Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is collaborating with Dustour Marine Wooden Boats Trading Establishment to establish a new state-of-the-art project to support the Emirate’s coastal development in line with urban, social, recreational and economic expansion plans. The Musataha agreement was signed during the Abu Dhabi Department...

The annual State of the Climate report by the UN weather and climate agency confirmed preliminary data showing 2023 was by far the hottest year ever recorded. And last year capped off "the warmest 10-year period on record", the World Meteorological Organization said, with even hotter temperatures expected.

DUBAI, UAE – Dubai International Boat Show has wrapped up following a hugely successful week of high-value boat sales, important discussions addressing industry developments, groundbreaking agreements and partnerships set to shape the future of the yachting world. The exhibition, which concluded on Sunday, is recognized as one of the most...

The Group's revenues surged 56 percent to $4.54 billion.

BELFAST, UK - Long gone from Belfast's famed harbor where the Titanic was built, oysters are making a comeback thanks to a nursery installation project aimed at boosting marine life and water quality. Until the early 1900s, the narrow Belfast Lough channel was home to large oyster reefs but overfishing, disease and...

TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations, is piloting SubSLAM, an advanced photogrammetry technology developed by VAARST, a leader in marine robotics. This technology is being used to produce high-resolution, 3D digital representations of Al Wajh Lagoon's coral reefs and vital...

LONDON, UK - The UAE has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the Category B membership for the fourth term with the highest number of votes, following comprehensive efforts and an intensive election campaign leading up to the elections. Through its landmark initiatives, the...

The member nations of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) agreed on a two-year roadmap for the adoption of deep sea mining regulations, in spite of exhortations by conservationists for a moratorium on extraction. The ISA has spent the last decade trying to work out a mining code for the possible...

Amchît, Lebanon--In a pristine patch of Lebanon's north coast, a rare marine visitor has fueled opposition to a seafront development, in a country where unchecked construction has obstructed access to beaches. Residents of Amchit say a Mediterranean monk seal sometimes visits the area, taking refuge in the crystal-blue waters of a...

London, UK--Bahrain and the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on biodiversity and marine pollution. The MoU aims to create a framework of action between Bahrain’s Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) and Britain’s Cefas by allowing them to explore areas of cooperation in monitoring the environment, marine...

The Atalante has begun using its multibeam echo sounder to create a map of the nearby seabed to "allow Victor 6000 to have a more efficient dive," an IFREMER spokesperson told AFP.

Following more than 15 years of discussions, UN member states finally agreed on the text for the treaty in March after a flurry of final, marathon talks. The text, since frozen, has been pored over by the UN's lawyers and translators to make sure it matches in the body's six...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a policy on sustaining marine water quality that reviews the current situation and main challenges related to marine water in the emirate. The policy is part of EAD's efforts to maintain and sustain Abu Dhabi's marine waters...

Dubai, UAE--The Marine Agency for Wooden Dhows has facilitated the entry of more than 10,500 wooden dhows during 2022, reflecting a 12 percent year-on-year growth. According to Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), the wooden dhows ferried 1.7 million metric tonnes...

DUBAI, UAE -  Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East (SMLME) is set to take place from May 16 to 18 2023, under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in association with Seatrade Maritime Club. During the event, the region’s maritime sector will come together for valuable business...

“It is critical that as we scale up the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) we make sure we do not also scale up decent work deficits, such as the informal work, low-pay and low productivity conditions that many workers in NbS currently face,” said Vic van Vuuren, Director, ILO Enterprises...

LONDON, UK - The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the Transport General Authority (TGA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for mutual recognition of maritime certificates issued in the two countries. The move is in line with their shared vision to...

ABU DHABI, UAE - The Indonesian Government, G42, a UAE-based AI and cloud computing company, a global nonprofit OceanX and G-Tech Digital Asia (G-Tech) have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to establish a collaboration to develop ocean research to help protect the marine environment. The Letter of...

The UAE capital -- which now boasts 5,325 registered vessels -- is well on its way to become a key hub for the international superyacht industry, says a report

This would be the eighth marine service station in the emirate.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—From Sept 18-26, Saudi Arabia will be hosting grand celebrations to mark the 92nd Saudi National Day. Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdulmuhsen Al Al-Sheikh announced the launch of the celebrations themed “It’s Our Home”. Aerial and marine shows by jets, helicopters, civil airplanes, ships...

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced it will be organizing "Al Maleh and Fishing" Festival in cooperation with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council.

United Nations member states ended two weeks of negotiations without a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges. After 15 years negotiators on Friday have yet to reach a legally binding text to address the multitude of issues...

The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Emerge and Miral signed an agreement to deploy on-site solar energy systems at the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi theme park on Yas Island. Emerge is a joint venture between UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, while Miral is Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences The project will have a...

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure received the 'Sustainability Leader in Shipping' award and a 'Decarbonization Champion in Power Sector' award during the recently held Decarbonization and Climate Action Awards

More than 70 shells embedded in a footpath outside a Bangkok shopping mall have been found to be the fossils of marine creatures that lived more than 66 million years ago.

Environmental assessment and permitting operations carried out by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in 2021 reveal that 60 square kilometers of marine critical habitats and 850,000 meters square of terrestrial critical habitats have been protected. This is in addition to a reduction of more than 2800 cubic meters...

Nakilat noted that earnings per share amounted to QR 0.07 in Q1 2022.

Nearly 461 million riders in Dubai used public transport, shared transport and taxis, which include metro, tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail vehicles and taxis in 2021. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the number compares well with the number announced in...

Lebanon’s Fuel Distributors Representative Fadi Abu Chakra has confirmed that "there is no diesel oil crisis" in the country. The rumors of oil crisis started to circulate after a ship carrying 42 thousand tons of diesel met with a marine accident due to strong winds near the Amchit coast. Abu...

The organization is integrating the Ferry Operations Branch of the Integrated Transport Center under the scope of its services.

Etihad Rail has completed the construction of a rail bridge connecting Khalifa Port with the UAE National Rail Network. The 1-km bridge is part of Package B of Stage Two of the network and will play an important role in improving the transportation of goods in the region and reducing...

This agreement can be considered the start for several projects.

  Marine segment is a critical market for Cummins in the region Cummins offers both commercial and recreational marine diesel engines, marine application engineering services and a global parts and service network Cummins’ marine segment has been bolstered by a spike in the oil prices in the Middle East, where...