Shippers build up fleets for Asia runs

Middle East shipowners are gearing up to cater for the rise of China in the world economy by taking delivery of new tankers and container ships.
This summer United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), which is jointly owned by several Gulf states, will take delivery of the first of nine container ships capable of handling 13,000 20-foot containers at once.
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Source: The National