6 May 2013Gulftainer Automates Systems at Sharjah Container TerminalGulftainer, one of the world’s largest privately owned port management and logistics company, has further increased efficiency at Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) through the development of an online application to automate information exchange between the Sharjah Port Authority (SPA), Customs and Gulftainer Company Limited.
28 Apr 2013CSAV South America Service at KhorfakkanThe maiden call of the 1700 TEU 'Santa Maddalena' at Khorfakkan on December 4th is a welcome return for CSAV services at Gulftainer's flagship terminal.
8 Apr 2013Gulftainer welcomes the new Yang Ming service to SharjahGulftainer, the world’s largest privately owned port management and logistics company, welcomed the Yang Ming YM Xiamen to Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) for the first call of a brand new service.
19 Mar 2013Smooth sailing - Gulftainer eyes int'l markets to sustain strong growth in years to comeGulftainer, the largest privately owned port operator in the world based in Sharjah, announced the arrival of the "Umm Salal" at the Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT). The vessel docked at its facility in Khorfakkan on the evening of 11th March and stayed for 24 hours before moving on to its next destination.
17 Feb 2013Gulftainer sees 24% increase in 2012 trade volumes.Gulftainer, one of the world’s largest privately owned port management and logistics companies has recorded a 24 per cent overall increase on trade volumes in 2012 when compared with 2011.
6 Jan 2013Gulftainer handles the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the largest vessel ever to call to the Middle East .Gulftainer, the largest privately owned port operator in the world based in Sharjah, announced the arrival of the "Umm Salal" at the Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT). The vessel docked at its facility in Khorfakkan on the evening of 11th March and stayed for 24 hours before moving on to its next destination.
20 Dec 2012Gulftainer highlights Sharjah’s influence on international growth for local business.Sharjah, UAE. 17 December, 2012. The contribution of local business to Sharjah’s economic growth and, in turn, Sharjah’s impact on propelling those businesses internationally was addressed during the ‘Made in Sharjah International Exhibition and Conference’, this week.
23 Nov 2012Avalon increases trailer fleet by over 38% after joining Gulftainer Group in mid-2010A year and a half after becoming part of the Gulftainer Group, Avalon General Land Transport has acquired its hundredth trailer, an increase of 28 trailers since the tie-up in mid-2010, when the company had 42 trucks and 72 trailers. In this time, Avalon has also increased the number of trucks in its fleet to 74.
20 Nov 2012Containers sustain demand growthThe UAE’s expanding transshipment hub capacity is supporting the crucial oil and gas transportation function of container vessels