Dubai World Ports group welcomed the first vessel to the Port of Jebel Ali under the Gemini Corporation standard. This strategic partnership between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk is aimed at strengthening the maritime delivery network and connecting global trade routes.
In the accompanying press release, the company announced that the foreign vessel with a cargo capacity of 15,000 TEU named MV Houston Express signals the beginning of a new era in the history of the Gemini network and the launch of operational service through the Indian Ocean to strengthen connections between the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, as well as between Southern and Northern Europe.
In this regard, Dubai World Ports and the senior management of Hapag-Lloyd are organizing a special arrival at the Port of Jebel Ali. Gemini Corporation is a transformational partnership between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, focused on creating a fast maritime network through seven trade corridors that includes 57 traditional and short shipping routes, servicing around 340 modern vessels, many of which aim to transition to more sustainable fuels.
Shihab Al-Jasmii, the first vice president of ports and terminals at Dubai World Ports, stated that the efficiency of operations in the ports, their flexibility, and the potential capabilities of our logistics center are decisive factors that strengthen the international reputation of Dubai World Ports as a reliable partner for international carriers.
In the words of the director of operations in the Middle East at Hapag-Lloyd, Christian Hemming-Burgess, the arrival of the first vessel of Hapag-Lloyd in Dubai symbolizes the start of the Gemini network, which our team has been working on for over a year.
