Middle East & Africa

Maritime and shipping news and insight from across the Middle East and Africa region.

Maritime industry must embrace digitalisation, overcome crew change crisis

Dec 14, 2020

The maritime industry has to embrace digitalisation and operational automation, whilst continue with global efforts to overcome the crew change crisis, amidst the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to panelists speaking at the...

‘External source’ causes explosion on Hafnia tanker in Jeddah

Dec 14, 2020

Hafnia product tanker BW Rhine has been hit by an explosion caused by an “external source” while discharging at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 Gets Underway with Road to Recovery Forum and Seatrade Maritime Awards Presentation

Dec 14, 2020

Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 gets underway today as professionals from around the world connect online for a three-day virtual experience featuring a topical series of live and on-demand content; an online exhibitor zone with over...

Major capacity boost for Inmarsat’s Fleet Express service

Dec 11, 2020

Inmarsat has switched on its most powerful satellite to date, GX5, providing additional capacity to Europe and the Middle East on the Fleet Xpress Ka-band high-speed broadband service designed for the maritime industry.

Tristar Group wins exclusive GCC helium carriage contract

Dec 09, 2020

Integrated energy logistics company Tristar Group of the UAE has won a five-year contract worth $8m to be sole transporter of helium cargo for Linde Global Helium across the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region.

Fugro opens new remote operations centre in Abu Dhabi

Dec 07, 2020

Geo-data specialist Fugro has opened a new remote operations centre (ROC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, expanding its global network of ROCs to eight.

Abu Dhabi Ports completes second phase development of Delma Port

Dec 07, 2020

Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) has completed the second phase development at Delma Port anchored by a new 315-metre quay wall for use by recreational and commercial vessels.

China’s dominance in tanker shipping will continue post-Covid-19

Dec 07, 2020

China is forecast to exert a growing impact on the tanker shipping market as many oil producers worldwide have become highly dependent on China, despite its slowing economic growth, according to analyst Poten & Partners.

Jiangsu Province demonstrates supply chain value and commitment to UAE during Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual

Dec 07, 2020

China’s leading shipbuilding province, Jiangsu, today announced it is bringing a 30-strong exhibitor pavilion to Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual.

DEME wins major dredging contract for Abu Qir port, Egypt

Dec 04, 2020

Belgium-based dredging and offshore installation firm DEME said it had secured its largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract, for the Abu Qir port project in Egypt.

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