(Abu Dhabi) – Khalifa Port, the flagship of Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and industrial zones in the Emirate, has won “Port of the Year” Award at the Maritime Standard Awards.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, received the award at the Maritime Standard Awards night held in Dubai on Monday in the presence of dignitaries from across the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent.
“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,” said Captain Al Shamisi.
“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.
This is the second consecutive year that Abu Dhabi Port has won the Port of the Year Award.
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 percent volume growth in 2014.
(Courtesy WAM)
