Middle East & Africa

Oman Shipping Company (OSC), a member of ASYAD Group, has agreed a sustainable financing deal described as the first of its kind both in Oman and for Standard Chartered Bank in the Middle East.

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Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Bengal Tiger Line to launch a new feeder line – Safeen Feeders.

Qatar Petroleum has inked agreements worth over QAR70bn ($19.23bn) with Korea’s “big three” shipyards for its massive LNG newbuilding programme.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised the alarm on an increasing number of seriously ill seafarers being denied medical evacuation or access to ports during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

DP World has completed the early stages of integration with blockchain-based digital container logistics platform TradeLens in a move to digitise global supply chains.

Asian shipowners have called for stability of tolls levied by the major waterways of the Panama and Suez Canals.

Brands from across Informa Markets Maritime have come together to launch Digital Maritime Week, where a series of live maritime-focused webinars will take place between 22 – 26 June 2020 and be available to join from all around the world.

Spot rates for crude tankers are expected to be negatively impacted later this year and into 2021, though tanker supply fundamentals can offer a positive counterbalance, according to Teekay Tankers.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) offshore shipyard and engineering firm Lamprell has won an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract (EPIC) from Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC).