CMA CGM has signed a 30-year deal with the Syrian government to develop Latakia port, including building a new berth and investing $260m to bolster Syria’s top port. CMA CGM has been operating at Latakia since 2009. The new deepwater berth will be 1.5 km long with depths alongside of 17 m. Under...
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First Wheat Shipment Since Assad’s Ouster Arrives In Syria’s Latakia
CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – A ship carrying wheat has arrived in Syria’s Latakia port, the first delivery of its kind since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebels in December, the…
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Yusra Mardini on return to Syria after 10 years since fleeing war
Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini (pictured above) shares her experience after returning to Syria for the first time in a decade.
In an exclusive interview presented by Joanne Serrieh on Al Arabiya News, Mardini opens up about surviving a missile strike at her training pool to swimming for her life across the Aegean Sea.
She also shares the trauma, the resilience, and the hope that fuels her mission to rebuild her homeland, and help millions of refugees around the world.
Second Sanctioned Tanker Offloads Russian Arctic Crude Oil in Syria
Syria has received another 100,000 tons of Arctic crude following last week’s initial Russian delivery. The 106,061-dwt Aframax tanker Sakina offloaded at Baniyas port on March 25, according to Syrian news agency reports.
https://gcaptain.com/second-sanctioned-tanker-offloads-russian-arctic-crude-oil-in-syria/
SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 13 – 18 March 2025
Brief Update No 25/10 Date: 19 Mar 2025
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SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 01 – 07 March 2025
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE
Brief Update No 25/08 Date: 07 Mar 2025
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Russian Operator Denies Losing Tartous Port Contract
By Gleb Stolyarov Feb 28 (Reuters) – STG Engineering, a Russian company that operates Syria’s Tartous commercial port, said on Friday that it was continuing to work as usual and that its contract…
https://gcaptain.com/russian-operator-denies-losing-tartous-port-contract/
UK Tracks Russian Ships Carrying Ammunition From Syria
LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Britain said on Saturday it had tracked in recent days six Russian naval and merchant ships carrying ammunition used in Syria as they sailed through the Channel….
https://gcaptain.com/uk-tracks-russian-ships-carrying-ammunition-from-syria/
US eases Syrian energy sanctions
Following the ousting of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad last month, the US Treasury has decided to ease some sanctions on the war-torn Middle Eastern nation. While most restrictions remain in place, a general license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday allows...
Ukraine Sends Its First Batch Of Food Aid To Syria
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Ukraine, a global producer and exporter of grain and oilseeds, has sent its first batch of food aid to Syria, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Zelenskiy…
https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-sends-its-first-batch-of-food-aid-to-syria/