Orient Overseas, one of the largest container transportation companies, has added ACT as a port of call on its new route between the Far East and the Red Sea ports of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Sokhna in Egypt, where DP World also operates major marine terminals.
Arthur Flynn, general manager, DP World Aden, said: “We welcome Orient Overseas to our marine terminals in Aden, a historic port strategically located halfway between Asia and Europe."
"We will continue to work to deliver top quality services aimed at improving efficiency for Orient Overseas and our other valued customers, to the benefit of Yemen’s importers and exporters," he added.
Captain SC Chan, managing director, Orient Overseas Container Line, West and South Asia Region, said: “We are very pleased to be entering this growing market and working with DP World and ACT to develop and grow our business in the Republic of Yemen.”