Press Releases

• 5
  Nov
  2015Gulftainer supports Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival 2015 • Sharjah-headquartered Gulftainer, the largest privately-owned, independent port operator in the world, has supported the Middle East’s dedicated first-of-its-kind film festival since its inception, in an effort to promote the media and arts among children and young people.
• 6
  Oct
  2015Gulftainer’s Managing Director Peter Richards wins Golden Helm Excellence Award 2015 • Award highlights Gulftainer’s achievements in trade and export • Peter Richards, has been awarded the Golden Helm Excellence Award 2015 in the Trade and Export category by Sharjah’s International Maritime Club (IMC).
• 6
  Oct
  2015Sharjah and Canaveral Ports Authorities sign Groundbreaking ‘Sister Ports’ Cooperation Agreement • Historic partnership to strengthen spirit of cooperation between the UAE and USA • ‘Joint Declaration of Collaboration and Cooperation’ set to boost UAE-USA trade and investment relationship
• 27
  Aug
  2015Gulftainer Appoints New Head for International Operations Veteran industry professional will lend his experience to drive Gulftainer’s global expansion . Gulftainer has announced the appointment of Flemming Dalgaard, as the CEO of GT International, a division of The Gulftainer Group responsible for international operations.
• 16
  Jul
  2015Summer 2015 Magazine - Port Canaveral • GT USA Opens For business - A New Cargo Era 2015 • State of the Port
• 13
  Jun
  2015GULFTAINER LAUNCHES OPERATIONS AT PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA • The new Canaveral Cargo Terminal has capacity of 200,000 TEU’s per year with plans for expansion to 750,000 TEU’s • US$100 million investment in infrastructure and equipment will create 2,000 jobs and contribute US$630 million to local economy
• 14
  May
  2015GT USA TO OPEN PORT CANAVERAL OFFICE • GT USA hires commercial manager and senior executive administrator
• 4
  May
  2015GT USA HIRES COMMERCIAL MANAGER FOR NEW U.S. HEADQUARTERS AT PORT CANAVERAL • GT USA is pleased to announce the hiring of Joe Cruise as commercial manager at the company’s new container and multipurpose cargo terminal.
• 30
  Apr
  2015Gulftainer’s Khorfakkan Container Terminal sets new record of handling 19,561 TEUs for a single vessel Gulftainer, set a new record for the handling of the largest single unloading and loading of a single vessel call at its Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), at 19,561 TEUs (Twenty-foot equivalent unit).
• 27
  Apr
  2015GT USA ANNOUNCES FIRST HIRE FOR U.S. OPERATIONS IN ROLE OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR • GT USA is pleased to announce the recent hire of senior-level administrator Heidi Shafer as executive personal assistant to Peter Richards, who is overseeing the company’s U.S. expansion in his role as managing director of the Gulftainer Group.