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DPA sets new record in container handling

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Dubai Ports Authority has achieved a record container handling figures of 3,501,820 TEUs in 2001 bearing out the authority’s predicted estimates. The impressive total represents a 14 per cent growth compared to DPA’s handling figures in 2000 which totalled at 3,058,868 TEUs. These figures reinstate DPA’s position as the leading port in the Middle East.

posted 24^th June 02

BP Marine and Salalah Port Services have entered into a new bunker fuel supply agreement. Refuelling operations are expected to commence with BP Marine providing a marine bunkering service from Oman’s southern Indian Ocean port at Salalah which is strategically situated at the junction of the main east-west  Indian Ocean shipping route.

posted 24^th June 02