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ment by virtue of which Milaha will
become the exclusive agent for
DSV in Qatar. The agreement will
significantly expand Milaha’s presence on the global logistics scene
and will provide access to +1,000
offices, terminals and warehouse
facilities in more than 80 countries.
Commenting on the agreement, Milaha’s President and CEO Mr. Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai said:
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to partner with DSV, one
of the largest 3PLs globally. Milaha
will greatly benefit from the wider
network access that this agreement
gives us and which will allow us to
enhance our service offerings to our
clients in Qatar and elsewhere. At
the same time, DSV will find in Milaha a reliable partner with a significant presence in Qatar and a solid
track in quality customer service.”
Mr. Michael Carstensen, DSV Middle East Regional Director and
UAE Managing Director, said: “As
a customer-focused organization,
the cooperation with Milaha will
enable us to reach our customers in one of the fastest developing
economies in the Middle East. We
are looking forward to the synergies
that will result from this agreement.”
Milaha has been providing project
logistics services, freight forwarding,
customs clearance and land transport in Qatar for more than 30 years
using a fleet of trucks, trailers, mobile cranes and other equipment. It
serves many of the largest industrial
companies in Qatar. The company
also owns and operates a multipurpose warehouse in Jebel Ali,
UAE, offering its clients customized
door-to-door, logistics solutions.
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June 2016
DRYDOCKS WORLD WINS “BEST REPAIR YARD” AWARD
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW
D
rydocks World the international service provider to the shipping, off-
shore, oil, gas and energy sectors received the “Best Repair Yard”
Award at the 7th ShipTek International Maritime Awards organized by
Marine BizTV International Maritime Awards for the second time in a row.
Despite the challenging market conditions, Drydocks World has earned this
award based on its ability to provide a quality service and a quick turnaround
time. Dry-docks World continues to focus on the business on ship repair
improving the service levels to our end clients, the yard has completed over
8,200 projects over the last 33 years working on over 300 projects annually.
Ongoing success of the provided services continues due to new organizational changes introduced that led Project Management to be independent from Production, resulting in upgraded efficiency in project management to ensure greater service level and quality to the Ship Repair clients.
Drydocks World opens its doors always to connect with customers, where they can communicate easily with the senior management highlighting their specific requirements. Project Managers closely interacts and supports the clients during the project execution to
ensure achieving the satisfactory project completion, ending with post
project reviews for receiving feedbacks for service level improvements.
The facility has achieved numerous records over the past year since the date
of its inception, which included servicing 42 vessels in addition to 11 rigs all
at once, in addition to the construction of the offshore projects. Drydocks
World will continue its development and innovation with a target of improving service to our cliends and maintain our position as an industry leader.