Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has welcomed the first-ever commercial container vessel to Khalifa Port as the port undergoes full scale tests before the scheduled opening of the port on September 1
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Abu Dhabi and Parsons sign pact to develop Marfa port
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Parsons International Limited have signed a consultancy contract for the first phase development of Marfa Port, Abu Dhabi, to support fishing and marine recreational activities
Queen Elizabeth 2 to become a luxury floating hotel
The 70,327-tonne Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) cruise liner, which has the capacity to accommodate 1,791 passengers, is set to be converted into a 300-room luxury floating hotel
Bahri and Aramco to merge fleets in US$1.3 billion deal
Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) have signed a non-binding MoU to merge the fleets and operations of Bahri and Aramco subsidiary Vela International Marine Limited
Omani port to double handling capacity
Oman?s largest port is set to double its general cargo handling capacity following a government decision to award a commercial bid worth OMR 55 million (US$143 million) to Netherlands-based marine contractor Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Company