Topic
Middle East
Every Vessel Hunter story on Middle East: 6 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 25 September 2026. Newest: "Aramco begins partial restart of East-West Pipeline as Yanbu books a cargo". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Aramco begins partial restart of East-West Pipeline as Yanbu books a cargo
Saudi Aramco can now restart part of the flow on its East-West Pipeline, damaged in a drone attack on 11 September, and one crude export loading has already been scheduled at Yanbu.
China to Middle East box rates pass $10,000 as September pressures build
Quotes for 40-foot containers on China to Middle East lanes have surpassed $10,000, up from around $7,000 weeks earlier, as conflict risk and congestion tighten capacity.
Singaporean Operator Wins Subsea Diving Work In The Arabian Gulf
A Singapore-based offshore marine services company has secured a lump-sum contract for subsea diving and installation work in the Arabian Gulf, with offshore execution scheduled for the third quarter.
Italian Contractor Adds Large Middle East Offshore Award To Summer Run
An Italian energy services contractor has won an offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract in the Middle East worth about 1.8 billion dollars.
Security in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorates after boxship attack
The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has worsened after a container vessel was attacked and caught fire over the weekend, prompting a fresh round of strikes across the region.
Keyfield wins 13 charter deals across Asia and Middle East
Malaysia's Keyfield International has won 13 new offshore charter contracts worth RM229m ($55.7m) across Malaysia, Thailand and the Middle East, lifting its first-half wins to 21.
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