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Misguided assumptions The international shipping industry needs to be alerted to the substantial risk of unwarranted arrests and severe prison sentences associated with docking at certain ports around the … |
DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have officially inaugurated the new South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, following a three-year project that has more than doubled its capacity from 1.8 million to 4 million TEU a year. The expansion also opens the way for further expansion to a capacity of 5 million TEU, with additional ship-to-shore equipment scheduled to be deployed as demand grows.
The Jeddah terminal was DP World’s first concession outside the UAE in 1999, and this...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-south-container-terminal-inaugurated-in-jeddah-port/
RAK Ports in Ras al Khaimah has in recent weeks launched its new Saqr 2.0 deep water port development project, which will focus on the liquid bulk, project cargo and break bulk segments, while also developing facilities for shiprepair and recycling.
The aim is to have the first phase of the new port operational by 2027, providing direct access not only to waterside berths but to around 5million m2 of free zone space.
Currently RAK Ports operates around 60 berths, but this will increase to 72...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/rak-ports-promotes-saqr-2-0-project/
AD Ports Group is preparing to receive three new Panamax ship-to-shore cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) of China, which have been ordered for the company’s new multipurpose cargo terminal in Safaga, Egypt. This new facility is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026.
The Group is investing a total of AED 193 million in the new shoreside gantry cranes, as well as six hybrid rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for the Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal. The new...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/safaga-terminal-equipment-investment-gathers-pace/
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has marked a significant milestone with the steel cutting ceremony for eight of its new LNG carriers at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic of Korea. These vessels are part of Nakilat’s major LNG fleet expansion project, aimed at meeting the maritime transport needs of the sector.
Fully owned by Nakilat, each vessel will have a capacity of 174,000 m3 and will be chartered to QatarEnergy and its affiliates under long-term agreements. The new LNG carriers...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/lng-carrier-steel-cutting-milestone-for-nakilat/
APM Terminals Bahrain, which operates facilities in Khalifa Bin Salman Port, enjoyed a highly successful 20024, recently published figures reveal. For the 2024 financial year, revenues were 9.4% higher than the previous year at BHD 39.3 million, driven by a combination of volume growth and tariff adjustments.
Revenues from container operations were up by around 10%, with container volumes rising by 3% compared with 2023. Meanwhile, general cargo revenues jumped by 15% on the back of strong...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/apm-terminals-bahrain-enjoys-year-of-positive-growth/
Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), the terminal operating subsidiary of ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, has acquired a 60% stake in CNMP LH, which operates the Atlantique container terminal in Le Havre, France….
The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has completed an investment program valued at around US$ 300 million. The aim of this project has been to increase annual throughput capacity and ensure operational readiness to meet the requirements of the new Gemini consortium between Maersk and Hapag Lloyd, for which it will be one of the primary regional hubs.
The project has included upgrades to all six existing berths at Salalah container terminal and an expansion of the container yard areas,...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/salalah-celebrates-major-expansion/
Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone has started dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, which will establish the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredgers Coastway and Willem van Oranje, the project will remove approximately 4 million m3 of material to create a dedicated approach channel and berth pocket for the LNG plant.
Dredging operations are expected to be completed by September 2025 and are a key part of Sohar’s plans to become a regional...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/sohar-starts-dredging-for-marsa-lng-project/
DP World’s Jebel Ali port delivered a standout year for trade in 2024, recording the highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes since 2015.
The Dubai port handled 15.5 million TEU, an increase of around 1 million TEU compared with the previous year, while breakbulk cargo also saw significant growth, surging by 23% year-on-year to reach 5.4 million tonnes.
Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World GCC, said: “The 15.5 million TEU handled at Jebel Ali in 2024, along with the strong...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/jebel-ali-cargo-volumes-reach-highest-level-for-almost-a-decade/