_20MEA_20Division_20Hutchison_20Ports_20speaking_20at_20the_20Riyadh_20Investment_20Forum_20earlier_20this_20week_20YouTube38.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Andy Tsoi, Managing Director, MEA Division, Hutchison Ports, speaking at the Riyadh Investment Forum earlier this week (YouTube)[38]")
![China Eypgt cooperation is growing in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)[45]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt81eb1daa5d67bfdd/668e95262e3a2b888c3cb466/China-Eypgt_20cooperation_20is_20growing_20in_20the_20Suez_20Canal_20Economic_20Zone_20SCZone45.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "China Eypgt cooperation is growing in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)[45]")
![The Port of Karachi (YouTube)[6]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt95202b365e0202ea/668e954d0ad8dc74c4453f02/The_20Port_20of_20Karachi_20YouTube6.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "The Port of Karachi (YouTube)[6]")
![Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director, DP World UAE and Jafza No.3 (SMN)[54]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt6b71ea81376dc281/668e95570ad8dcb879453f0a/Abdulla_20Bin_20Damithan_20CEO_20and_20Managing_20Director_20DP_20World_20UAE_20and_20Jafza_20No.3_20SMN54.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director, DP World UAE and Jafza No.3 (SMN)[54]")
![Offshore tug and supply ship Topaz Seema is now operating for P&O Maritime Logistics in Nigeria (POML [3]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/bltf9f9243a44e36f3e/668e956b67649d02d6951a0a/Offshore_20tug_20and_20supply_20ship_20Topaz_20Seema_20is_20now_20operating_20for_20PO_20Maritime_20Logistics_20in_20Nigeria_20POML_3.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "Offshore tug and supply ship Topaz Seema is now operating for P&O Maritime Logistics in Nigeria (POML [3]")
![10 Sudesh Chaturvedi, Secretary General, NAFL, Dubai, UAE (Credit NAFL) (2)[82]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/bltcd4d485dc866fbc5/668e956e3adf0c368d21384b/10_20Sudesh_20Chaturvedi_20Secretary_20General_20NAFL_20Dubai_20UAE_20Credit_20NAFL_20282.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "10 Sudesh Chaturvedi, Secretary General, NAFL, Dubai, UAE (Credit NAFL) (2)[82]")
![A panel discussion followed CC Jensen officials' technical presentation (CJC)[85]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/bltf9208f9db2632b8d/668e9580556aff448776406a/A_20panel_20discussion_20followed_20CC_20Jensen_20officials_20technical_20presentation_20CJC85.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "A panel discussion followed CC Jensen officials' technical presentation (CJC)[85]")
![The 102,000 dwt Hafeet, one of the bulk carriers in the Safeen fleet (YouTube) No.1[74]](https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltdcfe6aab5515629e/blt41e6b68228ec66ae/668e9582fa0094541d794570/The_20102000_20dwt_20Hafeet_20one_20of_20the_20bulk_20carriers_20in_20the_20Safeen_20fleet_20YouTube_20No.174.jpg?width=300&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale "The 102,000 dwt Hafeet, one of the bulk carriers in the Safeen fleet (YouTube) No.1[74]")
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