A meeting was held between Captain Abdulla Al-khanji Chief Executive Officer and HE Mr. Eric Chevalier Ambassador of the Republic of France in the state of Qatar , to discuss ways of joint cooperation in the field of seaports .

A delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic headed by HE Minister of the Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic Mr. Jamshitbek Kalilov payed a visit to Hamad Port in order to learn about port's facilities and discuss ways of enhancing joint cooperation.

A meeting was held between Captain Abdulla Al-Khanji, Chief Executive officer and HE Mrs.YvonneAbdul-Baki, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador in the state of Qatar, to discuss ways of joint cooperation in the field of seaports.

A delegation from the Republic of Ukraine headed by HE Volodymyr Omelyan Minister of Infrastructure visited Hamad Port to discuss means of cooperation and investment in the �eld of maritime transport and ports.

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HMM’s 13154 TEU capacity and 365.5m long ‘Hyundai Drive’ the largest container vessel yet to call at Hamad Port arrived today, marking the o�cial start of a weekly direct service between South Korea and Qatar.

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Hamad Port organised a �eld visit to a delegation from Turkish businessmen participating in the Qatari-Turkish Economic Forum to learn about port’s facilities and its modern equipment.

HE Ambassador Felix Gonzalez vice Minister of foreign relations of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for Asia, Middle East and Oceania visited Hamad Port to discuss ways of joint cooperation.

Mwani Qatar in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Blood Donor Center organised a blood donation campaign.

MSC Splendida returned to Doha Port on its third call during the ongoing 18-2017 cruise season.

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TUI Mein Schi� 5 arrived today at Doha Port on its sixth call during the 18-2017 cruise season .

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Milaha’s Containership Fleet Starts Expanding

Milaha, a Qatari transport and logistics company, has acquired its largest containership to date as part of its �eet expansion plan..

Bimco forecasts improved shipping markets in 2018, but only if owners remain cautious

Bimco says that caution will be needed in 2018 to sustain the improvement in shipping markets last year, with China remaining as the driving force of demand.Looking across the three major markets – dry bulk, containers and tankers – Bimco analyst Peter Sand see likely continued improvement for bulkers and boxships, and potential for an upturn in the tanker sector.

Container Shipping 2018: BIMCO Issues Cautious Report

BIMCO, the international shipping association representing shipowners, has reported that it expects the container shipping segment to see a net �eet growth of around %4.1 in 2018 and that “pro�tability is up for grabs” this year.

The positive news was, however, followed by a warning, as BIMCO said that the growth would only take hold if demand kept at %5-4

and actual �eet growth was “handled with care”.In an announcement, BIMCO said that 2017 was a better year for container shipping compared to 2016 as freight rates went up, their volatility was reduced, demolitions went down and the idle �eet was "generally reactivated".

2018 a Year of Transformation for Port Operators

Asyad gets approval to operate Port SultanQaboos from Jan

Asyad has been granted licence by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) to operate Port Sultan Qaboos,

including ship handling from January 2018 ,1. Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, said, “Obtaining the licence to manage and operate Sultan Qaboos Port by Asyad is a promising strategic step in the operation and management of local and international ports and docks.” An MoTC statement said Asyad submitted to the ministry an action plan for the management of operations at the port, including the status of workers employed by the Port Services Corporation (PSC), the current operator.

2018 could be a de�ning year for global ports industry, according to the international law �rm Ince & Co, which has advised port operators to expect a year of transformation.

The transformation will be driven by shifting economic trends, trade �ows and global demographic patterns, in tandem with changes in port ownership and ongoing investment in modernization and expansion, the law �rm said.

“Recent years have been marked by changing fortunes across the world’s ports,” Ton van den Bosch, head of Ince & Co’s global ports & maritime infrastructure practice, said.

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INTTRA Uses Info-X Tech to AdvanceElectronic Booking

INTTRA, the largest neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the centre of the ocean shipping industry, has announced a new service o�ering from its partnership with Info-X Software Technology.The logistic software solutions and back-o�ce service provider for global NVOCCs and freight forwarders has integrated its new cloud-based transportation management system with INTTRA's booking engine, enabling communication between numerous parties across INTTRA's network.

Maersk and IBM launch digital joint venture

Infographic: Steps to Positive Mental Health

A new joint venture company which Maersk and IBM intend to create, is the �rst open platform of signi�cant scale for sharing information and developing digital products related to trade.

Shipping and environmental organisations in joint call for ban on carrying high sulphur fuel from 2020

A coalition of shipping industry and environmental organisations have called for ban of the carriage of fuel of higher than %0.5 sulphur content once the cap comes into force at the start of 2020.

The Shipowners’ Club, in partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), has released a series of guides for seafarers on how to improve mental health.The latest self-help guide Steps to Positive Mental Health provides speci�c coping strategies that can be easily adopted to reduce stress levels at sea. It details some skills, exercises and coping strategies to help seafarers deal with emotions when life becomes stressful.