Eine neue „Division für Heimatschutz“ der Bundeswehr verstößt mutmaßlich gegen das Grundgesetz. Einem Einsatz der deutschen Armee im Inland sind enge juristische Grenzen gesetzt, aber das interessiert die Initiatoren des Vorstoßes und die großen Medien nicht.
Archiv: Seehäfen / seaports / terminals
Germany reportedly boosting domestic defense with new division
The fourth division will oversee Germany‘s domestic defense, including the protection of infrastructure such as ports, railways and supply and deployment routes, the reports said.
Over 20 warplanes bomb Yemen in three-way attack by Israel, US, UK
Eleven air raids hit the Yemeni capital Sanaa, including the vicinity of Al-Sabeen Square, where around one million people were taking part in a weekly pro-Palestine march.
The Harf Sufyan District was hit by 12 airstrikes in the Amran Governorate of northern Yemen, while six hit the Hodeidah port west of the country. One strike also targeted the Ras Issa port north of Hodeidah.
The main power station in Haziz, south of Sanaa, was struck as well.
LIVE: Israeli air strikes hit Yemen, Lebanon as more than 20 killed in Gaza
Israel’s military said it attacked sites in Yemen controlled by Houthi fighters, including a power station near the capital Sanaa, and the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Isa.
Several people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon’s south with Israel’s military saying later that it was still “committed to the understanding of the ceasefire” with Lebanon.
War on Gaza: Israel is dragging the US into a future regional war
Netanyahu’s game plan is now clear: prolong the war as long as possible; seal all the land borders, ending with Rafah; and make the sea the only escape route for Palestinians from Gaza.
Behind the hot words of condemnation, Biden and the EU have thus far played into his hands. The infrastructure for just such a plan is being built before our eyes, with Washington’s willing assistance. (…)
The plan for a maritime route to Gaza via Cyprus was initiated by Netanyahu, a senior diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post. “Netanyahu took the initiative to establish maritime humanitarian aid for the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, in collaboration with the Biden administration,” the source said.
The date when this happened is more important than the identity of the scheme’s author. According to this report, Netanyahu outlined his strategy to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on 31 October, just three weeks after the Hamas attack, and revisited the matter with Biden on 19 January.
In other words, the floating pier was not a reaction to impending famine. It was part of the planning that created it.
People in Gaza are in desperate humanitarian need. Alongside the US, the UK and partners have announced we will open a maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza. We continue to urge Israel to allow more trucks into Gaza as the fastest way to get aid to those who need it.
Joint Statement from the European Commission, the Republic of Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States Endorsing the Activation of a Maritime Corridor to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza
The United States announced an emergency mission led by the U.S. military to establish a temporary pier in Gaza, in coordination with humanitarian partners and other countries, to enable the delivery of significant quantities of assistance by sea. These efforts will be closely coordinated with the Government of Israel.
The delivery of humanitarian assistance directly to Gaza by sea will be complex, and our nations will continue to assess and adjust our efforts to ensure we deliver aid as effectively as possible. This maritime corridor can—and must—be part of a sustained effort to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and commercial commodities into Gaza through all possible routes.
By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners
The Black Sea deal allowed Ukraine to ship 32.9 million metric tons of grain and other food to global markets. According to official data, 57% of the grain from Ukraine went to developing nations, while China received the most — nearly a quarter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that 60,000 metric tons of grain destroyed by Russia’s strike on the port of Odesa on Wednesday were bound for China.
China: No one at consulate-general hurt in Odesa explosion
China‘s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday night that an explosion had occurred near China‘s Consulate-General in Odesa.
The statement went on to say that the „blast wave shook off parts of the wall surface and windowpanes.“ It also said, „The consulate staff had long left the premises and no one was hurt.“
It added that China is „staying in touch with the parties concerned“ and will „take all measures necessary to keep Chinese institutions and nationals safe in Ukraine.“
Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’
Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians.
The attacks followed Russia‘s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be shipped to international markets at a time of spiralling global food prices and rising hunger.
Ms. DiCarlo said these events are but the latest developments in Russia’s „senseless war against its neighbour“, which has consequences that can be felt around the world.
Blockaded on all fronts: Poland and Hungary threaten to cut Ukraine’s export route to the West
As Russia once again bombards and blockades Ukraine‘s Black Sea ports — through which the country exports its vast agricultural produce — Poland and Hungary threaten to cut off the country‘s western exit routes.
