Autonomous Security Surveillance Boat Launched in the UAE
DP World, UAE Regionâs next-generation security solutions provider World Security has launched the first autonomous security surveillance boat in the Middle East to upgrade security and surveillance at Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid, Mina Al Hamriya and other facilities in the UAE.The state-of-the-art boat introduces an extra dimension to World Security's portfolio of solutions, demanded by the uncertainty of the current changing environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.It also marks a new stage in World Securityâ rising profile as Dubaiâs industry leader for marineâŚ
DP World UAE Wins Sustainability Award
The global port operator DP World's UAE Region has been recognised for its efforts to create a more efficient and sustainable supply chain when it was awarded the Supply Chain Sustainability Award at this yearâs Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain Conference.Mohammed Sulaiman, Business Development Manager of DP World, UAE Region, received the award on behalf of the company at a ceremony held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubaiâs Festival City, said a press release.The Supply Chain Sustainability Award recognises organisations that initiate best practices in supply chain management through programmes or projects that have a noticeable impact on the economyâŚ
CMA CGM Dock Smash Inquiry Slams Pilot
The United Kingdom Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued an investigation report on the allision of the UK-registered containership CMA CGM Centaurus with the quay in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates,that resulted in collapse of a shore crane and subsequent injury of 10 persons.At 1137 on 4 May 2017, Centaurus made heavy contact with the quay and two shore cranes while under pilotage.The accident occurred because the ship was unable to attain a sufficiently high rate of turn into a basin in preparation for berthing. The pilot was unaware of the shipâs speed, and the shipâs bridge team were uncertain of the maximum speed required to complete the turn safely.There was no agreed plan for the intended maneuverâŚ
NICO International Partners With Cleanship Solutions
As the maritime industry continues to demand cleaner emissions from ships, there will be a proliferation of partnerships designed to get ships in compliance quickly, efficiently.Cleanship Solutions Ltd., UK based company specializing in ballast water management and exhaust gas cleaning retrofit engineering, entered in to a Memorandum of Understanding with NICO International â a UAE based marine and industrial engineering company.With the new alliance in place, NICO aims to furtherâŚ
Cargo Movement to and from Iraqi Ports
In compliance with the circular, DP World ports shall not accept any Imports, Export or Transshipment cargo / containers arriving from or destined to other Iraqi Ports except those mentioned above. Therefore all Shipping lines and Agents are kindly requested not to accept bookings to/from Iraqi ports other than the above, via DP World ports. Should you require any further clarification, please feel free to contact our Customer Service department.
Magleby Maersk Calls at Jebel Ali
Press release - Global marine terminals operator DP Worldâs flagship Jebel Ali Port has received the worldâs largest container vessel, the Magleby Maersk, which is on its maiden visit to the region. The management and operations team at Jebel Ali rolled out a well-drilled operation to welcome, berth and service the mammoth liner with the clockwork-like precision that has made the container port the most productive in the world. The 18,270 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units) capacity vessel was welcomed by Mohammed Al MuallemâŚ
Indonesian President Widodo Visits Jebel Ali Port
The President of Indonesia, HE Joko Widodo, today visited DP World flagship Jebel Ali Port where he was received by Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and toured the leading integrated port and free zone facility that supports and drives the growth of Dubai and the wider region of some two billion people. President Widodo and his high-level delegation including Darmin Nasution, Coordinating Minister of Economics of Indonesia, Retno Lestari Priansari Marsud, Indonesian Foreign Minister, Sofyan Djalil, National Development Planning Minister, Pramono Anung, Cabinet Secretary, Thomas Lembong, Minister of Trade and other Indonesian cabinet ministers and diplomatsâŚ
Jebel Ali Port Become Distribution Hub for Dow Chemical
Marine terminal operator DP World, UAE Region, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of The Dow Chemical Company based in Jebel Ali to support the distribution of Dowâs products. The contract was signed recently by Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region, and Moosa Al-Moosa, President of Dow UAE in Jebel Ali in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. Under the agreement, DP World will provide Dow with value-added services such as Jebel Ali Portâs storage facilities and shipping to its customers globally.
