Global shipping faces unprecedented challenges
With the usual passages either unsafe or impassable, shipping companies have had to chart new courses, often at great expense...
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Volatile Middle East ripple through global markets
The global inflationary impact of a Middle East conflict extends beyond energy prices...
Start-up of the Week: Through its ‘Digital Twin’, We4Sea is reinventing ship performance monitoring
We4Sea introduced a new 'Pre-Charter Assessment' mechanism in the domain of the sea freight business, realising the importance of improving the performances of newly added time-chartered vessels...
Saudi Arabia’s connectivity with global markets improves through new shipping service
The port is a comprehensive maritime gateway for Saudi Arabia because it also has fully functional terminals for receiving pilgrims and other visitors...
Oman’s dropshipping start-up to help entrepreneurs launch online businesses
In regards to dropshipping awareness, Al Hadhrami, revealed that it still remains low in Oman...
Business Leader of the Week: Meet Eyal Ofer, Founder & Chairman of Zodiac Group
In his teenage years, Eyal Ofer spent summers working on one of his family's ships, loading cargo, scraping the boats' sides and repainting them, as well as travelling to international ports...
Start-up of the Week: BLK Global revolutionises raw material trade
Through a digital business model, BLK Global has brought elements like openness and transparency in the commodities market, where businesses are paying real value for the goods they want to buy...
Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port expands shipping routes to Southeast Asia, boosting trade ties
King Abdulaziz Port began offering shipping services in October 2023 in an effort to improve ties with seven more international locations...
EU launches mission to protect Red Sea shipping
According to an official from the European Union, the mission, known as 'Aspides', which is 'Greek for shield,' is expected to begin operations with at least four vessels in a 'few weeks'...
Start-up of the Week: The ‘Forto’ revolution in commercial shipping
Through its integrated and automated systems, Forto has been able to provide high volume capacity through its business partners and operators around the world...