DP World’s Jebel Ali Port Wins Lloyd’s List Middle East Award 2008

Dubai, UAE, 30th November, 2008 [ME NewsWire]: Global marine terminal operator DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has won the Lloyd’s List Middle East Award 2008 for the Best Container Terminal of the Year, in recognition of its “vision and commitment to port operations on the domestic and international stages.”

The prestigious award honours DP World’s performance in providing safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly service to customers at terminal and offshore.  This is the third time in four years DP World Jebel Ali has taken the Lloyd’s List Award.

Tariq Bin Khalifa, Director of Commerce, DP World-UAE, received the award at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, at a ceremony attended by maritime industry leaders from across the region.

Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World – UAE, said:“This honour underscores DP World’s commitment to service excellence. Lloyd’s List Awards carry considerable weight, as they consistently recognise best practice across the industry. We are very pleased that the standards we have set in end-to-end port operations continue to be recognised for their quality and impact on terminal operations, both regionally and globally.”

Lloyd’s List Awards, administered by an independent panel of judges, recognise excellence in the industry in different categories across the key maritime regions of the world. DP World won the Lloyd’s List Global Port Operator of the Year award in 2006; Jebel Ali Port won the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Subcontinent Awards - Container Terminal Operator of the Year in 2005 and 2006.

About DP World:
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 48 terminals and 13 new developments across 31 countries .  Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. 

DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. 

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.

In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 14 consecutive years.

In 2007, DP World handled more than 43.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia – an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 54 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East.  Capacity will rise to around 90 million TEU by 2017.