Jebel Ali Port Leads in Port Productivity
Global marine terminal operator DP Worldâs flagship Jebel Ali Port has demonstrated once again that it delivers the worldâs best productivity for ships berthed at its docks. According the latest JOC Port Productivity data, compiled by industry analysts Journal of Commerce, Jebel Ali recorded a world-leading 131 moves per ship per hour in 2014, up 10 percent from 119 in 2013. The ranking is based on JOCâs analysis of more than 125,000 port calls in 2014 that placed Jebel Ali form the UAE and six ports from China in the Global Top 10 for the year.
Jebel Ali Port Wins Top Industry Award
DP Worldâs flagship Jebel Ali Port has been recognized for excellence in container terminal operations at the first ever Navis Inspire Awards 2015. HE Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World said the industry prize underlined the global marine terminal operatorâs customer centric approach, innovation, process excellence and commitment of its employees. Bin Sulayemâs comments were made in a special event held in Dubai to celebrate the award and to congratulate DP Worldâs UAE Region team for the achievement.
DP World Receives 1st Scheduled Vessel at New Terminal
DP World has yesterday welcomed the first scheduled vessel to call at its new Container Terminal 3 in Jebel Ali, Dubai, as it gears up to serve customers at the state-of-the-art facility. The âAPL Phoenixâ was welcomed by DP World Chairman, His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Vice Chairman HE Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Group CEO Mohammed Sharaf, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, UAE Region, Mohammed Al Muallem, and Prabhu G.K.N., Head of Operations and Network Management, Middle East and Africa Region at APL, and Capt Moses Dogbeda Kodzitse, Master of APL Phoenix, together with senior representatives of other DP World customers.
TORM Contracts Albwardy for Diving Services
Danish product tanker carrier TORM A/S and UAE-based Albwardy Marine Engineering (AME), an Albwardy-Damen JV, have signed a Service Level Agreement for diving services in the UAE region. The purpose is to further strengthen their relations and respective commercial reliability. The diving services will be handled from AMEâs facilities in Fujairah and include full hull cleanings and propeller polishing. Allan Rasmussen, Head of TORM's Energy Efficiency & Innovation team, said, "This agreement signifies TORM's continued commitment to operating our vessels in the most efficient and safe manner.
Trelleborg Fenders for DP World Jebel Ali Port
DP World, UAE Region, has incorporated Trelleborgâs rubber quality standards into their fender specification for the Quay four refurbishment project at Terminal 1 of Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Working on the project with DP World since 2011, Trelleborg has supplied 60 super cone SCN 1300 fenders to protect berths 18 and 19, which have been fully installed this past April. Richard Hepworth, President of Trelleborgâs marine operation, says: âWeâve been working on raising awareness of the issue of rubber quality for a whileâŚ
5 Quay Cranes Arrive At DP WORLDâS Jebel Ali Terminal
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced that its new Container Terminal 3 at its flagship Jebel Ali Port is making good progress with the arrival of 5 new quay cranes and half of its 19 automated cranes being tested before the start of initial operations in the next few weeks. The 4 million TEU (twenty foot equivalent container units) capacity of Terminal 3, makes it the worldâs largest semi-automated facility once fully operational. Terminal 3 has seen a number of developments since its inauguration by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in January.
Jebel Ali New Terminal Extension Opened, Up & Running
DP World Chairman welcomes mega-vessel to Jebel Ali port's new 1 million TEU Terminal 2 expansion. HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, officially opened the new extension to Container Terminal 2 (T2) at flagship Jebel Ali Port, welcoming one of the largest container ships afloat, the MSC La Spezia. A red carpet welcome was given to the 366-metre long vessel, which has 14,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) capacity. The expansion adds 1 million TEU to take capacity at Jebel Ali Port to 15 million TEU, extending the T2 quay wall by 400 metres to 3,000 metres.
Boxed In
It is impossible to view the global container shipping business without looking at it through the prism of vessel capacity being added to the market. What happens over the next two years will be a direct result of the glut of newbuildings that are flooding into service and wrecking freight rates. Just consider these numbers. During the first four months of 2013, Alphaliner puts the new containership deliveries at 496,000 TEUs. According to data supplied by PR News Service ComPort, almost 250,000 TEUs of that will be comprised of vessels with a nominal capacity of 10,000 TEUs and up.
