Concerted team effort and the port's signature operational efficiencies ensured that 11,722 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent container units), were handled within 28 working hours, beating previous productivity benchmarks.
The record set during the recent port call of the 349-meter long MSC Madeleine highlights DP World, UAE Region's leading position as the most efficient marine terminal operator in the Middle East with a focus on constantly improving quay crane rates, which deliver direct benefits to the customers in terms of time and cost saved.
Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice-president and managing director, DP World, UAE Region, said: "We have set out to demonstrate to our customers and the industry that we can consistently provide a high quality of service. The new quay crane record set at our flagship Jebel Ali Port is a result of all-round teamwork and we are delighted that our efforts are paying off by directly benefiting our customers. We congratulate the operations team."
Mohammed Ali Ahmed, chief operating officer, DP World, UAE Region, said: "Container handling at our terminals is a carefully choreographed operation that integrates our highly skilled manpower with state-of-the-art machines. The new productivity benchmark set by our team while servicing MSC Madeleine is a result of the fundamental business process changes we have been introducing in recent years. We congratulate everyone who has made this possible."
Earlier this year Jebel Ali became one of the world's first major container terminals to integrate, through the Rostima LMS system, an all-inclusive manpower management system with the high-end technology that runs its operations.
DP World operates more than 60 terminals across six continents, with container handling generating around 80 percent of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 11 new developments and major expansions underway in 10 countries.
