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Thursday, November 26 - 2009
Doing the business: Middle East Workboats 2009 recorded a 28% increase in attendance with 2,676 high level participants.

Offshore marine support sector upbeat

With the regional upsurge in vessels to support offshore developments, the Middle East Workboats... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 18 - 2009 at 11:23

Abu Dhabi Ship Building supports fight against sea piracy

Abu Dhabi Ship Building showcased its security patrol boats at the Middle East Workboat... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 07 - 2009 at 13:17
Geir Sjurseth, Managing Director and Global Head of Offshore for DVB Bank.

Maritime finance in new economic climate under the spotlight at Middle East Workboats and Money and Ships conferences

While the mood of Middle East maritime industry is upbeat compared with many other regions in the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 06 - 2009 at 15:13
HE Dr Hadaf Al Dhaher, UAE Minister of Justice (centre), meets with Ma Guohua, Vice Mayor of the Zhoushan Municipality in China, after officially opening Middle East Workboats at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Middle East Workboats exhibition and conference opens at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Maritime companies expressed optimism about the future growth of the regional support vessel... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 05 - 2009 at 13:51

Abu Dhabi Ship Building showcases excellence at Middle East Workboats Exhibition and Conference

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) will feature its shipbuilding excellence at the Middle East... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 04 - 2009 at 16:14
The crewboat Topaz Fujairah will be moored at the Capital Marina opposite the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during Middle East Workboats.

Maritime show shrugs off downturn

The region's premier maritime event for specialised vessels opening on Monday 5 October 2009 is... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 04 - 2009 at 11:22

Drydocks World to participate in Middle East Workboats exhibition in Abu Dhabi

Drydocks World, a Dubai World company and one of the most prominent names in the maritime... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 01 - 2009 at 10:23

IMCA to play active role at Abu Dhabi-based Workboats show

The forthcoming Middle East Workboats Exhibition and Conference, which will be held on 5-7... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, September 30 - 2009 at 10:30

Middle East Workboats conference to highlight need for adequate insurance cover

Middle East Workboats takes place from 5-7 October 2009 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 22 - 2009 at 14:34
Workboats include tugs, ferries, supply vessels; police, fire, patrol, pilot, rescue and oil spill boats; along with, dredgers, barges and floating cranes with more than 2,000 such vessels estimated to be docked or repaired in the Middle East. Source: Esnaad Marine (ADNOC).

Maritime expo reports big rise in exhibitors

The organiser of the region's premier maritime event for specialised vessels is reporting a 60%... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, September 08 - 2009 at 13:50
Captain James MacHardy, former CEO of the Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators and chairman of Middle East Workboats.

Regional maritime sector faces challenging times

A major growth area for the Middle East maritime industry, workboats, with an estimated 2000... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 17 - 2009 at 12:19
Barges similar to the Team Siam an 89 metre maintenance and dive support work barge capable of carrying over 140 personnel are classified by  Seatrade as workboats.

Piracy tops agenda at regional Workboats conference

Piracy issues will top the agenda at the Middle East Workboats conference in the wake of the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 28 - 2009 at 13:26

Middle East shipbuilding and repair remains in growth phase

While the world is in the grip of an economic slowdown, the Arabian Gulf remains a dynamic growth... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 20 - 2009 at 12:56
"Driven by the development of offshore oil and gas and a plethora of maritime and shoreline projects, a growing variety of sturdy workboats is in increasing demand throughout the region," said Christopher Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, organisers of Middle East Workboats 2009.

Vibrant Middle East market seen for workboats

The global slowdown is a testing time for the maritime industry but one sector in the Middle East... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 10 - 2009 at 14:53

Major work boat forum for gulf will be free!

Thanks to the very generous sponsorship of Saudi Aramco, there will be no charge for industry... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, November 03 - 2008 at 15:26