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Efforts under way to refloat ship stuck in Suez Canal, authority says

DUBAI: Efforts are under way to refloat a cargo vessel carrying grain from Ukraine that has run aground in the Suez...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 01:24pm

World

Suez Canal records highest ever annual revenue of $7bn

CAIRO: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority announced Monday an all-time revenue record, earning $7 billion during the ...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am

Business & Finance

Suez Canal records highest ever annual revenue of $7bn

CAIRO: Egypt's Suez Canal Authority announced Monday an all-time revenue record, earning $7 billion during the last...

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 03:04pm

World

Megatanker that blocked Suez Canal to be released

CAIRO: The megatanker retained by Egypt since it blocked the Suez Canal in March will be released Wednesday, after...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

World

Suez Canal Authority says door still open to negotiation with container ship owner

The Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, became jammed across the canal in high winds on March 23, halting traffic in both directions and disrupting global trade.
On Sunday the court rejected a claim by Shoei Kisen, the Japanese owners of the vessel, to have the vessel released from detention.

Published 25 May, 2021 05:54pm

Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane

CAIRO: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has started dredging work to extend a second lane that allows for two-way...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

World

Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane

The SCA announced this week that it was planning to extend a second canal lane that opened in 2015 by 10 km to make it 82 km long, and would widen and deepen a single lane stretch at the southern end of the canal.
The work had begun following directives from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi "to immediately start implementing the proposed development plan and put in place a timetable for completion as soon as possible".

Updated 15 May, 2021 07:06pm

Sisi green-lights Suez canal expansion after ship blockage

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved Tuesday the widening and deepening of the southern part of...

Updated 12 May, 2021 10:28am

World

Egypt seizes Ever Given ship over $900 million Suez Canal compensation bill

An Egyptian court ordered the vessel's Japanese owner to pay $916 million in compensation as a result of losses inflicted when the Panamanian-flagged vessel blocked the Suez Canal
UK Club says it is the insurer of the Ever Given for certain third-party liabilities including obstruction claims or infrastructure issues but is not the insurer for the vessel itself or the cargo

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 10:53am

Business & Finance

Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freed

The last 61 ships, out of 422 ships that were queuing when the vessel was dislodged on Monday, passed through the vital trade artery on Saturday, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.
- In total, 85 ships had been due to pass through the canal on Saturday including 24 ships that arrived after Ever Given was dislodged, the SCA said.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 06:24pm

Business & Finance

Suez Canal shipping backlog to end on Saturday - canal authority

Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), said 85 ships were expected to pass the canal from both sides on Saturday.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

World

Investigation begins into how ship got stuck on Suez Canal

The investigation will include examining the seaworthiness of the ship and its captain’s actions to help determine the causes, Rabie advisor Captain Sayed Sheasha said.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:11pm

World

Suez Canal races to clear backlog as shipping convoys resume

The blockage threw global supply chains into disarray, threatening costly delays for firms already wrestling with COVID-19 restrictions, and nearly doubled rates for oil product tankers.
The Ever Given's grounding across a southern section of the canal forced a halt to all traffic, leading to a build-up of 422 ships at either end of the canal and along its course.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:29pm

Business & Finance

Traffic in Suez Canal resumes after stranded ship refloated

Shipping traffic in canal resumes after container ship freed.
At least 369 vessels waiting to transit.
Dredging and excavation work continued over the weekend.
Key waterway between Europe and Asia blocked since Tuesday.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 08:35pm

Markets

Euro zone yields rise but surging COVID-19 cases fuel caution

German yields inch higher after strong week.
Investors eye rising COVID-19 cases, inflation data.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:47pm

Markets

Shares hold up as economic optimism offsets Archegos fallout

World shares rise slightly, US futures off lows.
Nomura, Credit Suisse warn on losses after Archegos share sale.
Markets hopeful ahead of Biden infrastructure plan.
Oil prices turn positive ahead of OPEC+ meeting.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:59pm

