Press Releases

• 13
  Nov
  2024Gulftainer and VertomCory Announced Intent to Form Strategic Shipping Joint Venture • Gulftainer, together with VertomCory, a global port agency company providing worldwide services to the shipping and logistics sector, announced yesterday their intention to form a strategic shipping joint venture in the Middle East and USA.
• 3
  Oct
  2024Gulftainer Strengthens Partnership with South China's Freight Forwarders • Gulftainer, organised a meeting with key traders and freight forwarders in Shenzhen on 22 September 2024 during the China (Shenzhen) International Logistics and Supply Chain Fair (CILF)
• 7
  May
  2024Gulftainer’s 2024 business drive to further boost Khorfakkan’s economic growth • Gulftainer has announced that its Khorfakkan Container Terminal is witnessing volumes growth, increased container-handling capacity and services expansion, reflecting surge in operations and containership calls.
• 6
  May
  2024Gulftainer facilitates successful rail cargo operation from Al Jubail to Al Riyadh • Gulftainer provider of customised supply chain and logistics solutions, achieved a significant milestone in its logistics operations in Saudi Arabia by handling a seamless rail cargo operation from Al Jubail to Al Riyadh.
• 5
  Feb
  2024Gulftainer gears up for Breakbulk Middle East to showcase future-ready supply chain and logistics solutions • Gulftainer,is set to participate in Breakbulk Middle East 2024 on 12-13 February, leveraging on the region's largest event in the project cargo and breakbulk industry to showcase its customised solutions offering in project cargo, PCC, bulk, liquid, containerised cargo and reefer supply chain.
• 24
  Jan
  2024Gulftainer selects RISE with SAP to digitally transform and enhance regional and global operations • Leading regional ports operator is future-proofing operations with SAP solutions, leveraging automation and AI capabilities, and embedded sustainability processes
• 18
  Dec
  2023Gulftainer's CEO recognised by CEO Today USA Awards 2023 • Peter Richards, Group CEO of Gulftainer recently received a prestigious award by CEO Today USA Awards 2023 for his remarkable achievements in the maritime industry and for his successful leadership of the company that he led to take great strides towards enhancing its industry position as a leading regional ports and terminals operator, and tailored supply chain and logistics solutions provider.
• 14
  Dec
  2023Gulftainer wins RoSPA Gold Medal Award 6th year in a row • Gulftainer has won the prestigious Gold Medal Health and Safety Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Award (RoSPA) for a sixth successive year.
• 6
  Dec
  2023Gulftainer holds roadshow in China to showcase the integrated trade gateways in UAE’s Northern Emirates • Gulftainer has conducted a successful roadshow in China to highlight the integrated trade and logistics capabilities of the UAE’s gateways in the Northern Emirates, which are strategically located on Sharjah’s coast both inside and outside the Straits of Hormuz, serving the major east-west shipping routes, the UAE and the wider Indian Ocean rim.
• 20
  Nov
  2023"Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority" and "Gulftainer" extend concession agreements, further enhancing the five-decade strategic partnership with the Emirate of Sharjah • Gulftainer, announced that it has extended its concession agreements with the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority for a further 35 years, which reinforces the shared mission to transforming UAE’s supply chain and logistics industry throughout the Northern Emirates’ key trade gateways at Sharjah Container Terminal and Khorfakkan Container Terminal.