January 28 - Mohammed Sharaf has retired as DP World's group ceo to pursue other opportunities.
The DP World board has commenced a process to identify a permanent successor, but while this is in progress, chairman of the company, Sultan bin Sulayem, will carry out the group ceo's duties and functions on an interim basis.
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Mammoet has signed a contract with Buss Ports to marshal wind turbine foundations for two of Europe’s biggest offshore wind farm projects: RWE’s Nordseecluster A (Germany) and Thor (Denmark).
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AAL Shipping held a formal naming ceremony for its fourth newbuild Super B-class vessel, AAL Antwerp.
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Silk Way Group will develop a new airport and cargo village in the Alat Free Economic Zone, Azerbaijan.
