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DP World Sets Automotive Record In The UAE, Handling Over 1 Million Vehicles In 2024
DP World achieved a new milestone in 2024, handling a record 1.3 million vehicles across its terminals in Dubai. This marks a 53.6% increase from the previous year and is the highest in the company’s history. DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port …
Mar 4, 2025 / Curious
Monjasa completes the Middle East's first LNG bunkering with Costa Cruises and charters new floating storage
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, has announced the United Arab Emirates’ and the Middle East region’s first LNG bunkering, which took place on 4 January 2025 at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal B together with Costa Cruises, part of …
Jan 8, 2025 / Vessels
ADNOC Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs arrive in UAE
ADNOC Drilling’s two brand new jack-ups rigs have arrived in the UAE and will start operating by Q1. This takes the fleet size to 142 rigs, adding further to ADNOC Drilling being among the largest rig fleet owners in the world. The new rigs top off …
Jan 3, 2025 / Curious
Damen Shipyards to build vessels for stock in the UAE as offshore and dredging activity accelerates in the Arabian Gulf
Damen Shipyards has started a construction programme of three shallow draft multipurpose support vessels at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, in anticipation of an increase in offshore and dredging activity. The vessels are proven Damen models, ideal for …
Sep 24, 2024 / Curious
Damen signs with Western Coast Port Services for six ASD Tugs
On June 25th, at a ceremony held at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, Damen Shipyards Group signed a landmark contract On June 25th, at a ceremony held at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, Damen Shipyards Group signed a landmark contract with Western Coast Port …
Jul 17, 2024 / Curious
Wärtsilä simulator technology delivers high quality training and research at newly inaugurated Sharjah Maritime Academy UAE
Technology group Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the prestigious Sharjah Maritime Academy. Located in Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates, the academy, is one of the region’s leading providers of quality maritime studies, …
Mar 12, 2024 / Curious
First of Two 24 Metre Catamaran Dive Support Vessels delivered to ADNOC
Robert Allan Ltd. has announced that ADNOC MD 01, the first of two sister ships, was successfully delivered to the owner Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the United Arab Emirates. The newly completed catamaran Dive Support Vessels were built …
Jan 30, 2024 / Vessels
AD Ports Group and Saab UAE Sign MoU Aimed at Setting New Industry Standards for Efficiency and Safety in Port Operations
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), the leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, and Saab UAE, a leading defence and security company based in Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun Industrial Park, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
Jul 31, 2023 / Curious
AD Ports Group and Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Sign a Strategic MoU to Develop Advanced Port and Terminal Infrastructure in Karachi Port
A senior delegation from United Arab Emirates (UAE) visited Karachi and met with H.E. Faisal Sabzwari, Federal Minister For Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan. The delegation was led by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and …
May 19, 2023 / Vessels
Fugro Selected To Perform Extensive Offshore Surveys For Major Field Development Programme In The Middle East
Fugro has been awarded a contract for site characterisation services in support of one of the largest long-term field development programmes in the United Arab Emirates. Commencing April 2023, Fugro will perform a series of offshore surveys …
Apr 18, 2023 / Curious