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Dubai, United Arab Emirates: DP World, UAE Region, the leading enabler of smart trade set the tone at the Seatrade Maritime Middle East Virtual 2020 stating that digitalisation is the way forward for ports, logistics and the supply chain industry in the region to overcome the challenges in a post-pandemic world.
In a keynote address, in a session titled "The Road to Recovery", sponsored by DP World, UAE Region, Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World, UAE Region said that "the industry has to collectively take up the responsibility to analyse mechanisms that drive the path of recovery and how future trade needs to be re-modelled and re-invented to sustain."
Shahab Al Jassmi, Commercial Director of Ports and Terminals, DP World, UAE Region gave key insights during the session on the ship/port interface and how the region is responding to the opportunities and challenges by adopting digital technologies at sea and in ports.
A highlight of the prestigious virtual event was the 17th Seatrade Maritime Awards 2020 ceremony where DP World, UAE Region sponsored the Sustainability Award which was won by Red Sea Gateway Terminal.
Responding to the pandemic, DP World, UAE Region adopted a series of measures that accelerated digitalisation and automation, enabling it to run the business with zero human intervention across its operational landscape. The ecosystem at Jebel Ali Port and Jafza is designed to meet the unique needs of manufacturing and trading companies, positioned at every step of the supply chain to support customers from first to last mile delivery.
Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region, said, "Smart logistics deliver better trade. The digital logistics platforms created by DP World enable our customers with speed, efficiency and digital fitness to continue doing their business uninterrupted in these challenging times and beyond."
Al Muallem adds, “Thanks to our sustained investment in technology, globally, DP World saw a recovery in container volumes, with quarter-on-quarter throughput increasing by almost 10 per cent. Today, we are perfectly placed to address the end-to-end needs of our customers successfully. It’s a rewarding experience for both DP World and Dubai, a city that constantly re-invents itself, disrupting and challenging the established order.”
DP World, UAE Region has the largest and most experienced portfolio of ports, logistics systems, ship building and repair, as well as maritime services in the region. From the scale of energy required to make and move goods, to the resource intensity of logistics, DP World, UAE Region focuses on measuring and managing the direct environmental impact and the prevention of global climate change.
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About DP World
We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.
We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 128 business units in 60 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.
Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 53,000 employees from 131 countries are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.
We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading technology to further broaden our digital vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.
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