SAIF Maritime expands regional operations

n SAIF Maritime UAE (a subsidiary of SAIF Powertec, Bangladesh) announced its foray into Breakbulk Middle East 2023, the region’s largest exhibition for the cargo and breakbulk industry, as a bronze sponsor of the event.

The group operates major port terminals, the only ICD in the capital city of Dhaka, and the only multimodal (road/rail) inland container depot in Bangladesh. It is a listed public limited company with a paid-up capital of 40 million and an annual turnover of approximately US$ 200mn.

It is among the top 100 companies in Bangladesh. It was the vision of the founder and Managing Director, Tarafdar Mohammed Ruhul Amin, that powered the expansion of their operations into the UAE, according to a press communique.

“Recognising AD Ports Group today serves as one of the world’s leading facilitators of logistics, industry, and trade, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi and the UAE to the world. That aligns perfectly with our mission of connecting the world,” remarked Ruhul Amin.

“We are excited about and committed to providing one-stop solutions for all supply chain and logistics requirements, connecting the world with our range of solutions and services,” he added.

With a staff of over 5,500 employees, SAIF Maritime engages in bulk ship owning and chartering businesses with Abu Dhabi Ports Group; with whom it has