Third humanitarian air cargo flight take off from UAE for Rohingya

The plane carrying emergency relief for Rohingya refugees left from Dubai to Dhaka on Tuesday, loaded with more than 24,600 plastic tarpaulin sheets. UNHCR has sent a third cargo flight from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to Bangaldesh’s Rohingya refugee camps as logistics efforts for the displaced men, woman and children continue. The plane carrying emergency …


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Bahri and Bolloré celebrate launch of BahriBolloré Logistics in Riyadh

Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Mofadhi, chairman of Bahri. Logistics giants Bahri and Bolloré Group have officially launched BahriBolloré Logistics, the companies’ joint venture, in Saudi Arabia. Bahri owns a 60-percent stake in the joint venture, while Bolloré owns the remaining 40 percent. Headquartered in Riyadh, KSA, BahriBolloré Logistics will provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain management solutions …


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Etihad cargo plane diverted due to pilot death

In a statement on Wednesday, Etihad Airways said the aircraft was diverted safely to Kuwait where a medical team was present to assist him. An Etihad Airways pilot died while operating a cargo flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, forcing the carrier to make an emergency landing in Kuwait. In a statement on Wednesday, Etihad …


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UAE-based Topaz secures TOTAL contract in Azerbaijan

Topaz will supply its anchor-handling vessel Topaz Triumph to TEPAb to service one work-over and one development well in the Absheron offshore field. Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading offshore support vessel company, has announced a new contract with global energy giant, TOTAL, to support its operations in the Azerbaijani market. TOTAL E&P Absheron (TEPAb) …


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Seatrade Offshore Marine & Workboats kicks off in Abu Dhabi

The event was inaugurated by Sheikh Dhiyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Transport Authority and member of the Executive Council, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The three-day biennial Seatrade …


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HullWiper launches first leasing scheme to meet global demand

Until now, HullWiper has been available at selected locations in partnership with local partners. But a new operating model was needed to meet growing global demand. The eco-friendly HullWiper hull cleaning system can now be used worldwide, following the launch of its first leasing scheme. This latest initiative makes it possible for ship owners and …


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Costa Rica seeks to emulate UAE logistics success

The port is being developed by Americas Gateway Development Corporation Limited (Amega), an international consortium with a capacity of 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year. Costa Rica is hoping to emulate the success of Dubai as a global logistics hub through its development of the new Port of Moin for US $1-billion, with …


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Singapore’s Trescorp to launch oil storage and bunker services in SOHAR

Singapore-based Trescorp is to launch a new 45-hectare terminal in SOHAR Port with an investment of US$600 million. Singapore-based Trescorp is to launch a new 45-hectare terminal in SOHAR Port with an investment of US$600 million. The new facility will feature six deep-water berths, with 25 metre drafts, one of them capable of receiving VLCC …


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