All Middle East articles
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Newsdeugro delivers critical items for Wave C1 Project
deugro Abu Dhabi, working alongside dteq, have delivered six deaerator vessels – each weighing 158 tonnes – from Ras Al Khaimah to the Wave C1 Project site in Mirfa, Abu Dhabi, both in the UAE.
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NewsMammoet wraps up jacket loadout for BorWin6
Dutch transport engineering and heavy lifting specialist Mammoet has wrapped up the transport, loadout and mooring of a 5,461-tonne offshore jacket foundation at Jebel Ali, UAE. The foundation set to support the BorWin6 offshore converter platform BorWin kappa in the German North Sea.
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Articledeugro invests as modularised construction grows
Project forwarder deugro has invested in specialised marine assets in the Middle East to strengthen its ability to execute complex projects.
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NewsHalf of MPP carriers say ‘no way’ to Suez return
While some container shipping lines have begun to test the waters with Red Sea and Suez Canal transits, One World’s latest Market Sentiment Index (MSI) finds that breakbulk and project cargo shippers, for the most part, are not ready to take the risk.
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ArticleA profound and positive transformation
The Middle East’s logistics and transportation sector is undergoing a profound and positive transformation, according to Mohamed Ibrahim Elorbany, general manager of Egytrans Arabia. This shift is largely driven by massive government-led spending and ambitious national economic strategies, which are positioning the region as a pivotal global trade hub connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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ArticleInfrastructure investment fuels project cargo growth in GCC
Investment in civil infrastructure across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the wider Middle East region is surging. Project forwarder Iscotrans expects the sector to be a major driver of activity in 2026 and beyond.
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NewsEsgian flags sustained strength on Far East-Arabian Gulf corridor
Sailings on the Far East–Arabian Gulf trade lane surged in 2023 before settling into a structurally higher operating range through 2024 and 2025, according to analyst Esgian, underlining the corridor’s growing strategic importance for the heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector.
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ArticleHPL One bets on long-term boom
Launched in August 2025 and headquartered in the UAE, HPL One sat down with HLPFI to discuss the Middle East’s evolving project landscape and how the company is positioning itself to fill the gap between global freight giants and local specialists.
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NewsSuez container transits edge upwards
Drewry Shipping Consultants’ newly launched Red Sea diversion tracker shows that the number of containerships sailing via the Suez Canal increased to 26 in the week ended January 11 – up from 10 transits the week prior.
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NewsPollotti to head up Ceva Almajdouie Logistics
Ceva Almajdouie Logistics – a joint venture (JV) between Ceva Logistics and Saudi Arabia’s Almajdouie Logistics – has appointed Stefano Pollotti as its ceo.
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NewsLiebherr opens modernised branch in Riyadh
Saudi Liebherr Company has opened a modernised branch in Riyadh as the Germany-headquartered firm expands in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsMyCrane Trading to take first stock in mid-January
After launching MyCrane Trading in August – the crane sales, leasing and maintenance service providing arm of MyCrane – the company will receive its first stock at its Jebel Ali Free Zone base in mid-January.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers boosts Middle East presence
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, together with COSCO Shipping (West Asia), has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Ports Services & Storage (PSS) to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd opens in Oman
Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Muscat, Oman.
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NewsDrydocks World names and launches 5,000-tonne floating crane
Drydocks World has launched its new 5,000-tonne floating crane, named Alnokhada. The primary fabrication phase has been completed, with delivery slated for Q2 2026.
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NewsJebel Ali sets breakbulk record in October
DP World’s Jebel Ali port handled a record 630,000 tonnes of breakbulk cargo in October 2025, the highest monthly total in nearly two decades.
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NewsCOSCO Shipping Specialized opens three liner routes
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has launched three liner services linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
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NewsNoatum, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot team up on offshore renewables
Noatum Maritime has signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration opportunities in the offshore renewable energy sector with Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech.
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News3PL completes heavy lift delivery
3PL Group has coordinated the delivery of a large yacht moulding module from Gdansk, Poland, to the UAE.
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NewsHouthis signal end to Red Sea attacks
Yemen’s Houthi militia have signalled that they have stopped attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea. Although this will likely bring optimism from those in the shipping sector, analysts feel that long-term assurances are essential.