Khalifa Port, the flagship of Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the emirate, has won the “Port of the Year” Award of the Maritime Standard Awards.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, received the award in the presence of dignitaries from across the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, at the event held in Dubai, UAE.
 
This is the second consecutive year Abu Dhabi Port has won the award, said a statement.

The award honoured Khalifa Port, a world-class state-of-the-art port and first semi-automated port in the region, for its outstanding achievements during this year, it added.

The Top 120 World Container Ports ranking listed Khalifa Port Container Terminal as the third fastest growing container port in the world and the fastest growing port in the Middle East based on its 26 per cent volume growth in 2014, it said.

The port is also integrated with Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad), providing excellent supply chain connections and efficiencies, added the statement.

Over the last year, Abu Dhabi Ports has invested significantly in technology, world-class infrastructure and innovative services to enhance its customer experience, it stated.

Captain Al Shamisi said: “This esteemed award makes me proud. I dedicate this honour to the wise leadership of Abu Dhabi, whose guidance and support always help us a great deal in our journey towards excellence.”

“My sincere gratitude goes to our employees, partners, customers and all other stakeholders for their cooperation, support and contribution to our continuous endeavours to maintain world-class standards at our industrial zones and ports, especially at Khalifa Port―one of the fastest growing ports in the world,” he said. – TradeArabia News Service