Volumes grew thanks to growing demands for access to the UAE's main centres via more accessible gateways coupled with an increasing number of ship calls at the terminal - which is linked by the customs bonded mini bridge to Sharjah Inland Container Depot.
"The increase in volume at our Khorfakkan Terminal in January has been achieved as a result of Khorfakkan's unique and strategic location, its enhanced facilities and the ease with which containers can be distributed quickly into all parts of the UAE," said Peter Richards, Gulftainer director and general manager.
These increases are set to continue as the terminal will also see its first direct service from South America at the beginning of March when CMA's Vasco service makes its first call.
This new weekly service will provide first class links from Brazil to the rapidly expanding markets of the Gulf - served via CMA's comprehensive network based on Khorfakkan - and also provide regular opportunities for exporters to South Africa on the outbound leg.
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Gulftainer sees 10% rise in January container volume
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 15 - 2007 at 11:32
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Gulftainer's Khorfakkan terminal handled nearly 10 percent more containers in January 2007 compared with the same month in 2006.
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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 Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorThursday, February 15 - 2007 at 11:32 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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