Bahrain alerts over exotic marine speciesFishermen in Bahrain have been urged to immediately alert authorities if they catch exotic marine species. It comes after a "weird" fish - black with purple colouring - was caught at the Manama Jetty near Bahrain Financi More… |
APM Terminals Bahrain gets new tugboatsAPM Terminals Bahrain, a subsidiary of one of the world leaders in port infrastructure, and the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP), has inducted two new tugboats into its marine fleet. T More… |
DP World lauds new Somalia shipping serviceDubai-based global marine operator DP World has welcomed shipping line Simatech’s new service between Jebel Ali Port and Mogadishu as a significant step in re-establishing trade links between Somalia and the rest of the world. More… |
Marsol clinches Fujairah port contractDubai-based global marine solutions provider, Marsol International, has secured a 10-year operation and maintenance contract from Fujairah Asia Power Company (FAPCo) for the management, inspection, repair, maintenance and operation of the More… |
Hempel opens new outlet in DubaiHempel, one of the largest, independent suppliers of decorative, marine and protective coatings, has announced the opening of its new dealership outlet in Dubai in line with its ongoing UAE expansion drive. More… |
Leighton consortium wins Shell contractLeighton Offshore, a subsidiary of Australia’s largest project development and contracting group Leighton, in consortium with Boskalis Offshore has won a transportation, installation and dredging contract from Shell Eastern Petroleum for i More… |
Saudi Aramco to sell marine unit for $1.3bnState oil giant Saudi Aramco said it has signed an agreement to sell its marine unit, Vela International Marine Limited, to Saudi National Shipping Company (Bahri) for $1.3 billion in cash and shares. This merger of ships, personnel and bu More… |
Ship classifier Bureau Veritas halts Iran workFrance's Bureau Veritas, which verifies the safety and environmental standards of ships, has stopped its marine work in Iran, the classification society said in a new setback for Tehran as it faces growing pressure from Western sanctions. More… |
DP World Aden handles giant carrierAden Container Terminal, operated by marine terminal operator DP World, has serviced the 8,441 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) MSC Tomoko, the largest container vessel ever to call at the facility located in Yemen’s premier port city. DP More… |
DP World Spanish terminal wins ISOGlobal marine terminal operator DP World said its Spanish terminal DP World Tarragona has achieved a major security milestone by winning an ISO 28000 certification. Tarragona is the 40th DP World facility to receive the independently audit More… |








