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[19-05-2013]
M.V. ASIR - 2nd update
Further to the communication dated May 12, 2013, UASC is pleased to inform having engaged the services of 2 Tugs from Smit Salvage to move the vessel to Jeddah.[12-05-2013]
M.V ASIR Incident
UNITED ARAB SHIPPING COMPANY (SAG) regrets to report that on or about 0835 hrs. UTC on May 11, 2013, off Abu Elkizan Island (25-01 N and 036-05 E) an explosion occurred in the Engine Room of its vessel m.v. ASIR[18-04-2013]
UASC Announces Expansion Plans and New Executive Appointments
UASC announced two senior executive appointments to further position the company for its next phase of growth.[17-04-2013]
Suspension of all UASC services to and from Iran
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announced the suspension of all UASC services to and from Iran[03-04-2013]
UASC to launch 3 new transpacific services AWN1 - AWS1 - AWS2
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announced its plan to launch 3 Transpacific services covering both Pacific South West (PSW) & Pacific North West (PNW).[06-01-2013]
UASAC Dubai relocates to new premises
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) inaugurated its new UASAC Dubai (Agent in UAE) office premises in Port Saeed Area, Deira.From its new location, UASAC Dubai will continue to service its valued customers in Dubai and the UAE offering a wide range of containerized and analogue shipping services to over 200 port destinations around the world.[14-10-2012]
UASC Establishes Own Presence in Turkey "United Arab Shipping Agency Company Denizcilik Nakliyat A.Ş. (UASAC Turkey)"
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is pleased to announce that as of October 1st 2012, all UASC operations in Turkey, have started running under “United Arab Shipping Agency Company Denizcilik Nakliyat A.Ş. (UASAC Turkey),[11-10-2012]
UASC introduces GEM1 a direct service from ISC, Arabian Gulf and Red Sea to Turkey
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) will commence as of November 1st, 2012 a direct service - GEM1 - from the Indian Subcontinent, Arabian Gulf and Red Sea to Turkey.[18-04-2012]
UASC takes delivery of AL QIBLA, the eighth A13 class containership
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has taken delivery of its eighth A13 (13,500 TEU) container vessel “AL QIBLA”, during a Naming Ceremony held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea,[15-04-2012]
