With commitments to a number of green field and expansion projects, DP World has developed significant relationships with its suppliers and contractors. This community relations initiative will enable DP World together with these key suppliers and contractors to channel donations into charities or community projects to help the local communities in which DP World operates.
Liebherr, a leading supplier of cranes, is the first DP World supplier to contribute to the initiative, with significant donations to the Dubai Autism Centre, the Sheikh Rashid Pediatric Centre, and a number of charities in Southhampton, UK where DP World operates a container terminal. They include the Sea Cadets, Naomi House Children's Hospice, and the Piam Brown Children's Cancer Ward at Southampton General Hospital. Leibherr, together with DP World, also sponsored Emirati student Jalal bin Thaniah, in his recent 600km walk for charity around the United Arab Emirates.
Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Group CEO of Ports & Freezone World (P&F World), which oversees DP World, said: "As a global marine terminal operator with a network stretching from Asia to the Americas, we are closely connected with the local communities. We don't just build and operate ports; we build communities because we recognize we are part of that community too. We are pleased that our partners share that philosophy."
Iqbal Khoury, Vice President, Procurement, at DP World, added: "This initiative will strengthen our partnerships with suppliers and contractors and at the same time build strong ties with the community. Centres like Rashid Pediatric and the Dubai Autism Centre rely on donations and the continued support of corporations like DP World to continue their invaluable work with the children."
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- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 17 - 2007 at 11:53
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DP World has begun a global community relations initiative that sees its key contractors and suppliers contributing donations to local charitable or community organisations.
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DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world and has the widest network of any, with more than 50* terminals spanning around 23* countries. It provides quality services designed to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency, including bringing together container and other terminals, free zones, logistics facilities, infrastructure developments and consultancy service where these services add value for customers.
DP World invests in infrastructure, facilities and people to further enhance service for customers, and it works closely with customers and business partners to ensure capacity and services are in place when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the relationships with customers and the superior level of service established at its flagship operation in Dubai, Port Rashid and Jebel Ali, which has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 12 consecutive years. DP World's international achievements were recognised in 2006, when DP World won Lloyd's List's prestigious Port Operator of the Year Award.
In 2006, DP World acquired P&O, including P&O Ports. The combined throughput of both companies for 2005 was more than 36 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across terminals from the Americas to Asia.
Today, DP World has a global capacity of around 50 million TEU and a dedicated, experienced and professional team of 34,000 providing services in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. Significant expansion is underway in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East.
*DP World announced on 11 December 2006 an agreement to sell its US assets to AIG and on 14 December,2006 its agreement to sell its holding in Shekou Container Terminals 1 and 2 to China Merchant Holdings Ltd.. These deals are set to complete by the end of first quarter 2007.
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, March 17 - 2007 at 11:53 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Tue May 15 2007.
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