Russia bombs Ukraine ports, threatens ships, as Kyiv deploys cluster munitions
„The aggressor is deliberately hitting the port infrastructure – administrative and residential buildings nearby were damaged,“ Kiper said on Telegram.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the shock wave of the explosion „knocked down parts of the walls and window panes of the consulate.“
Israeli demonstrators escalate to blocking Haifa seaport, threaten airport access
Israeli demonstrators opposing the government‘s judicial reform blocked access to the Haifa port on Monday, with parallel rallies organized abroad. According to the organizers, the highlight of the day‘s protests will be a blockade of Ben Gurion airport in the afternoon.
The protest movement stated thousands of people were planning to protest against the resumption of work on the reform in the Knesset, scheduled to be discussed in the afternoon.
Israel prepares for disruptive judicial reform protests
The State of Israel girded itself for disruptive protests against the judicial reform on Monday, with protesters blocking the Haifa Port in the morning and a large contingent of demonstrators expected at Ben Gurion airport at 5:30 p.m.
Getreideabkommen um zwei Monate verlängert
Russland und die Ukraine lieferten vor dem Krieg fast ein Viertel der Getreideexporte weltweit. Im Juli 2022 kam die Schwarzmeer-Getreide-Initiative zustande, die von den Vereinten Nationen und der Türkei vermittelt wurde. Sie erlaubt kontrollierte Getreideausfuhren aus den Schwarzmeer-Häfen Odessa, Tschornomorsk und Piwdennyj (Juschny).
Der kommende Ostafrika-Krieg
(12. Januar 2007)
Sudan, Somalia, Somalialand, Äthiopien, Djibouti, Uganda, Tschad, Kenia sind der Schauplatz eines sich entwickelnden Krieges um Rohstoffe und Territorialmacht zwischen dem angreifenden Westblock und ihren örtlichen Verbündeten einerseits und China andererseits.
Offener Krieg, psychologische Kriegsführung, die Zerschlagung von Staaten, die Einsetzung von Schattenregierungen, die Finanzierung von Terrorgruppen, das Schaffen von Guerilla-Phantomen und die fortwährende Berieselung der erblindeten, systematisch verdummten und hypnotisierten Bevölkerung des Westens mit nichtssagender Vernebelung sind Mittel eines seit dem 11.September geführten Weltkrieges, dessen neuer Schauplatz das Schlachtfeld Afrika, und dessen Triebkraft die alles korrumpierende Wirtschaftsordnung Kapitalismus ist.
Das Fachwort für diesen Zustand: Imperialismus.
A war for our age: how the battle for Sudan is being fuelled by forces far beyond its borders
In this conflict frontiers have no significance, control of resources is the primary prize, with forces arising in borderlands seeking their revenge on once contemptuous metropolitan elites. Trafficking networks across swathes of desert are extensions of the “battlespace”, and almost innumerable actors with an axe to grind or an agenda to pursue vastly outnumber those who seek to stop the fighting.
All of this happens in a shadowy penumbra defined by backroom deals, obscure alignments of interests, brutal realpolitik and disinformation. The poor and the weak and the unarmed suffer most, as ever.
LNG-Eröffnung in Wilhelmshaven: „Ein wichtiger Beitrag für die Sicherheit“
Der Kanzler verwies auf die dramatischen Folgen des russischen Angriffskriegs gegen die Ukraine – in erster Linie für die Ukrainerinnen und Ukrainer, aber auch für Inflation und Energiesicherheit. Wenn aber nun nach diesem Terminal auch die weiteren geplanten Anlagen in Lubmin, Brunsbüttel und Stade fertiggestellt seien, „dann können wir sagen: Deutschland hat seine Energiesicherheit gewährleistet“, hob der Kanzler hervor. Insofern sei dies „ein guter Tag“.
VP Harris‘ visit is signal to China of US support for South China Sea
During a visit to the Philippines, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will demonstrate America‘s commitment to defending its treaties by flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea.
This week, Harris met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for talks aimed at reinforcing Washington‘s oldest treaty alliance in Asia and strengthening economic ties.
Canceled sailings from China and ‚radical‘ vessel cuts hit U.S. ability to reach export market
(11.11.2022)
But as of now, for weeks 51 and 52, carriers have scheduled no blank sailings on the Asia-North America West Coast route, which Murphy says is a reflection of the carriers‘ indecision as to how to approach the potential pre-Chinese New Year rush.
„It appears more to be a wait-and-see approach, in terms of whether there will be a seasonal demand spike,“ he added.
