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New GCC CEO for DP World + Noatum has a new VP for Global Ocean Freight
Plus: Noatum Logistics appointed Joachim Schaut as senior vice president for Global Ocean Freight
Gulf Navigation CFO resigns, Tamer El Akkad appointed as successor
The board accepted Abouda’s resignation after serving for more than 5 years
Emirates Shipping Line taps Sushil Sriram as CEO
Sriram joined ESL as chief trade officer in 2024 following a 17-year tenure at Maersk
Emirates Group CFO Michael Doersam is to stepping down by 1H-end
CEO Michael Doersam is said to be stepping down in 1H, while the airline is…
Coffee With…
DP World Egypt’s Mohammad Shihab talks growth plans for 2026 and beyond
Shihab talks Sokhna, cold storage, and strengthening Egypt’s export sectors
NMDC Dredging & Marine’s Niels de Bruijn talks growth plans for 2026
A glimpse at how NMDC’s Dredging & Marine unit is navigating expansion amid a volatile…
Egytrans’ Abir Leheta details the inside track of Egytrans-Nosco merger
We spoke with Leheta on what the Egytrans and Nosco’s reverse merger means for how…
Folk Maritime’s Poul Hestbaek unpacks growth plans for 2026 amid volatile global trade
We spoke with Hestbaek about their ongoing projects in the Kingdom and their regional expansions
Kudos
Adnoc L&S honors first female officer at ship-naming ceremony
Sharifa Yousif Abdulla is the UAE’s first female officer to serve on Adnoc L&S…
Nakilat carrier recognized as “Ultimate Safety Team”
The firm snagged the award for its safety culture and teamwork
Etihad Cargo awarded Air Cargo Airline of the Year at the Aviation Achievement Awards
Etihad Cargo nabbed three awards for its reliability and leadership in the aviation industry
Mawani wins Shiptek’s Logistics Hub of the Year 2025
Mawani won the award for bolstering operational efficiency across all its major ports