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Iraq Launches Vessel Traffic Services System to Strengthen Maritime Safety and Security
The Iraqi Supreme Maritime Authority has inaugurated a new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system to monitor and regulate vessel movements…
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Maersk Suez Canal Services Expected to Fully Return by March 2027
Maersk anticipates the full return of its shipping services to the Suez Canal by March 2027 following discussions with the…
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MOL Names AL FANAR LNG Carrier for QatarEnergy at Chinese Shipyard
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has held a naming ceremony for AL FANAR, the sixth of seven LNG carriers ordered for QatarEnergy…
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GFS Feeder Capacity Growth Narrows Gap With DP World as X-Press Feeders Retains Global Lead
Global Feeder Shipping increased its deployed capacity by 30.9% to 145,116 TEU, narrowing the gap with DP World to just…
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Saudi Ports Cargo Throughput Falls 25% to 16.5 Million Tons in September 2026
Saudi Arabia's ports handled more than 16.5 million tons of cargo in September 2026, down 25% year-on-year. Container throughput also…
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Iraq Maritime Security Committee Reviews Vessel Traffic Regulations at 27th Meeting
Iraq's Maritime Security Committee held its 27th meeting at the General Company for Ports of Iraq, reviewing maritime security measures,…
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Port of Salalah Concession Transition Raises Questions Over $200 Million in Equipment
Oman's decision not to renew Salalah Port Services' operating concessions beyond November 2028 raises questions over $200 million in leased…
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Jade Pacific Line Launches India–Red Sea Container Service via Sokhna Port
Singapore-based Jade Pacific Line has launched a new container service linking Mundra, Nhava Sheva and Karachi with Egypt's Sokhna Port.…
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APM Terminals Bahrain Wins Environmental Award as Port Decarbonization Project Offsets 100% of 2026 Operational Emissions
APM Terminals Bahrain has received the Al Bilad Environmental Excellence Award after its port decarbonization project offset 100% of operational…
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Aqaba Ports Cargo Throughput Rises 12% to 19.68 Million Tons in First Nine Months of 2026
Shipping Arabia, October 23, 2026 – Aqaba ports cargo throughput increased by 12% during the first nine months of 2026,…