Russia-Iran trade is set to grow, given the pariah status of both nations, and the requirement for friends in time of need.

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed an MoU for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in both countries.

The UAE government has relaunched the Emirates Shipping Association and at a launch event at the end of last month revealed a new identity and direction for the important body.

Ship management company Su-Nav is to launch operations in Dubai in the first quarter of 2023.

Global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat is to assist Zamil Offshore with roll-out of an Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution for over 60 support vessels operating in Gulf waters.

Guangzhou Yuanhai Car Carrier, an automobile logistics service provider established by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, SIPG Logistics and Anji Logistics, has opened up automobile service for Shanghai - Middle East.

The Port of Salalah has partnered with Maersk to launch a new multimodal transport service to Al-Mazyouna Free Zone.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) and QatarEnergy have entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase and sales agreement for supplying four million tons of LNG to the Chinese company annually.

Two Bahri shipping units have signed MoUs with Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (Luberef) to establish and enhance cooperation.

AD Ports Group has acquired Spain-based Noatum, a global integrated logistics platform specialising in automobiles transport, for AED2.5bn ($680m).