Dubai - Global marine terminal operator DP World has won Best Global Container Terminal Operating Company award at the 23rd Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA).
Readers of Hong Kong-based Cargonews Asia, a leading transport and logistics newspaper, were the competition's judges, voting for the best-performing companies in the Asian transport and supply-chain sector, across a number of categories. DP World won against established Asia-based, global operators in the competition.
The awards were received by Mr. Rufin Mak, Managing Director of DP World Hong Kong, from Eva Cheng, Hong Kong's Secretary of Transport and Housing,
Last year, DP World's Asia Container Terminal Ltd (ACT) in Hong Kong won Best Container Terminal - Asia Under 4m TEUs Per Annum award, for the first time; the award went to DP World's Container Terminal 3 (CT3), Hong Kong, in 2007. DP World operates 17 marine terminals in the Asia-Pacific and South Asia regions.
The Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards were established by Cargonews Asia in 1987 and are the industry's most prestigious regional honour for freight and logistics service providers.
Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World, said:
"We are thrilled that our customers have voted us the best port operator in Asia. Our focus has always been on going the extra mile for our customers. This award is a testament to the success of that approach. I would like to thank everyone for their support. "
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About DP World
DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 49 terminals(1) and 12 new developments across 31 countries(2). Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
DP World aims to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.
The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted "Best Seaport in the Middle East" for 14 consecutive years.
In 2008, DP World handled more than 46.8 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia - an increase of 8% on 2007. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 95 million TEU over the next ten years.
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(1) DP World Djen Djen in Algeria will join the portfolio in the first half of 2009.
(2) As of March 2009.
For more information, please contact:
Dana Khalaf
Tel: +971 4 8080887
Email: Dana.khalaf@dpworld.com
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