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DP World asks US State Department for help in Doraleh Port case

Dennis Hranitzky, the US lawyer DP World hired to obtain an exequatur in the United States on several arbitration rulings made against Djibouti, is up against a wall. [...]

Published on 10/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Djibouti
DP World asks US State Department for help in Doraleh Port case

Nigeria
P&ID hires giant-slayer lawyers to strengthen its hand against Abuja

Horn of Africa
UAE and China spar over Horn of Africa ports

Djibouti
Port of Djibouti barons at loggerheads

Djibouti
The authorities try to reach agreement with Fortescue on electricity projects MOU

Djibouti
IOG gives green light for regeneration of Djibouti's old port

Djibouti
DP World undeterred by Djibouti's latest legal ploy

Djibouti
Djibouti fights back against DP World's US legal offensive

China, Djibouti
China Merchants steps up maritime operations in Djibouti

Djibouti
DP World resumes court battle with Djibouti

Djibouti
China Merchants Holdings set to expand Doraleh port

Horn of Africa
DP World in negotiations with Djibouti and Hargeisa