Shipping

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Qatar-Iran shipping resumes

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Shipping between Iran’s Dayyer port and Qatar’s Al Ruwais ​port has resumed following coordination between ​the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities, a Reuters report said quoting Iran’s commercial attaché ‌in Doha.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Qatar says all maritime navigation activities can now resume

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Qatar's Ministry of Transport (MoT) has announced that all maritime navigation activities can now resume normally for all types of maritime vessels and ships.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Almarai posts strong Q2 growth; revenue surges 11pc to $1.54bn

Sun, 05 Jul 2026

Saudi food and beverage manufacturing major Almarai has recorded solid results for Q2 despite the shipping woes and regional pressures. Its revenue surged 11% y-o-y to hit SAR5.87 billion ($1.54 billion) driven by resilient supply chain and robust demand across its core sectors.

Miscellaneous

Bahrain intercepts Iranian missiles, slams attacks on Kuwait

Sat, 06 Jun 2026

Bahrain announced on Saturday that its air defences intercepted Iranian missiles, while strongly condemning Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait earlier in the day.

Energy, Oil & Gas

OPEC chief says global oil demand will remain robust this year

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Despite ongoing disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and continued uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving Iran, OPEC has maintained its forecast for global oil demand growth, citing no evidence of a slowdown in consumption.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Oman readies temporary shipping corridor through Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

The Sultanate of Oman has co-ordinated with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to establish a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, said a report. It will be available to all vessels based on navigational co-ordinates announced by IMO and Omani authorities.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Strait of Hormuz: Full shipping recovery at least three months away

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

The US-Iran deal should allow a return of container shipping to the Strait of Hormuz, but the scale of disruption caused by the blockade puts a recovery of ocean supply chain networks at mid-September 2026, in a best-case scenario, says Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World secures Laem Chabang terminal concession extension

Thu, 07 May 2026

DP World, through its joint venture Laem Chabang International Terminal Co (LCIT), has secured a five-year concession extension to continue operating the B5 container berth at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Humanitarian crisis as 20,000 seafarers trapped in Gulf waters

Tue, 05 May 2026

Around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable to leave in and around the Strait of Hormuz, said International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE, India sign strategic energy, defence, investment deals

Fri, 15 May 2026

India and the UAE have signed seven agreements spanning energy, defence, infrastructure and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief visit to UAE, the first stop of his five‑nation tour. Giving fresh impetus to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the UAE has announced $5 billion investments in India.