Global Ports Forum

MAWANI launches Smart Ports initiative, signs deals with tech firms.

www.arabnews.com/node/2046281

tass.com/defense/1389675

“The Pacific Fleet’s naval group made up of the Guards Order of Nakhimov missile cruiser Varyag, the large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma has anchored in the roadstead of the Chabahar port in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the port, the Russian Navy’s official delegation will take part in a planning conference on holding joint naval drills of combat ships of Russia, Iran and China,”

DP World sees no quick end to global shipping bottlenecks | Reuters www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dp-world-sees-no-end-sight-global-shipping-disruptions-2021-10-01/

Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port: the Middle East’s busiest shipping destination.

www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/07/08/what-is-jebel-ali-port-and-where-is-the-middle-easts-busiest-shipping-destination/

Saudi Jeddah Port eyes three overseas deals worth $500mln each.

www.hellenicshippingnews.com/saudi-jeddah-port-eyes-three-overseas-deals-worth-500mln-each/

2021Vale – Key Partner of SOHAR Port and Freezone – Celebrates tenth anniversary of operations in Oman.

www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Vale__Key_Partner_of_SOHAR_Port_and_Freezone__Celebrates_tenth_anniversary_of_operations_in_Oman-ZAWYA20210516092810/

Gefco partners with DP World for car solutions at Jebel Ali Port

www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Gefco_partners_with_DP_World_for_car_solutions_at_Jebel_Ali_Port-WAM20210406094946662/

China’s new partnership with Iran is not a full alliance, but enough to undermine US sanctions & rock global status quo www.rt.com/op-ed/519429-iran-china-partnership-deal/

Iran and China sign 25-year cooperation agreement. www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/27/iran-and-china-sign-25-year-cooperation-agreement-in-tehran

Suez blockage sets shipping rates racing, oil and gas tankers diverted away | Reuters www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSKBN2BI0GZ