Dubai

DP World aims for 30% in cut ULCV handling times with new terminal concept

Port operator DP World is set to develop an innovative new container storage system at its under-construction fourth container terminal in Dubai.
It has come together with German industrial solutions developer SMS Group, whose AMOVA subsidiary has designed the racking-based High Bay Storage System, which has also gained traction in the air cargo industry.
The two companies claimed the new design would offer terminals some 200% more capacity in comparison to existing …

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Watch: Dubai’s floating supermarket

Carrefour, Dubai’s floating supermarket, was unveiled at Dubai Marina by Hani Weiss, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Retail. It will be operational six days a week, also depending on weather conditions and will be capable of serving yacht customers, jet skiers and even beach goers.

Namely, the floating supermarket will cater customers on jet skis and small vessels. This will be achieved by the shoppers voyaging close to an ‘Aqua Pod’ and make their order at the window. On the other hand, shoppers that...

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Methanol as Fuel

Weighing in on Methanol as a Marine Fuel

Greetings from Dubai where I was invited to present at a conference entitled “Methanol as a Marine Fuel” produced by Capt. Saleem Alavi’s Sea Commerce. What a fascinating voyage into the opportunities, and challenges, presented by methanol as a bridge from here into decarbonization.

Much has been said about LNG as a “bridging” fuel, but not much has been said about methanol, which has the capability to move the maritime industry into a world without...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/12/methanol-as-fuel/

Cylinder Oil analysis – the sweet spot for improvement

Delegates outside the QE2

Dubai, 29 November 2018 – ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, presented an advanced onboard condition monitoring program to optimize engine performance to 146 ship owners/managers, executives from shipyards, engineering firms, oil & gas exploration and services companies, suppliers/service companies, marine consultants, independent surveyors, classification societies managers, inspectors from regional Flag administrations & Port...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/03/cylinder-oil-analysis-the-sweet-spot-for-improvement/

GAC supports Row4Ocean’s trans-Atlantic bid and marine preservation efforts

Loading of the ‘Year of Zayed’ boat in Dubai.

Freight services for ‘Year of Zayed’ boat from Dubai to Dakar and from Paramaribo back to Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2018 – GAC is supporting the Dubai-based syndicate Row4Ocean’s attempt to complete an endurance-testing journey from Dakar in Senegal to Paramaribo in Suriname, whilst spreading an important marine preservation message.

Row4Ocean is the initiative of Patrick Bol, syndicate owner and skipper rower of the high-tech...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/28/gac-supports-row4oceans-trans-atlantic-bid-and-marine-preservation-efforts/

Raising the bar with the ‘New GEA Marine Separator’

(l to ): Armand Chua, Nikeel Idnani, Anastasiia Rybiakova, Faisal Basir, Sven Mario Jadzinski, Anu Mathew and Bilal Al Habash

Under the auspices of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) UAE Branch, GEA, a leading system supplier of high-performance engine room equipment, sponsored an enriching knowledge sharing session focusing on their solutions range for treating fuel, lube oil and other liquids.

The event gathered 84 delegates from regional ship owners and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/20/raising-the-bar-with-the-new-gea-marine-separator/

GAC Group P&I expert wins Women Professional Excellence for P&I Claims Management award

Meena Mathews, GAC Group’s Regional Manager P&I – Middle East, receives the Women Professional Excellence for P&I Claims Management award from H.E. Fareed Lutfi, The Secretary General, Emirates Insurance Association & The Secretary General, Gulf Insurance Association and Sohan Roy, Founder Chairman & CEO, Aries Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 November 2018 – Meena Mathews, GAC Group’s Regional Manager P&I (Protection & Indemnity) – Middle East, has won the Women Professional Excellence for...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/gac-group-pi-expert-wins-women-professional-excellence-for-pi-claims-management-award/

Market uncertainty impacts DP World volumes, but ‘we stay on track’

DP World has reported a 2.6% increase in container volumes for the nine months to September.
But it has warned of deceleration in the market, as its third-quarter numbers declined 1.4% on the same period last year.
Chief executive Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: “We have seen our volume growth decelerate due to the strong prior year performance and general caution in the market given the current uncertainty in global trade.”
The company saw third-quarter volumes …

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Record numbers attend TMS Tanker Conference

The decision to move this year’s TMS Tanker Conference to The Atlantis Dubai payed off in a big way, with a more than 90% increase the number of attendees in the ballroom. The one-day event, held on Tuesday 16th October, attracted over 220 delegates, a record-breaking number.

Trevor Pereira, managing director, explains, “We moved the Conference to The Atlantis to ensure not only that we could meet growing demand from the market, but also that the venue was really upmarket as is befitting for...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/17/record-numbers-attend-tms-tanker-conference/

Top BBC TV Journalist to host TMS Awards

Tim Willcox

This year’s The Maritime Standard Awards will have top BBC TV journalist Tim Willcoxas Master of Ceremonies. The Awards, which take place at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai on Monday October 15th, are one of the most prestigious and glittering occasions in the global maritime industry calendar.

Trevor Pereira, managing director of TMS, says, “We are very fortunate to have secured Tim’s services. He is a true professional, who has interviewed prime ministers and presidents in a long and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/top-bbc-tv-journalist-to-host-tms-awards/

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