DP World’s Jebel Ali Port wins prestigious Golden Award

07 Apr 2011 - Port Planning, Ports, Jebel Ali

• Jebel Ali Port wins Golden Award for Best Seaport Overall

• Port receives recognition for prestigious maritime security award in the UAE

DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has won the prestigious Golden Award for Best Seaport Overall from the Higher Committee for UAE Civil Seaports and Airports Security, under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works and Chairman of the Higher Committee.

The award was presented by HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy to Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region, on Tuesday (April 5) at a gala function in Abu Dhabi attended by high level government officials, industry leaders and other invitees.

The award, the highest recognition in the UAE for civil maritime security, cited Jebel Ali Port for its committed adherence to national security requirements as well as implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code set by the International Maritime Organisation to enhance security of ships and port facilities.

Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region, said: “As operators of the busiest commercial gateway to the region, DP World, UAE Region has always given the utmost priority to the safety and security of its port facilities".

"The Integrated Security System that shields Jebel Ali Port is the most advanced in the world, and winning the prestigious Golden Award is recognition of our commitment to safeguarding the interests of the nation and of our customers", Muallem concluded.

The Higher Committee also awarded certificates of merit and appreciation to Mahmood Amin, Chief Executive Officer, Group Security and World Security, the specialist turnkey security solutions provider of Dubai World, in charge of implementing the security system at Jebel Ali Port.