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13 Nov 2016 Gulftainer wins ‘Port Terminal Operator Award’ at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2016 • Gulftainer has won the prestigious ‘Port Terminal Operator Award,’ at the Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa Awards 2016. 9 Oct 2016 Gulftainer marks major technology milestone as one of the UAE’s first companies to go live with SAP S/4HANA • Successful implementation of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system set to enhance Gulftainer’s operational excellence, human resource potential, and overall financial performance 13 Jul 2016 Momentum Logistics Welcomes New Managing Director Tom Nauwelaerts • New MD to Focus on Expanding Company Presence in Regional and Global Logistics Industry 23 May 2016 Gulftainer Surpasses 20 Million TEU Milestone at Northern Container Terminal KSA • Gulf Stevedoring (GSCCO), a member of the Gulftainer Group of Companies, celebrated the handling of a record 20 million TEUs at the Northern Container Terminal (NCT) in the port of Jeddah, KSA. 23 May 2016 GT USA CEO Peter Richards honored as Maritime Person of the Year by Propeller Club • Peter Richards, CEO of GT USA, the U.S. division of global port operator Gulftainer, has received the Maritime Person of the Year Award from the Propeller Club of Port Canaveral. 13 Mar 2016 Gulftainer Registers 4% Growth in Container Volume across Global Portfolio in 2015 • Recording impressive 9% spike in container volume, company’s UAE terminals in Khorfakkan and Sharjah emerge strongest performers in 2015
• Launch of operations in Lebanon in 2016, tripling of container volume over next decade form key strategic goals 29 Feb 2016 Flemming Dalgaard Appointed CEO of Gulftainer; Peter Richards Transitions into New Executive Role • Veteran maritime industry professional Dalgaard to steer expansion of Gulftainer in high-growth global markets
• Peter Richards appointed to Executive Board and to lead company’s expansion in United States
25 Jan 2016 Gulftainer announces new container service connecting Port Canaveral to Central America and Europe • New weekly service to offer fastest transit between Florida and Europe
• Florida to benefit from direct access to new markets
15 Dec 2015 Khorfakkan Container Terminal exceeds 4,000 moves in a 12-hour shift • Gulftainer ,Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), completed 4,073 container moves in a single 12-hour shift • This achievement has defied industry belief that the 6,000 moves in a 24-hour period target for shipping lines since the inception of the mega-ship is not possible. 15 Dec 2015 Gulftainer wins ‘Port Operator Award’ at Lloyd’s List Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2015 • Gulftainer, independent terminal operating and logistics company, has won the prestigious ‘Port Operator Award,’ sponsored by Fichte & Co., at the Lloyd’s List Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards 2015.