Dayrates for rigs, OSVs and subsea support vessels hit their highest levels since 2014 last year, according to Clarksons.

AP Moller-Maersk and DP World have signed a long-term partnership to give priority berthing to Maersk vessels at Jebel Ali.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Liner Shipping Connectivity Index for Q4 2022 noted another bump in connectivity for Saudi Arabia.

The number of incidents of piracy report to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) fell again in 2022, despite a rise in incidents in Southeast Asia.

Su-Nav is a relatively new name to the world of third-party ship management but has a strong commitment to training for the future including having cadets on board all vessels it manages.

The foundation stone was laid for a development at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port which includes the upgrading of two container terminals.

The event’s potential impact on the region’s economic progress has made it a key event for some of the leading maritime organisations and authorities across the UAE and the region.

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced a 13% increase in port throughput in 2022 to an estimated 237m tonnes.

Indonesia’s PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) and BGN International DMCC in Dubai have inked an agreement to set up a very large gas carrier (VLGC) joint venture.

Dubai-based Lila Global, the shipowning subsidiary of the world’s largest cash buyer of end-of-life ships, GMS, has appointed Stephen Kunzer as its new CEO.