‘No way we can open’: China’s zero-Covid exit plans unravel
With the economic and social costs mounting from conflicting policy directives, Beijing needs to set explicit criteria for reopening based on vaccination coverage and the availability of intensive care units for treating an inevitable exit wave of cases, according to Yu Jie, a senior research fellow at Chatham House, a UK think-tank.
Ultimately, such conditions must be set, she said, “because it is no longer just a public health question, it is an economic question”.
Tinte trocken für fünftes schwimmendes LNG-Terminal: Die Bundesregierung hat einen befristeten Mietvertrag für ein fünftes Importterminal für Flüssigerdgas (LNG) geschlossen. Standort: Wilhelmshaven.
Why are Europe’s gas prices falling?
In preparation for this winter, European countries have been rapidly filling their gas storage facilities with liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by ship from Qatar, the US and elsewhere. Those facilities are now reported to be virtually full. The latest phenomenon is LNG ships queuing off European coasts waiting to unload their cargoes – and being kept waiting because there is a shortage of storage space and facilities to unload. There are believed to be around 50 such ships currently at sea off Europe.
How China’s strict Covid policies led to supply chain bottlenecks
“What supply chains thrive on is predictability,” said Simon Geale, executive vice president of procurement at Proxima, in an interview with CNBC. “And the only thing we can say about China at the moment is that for many businesses, they’re looking at China as being predictably unpredictable.”
Sanktionen gegen Russland: EU einigt sich auf Kompromiss bei Öl-Embargo
Nach Angaben von Diplomaten sieht der Kompromiss konkret vor, auf Drängen Ungarns hin vorerst nur russische Öl-Lieferungen über den Seeweg zu unterbinden. Per Pipeline erfolgende Transporte sollen zunächst weiter möglich sein. Ungarn wird sich so erst einmal weiter auf dem Landweg über die riesige Druschba-Leitung mit russischem Öl versorgen können. An ihr sind auch Raffinerien in Ostdeutschland und Polen sowie in der Slowakei und Tschechien angeschlossen.
CHINA – Every dot is a vessel stacked in queues at all ports, not just Shanghai. China’s lockdown policies will cripple western supply chains, destroy businesses and weaken economies & governments. Almost like sanctions.
The lockdown in Shanghai is causing a massive logjam in maritime cargo transportation. A fifth of the world’s containerships are currently stuck in congestion. The largest share are stuck offshore around China. The global supply chain repercussions are enormous. Cause and effect.
Seefracht: Lockdown in Shanghai beeinträchtigt Lieferketten langfristig
(26.04.2022)
Aktuell seien von den jüngsten Covid-19-bedingten Sperrungen fast ein Drittel der chinesischen Bevölkerung – insgesamt mehr als 370 Millionen Menschen – in irgendeiner Form betroffen.
Abhängig davon, welche Städte noch wie lange gesperrt werden, könnten sich Rogers zufolge Auswirkungen auf Branchen wie die Autoindustrie und die Unterhaltungsindustrie noch bis weit in den Sommer 2022 ziehen.
Images of the massacre of civilians in #Bucha and the Russian war crimes in Ukraine are truly heartbreaking. Along with 207 MEPs, the @FineGael Delegation is calling for an embargo on Russian energy imports, exclusion of ALL Russian banks from SWIFT + ban Russia from EU ports.
Bucha massacre was deliberate. Russians aim to eliminate as many Ukrainians as they can. We must stop them and kick them out. I demand new devastating G7 sanctions NOW: -Oil, gas, coal embargo -Close all ports to Russian vessels and goods -Disconnect all Russian banks from SWIFT
China’s Curbs on Fertilizer Exports to Worsen Global Price Shock
(October 19, 2021)
Some Chinese fertilizer cargoes ready to be shipped are being held up by local authorities for additional checks or to obtain new export certificates, according to people familiar with the matter. The supplies will either end up being sold on the domestic market or face delays in being exported, said the people, who asked not to be named as they are not authorized to speak on the matter.
Port Operator DP World Sees Lasting Supply Chain Disruptions: ‘Maybe in 2023’
(October 1, 2021)
DP World is one of the world’s largest operators of marine ports and inland cargo terminals, stretching from gateways in London and Antwerp to hubs in Africa, Russia, India and the Americas. It recently announced a string of deals as it attempts to become a more diversified, integrated logistics company.
Meanwhile, it continues to look for ways to cut debt. DP World is considering offering international investors a chance to buy into the Jebel Ali Free Zone, a prized asset that helped transform Dubai into a hub of global trade, people familiar with the matter have said.
