Colombo Dockyard has marked a keel laying ceremony on Tuesday to commence work on a buoy tender vessel and a twin hull catamaran hull pilot station vessel for General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI).

As Qatar-based Milaha continues to grow its container line network it has launched the first ever container feeder service between Qatar and Iraq.

More than six months after the initial incident, the continued detention of the Blue Fleet managed handymax Royal Arsenal at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, is causing major concern and frustration to the owners, ship managers, and insurers.

Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is committing an additional $25m to fund expansion projects in 2018, most of which will be used for the construction of Berth 7 at its main Manila International Container...

Basra Gate Terminal (BGT) has taken delivery of two new post-panamax cranes and three RTGs as the first phase of the Iraq port’s $130m greenfield project moves closer to full operation.

UAE-based Admiral Feeders is launching a new service connecting Jebel Ali with Al Maqal Port in Basra.

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is spending $40m to fund foreign projects next year.