Dubai Archives - Baird Maritime

July 8, 2021

Berthed boxship catches fire following explosion in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port

Written by Baird Maritime on July 8, 2021. Posted in Boxship World, Firefighting, Port World, Search and Rescue.

A blast and a subsequent fire occurred on board a container vessel while it was berthed at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, UAE, on Wednesday, July 7. The incident on the unident ..

March 1, 2021

Blast reported on car carrier in Gulf of Oman

Written by Baird Maritime on March 1, 2021. Posted in Maritime Security World, PCTC World.

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and security consultancy firm Dryad Global have confirmed that an explosion occurred on board a commercial vessel sailing in the Gulf ..

September 18, 2020

UAE firms to explore port development, vessel newbuilding opportunities with Israeli counterparts under new MOUs

Written by Baird Maritime on September 18, 2020. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Port World, Ships (Naval).

DP World and Dubai Customs will be exploring opportunities to develop trade links between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, following the signing of a series of memora ..

May 10, 2021

COLUMN | Holland (and Belgium)’s glory: how the low countries are winning in offshore wind [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on May 10, 2021. Posted in Dredging and Land Reclamation, Jackups/Liftboats, Maritime Infrastructure Development, Offshore Construction, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore Maintenance, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Platform Supply, Salvage Operations, Work Boat World Features.

Holland’s Glorie is a novel published in 1940 by the Dutch writer Jan de Hartog. The novel glorified the life of the pre-war salvage master. In English, it was publishe ..

February 22, 2021

P&O Maritime takes delivery of new pilot boat

Written by Baird Maritime on February 22, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Pilotage.

Australian builder Hart Marine has delivered a new pilot boat to P&O Maritime Logistics for operation in the waters of Dubai. Named Al Dairah, the newbuild is 17 metr ..

July 3, 2020

DP World, Saudi Ports Authority launch Dubai-Egypt direct shipping line

Written by Baird Maritime on July 3, 2020. Posted in Boxship World, Maritime Infrastructure Development, Port World.

UAE logistics company DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority have launched the first direct shipping line connecting Jebel Ali Port in Dubai with Egypt’s Sokhna Por ..

PILOTAGE WEEK

April 22, 2021

VESSEL REVIEW | Al Dairah – P&O Maritime Logistics adds Australian-built boat to Dubai pilotage fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on April 22, 2021. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Ausmarine Vessel Reviews, Pilotage, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

P&O Maritime Logistics, the port and marine services subsidiary of UAE-based global port operator DP World, has taken delivery of a new all-FRP pilot boat for operati ..

January 12, 2021

Dubai operator adds marina tender to fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on January 12, 2021. Posted in RIBs and RHIBs.

An unnamed marina operator in Dubai has taken delivery of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) from local builder Asis Boats. The eight-metre, custom-built craft is equipped ..

May 19, 2020

Conversion work kicks off on future Boskalis crane vessel

Written by Baird Maritime on May 19, 2020. Posted in Offshore Construction, Offshore Wind.

Royal Boskalis Westminster has confirmed that work has begun to convert an existing hull into a crane vessel that will serve clients in the offshore wind market. On Sunda ..