Joint open letter – Transport heads call on world leaders to secure global supply chains
29 September 2021
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the maritime, road and aviation industries have called loudly and clearly on governments to ensure the free movement of transport workers and to end travel bans and other restrictions that have had an enormously detrimental impact on their wellbeing and safety. Transport workers keep the world running and are vital for the free movement of products, including vaccines and PPE, but have been continually failed by governments and taken for granted by their officials.
Our calls have been consistent and clear: freedom of movement for transport workers, for governments to use protocols that have been endorsed by international bodies for each sector and to prioritise transport workers for vaccinations as called for in the World Health Organization’s SAGE Roadmap for Prioritizing Uses of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Context of Limited Supply.
Heads of government have failed to listen, to end the blame-shifting within and between governments and take the decisive and coordinated action needed to resolve this crisis.
The workers who keep global supply chains moving are warning of a ‚system collapse‘
(29.09.2021)
Seafarers, truck drivers and airline workers have endured quarantines, travel restrictions and complex Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements to keep stretched supply chains moving during the pandemic.
But many are now reaching their breaking point, posing yet another threat to the badly tangled network of ports, container vessels and trucking companies that moves goods around the world.
Global supply chains at risk of collapse, warn business leaders
(29.09.2021)
At the peak of the crisis 400,000 seafarers were unable to leave their ships, with some working for as long as 18 months over their initial contracts, the letter said. Flights have been restricted and aviation workers have faced the inconsistency of border, travel and vaccine restrictions/requirements, it added.
Additional and systemic stopping at road borders has also meant truck drivers have been forced to wait, sometimes weeks, before being able to complete their journeys and return home.
In Deep Ship: A deep-dive into the supply-chain crisis
One root of the problem…
In 2020, COVID-19 become a global pandemic, and lockdowns ensued: factories, restaurants, and shops all closed,bringing global supplychain almost to a halt. In this context, container carriers had no visibility on future demand and did the only reasonable thing: cut capacity.
There is no economic sense in moving half-empty ships across the globe; it is costly, especially for a sector operated on tiny margins for a very long time.The consequence was widespread vessel cancellations, which soared in the first months of 2020 (figure 3).Progressively, more trade lines and ports were involved as containment measures were enacted globally.
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At present 10% of global container capacity is waiting to be unloaded on ship atthe anchor outside some por
Chinesische Reederei steigt bei Hamburger Hafenterminal ein
Tollerort ist eines der vier großen Containerterminals im Hamburger Hafen – und wird schon jetzt regelmäßig von Schiffen der chinesischen Reederei Cosco angesteuert. Jetzt erhalte Cosco Shipping Ports (CSPL) eine 35-prozentige Minderheitsbeteiligung am Terminal, teilte die Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) am Dienstag mit.
CPEC opened door of opportunities for people of Gwadar: Pakistani senator
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opened the door of employment, education and development opportunities for the people of the country‘s southwest Gwadar district through the development of Gwadar Port and welfare work by the Chinese government and people, a Pakistani senator from Gwadar said.
Iran‘s new oil terminal aims to bypass Gulf chokepoint, say analysts
A new Iranian oil terminal that opened this week is a strategic move that enables the major crude exporter to bypass a global chokepoint and boost sales if punishing US sanctions are lifted, analysts say.
Oil slick after tanker sinks off Yemen: port official
Another official at Aden port said the vessel had been moored since 2014 at Al-Bariqah, west of the main port, and had held stores of diesel.
Dubai fire crews respond to explosion at Jebel Ali Port
There are 8,000 companies based at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), which contributed 23 per cent of Dubai‘s gross domestic product last year. It is the Middle East‘s largest trade zone.
Repression gegen die Hafenarbeiter*innen in Genua
Vor zwei Jahren, am 20. Mai 2019, sorgten die Hafenarbeiter*innen in Genua mit einem antimilitaristischen Streik für Schlagzeilen: Sie verhinderten die Verladung von Generatoren für das saudische Militär auf dem saudi-arabischen Frachter Bahri Yanbu im Hafen von Genua, um somit nicht zu Kompliz*innen des Kriegs in Jemen zu werden. Zehn Tage zuvor weigerten sich Hafenarbeiter*innen im französischen Le Havre, die Bahri Yanbu zu beladen. Nachdem das Schiff unverrichteter Dinge von Genua aus Fos Sur Mer bei Marseille ansteuerte, streikten auch dort die Dockarbeiter*innen. Abgesehen von Hafenarbeiter*innen engagieren sich auch Menschenrechtsorganisationen wie Amnesty International und Gruppen aus der Friedensbewegung gegen die militärische Nutzung der jeweiligen Häfen.
