The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) was presented with “Seatrade 2013 Global Perform Award” during the prestigious 25th Seatrade Awards Ceremony Dinner held on 10th May 2013 at London’s historic Guildhall. The award was received by Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Bahri CEO in the presence o
DP World is the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Business Excellence for 2013 for its professionalism and quality operations across its five marine terminals in India. The annual award was presented at a ceremony in Dubai in recognition of DP World’s business practices in India. It
ADPC company, a master developer and regulator of port and the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), was in Colombo yesterday for the opening of the Sri Lankan Trade and Logistics Conference 2013. The conference and exhibition is aimed at demonstrating Sri Lanka’s growing investment in its port
The new mega container terminal now under construction at DP World flagship Jebel Ali Port has been a major attraction at Sea Asia 2013, the 3-day cornerstone event of Singapore’s Maritime Week, with visitors including Singapore’s Minister of Transport H.E. Lui Tuck Yew. DP World is participating in
Stringent measures to reduce shipping’s impact on the environment need to also be economically sustainable, warns the Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Speaking at this week’s Connecticut Maritime Association event in USA, Mr Masamichi Morooka told delegates: “In a truly diffi
On the sidelines of the World Port and Trade Summit 2013, Abu Dhabi Ports Company ( ADPC ) has announced that a new Abu Dhabi-based port project is underway, with the development of Shahama Port into a commercial, leisure and tourism hub. ADPC stated that it will develop the Shahama water basin and
Government ministers and industry game-changers convene in Abu Dhabi as Middle East maritime infrastructure growth meets economic opportunity to create a new seaborne trade superpower. The third annual edition of the World Ports & Trade Summit opens today (Tuesday 19th March) as global ports, key in
Over 30 of the industry’s regional and international maritime industry leaders and experts will convene in Abu Dhabi from 19-20 March 2013 for the high profile two-day summit event that will take an in-depth look at the promotion of trade development, supply chain management and port efficiency in t
The Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) revealed the full details of its third major water safety campaign today. The campaign will include a number of exciting and interactive features dedicated to the promotion of safety, security and protection across the Emirate’s ma
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has announced that it will share key insights on the growing importance of Islamic financing in the maritime sector during its participati
A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the inter-governmental organisation overseeing World Expos, joined DP World customers and officials to hear and see first-hand the supply chain capabilities of the UAE as it bids to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. The nine-member i
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) jointly hosted a workshop at the Rocco Forte Hotel, Abu Dhabi, for a large audience of their stakeholders, including members of shipping lines, trucking companies, as well as shipping, clearing and forwarding agents. The respective roles o
Maritime industry experts speaking at the third annual edition of the World Ports & Trade Summit will turn their attention from seaborne trade issues to cruise and marina development, as global industry leaders, waterborne tourism experts and port operators return to Abu Dhabi from 19-20 March 2013.
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the leading maritime service providers in the region, recorded outstanding success on its debut participation at NAVDEX. HH Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Fo
