UAE

Intertanko chairman confirmed to speak at Dubai tanker conference

One of the main attractions at this year’s TMS Tanker Conference, which takes place on October 15th at Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, is the keynote speech of the influential Greek shipowner and chairman of Intertanko, Nikolas Tsakos. Mr Tsakos has been chairman of this important organisation which now has more than 200 members, who between them own more than 4000 tankers totalling 353 million dwt, since 2014.

Over the course of his chairmanship, Intertanko has become a more commercially focused...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/intertanko-chairman-confirmed-speak-dubai-tanker-conference/

High level speakers to open SFTC

Preparations are now well advanced for the TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference which takes place in Abu Dhabi on November 6th, at the Sheraton Hotel and Resort. The overarching theme of the event, ‘Converting greater optimism into sustainable trade growth’ is highly topical and its relevance is reflected in the high number of advanced bookings to attend what is sure to be a highly stimulating and informative day.

The opening Session 1 is packed with expert speakers who will address how best to...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/high-level-speakers-open-sftc/

Cruise boom to continue

According to industry alliance, Cruise Arabia, the 2019-2020 Middle East Cruise season is set to be the busiest on record, with eight different cruise lines deciding to use Dubai as a homeport for a total of 9 vessels. These include MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Costa Cruises, TUI Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Pullmantur, P&O Cruises and Celebrity Cruises.

MSC will for the first time base two vessels in Dubai. MSC Bellisima and MSC Lirica will cruise in the Arabian Gulf and to India respectively.

Working...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/cruise-boom-continue/

Sharjah initiates first GCC TIR shipment

The first ever intermodal TIR operation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the EU took place recently, with a container leaving the UAE bound for Europe under a single customs transit document and a single guarantee. According to the IRU, TIR offers huge potential for improving transit connectivity between ports and borders with free zones and integrating them into the global logistics chain. The UAE’s strongest trading partners are India and China, both part of the TIR networks...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/sharjah-initiates-first-gcc-tir-shipment/

New Kizad chief executive confirmed

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the appointment of industry veteran Samir Chaturvedi as chief executive of Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad). Chaturvedi will be tasked with overseeing further growth of Kizad to facilitate global trade and the flow of foreign direct investments to the industrial zone that occupies an area of more than 410 sq km.

He brings with him over 35 years of experience in the logistics, automotive, supply chain management, real estate and infrastructure development...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-kizad-chief-executive-confirmed/

TMS officially unveils UAE Yearbook at SMM

The Maritime Standard officially launched its 2018/19 Yearbook at SMM in Hamburg in September. The unveiling of the Yearbook, which provides in- depth coverage of development in the UAE’s ports, shipping, shipyard, marine services and other sectors, took place at the Dubai Chamber and DMCA stand at the biannual shipping event.

Trevor Pereira, Managing Director of The Maritime Standard, presented the first copy of the UAE Yearbook 2018/19, to H. E. Ali Abdulla Al Ahmed, UAE Ambassador to Germany....

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/tms-officially-unveils-uae-yearbook-at-smm/

Nico joins forces with Italian engineering firm

UAE-based marine and industrial engineering company, Nico International, has entered into an exclusive regional partnership agreement with Teknoship Srl., an Italian marine engineering services company.

The agreement covers Italy, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with Teknoship representing Nico, and offering the full range of services provided by the UAE company, to customers in these regions.

“Considering market trends and our vision of being the best overall marine and industrial...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/nico-joins-forces-italian-engineering-firm/

Grandweld delivers first KOC crew boat

Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyard recently celebrated the launch of the first crew boat for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), as part of a contract for a total of ten vessels signed last March. The KOC order with Grandweld comprises four crew boats and six pilot boats, with the remaining nine boats due to be delivered by June 2019.

The new crew boat, Bahra, which has been purpose designed to meet KOC’s operational requirements, has been built to LR class and includes a number of features to provide high...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/grandweld-delivers-first-koc-crew-boat/

The Maritime Standard reveals finalists for 2018 Awards

The full list of finalists for the fifth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, to be held on Monday, 15th October 2018, at the Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, has been announced. Around 800 high level executives from the worlds of shipping, ports, shipbuilding and repair and other maritime sectors will attend the event, along with leading figures from governmental agencies and international industry bodies, to witness the presentation of these prestigious awards.

For the fifth year in a row The...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/maritime-standard-reveals-finalists-2018-awards/

KIZAD expansion aids logistics sector

Responding to growing demand from distributors, shippers and logistics companies in the UAE, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has introduced a number of new free zone warehouses and Light Industrial Units (LIUs).

Located within KIZAD Logistics City, and adjacent to Khalifa Port, the new free zone warehouses are expected to appeal mainly to trading and export companies, third party logistics providers, freight forwarders and distributors, while the pre-built and flexible LIUs will serve...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/kizad-expansion-aids-logistics-sector/

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