Gelungener Auftakt: Start der Unterschriftensammlung
In einer Zeit der zunehmenden Aufrüstung, gesteigerter Rüstungsexporte und dem Aufbau von neuen und alten Feindbildern haben wir uns gegen die Erzählung, die Bevölkerung hätte da nicht mitzureden, zusammengefunden und sowohl kulturell als auch in den gehaltenen Redebeiträgen deutlich gemacht, was Frieden bedeuten muss: ein respektvolles Zusammenleben, mit Kreativität und in Solidarität auf Grundlage des Völker- und Menschenrechts.
Kampagne gegen Rüstungsexporte: Drehscheibe des Waffenhandels
»Das Geschäft mit dem Tod muss endlich beendet werden«, sagte Nastic in ihrer Rede. Ihre Partei unterstütze das Vorhaben daher mit aller Kraft. Holger Griebner, einer der Initiatoren der Kampagne, erklärte, es müsse eigentlich eine Selbstverständlichkeit sein, dass über den Hamburger Hafen keine Rüstungsgüter transportiert werden. Schließlich stehe in der Präambel der hamburgischen Verfassung, die Stadt wolle »im Geiste des Friedens eine Mittlerin zwischen allen Erdteilen und Völkern der Welt sein«. Christin Bernhold von der Gruppe »Bildung ohne Bundeswehr« kritisierte die zunehmende Militarisierung der Gesellschaft.
Rostock verpachtet Hafenfläche an Nord-Stream-2-Zulieferer
Auf Anfrage des NDR heißt es: Oberbürgermeister Madsen hat sicherheitshalber eine weitere rechtliche Prüfung veranlasst. Vielleicht ja auch, weil US-Außenminister Antony Blinken gerade angekündigt hat, Nord Stream 2 auf den letzten Metern stoppen zu wollen.
India seeks to start full operations at Iran’s Chabahar port by May end
India has been developing a part of the port on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, but also Afghanistan and central Asian countries, and avoiding rival Pakistan.
Dubai-based DP World links up with Israel Shipyards
Dubai-based logistics and maritime services giant DP World (Dubai Ports World) has signed a collaboration agreement with Israel Shipyards Ltd., controlled by Shlomi Fogel, Sami Katsav, the Schmeltzer family and the Gold Bond Group (itself controlled by Fogel and the Schmeltzer family),
Logistik mit Gschmäckle
Militärisch genutzte Flug/Häfen und ihre lokalen Auswirkungen
US Control of Alexandroupolis Port Will Not Help To Protect Greece From Turkey
Selling a port of strategic importance to US companies, coupled with the availability of the facility for US and NATO troops, is raising many questions in Greece. The Mediterranean country remains only one in two countries surveyed in NATO where the civilian population is not in favor of the alliance and only 36% of Greeks view the US favorably
US-Kontrolle des Hafens von Alexandroupolis wird nicht dazu beitragen, Griechenland vor der Türkei zu schützen
Der Verkauf von Häfen ist aus Gründen der nationalen Sicherheit und Souveränität äußerst riskant. Die Privatisierung von Häfen bedeutet die Deregulierung von Staatseigentum und die Übertragung aller Funktionen und Transaktionen auf den privaten Sektor anstelle der staatlichen Sicherheit. Was wird geschehen, wenn ein ausländischer Investor wie die USA in die Verwaltung der Häfen in der Ägäis eingebunden wird, die eine unersetzliche Rolle für die Grenze und die nationale Verteidigung Griechenlands spielt, insbesondere in einer Zeit, in der die Türkei ihre Kriegsrhetorik gegen Griechenland verstärkt?
Sassnitz und Nord Stream 2 – Annen: US-Drohung „absolute Unverschämtheit“
Er fügte hinzu:
„Europäische Energiepolitik wird in Berlin und Brüssel entschieden und nicht in Washington DC.“
Empörung über US-Drohung gegen deutschen Ostsee-Hafen
Der Hafen wollte sich zu den Drohungen nicht äußern. Ein Sprecher sagte, es werde erwartet, dass die deutsche Bundesregierung und die Landesregierung aktiv werden.
