Gulftainer
Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulftainer was founded in 1976, and was initially tasked to manage and operate two ports in the Emirate of Sharjah. Gulftainer is now one of the world’s leading private international ports and logistics solution providers, based in the UAE.
CMA CGM to manage the Beirut container port terminal
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 17, 2022 – The Lebanese government has awarded the contract to manage the concession of the Beirut container port...
Port of Beirut considers two bids to manage container terminal
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 7, 2022 – The Port of Beirut is reviewing bids from two companies to operate the port’s container terminal...
Analysis – Germany enters the fray for the reconstruction of the Port of Beirut; What about France, China, Turkey, the USA, Russia, the UAE & Kuwait?
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) April 7, 2021 – Germany is reportedly prepared to submit a proposal for the reconstruction of the port of Beirut, which was...
CMA CGM to operate the Port of Tripoli, strengthening its Mediterranean position
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 3 – The French shipping and logistics powerhouse CMA CGM Group has said that it acquired all shares of Gulftainer...
Analysis – France expected to beat China in the race for the Port of Beirut – Hezbollah is the main obstacle
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) October 27, 2020 – Two months after the deadly explosions that destroyed most of Beirut port, Lebanon’s largest, it is...
Huge fire erupts in Beirut port, 36 days after deadly explosion
Beirut, Lebanon (PortSEurope) September 10, 2020 – A huge fire erupted in Lebanon’s largest port of Beirut in a warehouse storing cooking oil and then...
Beirut Container Terminal back in operation
Beirut, (PortSEurope) August 14, 2020 – Four days ago on Monday August 10, the Beirut Container Terminal restarted operations. On the afternoon of 4...
Gulftainer launches global startup challenge to boost tech innovation in ports and logistics sector
Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately-owned, independent port operator, announced today the launch of the Future of Ports Startup Challenge 2020 to...
Five consortia interested in operating Beirut port container terminal
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 30, 2020 – The Ministry of Public Works and Transport issued a tender for the concession of Beirut port container...
Lebanon’s Tripoli port announces increased revenues for 2017
Tripoli, Lebanon (Ports Europe) March 6, 2018 – The port of Tripoli has announced $16.6 million revenues in 2017, up 14.2% on 2016. “The...
Rodolphe Saade discusses CMA CGM in the Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon (Ports Europe) February 9, 2018 – Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM, the French shipper, has given an interview to L’Orient-Le Jour...
Lebanon looks to develop Tripoli port
Tripoli, Lebanon (PortSEurope) June 15, 2017 – The Lebanese government is to take steps to develop the northern sea port of Tripoli. The head of the...