Shell Oman Marketing Company, a downstream fuel marketing company in the sultanate, has signed a deal with Port of Duqm Company (PDC), a joint venture between Oman and Port of Antwerp Consortium. to develop fuel bunkering facilities.

EXPO 2020 PREPARATIONS
Dubai-based marine terminal operator DP World and industrial engineering specialist SMS Group will jointly revolutionise the way that containers are handled in ports through its new intelligent storing system, in time for the Dubai Expo 2020.

MurjanAl Sharq Marine Contracting (MSMC) has taken delivery of three Damen vessels: a Stan Tug 1606, a Shoalbuster 2509, and a Stan Pontoon 4512 equipped with a Damen DOP Pump for an oil pipeline dredging and installation project.

Caterpillar, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, said one of its companies, MaK Middle East, will provide remote location engine overhauling options to shippers operating in areas such as West Coast of Africa and Caspian Sea.

Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has announced the launch of ‘Aramex Fleet’, a crowd-based delivery platform that connects Saudi nationals to flexible last mile delivery work.

Emirates Steel, a leading integrated steel plant in the UAE and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (Senaat), has finalized a $400 million loan refinancing deal.

Offering superior private jet travel experiences, Jet Set X, an exclusive members only club, has appointed Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X as the aircraft of choice and Jetex as the Official FBO for the Middle East with memberships launched at MEBAA.

NEW PLASTIC REFINING PLANT
Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, has signed an agreement with UK-based Plastic Energy, a pioneer in chemical plastics recycling, for the supply of feedstock to support Sabic’s petrochemical operations in Europe.

Qatar Navigation (Milaha), a leading maritime and logistics conglomerate, has selected top Dutch project management and engineering consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV, for upgradation of its shipyard facilities in Doha.

Jordan-based STS, a leading provider of comprehensive information technology solutions, has signed an agreement to deploy its cloud customer relationship management (CRM) As A Service solution at Nuqul Automotive.

Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken & Company is set to showcase its portfolio of products and solutions at the Arabplast, a leading regional event for the plastics and petrochemicals sector which open next month in Dubai.

The ninth edition of SIAL Middle East, a leading food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality event in the region, ended on a successful note, with the exhibitors netting deals valued over Dh7 billion ($1.9 billion) during its three-day run.