Nord Stream 2: USA drohen Fährhafen Sassnitz
Vorpommerns Ministerpräsidentin Manuela Schwesig (SPD) kritisierte die Drohungen der US-Senatoren: „Diese Drohungen sind absolut inakzeptabel. Deutschland kann selbst entscheiden, woher und auf welchem Weg es seine Energie bezieht“, sagte Schwesig dem „Tagesspiegel“. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern halte am Bau der Pipeline fest. „Ich erwarte auch von der Bundesregierung, dass sie diesen Erpressungsversuchen entschieden entgegentritt“, so Schwesig.
UNSMIL head expresses hope that oil port crisis will end in days
In a statement to Reuters on Saturday, Salame said that if the matter is not resolved today, it will be discussed on Sunday in the Berlin summit.
Libyan National Oil Corporation declares ‘state of emergency’ after Haftar’s forces close eastern oil ports
Libya’s national oil company has declared a “state of emergency” after exports of its oil from the ports in the eastern part of the country were blocked by forces loyal to the Libyan National Army‘s General Khalifa Haftar.
The Petroleum Facilities Guard – a militia that controls major export terminals in eastern Libya – has ordered local subsidiaries of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), who run them, to cease all operations, the firm said in a statement.
Somebody Blew Up the Pipeline to Syria’s Main Oil Terminal: Oil embargo of the country now backed by sabotage of key oil infrastructure
(28.06.2019)
Experts confirm that the attack was a well-planned operation. Pipes are at a depth of dozens meters underwater. Such a difficult mining mission can be completed only by trained and well-equipped specs. This fact excludes the operating of the irregular militants.
Oil Pipelines Sabotaged In Syria
(24.06.2019) The network carries crude oil from the coast to tankers at the port of Banias. The port city houses one of Syria’s two refineries. The other is located in Homs, in central Syria.
Last month U.S.-led forces blew up three oil tankers in Syria in the latest push against the Syrian government which is fighting rebel groups in their last remaining stronghold in Syria, in Idlib.
Syria is heavily dependent on crude oil imports through the Mediterranean, with a lot of the oil coming from Iran.
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
Analysis of oil tanker numbers at North Korea’s Nampho oil terminal compiled from over two and half years of satellite imagery shows continued and sustained activity at the site, despite strict UN sanctions restricting oil flows passed at the end of 2017.
The collection of over 300 images, taken at regular intervals between January 2017 and July 2019 by Planet Labs satellites, overall show an expanding oil loading facility growing to meet continual activity.
Tanker Bombed Near Persian Gulf Headed Back to Iran
An oil tanker damaged in a bombing that was blamed on Iran is back in business. The ship’s first destination: Iran.
The Andrea Victory is sailing in the northern Persian Gulf and signaling Iran’s Bandar Imam Khomeini as a destination, according to ship tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. The data show the vessel, which was attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in May, is full and transporting fuel to Iran.
Business as usual for sea traders despite tension between US, Iran
There may be a serious diplomatic storm brewing over the Arabian Gulf waters but it’s business as usual on the creek-side wharf next to the bustling Baniyas Street in Deira Dubai from where scores of motorboats ferry tonnes of commodities every day to Iran and back every week.
Defying Iran, U.S. to use Oman ports for Persian Gulf access
The United States clinched a strategic port deal with Oman last week which US officials say will allow the US military better access the Gulf region and reduce the need to send ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime choke point off Iran.
The US embassy in Oman said in a statement that the agreement governed U.S. access to facilities and ports in Duqm as well as in Salalah and “reaffirms the commitment of both countries to promoting mutual security goals.”
Russia to lease Syrian port for nearly 50 years
“The crucial matter, which must give a positive dynamic for the development, is the matter of the use of the port of Tartus. The [Syria] trip has strengthened all former agreements. We have made significant progress on this question and we are hoping that the agreement will be signed within a week and that the port of Tartous will be in use by Russian businesses”, Borisov noted.
Anaklia Deep Sea Port
ADC is an international consortium comprising TBC Holding, Conti International, SSA Marine, Wondernet Express and G-Star.
Saudi Arabia to set up $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia plans to set up a $10 billion oil refinery in Pakistan’s deepwater port of Gwadar, the Saudi energy minister said on Saturday, speaking at the Indian Ocean port that is being developed with the help of China.
Shippers Avoid Vital Yemen Aid Port Over Security Fears
The port can handle seven ships at once, but the WFP says that as of Monday, only a single ship was present. The WFP estimates two months of food left in Yemen, which grows almost no food of its own.