World

Optimism but concern as megaship still stuck in Suez

SUEZ, (Egypt): Hope rose Sunday that salvage efforts could free a mammoth container ship that has blocked the Suez...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:52am

World

Ship stranded in Suez Canal has moved but unclear when it will be freed

SCA Chairman Osama Rabie said he hoped it would not be necessary to resort to removing containers from the ship to lighten its load, but that strong tides and winds were complicating efforts to free it.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 08:38pm

World

Salvager hopes to free ship blocking Suez Canal by start of next week

Giant container ship stranded since Tuesday.
Dredgers and tug boats deployed to dislodge it.
Blockage disrupting global shipping, supply chains.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:56pm

World

Syria says rationing fuel as shipments delayed by Suez canal blockage

"As we wait for the normal movement of ships across the Suez Canal, which could be an unknown period of time, and to assure basic services continue for Syrians... the ministry is currently rationing some oil products," an oil ministry statement said.

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:54pm

Business & Finance

Attempts to refloat ship in Suez Canal to resume shortly

If that attempt is unsuccessful, another effort will be made on Sunday morning, the sources said. To refloat the ship, it could be necessary to remove further sand from around it, they added.

Updated 27 Mar, 2021 05:39pm

Business & Finance

Suez Canal blockage: Stranded Japanese ship likely to be freed soon

The Japanese ship was stranded in the Suez Canal, a major trade route connecting Asia and Europe, on Tuesday, disrupting several ships on the Suez Canal, also disrupting international trade and sending several companies back to Africa.

Updated 27 Mar, 2021 02:16pm

Markets

Suez ship congestion could delay LNG deliveries to Europe

The giant ship ran aground on Tuesday. The Suez Canal stepped up efforts on Friday to free the ship and end a blockage on the main route for European imports of LNG from the Middle East and for some cargoes heading to Asia from the Mediterranean.
There are now six LNG vessels waiting to enter the canal, with four of them at the southern Red Sea end and two in the Mediterranean, according to data intelligence firm Kpler. A seventh ship is already in the canal, the data showed.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:46pm

Markets

Oil jumps 4pc on fears Suez Canal blockage may last weeks

Brent, WTI set for 3rd weekly loss.
Ship blocking Suez may take weeks to free-salvage firm.
Shipping rates rise, oil and gas tankers diverted.
UAE's ADNOC deepens supply cuts to Asia in June –sources.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:37pm

Markets

Oil prices rise over 3pc on fears Suez blockage may last weeks

Brent, WTI rise about 2% but set for 3rd weekly loss.
Ship blocking Suez may take weeks to free-salvage firm.
Shipping rates rise, oil and gas tankers diverted.
UAE's ADNOC deepens supply cuts to Asia in June –sources.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 07:41pm

Business & Finance

Suez Canal blockage could cost $6bn to $10bn in lost trade

"The problem is that the Suez Canal blockage is the straw that breaks global trade's back," the study's authors wrote.
"First, suppliers' delivery times have lengthened since the start of the year and are now longer in Europe than during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Published 26 Mar, 2021 07:15pm

Business & Finance

Race to dislodge Suez blockage as shipping rates surge, tankers diverted away

More than 30 oil tankers wait to traverse canal –Refinitiv.
Bigger impact on oil products markets –analysts.
Several LNG tankers diverted –shipbroker.
Ship owner denies aims to free vessel by Saturday night.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:48pm

World

Egypt battles to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal as queues build

Historic sections of the canal were reopened in a bid to ease the bottleneck, with dozens of ships waiting at both ends of the waterway.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 01:17pm

Markets

Asia gasoline crack gains on hopes for less supplies

SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by expectations that seasonal maintenance at...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Marine traffic halted as container ship stranded in Suez Canal

CAIRO: The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained blocked on Wednesday as 10 tug boats struggled to...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5187.70
Nasdaq / May 7	16332.56
Dow Jones / May 7	38884.26
India Sensex / May 8	73566.30
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Hang Seng / May 8	18325.35
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18528.77

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	77.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2314.41
Diesel/Litre / May 8	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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