Middle East news – Page 16
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NewsGAC opens branch in Ras Laffan
GAC Qatar has opened an office in Ras Laffan Industrial City in response to growing demand for its shipping and logistics services at the port.
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NewsMultiple cargoes for Parandowski
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Parandowski has called at the ports of Antwerp, Belgium and Hamburg, Germany to load heavy and oversized cargoes.
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NewsUSA to cancel Iranian oil waivers
The USA has decided that it will not extend further waivers on Iranian oil imports after May 2, 2019.
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NewsSeparators shipped to Kuwait
Khimji Ramdas Shipping has coordinated the haulage of five separators, with a combined weight of 1,200 tonnes, in Oman.
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NewsSarens raises the roof
Sarens has installed part of the Al Bayt stadium’s retractable roof in Qatar as part of the ongoing preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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NewsStraightpoint partners with Dutest in UAE
Lifting equipment supplier Dutest will distribute Straightpoint’s range of load cells throughout the UAE.
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NewsMarhaba Express launches breakbulk service
Marhaba Express, a joint venture between Gold Star Line and Sarjak Container Lines, has launched a breakbulk liner service connecting the west coast of India with the Middle East Gulf.
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NewsALE Mega Jack 300 performs 7m jack-up in Kuwait
ALE has used its Mega Jack 300 to jack up, transport and install a 500-tonne pipe rack module in Kuwait.
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NewsMammoet strengthens UAE capabilities
Heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet has bolstered its presence in Abu Dhabi on the back of “an influx” of investment in the UAE’s oil and gas, power, water and transportation sectors.
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NewsGMTC in re-export project
Kuwait-based Gulf Maritime General Trading & Contracting (GMTC) has coordinated the re-export of 3,000 tonnes of out-of-gauge cargo (OOG) from Kuwait to Bangladesh.
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NewsRoll Group awarded Total contract
Roll Group has secured a contract to transport 24 modules for Total’s ethane cracker project in the USA.
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NewsPCN members on the move
Turk Heavy Transport, a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN), has handled the delivery of a steel structure for the Alba Power Station 5 project in Bahrain.
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NewsConfusion over the UAE's Qatar embargo
Port circulars from Abu Dhabi Port Authority and DP World appeared to ease the restrictions on maritime trade with Qatar, but the country’s Federal Transport Authority insists the announcements have been “misinterpreted”.
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NewsEMEA renewables to build on positive 2018
The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows that Africa and the Middle East installed 962 MW capacity of onshore wind power in 2018, an increase of more than 300 MW compared to 2017.
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NewsDSV ups Panalpina bid as Agility enters the fray
Panalpina’s board of directors confirmed that it has received a revised, non-binding proposal from DSV to acquire the company at a price of CHF180 (USD178.9) per share, all in cash.
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NewsHöegh’s ro-ro solution to Dammam
Höegh Autoliners has delivered a 112-tonne transformer, manufactured by CG, from Antwerp to Dammam in Saudi Arabia, on behalf of Kintetsu World Express (KWE).
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NewsKaleido in Kuwait bridge delivery
Spain-headquartered Kaleido Logistics has coordinated the delivery of several passenger boarding bridges destined for Kuwait International Airport.
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NewsFLS skids in Sharjah
Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has transported a skid mount from Sharjah in the UAE to Bahrain.
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NewsAl Faris expands fleet with Liebherr
Al Faris Equipment Rentals has placed an order for 36 Liebherr mobile cranes worth approximately EUR25 million (USD28.5 million).
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NewsQatar Airways launches Almaty service
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a freighter service connecting Dohar to Almaty in Kazakhstan, using a Boeing 777.