Building on Gulftainer's 2005 impressive performance, 2006 volumes increased by a massive 24% over the previous year, prompted by good terminal performance, a wide range of shipping lines offering direct and relay services and an increasingly recognized advantageous position in the centre of the rapidly expanding Sharjah and UAE markets.
Gulftainer director and general manager Peter Richards commented, "We are delighted that the merits of SCT have been recognized so dramatically in 2006 as shipping lines and their customers have reacted, not only to the Sharjah economy but also to the changing logistics environment in the UAE where SCT is now obviously offering faster, cheaper and more accessible delivery options than alternative gateways.
"With the Sharjah government and Gulftainer investing in new equipment and new improved facilities at the terminal, we believe that 2007 will be another record breaker".
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Sharjah Container Terminal volumes increase
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 29 - 2007 at 12:47
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2006 turned out to be another major chapter in the history of Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT).
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Gulftainer Company Limited was established in 1976 in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The company's prime role is to manage and operate the container terminals in Port Khalid and also Khorfakkan on behalf of Sharjah Port Authority.Complimenting this work, Gulftainer also owns one of the largest heavy transport fleets in the United Arab Emirates, a container repair company, a shipping agency which undertakes local ship/cargo agency work and actively pursues international port management opportunities.
As part of a broad based, privately owned group, Gulftainer Co. Ltd. is able to meet all the requirements of shipping lines in the UAE and also serve the transport needs of UAE based traders and manufacturers. Whilst the company has grown over the years, the management firmly believes in hands-on-control. The lines of communication are deliberately kept short to speed up decision making and maintain momentum.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorMonday, January 29 - 2007 at 12:47 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Wed Mar 14 2007.
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