Gulftainer lands Comoros Islands contract
United Arab Emirates container terminal manager and operator Gulftainer has agreed a 15-year contract to operate, manage and upgrade the Comoros Islands ports of Moroni and Mutsamudu.
Gulftainer aims to expand port capabilities at Moroni Port by increasing the cargo storage area, constructing warehousing facilities and introducing the latest, state-ofthe- art, cargo handling equipment.
The Moroni deal is effective immediately, while the operations and management of Mutsamudu port are scheduled to start in 2007. Peter Richards, general manager of Gulftainer, commented: “This is a significant occasion for two main reasons; firstly that this contract represents a further step in our efforts to develop our international links and raise our profile as a port management company. “Secondly it allows Gulftainer to use its well established expertise to help develop the transport gateways of a country which will certainly benefit from the cost savings through efficient cargo handling at its ports.”