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U.S. Demands Iran Release Oil Tanker Seized in Gulf of Oman

Supply Chain Brain

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker collided with an Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf, prompting Iran’s navy to seize the vessel in Gulf of Oman.

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Maersk Stops All Red Sea Container Ship Traffic

Supply Chain Brain

Maersk said December 14 that its vessel, Maersk Gibraltar, was targeted by a missile when traveling from Salalah, Oman to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Port of Sohar's OICT expansion outlined by HPH group

Logistics Middle East

Oman International Container Terminal expansion plans outlined at supply chain conference

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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker, Heightening Shipping Fears

Supply Chain Brain

The incident is the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most oil-rich regions, after Iran seized another tanker in the nearby Gulf of Oman April 27.

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Logistics Execs Split on Outcome of NAFTA Talks

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply chain industry executives are split sharply about how Mexico will fare if it is able to agree with the United States and Canada on terms to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. . UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain outpaced all other countries. GDP growth. Saudi Arabia was No. 8; Kuwait was No.

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Effect of Lockdowns on Essential Goods Value Chain

Arkieva

Being a supply chain student, I try to watch and analyze day-to-day situations with a lot of interest and I see one area that needs improvement when lockdowns are implemented. Effect of Lockdowns on Essential Goods Value Chain was first posted on July 6, 2021 at 1:30 pm. In India, we had 2 lockdown periods in the last 15 months.

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Top 9 Marketplaces to Sell Your Products in the Middle East

Vinculum

The Awok Seller Program, which is a flagship program for sellers and gives market insights on supply chain management. With a wide range of products in various categories, Ourshopee.com is one of the leading online marketplaces with a strong presence in UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Ideal for both products and services.