Dubai makes no secret of its ambitions to be world leader on many fronts, and its latest maritime venture is no exception – the Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster is heralded as a world first.

The DMVC is designed to facilitate maritime businesses’ access to, and engagement with, an integrated portfolio of smart maritime services that fall under the aegis of the Dubai Maritime City Authority.

Oman’s premier port is on an aggressive expansion journey which aims to help transform the sultanate’s economy and provide a sustainable career horizon for its growing youth population.

The SOHAR Port and Freezone is diversifying and growing its industrial capability, capitalising on its already recognised world-class deepwater facilities and tax incentives. 

Maritime companies, particularly large businesses, are being targeted by a campaign to make them aware of unique advantages in dispute resolution offered by the fledgling Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) in Dubai.

EMAC aims to give the Arabian Gulf region its own resource for settling contractual issues. Its key differentiators are a strong level of local knowledge and the ability to conduct business entirely in English, leading to swifter, less costly resolutions. 

Lloyd’s List-hosted webinar hears a call to arms as the first shots are fired in a maritime revolution that will see traditional business models turned on their head

Lloyd’s List Outlook 2018 webinar tackles digital disruption in shipping, and asks which businesses will embrace the new age and which will be left behind

Only by working in partnerships can we enable UK plc to achieve its full potential. The freight and logistics sector’s stakeholders have to climb out of their silos and start to work with each other more readily. Peel Ports Group is at the forefront of those advocating change

The bunker sector has faced several challenges in recent years, however World Fuel Services argues that the key to stability lies in identifying strong counterparties