Seafaring Tradition Perhaps Key to DP World's Growth
At DP World's annual gala dinner the chairman noted the company's success was rooted in UAE's rich maritime tradition. The UAEâs rich sea-faring tradition supported and drove DP Worldâs rise from a local port operator to today being third largest marine terminal operator globally, said Chairman H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem addressing the recent Annual Grand Gala Dinner of DP World, UAE Region. Addressing the event held under the theme âDreams of the Seaâ, the title of DP Worldâs interactive project that narrates the maritime history of this land, Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: âDubaiâs transformation into the trading hub of the region was driven by the visionary investments our leadership made in the infrastructure sector, especially its ports.
Dubai's Ports Container Throughput Milestone
DP World celebrates the 100 millionth container to pass through DP World, UAE Region terminals in ten years. The 100 million TEU record was achieved between January 2003 and January 2013 and covers all container boxes handled in both Mina Rashid and Jebel Ali Port. DP World, UAE Regionâs annual container throughput increased more than 150% over the decade, from around five million TEU in 2003 to 13.3 million TEU in 2012. In all, the two container ports have handled 135 million TEU since the opening of Jebel Ali Port in 1979, around 75% of it since 2003. In a recognition of the crucial roles they have played in DP Worldâs success storyâŚ
Jebel Ali Mega Ship Expansion on Track
Last of the 65 ton blocks that make up the foundation of the extended quay wall of the 1 million TEU expansion laid in place. The Jebel Ali port expansion, scheduled to open for business in the second quarter of 2013, extends the quay wall by 400 metres to 3000 metres, allowing the simultaneous handling of six 15000 TEU mega ships. Meanwhile, across the harbour from Terminal 2, work is also well underway on the brand new, state of the art, 4 million TEU capacity Terminal 3, set to open in 2014, taking Jebel Aliâs total capacity to 19 million TEU.
DP World Orders Operating System for Jebel Ali Terminal
CyberLogitec, a Korea-based IT company to provide its OPUS Terminal Operating System (TOS) for Terminal 3, at the expanding port complex. OPUS TOS has modules to support the sophisticated operational requirements of the new terminal as well as interfaces to other existing systems at the port to provide seamless services to customers. Container Terminal 3, with a quay length of 1,860 metres, a draft of 17 metres, and a 70 hectare storage yard, will be equipped with 19 Ship To Shore (STS) quay cranes and 50 Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes.
New Middle East Container Terminal Crane Orders
DP World orders cranes for its new Jebel Ali container terminal from international and local suppliers. DP World, UAE Region signs agreements with local and international companies for the supply of 19 Ship To Shore (STS) quay cranes and 50 Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its 4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) capacity Terminal 3 development at the flagship Jebel Ali Port. The new container terminal will be 1,860 metres long, with a depth of 17 metres to handle multiple next generation container liners simultaneously, and a 70 hectare yard.
Middle East Port Upgrade
DP World, UAE Region announce completion of the first phase of the Al Hamriya port development plans aimed at modernising and upgrading the port to meet customers and fishermenâs growing needs. The first phase now opened includes the upgrading of 1 million square feet of yard, which has been paved, metal fenced, and gated. These open yards are now available for lease for traders and logistics companies. The second phase includes a modern facility for the exclusive use of the fishing industry at the port. Construction work has already begun on the facility and is due to be completed this year. The development will create a new 1,650-metre long wharf with a capacity to accommodate 190 fishing boats.
Giant Container Ship Calls at DP World Port
The largest container ship of French shipping company CMA CGM, the Christophe Colomb, recently called at DP Worldâs flagship Jebel Ali Port for the first time, reinforcing the portâs role as a regional gateway for the new generation of mega liner vessels. The 365-metre long ship, which has a nominal capacity of 13,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units, or TEU, was welcomed by DP World officials. A plaque marking the occasion was presented by DP World UAE Region account manager Ravikumar Panicker to Master of the Ship Pierre Gilles Coat, in the presence of senior officials.