Plastics products manufacturer Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) has awarded a contract to Gulftainer to provide on-site logistics services at its polyolefins plant located in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, over the next five years.

The services will include bagging and packaging and  container yard operations as well as maintenance of associated equipment and vehicles.
“Being an efficient and reliable supplier to our customers is a priority for us”, explains Abdulaziz Alhajri, CEO of Borouge. “With additional polyolefins capacity coming on stream in mid-2010 and the start up of our logistics hubs in Singapore, and Shanghai and Guangzhou in China, it is important that we optimise our supply chain operations also in Abu Dhabi to ensure we are a long-term reliable partner for our customers throughout the Middle East and Asia.”
Peter Richards, director and general manager of Gulftainer, said Gulftainer was committed to leveraging its service excellence and professionalism to meet Borouge’s logistical needs. “In addition, this agreement is a positive step in our strategy for growth in the region,” he added.
Present at the signing ceremony were Gulftainer project manager Bill Chalmers and Borouge officials Saeed Suhail Al Badi, senior project leader, and PS Suresh Kumar, contracts manager.
Established in 1998, Borouge is a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Borealis.
Gulftainer was established in 1976 in Sharjah. Its main role is to manage and operate the container terminals in Port Khalid and Khorfakkan on behalf of Sharjah Port Authority.
Complementing this work, Gulftainer also owns one of the largest heavy transport fleets in the UAE, a container repair company and a shipping agency which undertakes local ship/cargo agency work and actively pursues international port management opportunities.