Egypt


Thursday, October 11, 2012
Eleonora Maersk
News

Suez Canal Container Terminal Now Ready to Support World’s Largest Container Ships

With a population of 84 million, Egypt has the largest population of all of the Arab nations, and in 2011 reported a GDP $232 billion.  The country is also

October 11, 2012
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
UK P&I Club Advisory on Carrying Weapons and Armed Guards in Egyptian Waters
Maritime Security

UK P&I Club Advisory on Carrying Weapons and Armed Guards in Egyptian Waters

The Club’s Egyptian correspondent has advised us of changes to the domestic law in Egypt concerning regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 32

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Swiftships Logo
Navy

Swiftships & US Navy Ignore Current Events Announcing Deal With Egypt

Swiftships Shipbuilders of Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $20,221,529 modification to previously awarded contract  for the detail, design and

February 12, 2011
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
News

BIMCO provides update on situation in Egypt

The following update was issued today, February 9, by BIMCO: General advice Operations can in most cases continue, but be aware of potential disruptions due to

February 9, 2011
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Suez Canal workers go on strike
News

Suez Canal workers go on strike

According to Ahram Online, over 6,000 Suez Canal Company workers from the cities of Suez and Ismailia began an open-ended sit in today in front of the

February 8, 2011
Total Views: 57

Friday, February 4, 2011
JOC Podcast:  The Suez Canal and Egypt’s Political Unrest
News

JOC Podcast: The Suez Canal and Egypt’s Political Unrest

In this podcast, the Journal of Commerces Dana L. Brundage talks with Senior Editor of Finance and Economics for the JOC, Joseph Bonney, about the current

February 4, 2011
Total Views: 146

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Maersk reports: “no disruptions to traffic or passages through Suez”
News

Maersk reports: “no disruptions to traffic or passages through Suez”

Maersk reported today that offices and terminals in Egypt, which have been closed since Monday, have reopened this morning for business.  With turmoil and

February 3, 2011
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Suez Canal
Uncategorized

Suez Canal Reports No Delays To Shipping

Vessels at Egypt’s port of Suez are unable to pick-up military escorts for protection through the pirate-prone Gulf of Aden due to the unrest in the

February 1, 2011
Total Views: 111

Sunday, January 30, 2011
Statoil and Transocean pull out of Egypt
Blog

Statoil and Transocean pull out of Egypt

The latest word from gCaptain sources is that all the expats from Statoil and Transocean’s offices in Egypt have left, or are in the process of leaving

January 30, 2011
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