Mıddle East & Afrıca News
ZIM reports all-time record Q3 profitUnderscoring the remarkable bounce back of container shipping from reduced volumes due to Covid-19 lockdowns in the first half of the year, ZIM has reported its highest ever Q3 profit.20 November 2020 Friday 13:10
Maersk retiring Safmarine and Damco brandsAP Moller - Maersk is retiring the Safmarine brand which will be merged into its global liner offering as the Danish shipping company continues to re-organise its business.02 September 2020 Wednesday 11:0
Bahri orders 10 chemical tankers for $410m from HMDBahri has inked a $410m agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for 10 chemical tanker newbuildings.22 August 2020 Saturday 11:00
Oman bans open-loop scrubbersOman has joined the list of countries that ban the use of open-loop scrubbers from its waters.04 August 2020 Tuesday 10:40
Dubai facilitates crew change of 3,000 seafarersJust two weeks after announcing the resumption of crew change Dubai has seen the exchange of some 3,000 seafarers.28 July 2020 Tuesday 13:10
Crude tankers need ‘sizeable correction’ to supply for rates to improveCrude tanker freight rates are unlikely to recover anytime soon unless there is a sizeable correction in vessel supply, according to analyst Drewry.24 July 2020 Friday 15:35
Milaha reorganises to expand services for shippingMaritime and logistics firm Milaha has announced a reorganisation to focus on core business growth by creating a new strategic pillar on marine and technical services.22 June 2020 Monday 11:55
Shandong Port Group and Rizhao Port jointly develop international businessShandong Port Overseas, a unit of Shandong Port Group, has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rizhao Port to jointly develop international markets.18 June 2020 Thursday 16:15
10 seafarers kidnapped from product tanker off NigeriaTen seafarers are reported to have been kidnapped by pirates from the product tanker Vemahope off Nigeria.01 May 2020 Friday 13:40
Pirates kidnap seven crew from MSC boxship off GabonSeven crew members onboard container vessel MSC Talia F have been kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Libreville, Gabon.23 March 2020 Monday 10:35
