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Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail was formed under Federal Law No. 2 with the mandate of managing the development, construction, and operation of the UAE’s national railway, which was built to link the principal centres of industry, manufacturing, production, population, and import/export points of the UAE and will form a vital part of the planned GCC railway network.

Construction on the network expansion to connect the emirates spanning across the entire UAE, from Ghuwaifat on the border with Saudi Arabia to Fujairah on the eastern coast, began in January 2020. In February 2023, the UAE National Rail Network was inaugurated following its completion whilst also marking the launch of freight operations in the UAE.

The National Rail Network now links all emirates, connecting residential, industrial, and commercial centres with four key ports across the UAE. This includes seven logistic centres located in Ruways, the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Khalifa Port, Dubai Industrial City (DIC), Jebel Ali Port, Al Ghayel Dry Port, and Fujairah Port.

Website: www.etihadrail.ae

Abu Dhabi Ports

Established in 2006, AD Ports Group has evolved to become one of the world’s premier facilitators of logistics, industry, and trade, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world. Established by Emiri Decree and owned by ADQ, AD Ports Group is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ADPORTS), with a vertically integrated business approach that has proven instrumental in driving the Emirate’s economic development over the past decade.

AD Ports Group is committed to building elite trade and logistics propositions through the synergies harnessed across five Clusters – Digital, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime, and Ports connecting global maritime routes and international trading partners.

AD Ports Group’s Digital Cluster specialises in delivering advanced, smart, and innovative digital solutions that cater to trade and logistics stakeholders. The Cluster’s solutions have substantially improved the efficiency and productivity of maritime business interactions, fostering transparency and access to real-time information.

The Economic Cities & Free Zones Cluster, under AD Ports Group, oversees the operations of KEZAD Group, which is the largest integrated trade, logistics, and economic zone in the region. KEZAD Group’s vital infrastructure and services span 12 economic zones (located in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain City and Al Dhafra Region) covering a total area of 550km2 and including more than 40 staff accommodation complexes under its subsidiary KEZAD Communities.

The Logistics Cluster, operated by Noatum, provides supply chain and freight solutions to both local and international customers, unlocking unprecedented value for the Group’s customers, partners and stakeholders. Through the acquisition of Noatum, AD Ports Group’s geographic reach now spans across 40 countries, 30 terminals, 200+ international offices, and 70+ trade connections – thereby raising Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE’s growing role and reputation as an enabler of trade and logistics across all major global markets. The Cluster is supported by multi-temperature storage space and an advanced transportation fleet, moving millions of tonnes of goods each year, enhancing its global footprint, covering all major international markets, and delivering on its mission to become a world-class logistics player.

AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster is a fully integrated facilitator of global trade with a synergistic portfolio of maritime assets, incorporating SAFEEN Group and Abu Dhabi Maritime. SAFEEN Group now offers a broad portfolio of services across three key areas – Marine Services, Shipping & Transshipment, Offshore & Subsea, – combining long-standing expertise with the integrated capabilities offered by the Group. Abu Dhabi Maritime, the custodian of Abu Dhabi’s waterways, was established to manage the growth and development of the Emirate’s maritime domain aligning with the Government’s vision of positioning the city as a leading global maritime capital.

The Ports Cluster, part of AD Ports Group, owns and operates ten ports and terminals facilitating trade and building capacity whilst connecting Abu Dhabi globally. The Cluster is focused on achieving sustainable growth, forging partnerships with local and global market leaders, including, but not limited to, ADNOC, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, CMA CGM Group, MSC Shipping, and Autoterminal Barcelona. The goal is to diversify and expand capacity to meet the growing and diverse needs of customers, solidifying Abu Dhabi as a global trade and logistics hub.

AD Ports Group is rated A+ by S&P and A+ Outlook Stable by Fitch.

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Website: www.adports.ae/en

Raiya Group

NMDC

About NMDC

National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) is a leading contractor in the field of dredging and marine civil construction, delivering a range of services including the construction of port infrastructure, land reclamation, coastal defence, and deepening and maintenance of waterways. It provides dredging, reclamation, and marine construction services to clients in the energy, environment, maritime, tourism, and urban development sectors.

NMDC owns and operates a modern fleet of dredgers supported by a wide range of auxiliary equipment including tugs, workboats, barges, and survey vessels. The company uses the latest technology in the dredging business offering operational excellence, exceptional quality, and global expertise.

Today, NMDC is a listed company with a footprint spanning the MENA region as well as South Asia.

Driven by an unwavering ambition and commitment to excellence, NMDC has successfully executed its growth and expansion strategy, marked by transformative milestones that have propelled its journey from a local marine dredging company to a globally renowned powerhouse. These significant milestones have not only opened new avenues but also fostered synergistic partnerships with industry peers, solidifying its position as a key industry player.

