SINGAPORE’S TRANSPORT MINISTER
VISITS DP WORLD STAND AT SEA ASIA 2015
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 April 2015:- Jebel Ali Port’s new container Terminal 3
has been a major attraction at the Singapore’s Maritime Week, with visitors to DP World
stand including Singapore’s Minister of Transport HE Lui Tuck Yew.
As part of the Maritime Week, Abdulla Bin Damithan, Commercial Director, DP World, UAE
Region, participated as a key speaker at the Container Supply Chain Conference, TOC Asia
2015, and received delegations at Sea Asia 2015, the 3-day cornerstone event of Maritime
Week.
DP World is participating in the international conference and exhibition, which opened on
Tuesday, with a major pavilion showcasing the company and the UAE.
HE Minister of Transport was briefed by Mr Bin Damithan on the company’s expansion plans
and shown details of Jebel Ali as one of the world’s busiest ports.
DP World added 2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) capacity at Jebel Ali
last year with the opening of Terminal 3, taking the port’s total capacity to 17 million TEU.
Another 2 million TEU capacity is due to become operational at the same terminal in the
second half of 2015.
Mr. Bin Damithan highlighted the importance of Singapore Maritime Week as an
international forum for industry leaders to discuss issues and build relationships.
“We were delighted to take part and fly the UAE’s colours at this event, projecting Dubai’s
leading position as the gateway for a region of two billion people,” he said.
DP World’s presence at Singapore’s Maritime Week, has drawn a steady stream of trade
visitors, including top executives of blue chip maritime companies.
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1- Singapore’s Minister of Transport listening to the explanations from Commercial
Director Abdulla Bin Damithan, at DP World’s pavilion, in presence of Youhan
Doctor, Commercial Account Manager, DP World, UAE Region.
2- Abdulla Bin Damithan, Commercial Director, DP World, UAE delivers a key note
speech at the TOC Asia 2015.
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About Jebel Ali Port:
Jebel Ali Port operated by DP World UAE Region, is the largest marine terminal in the Middle East
and the flagship facility of DP World’s portfolio of over 65 marine terminals across six continents.
Strategically located in Dubai, Jebel Ali port is at the crossroads of a region providing market access
to over 2 billion people. As an integrated multi-modal hub offering sea, air and land connectivity,
complemented by extensive logistics facilities, Jebel Ali Port plays a vital role in the UAE economy.
It is a premier gateway for over 90 weekly services connecting more than 140 ports worldwide.
Expansions currently underway at the Port will bring total handling capacity to 19 million TEU by 2015.
Jebel Ali port has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 20 consecutive years and is
ranked the 9th largest container port worldwide. It has the world’s largest man-made harbour.
DP World UAE Region portfolio includes Jebel Ali Port, Mina Rashid Cruise Terminal and Coastal
Berth, Mina Al Hamriya in Dubai city and Fujairah Container Terminal.
For further information, please visit our website: www.dpworld.ae
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