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Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal

Daily News Egypt

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July 7, 2026

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Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal

Egypt’s Sokhna Port has officially commenced commercial operations at basins 3, 5, and 6, alongside the opening of the Trans Cargo general cargo terminal, the Ministry of Transport announced. The start of operations at the Trans Cargo terminal was marked by the arrival of its first vessel, the CHIPOLBROK SUN. The general cargo ship, measuring [] The post Egypt’s Sokhna Port commences commercial operations at three new basins and Trans Cargo terminal first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 24, 2026

Banias Port on Syria’s Mediterranean coast sees growing activity in ship maintenance

Banias Port on Syria’s Mediterranean coast sees growing activity in ship maintenance

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 7, 2026

Egypt’s Transport Ministry announces major milestone at Sokhna Port

The Ministry of Transport has marked a significant step in the development of Sokhna Port with the official entry into service of docks 3, 5 and 6, alongside the start of commercial operations at the Trans Cargo general cargo terminal. The day also witnessed the arrival of the first vessel at the terminal’s berths, the [] The post Egypt’s Transport Ministry announces major milestone at Sokhna Port appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

TASS

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran exports over 40 mln barrels of oil after US blockade lifted — parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf recalled that passage through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz was opened to the Islamic republic’s commercial vessels and oil tankers

Tehran Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran-UAE trade reactivated

TEHRAN- The Deputy for Commercial Services of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization announced the reactivation of trade exchanges between Iran and the UAE via Jebel Ali Port, one of the most important ports in the southern Persian Gulf.

Egypt Oil & Gas

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions

Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through Syrian ports after the Iran war disrupted its main Gulf shipping routes, according to Iraqi and Syrian energy officials and refinery sources, Reuters reported. The move expands an existing arrangement under which Iraq has been exporting fuel oil via Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas following [] The post Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 13, 2026

Turkish navy makes inaugural visit to post-Assad Syria

TCG Istanbul, a frigate of the Turkish navy, made a port visit to Syria’s Latakia on Monday, the Ministry of National Defense announced. Aboard it was Adm. Ercüment Tatlıoğlu, head...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Melaka bina Inland Port RM300 juta, lonjak hab logistik serantau

ALOR GAJAH: Melaka bakal memiliki sebuah pelabuhan darat pertama menerusi pembinaan Melaka Inland Port di Taboh Naning di sini yang dijangka menjadi pemacu baharu rangkaian logistik negara serta membuka lembaran baharu kepada pembangunan ekonomi dan industri negeri. Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Ab. Rauf Yusoh berkata, projek strategik bernilai RM300 juta itu bukan sekadar sebuah pelabuhan ... Read more The post Melaka bina Inland Port RM300 juta, lonjak hab logistik serantau appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Resume Suez Canal Container Route

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Resume Suez Canal Container Route

UrduPoint

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· Jun 29, 2026

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

ANTARA News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Bontang to Brisbane: How Indonesia's fertilizer secures Aussie crops

As a vessel carrying Indonesian urea docked in Brisbane, the shipment highlighted how fertilizer trade is becoming a ...

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 26, 2026

Gulf oil exports surge as Saudi Arabia restarts key terminal after four-month halt

ALBAWABA- Major Gulf oil producers are rapidly ramping up crude exports as regional shipping routes recover, with Saudi Arabia restarting loadings at its critical Ras Tanura terminal after a nearly four-month suspension, while Kuwait and Qatar also boost output amid improving security conditions in the Strait of Hormuz...

Korea Times News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Four more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz

Four more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

30 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, other items

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 33 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The post 30 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, other items appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Olive Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Work begins in Marbella on new San Pedro bus station to be modelled after a giant sardine

WORK has begun on a new transport interchange in San Pedro Alcantara, a 1.5 million bus station whose design is abstractly modelled on a giant espeto sardine. The town hall

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran, Qatar resume maritime trade after 5-month hiatus

Maritime shipping between Iran's Dayyer Port, Qatar's Al Ruwais Port resumes, Iran's commercial attaché in Doha says

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC : Two US logistics sites destroyed in Oman port of Duqm

IRGC : Two US logistics sites destroyed in Oman port of Duqm

Malay Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Malaysia, Thailand in technical talks to address sea bass and prawn trade concerns, says Fisheries D-G

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — Malaysia and Thailand are in talks to address concerns surrounding the trade of sea bass and...

