Gary Howard

3 days ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Gary Howard

Draft frameworks in the pipeline to support timely, decisive action in emergency situations. Gary Howard, Middle East correspondentThe UAE Federal Maritime Authority has prepared draft frameworks on improving interagency communication and decision making in the event of an emergency situation, according to a senior representative of Dubai Ports Authority. Speaking at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East last week during a session on the subject of places of refuge, Capt.

3 days ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Gary Howard

DP World and the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MICM) have signed a $760m memorandum of understanding on the expansion of the Port of Caucedo and its free trade zone. The deal will transform Caucedo into the Caribbean’s most advanced logistics hub, said DP World chairman and group CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.

1 week ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Gary Howard

The Middle East Gulf region has a critical role to play in addressing a range of high-profile issues facing the maritime industry in the short-, medium- and long-term, the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (MOEI), International Maritime Organization (IMO), and DP World told the audience at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East in their keynote addresses.

1 week ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Gary Howard

The Port of Rotterdam has announced a new €3.5m funding initiative Carbonid for projects cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the port area not covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). At least five projects will receive up to €700,000 each in a bid to accelerate the adoption of sustainability initiatives, with a focus on cost effectiveness in the chosen projects.

1 week ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Gary Howard

Tanker and dry bulk operator Norden announced a $33m profit for the first quarter of 2025, the steep drop from the same period last year mostly due to lower profits from the sale of vessels.