7 Aug 2012Gulftainer Brazil attends its first vessel at the port of RecifeGulftainer Company Limited (GTL), the largest privately owned ports operator in the world, based in Sharjah, have started their operations in the port of Recife in Brazil in July 2012 and attended their first vessel in the region; discharging 47 steel coils, each weighing 12 tons, in a remarkably short time of 1.7 hours.
11 Jul 2012Gulftainer turtle takes the honours in EWS-WWF turtle raceThe Gulftainer sponsored Hawksbill Turtle, Laura Bora, topped the popularity poles by securing the highest number of votes after the completion of this year’s Great Gulf Turtle Race - an interactive part of the three-year Marine Turtle Conservation Project.
6 May 2012Gulftainer Company - Bucking the economic trend as growth continuesThe Gulftainer Company, the privately owned terminal operator based in the Emirate of Sharjah, continues to further build on its magnificent performance of last year by revealing outstanding results for the first quarter of 2012, which show an ever growing volume of trade despite the global economic downturn which has negatively affected many markets, and companies, in the Gulf and wider Indian Ocean region.
10 Apr 2012Gulftainer organises a blood donation campaign in KhorfakkanGulftainer Khorfakkan Terminal recently organised a blood donation campaign at the company's office building in Khorfakkan Port, in cooperation with the blood bank unit at Khorfakkan Hospital.
20 Mar 2012Gulftainer appoints new Commercial DirectorGulftainer, the largest privately owned port operator in the world based in Sharjah, has recently appointed Jay New as its new Commercial Director. Jay will be based in the Sharjah headquarters, overseeing and progressing the company's commercial operations in the region and worldwide.
13 Mar 2012Gulftainer welcomes "Umm Salal" to its flagship terminalGulftainer, 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.