Jebel Ali Port Become Distribution Hub for Dow Chemical
Marine terminal operator DP World, UAE Region, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of The Dow Chemical Company based in Jebel Ali to support the distribution of Dow‘s products.
The contract was signed recently by Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region, and Moosa Al-Moosa, President of Dow UAE in Jebel Ali in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.
Under the agreement, DP World will provide Dow with value-added services such as Jebel Ali Port’s storage facilities and shipping to its customers globally.
HE Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World, said, “Jebel Ali will enable Dow to benefit from value-adding, efficient handling services, unparalleled sea connectivity and modern technology which supports the supply chain with gate automation systems and paperless processing of cargo documentation through a single electronic window. Partnership with a global leader like Dow highlights our role as a regional hub for polymers and petrochemicals.”
Moosa Al-Moosa, President of Dow UAE said: “This partnership will help Dow extend its geographical reach and product distribution globally, ensuring we have the right logistics and supply chain in place.”
As an integrated multimodal transport hub offering sea, air and land connectivity complemented by extensive logistics facilities, Jebel Ali is a premier gateway for over 90 weekly services connecting more than 140 ports worldwide.
As one of the world's largest chemical companies, Dow has a historic presence in the Middle East and Africa with more than 40 years of commercial, manufacturing and research and development activities across the region.