New Links | Editor Picks | Hot Links |  Submit a Site | Modify a Site

News : Shipping & Transport
Air Arabia announces flights to Mumbai
SHARJAH — Sharjah-based Air Arabia announced the commencement of its daily flights to Mumbai from March 26 this year. A one-way ticket from Sharjah to Mumbai starts from Dhs249 - excluding government taxes and surcharges and similar return fares will also be available.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:40

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Ports International (DPI) in 30 year-pact with Fujairah port
DUBAI — Dubai Ports International (DPI) has been awarded a 30 year concession to develop and operate the container terminal at the port of Fujairah. The agreement between the Fujairah Port Authority and DPI also includes an option to mutually extend the concession by a further 20 years, potentially taking the contract through to 2055.
Mar 18, 2005, 23:09

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai International Airport spends $500m on security
DUBAI — Dubai International Airport has an “open budget” for the airport security and spends in an average of about $500 million yearly for security purposes, according to a senior official from Department of Civil Aviation.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:37

News : Shipping & Transport
Marine services firm launched by Bin Zayed Group
Bin Zayed Group announced the launch of Dumarine, a comprehensive marine services company that will bring together an expanded marine services portfolio and expertise of its predecessor, Duboats.
Mar 18, 2005, 22:21

News : Shipping & Transport
Safina project at the Dubai Drydocks
The $45 million Safina project being carried out at the Dubai Drydocks has already secured a $14 million contract to build four tankers for a European ship owner, a senior official from Drydocks said.
Feb 25, 2005, 22:34

News : Shipping & Transport
Etihad Airways to Acquire Three Leased Airbus Freighters
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is acquiring three leased Airbus freighters next year, with plans to add three more in the medium term, a top official with the airline said yesterday.
Dec 12, 2004, 05:15

News : Shipping & Transport
Emirates SkyCargo Signs Deals for Airbus freighters
Emirates SkyCargo Signs Deals for Airbus freighters. Emirates SkyCargo has signed agreements with Airbus and EADS EFW for the purchase of three Airbus A310-300s and their conversion to freighters.
Dec 12, 2004, 05:12

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Ports International Clinches Major CSX Terminal Deal
Dubai Ports International Clinches Major CSX Terminal Deal. Dubai Ports International (DPI), the overseas arm of Dubai Ports Authority (DPA), yesterday emerged as the winner in a race by the world's giant port operators for the acquisition of the international terminal operations of the US group CSX.
Dec 11, 2004, 06:49

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Maritime City To Be Ready By Next Year
Dubai Maritime City To Be Ready By Next Year. By 2006 Dubai will have the world’s largest ship repair capacity with Dubai Maritime City adding to facilities already provided by Dubai Dry Docks, according to Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman of Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFZ).
Dec 7, 2004, 23:18

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Maritime City Plans to Start New Club for Seafarers
Dubai Maritime City has announced plans to start a new club for seafarers.
Dec 7, 2004, 22:59

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Cargo Village to Cross 1m Tonnes This Year
Dubai Cargo Village to Cross 1m Tonnes This Year. Cargo throughput at the Dubai Cargo Village is set to cross the million tonne milestone for the first time, a senior official said. Throughput at the Dubai Cargo Village (DCV) reached 940,595 tonnes last year, up from the previous year's 784,997 tonnes, recording a 19.82 per cent growth.
Dec 7, 2004, 22:56

News : Shipping & Transport
Dubai Ports Record 24% Growth
Dubai: Dubai Ports Authority has recorded a 24 per cent growth in cargo throughput for the first 11 months of 2004. It is well on its way to handle 6.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) by year-end, said Anwar Ahmad Wajdi, executive director of DPA.
Dec 7, 2004, 01:33

News : Shipping & Transport
UAE Seaports Generate More Revenue
The seaports of UAE generates more business in volume compared to air and land due to its strategic locations, reasonable tariff, fast movement and equipped with all safety requirements, according to a study.
Dec 4, 2004, 22:33

News : Shipping & Transport
Emirates Airline Gets Dh411m to Buy New A340-500 Aircraft
Dubai: Emirates airline has signed a £62 million (Dh411 million or $115 million) financing agreement with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Gulf International Bank (GIB) for its seventh Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
Nov 23, 2004, 08:44

News : Shipping & Transport
Air traffic movement in UAE shows strong growth
The UAE'S aviation industry is booming, with movement through the country's six international airports up nearly 20 per cent since October 2003.
Oct 25, 2004, 12:02