Health, Safety and Environment

National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) is committed to health, safety and the environment and aims to create a healthy, clean and safe place to work and live in.

At NMDC, the health and safety of the employees and sub-contractors is of an utmost importance. As ensuring a safe and healthy working environment is crucial for the business’s success. Hence the
Quality, Health, and Safety (QHSE) department dedicated to creating a strong health and safety culture within the company and continuously engaging employees on health and safety matters.

The company takes a proactive approach to embedding the highest standards of health and safety practices in the workplace, taking every conceivable precaution to minimize health and safety risks
to workers, in particular those who work with heavy equipment, hazardous materials, or in high- pressure environments.

NMDC’s commitment to HSE is reflected in its policy on occupational health, safety, and the environment. This policy outlines the company’s responsibilities for achieving a safe and healthy workplace and sets out the safety procedures that must be applied throughout all the company’s work locations.

A Sustainable Future

National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) prides itself on playing a vital role in supporting the UAE’s Net Zero plan and is committed to contributing to the decarbonization of the industrial
sector and wider UAE economy, while also building the necessary infrastructure to enable climate adaptation solutions and protect our communities from the risks posed by climate change.

NMDC is also dedicated to protecting biodiversity, as evidenced by our successful implementation of the Habitat Compensation Island project, where we planted 350,000 mangrove seedlings. Its environmental preservation services include installation of artificial reefs, marine ecology surveys and habitat preservation services such as the installation of bird nesting platforms.

For the community

NMDC demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility by addressing social and
environmental challenges and actively contributing to the wellbeing of its communities through its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. This includes prioritizing offering employment opportunities to UAE nationals, prioritizing local suppliers and implementing a variety of initiatives to give back to the community. Through these and more, the company is dedicated to making a positive impact in all the areas it operates.

Islamic P&I

The idea of establishing Islamic P&I Club (IPANDI) as a non-profit organization was proposed and approved by the Organization of the Islamic Shipowners’ Association, affiliated institution to the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation. The achievement was adopted by the 10th OIC Summit held in Putrajaya, Malaysia in October 2003 and Summit following the RESOLUTION No.35/10-E(IS). As per kind auspicious of the Government of Dubai, IPANDI headquarters was officially established is in Dubai, without the need for sponsorship in 2004. With more than 485 independent firms and consultants as well as surveyors and by assistance of the Club two rep offices in Jakarta and Athens , IPANDI provides the most comprehensive and tailor-made covers to its members for protecting their third party legal liabilities and expenses up to the limit of liability USD 1 Billion as well as FD&D, Charterers’ Liability, Loss of Hire, War Risk, while the Club can provide H&M and K&R through its associate companies.

Website: www.ipandi.club

Saifee

Saifee established in 1971 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has since moved on greatly from the days of the old-fashioned ‘traditional’ type chandlery.

With an emphasis on providing the cost structures that modern ship owner/operators require through the implementation of an aggressive import strategy, and aligning this with our customer focused service ethic, Saifee are shaping the future of the ship-supply industry in the Middle East region.

Utilising our extensive inventory in excess of 45,000 marine store items, and combining this with our hugely experienced staff and the latest technology, Saifee thus are able to offer, what we believe to be market-leading performance service to our customers.

Saifee ship have their origins in a long established family marine trading business. Over the last thirty three years, we have built a first class reputation as a leading supplier of marine stores, both to the domestic UAE market place, as well as the International marine community. We are now the leading importer/stockist of marine stores and equipment within the UAE, (and one of the world’s largest), being able to supply vessels with engine, deck, electrical and cabin stores from our centrally located warehousing. Currently computer maintained inventory level exceeds 45,000 items, ranging from nails to mooring wires, cable to anchors. Clearly such massive stock is greatly beneficial to our clients, both in terms of time and money. Provision, bond and private stores are available to all our customers, and our fleet of reefer vehicles and specially built insulated delivery containers, ensures that the quality of goods is maintained at all points of the delivery process. We have been certified as ISO 9001:2008 and OHSAS 18001:2007 approved company.

We are now the chosen contractors for many leading fleet owners around the world.

Services are available on a 24 hour basis, 365 days per year, with deliveries being made by via our own fleet of vehicles, and accompanied by our experienced boarding staff. Deliveries can be made to all ports and offshore locations in UAE, including Dubai, Mina Saqr, Fujairah and Khorfakkan, and we are also able to offer deliveries on a worldwide basis, at highly competitive rates (compared to Singapore / Rotterdam).

We specialize in new-build deliveries to Korea, China and Japan, and our huge stock of goods enable us to compete favorably with Europe and the Far East, both in terms of quality and price.

http://www.saifeeship.com/aboutus.html

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