Latest in Tag: maritime Highlight
Latest in Tag: maritime

EU reiterates rejection of Libyan GNA-Turkey maritime demarcation agreement
The ambassadors said that, in the same manner as it undertook recently with five new sanctions listings, the EU is ready to take restrictive measures against those who undermine and obstruct work on different tracks of the Berlin process.

Al-Sisi ratifies Egypt-Greece maritime demarcation agreement
Presidential decree No 444 of 2020 “was based on the desire of the two countries to contribute to the stability of the region, in good faith, in accordance with international law as well as their desire in enhancing mutual cooperation, neighbourly relations and bonds of friendship..

Egypt’s maritime, air freight sectors hit by COVID-19: AmCham
Suez Canal will also be affected by global slowdown, says report

Greece threatens to turn to ICJ to resolve Mediterranean maritime dispute
Turkey deploys Syrian fighters in Libya, HoR describes Turkish intervention ‘a new colonisation of Libya’

Egyptian-Indian naval forces started maritime training on Wednesday
Indian naval ship, Tarkash, arrived in Alexandria on June 28 for 3-day visit to participate in Western Fleet Overseas Deployment training programme

Court receives appeal against Red Sea islands verdict
The court scheduled the first session for reviewing the appeal on 30 August

Political activist Hamdy Keshta announces open-ended hunger strike
Keshta was arrested in a demonstration protesting the transfer of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi sovereignty

14 Egyptian fishermen detained in Tunisia for breaching fishing borders
There have been several reports of accidents befalling Egyptian fishermen in recent months

Political parties, movements to arrange public convoy to Red Sea islands to raise Egyptian flag
Several groups vow to take further action against Egypt-Saudi maritime demarcation deal

Documents purporting Egyptian sovereignty over Tiran, Sanafir insufficient: Foreign Ministry
The ministry released Egyptian-Saudi documents concerning the Red Sea islands following a wave of criticism regarding the new maritime demarcation

Global maritime market to grow significantly during Q1 of 2017: Lloyd’s Register Marine
Ships transiting Suez Canal to reach 65 ships by beginning of 2017, says Mohamed Farid Rehab

Egypt, Abu Dhabi sign agreement developing maritime transportation
Red Sea Port Authority and Abu Dhabi’s counterpart to form joint companies encouraging marine investments
China and Israel present alternatives to Suez Canal
China to lead the Silk Road project and take part in Israeli Red Med project

Transportation ministry announces 28 new investment opportunities
Ministry of transportation reveals investment opportunities involve 3 railway projects, 3 road projects, logistics centre project, 2 new metro lines, tram line, tunnel and 17 maritime transport projects
AB Maritime to launch Basra-Dubai line – Al Souob
By Rehab Saber Arab Bridge Maritime (AB Maritime ) plans to launch a maritime line joining Basra in southern Iraq and the UAE by hiring two passenger ferries with an initial cost of $2m annually, AB Managing Director Hussien Al Souob said. AB Maritime intends to buy the two ferries if the new line proves …

Piracy in West Africa: A bumpy road to maritime security
Increase in maritime piracy in particularly West Africa is having a severe impact on countries in the region that are losing lives, property and revenues. Experts believe the situation could get out of control.

Maritime Transport Sector seeks to implement efficiency measures
The width of the canal is not expected to exceed 250 metres, and would be wide enough for just one ship to pass through at a time, a process which takes two hours back and forth.

Arab Academy for Science and Transportation aiming for sector expertise by tackling maritime transport development
In an interview with “Logistics”, Abdul Ghaffar said that he expects to hold a meeting with Admiral Mohab Mamish, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, to agree on the new features of the project in preparation for developing a general plan and implementation mechanisms during the next phase.