Splash247

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bahri books pair of offshore support vessels at Grandweld

Bahri Logistics, a unit of Saudi shipowner Bahri, has signed a newbuild agreement with Grandweld Shipyard to construct two advanced offshore service vessels. The two vessels will be custom-built to meet the operational requirements of offshore activities at Ras Tanura Port, one of the world’s busiest energy hubs. Both vessels will be built at Grandweld Shipyard’s

BRICS News

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· Jun 22, 2026

JUST IN: Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly increasing.

JUST IN: Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly increasing.@BRICSNews

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 21, 2026

Maersk Replaces ONE as Vessel Provider for Adriatic Sea Service, Adding Egypt’s Damietta Port

Shipping giant Maersk launched a new service arrangement, replacing Ocean Network Express (ONE) as the vessel provider for the Adriatic Sea (AD1) joint service.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 11, 2026

Oman Proposes Dual Shipping Corridor Plan for Strait of Hormuz; Iran Seeks Further Review

MUSCAT, July 12: Oman has proposed a new plan to regulate commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by establishing two separately managed maritime corridors, according to C...

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE unveils bold plan to bypass Strait of Hormuz

The UAE is planning major new ports, pipelines and transport links to eliminate its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for trade.

Libyan News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Brega: Launch of a direct distribution center for petroleum products in Qasr Bin Ghashir

Brega / Launch / Direct Distribution Center for Petroleum Products / Qasr Bin Ghashir

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 24, 2026

Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Open to Shipping

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, announced on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open to commercial shipping, with no tolls imposed on vessels. Bahreini stated that the arrangement would be reassessed after 60 days, depending on the outcome of ongoing negotiations between Iran and [] The post Iran Keeps Strait of Hormuz Open to Shipping appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 25, 2026

Oil tankers use new route through Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats

Several tankers have made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz using a new route promoted by a U.N. maritime agency.

National Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Margareta Dovgal: How Canada can win by giving Trump what he wants

Conceding on supply management and streaming, while leveraging oil and gas is how to get through trade negotiations

AzerNews

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· Jul 1, 2026

Operation of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline transferred from bp to SOCAR subsidiary

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Company (BTC Co) today announced that, effective 1 July 2026, operatorship of the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) oil export pipeline will transfer from BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited (bp) to SOCAR Midstream Operations LLC (SMO), a wholly owned subsidiary of SOCAR, AzerNEWS reports, citing bp.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jun 21, 2026

[Photo] After a break of more than a month, Iran has started exporting oil through Kharg Islan [...]

After a break of more than a month, Iran has started exporting oil through Kharg Island.Two large oil tankers were spotted at the terminal

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group discuss expanding Caspian transit and Middle Corridor potential

Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group discuss expanding Caspian transit and Middle Corridor potential

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 22, 2026

What’s the status of Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran talks?

Oil tankers continued to transit the strait in both directions, but many turned off their transponders over the weekend after Iran's military declared Hormuz closed once again.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood dispute after Anwar and Anutin meet

The leaders of Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday they would work on developing a special border economic zone, and had resolved an issue that had disrupted trade in seafood between the neighbours. In May, Thailand restricted the import of Malaysian-caught sea bass due ‌to concerns over chemical residues, prompting Kuala Lumpur to temporarily ban some varieties of Thai shrimp over food safety controls last month. “We have resolved this outstanding issue of fisheries we agree it should...

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 6, 2026

Malaysia, Thailand discuss land route for durian exports

Malaysia, Thailand discuss land route for durian exports

BERNAMA

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· Jun 29, 2026

Business : ACE Market Debutant RT Pastry Eyes East Coast Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant RT Pastry Holdings Bhd plans to channel its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds into expansion in the East Coast due to strong untapped demand and limited competition from retail bakery chains, chief operating officer Tia Yu Hoo said.

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