Arabian Gulf
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Relaunch FM1 Service Under Gemini Cooperation, Strengthening Asia–Middle East Connectivity
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are relaunching the FM1 container shipping service under Gemini Cooperation, restoring direct connections between Asia and Khor…
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Saudi Global Ports Handles FATIMA-2 Bulk Salt Loading at Dammam Port
Saudi Global Ports welcomed the 32,000-dwt FATIMA-2 on its first call at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, coordinating a bulk…
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GT Lines Launches Khorfakkan–Djibouti Express Service With 14-Day Sailing Frequency
GT Lines is launching its KRX 1 service in October 2026, establishing a direct 14-day shipping connection between Khorfakkan and…
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Iraqi Line Shipping Service to Resume With Jebel Ali–Umm Qasr Voyage
Iraq's national maritime carrier, Iraqi Line, is preparing to resume operations after years of suspension. Its first voyage, scheduled for…
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CMA CGM Introduces $1,000 Peak Season Surcharge on Reefer Shipments to Arabian Gulf
Shipping Arabia, October 11, 2026 – French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced a $1,000 peak season surcharge (PSS)…
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Qatar Ports Container Throughput Reaches 648,164 TEUs in First Nine Months of 2026
Qatar's ports handled 648,164 TEUs, 442,103 tons of general cargo and 506,321 tons of bulk cargo during January–September 2026, alongside…
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Port of Salalah Container Throughput Sets Second Consecutive Monthly Record
Port of Salalah set a second consecutive monthly container record in September 2026, handling 511,209 TEUs and surpassing 1 million…
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Dubai Ports to Prioritize Perishable Food Cargo Amid Regional Shipping Disruptions
Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation plans to prioritize perishable food shipments at the emirate's ports as regional disruptions…
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Asyad Ports Promotes RoRo Green Corridor in Oman Linking Port Sultan Qaboos and Khazaen Dry Port
Asyad Ports is promoting an integrated RoRo Green Corridor connecting Port Sultan Qaboos with Khazaen Dry Port. The bonded logistics…
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Qatar Ports Container Throughput Rises 10% as Vessel Calls Jump 20% in September 2026
Qatar's ports recorded strong month-on-month growth in September 2026, handling 54,086 TEUs and receiving 160 vessels. Mwani Qatar also reported…