DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has retained its leadership position by winning the ‘Best Seaport – Middle East Award’ for the 21st year in a row at the prestigious Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) 2015 in Hong Kong.

The award was received on behalf of the global marine terminal operator by Rashid Abdulla, senior vice president and managing director, DP World Asia Pacific Region, said a statement from the company.

Asia Cargo News magazine, the organisers of AFLAS, picked the winners through a nomination and voting process where more than 15,000 readers and e-news subscribers determined the leading companies in the market and then chose the winners.  

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman, DP World, said: “We are delighted by this recognition in Asia and proud that as our flagship Jebel Ali Port continues to lead by example.”

“Receiving the award for 21 years in a row is an achievement for Dubai and the UAE as a whole, demonstrating that visionary leadership, commitment and performance excellence continue to drive our national development,” he said.

“Our focus on strengthening Jebel Ali’s role as the gateway to the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent is paying dividends. Our proven port-centric integrated logistics solutions have been complemented with the acquisition of the Economic Zones World, which includes Jebel Ali Free Zone,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service