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MaK Middle East opens workshop in Dubai

MaK Middle East is located in Dubai Martime City. (Image source: MaK Middle East)

MaK Middle East LLC has opened its workshop in Dubai Maritime City to provide after-sales support in the region

?Use of asbestos should be banned in ships?

John Chillingworth is the senior marine principal at Lucion Marine. (Image source: Lucion Marine)

The IMO needs to amend the SOLAS regulation banning the use of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACM) in ships, according to John Chillingworth, senior marine principal at Lucion Marine

Bahri signs US$120mn deal with Hyundai to build four bulk carriers

The agreement was signed in Dubai on 25 August 2017. (Image source: Bahri)

Saudi Arabia?s Bahri Dry Bulk, transportation and logistics service provider, has signed a deal worth US$120mn to purchase four bulk carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea-based global shipbuilding company Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) group

?Port of Duqm work to be completed by 2019-end?

Port of Duqm is fast becoming an important reality of the Middle East region?s rapidly transforming maritime landscape. (Image source: Port of Duqm)

All major works at the Port of Duqm will be completed by Q4 2019, paving the way for it to become operational as a full-fledged port at by the beginning of 2020

DP World and CDPQ sign investment platform deal

Through this platform, DP World will share new investment opportunities and CDPQ will have the option of co-investing alongside DP World. (Image source: DP World)

DP World has announced the creation of an investment vehicle in partnership with Caisse de d?p?t et placement du Qu?bec (CDPQ), one of North America?s largest pension fund managers