Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2013:- A high-level Spanish delegation led by His Excellency José Manuel Soria López, Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, visited Jebel Ali Port and held talks on supply chain efficiencies with officials from DP World, UAE Region, the premier regional marine terminal operator.
The Spanish Minister is currently visiting the United Arab Emirates, where he spoke at the opening ceremony of the Global Energy Forum 2013 held in Dubai.
Minister López and his high-level delegation, which included H.E. José Eugenio Fernández Salarich, Ambassador of Spain to the UAE, H.E. Alberto Nadal, Secretary of State for Energy, and other officials, were welcomed by Abdulla Bin Damithan, Director of Account Management, Commercial Department, DP World, UAE Region.
During their tour of the DP World flagship port the visitors showed deep interest in the technology-driven operational efficiencies at work and were briefed in detail on on-going capacity expansion projects that will add 5 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent containers) to take total capacity to 19 million TEU by 2014. These include the extension of Terminal 2 adding 1 million TEU and Terminal 3, a massive new development capable of handling 4 million TEU when completed.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE region, said:
"Jebel Ali Port has earned its position as the gateway to the region through sustained focus on our customers' demands for value added services and a carefully-crafted ability to stay ahead of their changing needs. We use this approach, developed and honed at Jebel Ali, throughout our global portfolio. We constantly learn from our partners and supply chain stakeholders and therefore are delighted to welcome the Spanish delegation. The visit also further strengthens the excellent relations between the UAE and Spain."
Abdulla Bin Damithan, Director of Account Management, Commercial Department, DP World, UAE Region, said:
"As the trade gateway for the UAE and the wider region, we look further to play our key role in providing a seamless access for the Spanish products to a market of more than 2 billion people. Spain has the 13th-largest economy in the world, the fifth-largest in the European Union, and the fourth-largest in the Eurozone, based on nominal GDP comparisons."
The UAE is among Spain's major trading partners in the Arabian Gulf region. The non-oil trade between the UAE and Spain grew 21 per cent to more than AED 5.14 billion in 2011, according to UAE Ministry of Economy.
DP World operates Tarragona container terminal in Spain, on the Mediterranean near Barcelona. DP World Tarragona handles 100% origin and destination cargo and serves the hinterland of northern and central Spain. The facility boasts some of the best refrigerated warehousing and logistics operations in Spain, located within the port complex close to the terminal
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About DP World
DP World operates over 60 terminals across six continents(1), with container handling generating around 80% of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 11 new developments and major expansions underway in 9 countries.
DP World aims to enhance customers' supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of more than 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
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 18 consecutive years.
In 2012, DP World handled more than 56 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key markets, including India, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 103 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.
(1) As of February 2013. Includes non-container terminals.
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