In the first of a series of interviews ahead of the Saudi Maritime Congress Maria I. Angelicoussis talks about the company’s diversified strategy and opportunities in the Middle East region.

Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) has seen trade with Morocco jump 117% this year through the promotion of national exports with six key shipping lines, the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said.

The outlook for Port Sudan has brightened through assistance being provided from the UAE.

The Master of the Ocean Trader and four others found to be responsible by Dubai courts for a serious explosion at Jebel Ali Port in 2021 have been fined and given suspended prison terms.

Bangladesh has selected Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), to operate the new $240m Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) now nearing completion at Chittagong, the country’s main port.

Container volumes made a strong showing in Saudi Arabia in June, compared to the same month last year.

Maritime transportation specialist Dubai Financial Market-listed Gulf Navigation has secured a five-year refinancing package for five petrochemical tankers from a Chinese lender.

Hutchison Ports has announced an expansion of its cooperation with the Egyptian government through the initialing of concession agreements to operate container terminals in Ain Sokhna Port and El Dekheila Port.

Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group saw container volumes grow by 30% year-on-year in the second quarter, as throughput rose to 1.1m teu, up from 848,000 teu in the same period last year.

Seafarers stuck aboard a cargo ship at the Port of Dakar’s anchorage without sidelights or electricity are in grave danger.