Port Management and Operations

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Broadened coastlines DP World adopts the latest technologies to achieve high operational and functional efficiencies DP World is one of the most geographically diversified port operators in the world with a footprint across all four points of the compass. It operates in over 65 marine terminals across six continents, including new developments underway in India, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. It is also present in the new terminal in Jebel Ali where expansion plans are underway to add six berths and four million TEU (twenty equivalent container unit) capacity, set to bring total handling capacity of the Jebel Ali Port to 19 million TEU by 2014. Jebel Ali Port, which was built on a long history of expansion and innovation, is a premier gateway for over 98 weekly services connecting more than 115 direct ports of call across the world. The poly-functional terminal facilities spread over 20 kilometres of quayside features 23 container berths and 78 quay cranes, and is geared to handle next generation vessels. Jebel Ali Port is an integrated multimodal hub, offering sea, air and land connectivity complemented by logistics facilities that include cool

port, container freight station and warehousing. Jebel Ali Port believes in adopting the latest technologies to achieve high operational and functional efficiencies. This drives its commitment to excellence and innovation. The port offers customers highly reliable, secure, simple and efficient systems in addition to state-ofthe-art infrastructure to optimise its logistics and streamline the supply chain. Its aim is to increase the customers’ competitiveness and lower supply chain costs.

Expanding avenues ASRY to roll out new Saudi-based growth strategy

ASRY Offshore Services, the rig repair division of Bahrain-based ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard), is one of the primary pillars of ASRY’s offering with nearly half of total revenues deriving from offshore business. Going forward the key area for the growth in this market are land rigs, whose size and scale is the ideal next step for ASRY offshore expertise expansion. Last year, ASRY added to its growing portfolio of quality accreditations. The certifications provide global consistency and improved assurance in the supply quality of goods and services from providers.

With this, ASRY is leading the way in quality accreditations in the regional marine industry. Looking ahead to 2014, the Middle East rig market looks set to have one of the strongest years in the past five years as timing of surveys, deadlines for upgrades, and evolving opportunities all align for a potentially busy year ahead. The year 2014 will hopefully see the yard gaining the appropriate credentials in this respect to begin working towards its ambitions of more land-based rig work. ASRY as a whole will also be finely tuning its dedication to safety and operational excellence throughout the year, which will not only contribute to loyal customers peace-of-mind that they have partnered with the leading yard in the region, but also attract new clients in and outside the region. With the yard recently repairing its 50th rig, and the new Saudi-based growth strategy rolling out this year, ASRY Offshore Services looks set to be a significant player in the rig repair sector in the coming years.

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