Gulftainer Co. Ltd. is one of the
major port terminal handler as well as one of the leading third party logistics
providers today in the UAE and many other countries. It was established in 1976
after the opening of the Sharjah Container Terminal and has handled the
terminal since then. Gulftainer Co. Ltd.
expanded its operations over many port terminals situated in different
geographical locations all over the world. The company has provided a major
impetus to the trade development, especially in the field of container
transport in the Middle East.
Apart from the handling of operations at the
Sharjah Container Terminal, the Khorfakkan terminal, and Ruwais Port in UAE,
the company operates in four other countries i.e. Kuwait, Turkey, The Comoros,
and Pakistan as well. The terminals handled are host to some of the biggest names
in the trading world and some of the largest shipping corporations are
associated with Gulftainer.
Moreover, since 2008, the company has launched its logistics division as a full
fledged company, i.e. Momentum Logistics which has been operating in Freight
forwarding, land transport, airport logistics, container repair and contract
logistics in many countries such as Pakistan, Turkey and the Middle East.
Peter Richards is the current Group Managing Director at Gulftainer and is the
present head of operations. He is an experienced and qualified Master Mariner
who holds a diploma in Nautical Science.
Peter Richards has a marine experience of more than
twelve years and he possesses a highly enviable profile of having handled
terminal operations viz. container terminals and port operations for more than
twenty one years.
Peter Richards joined the Gulftainer Corporation in
1987 where he initially held various positions such as Operations
Superintendent, Operations Manager, and Terminal Manager. He is a Board Member
of Gulftainer Co. Ltd., an executive chairman of Gulf Comport Management SA,
Comoros, and is also a Board Member of GTL MTI Transport Project in Pakistan
and a Board Member of Demas International, which is a part of the International
logistics branch of Gulftainer Co. Ltd.
Peter Richards is comprehensively involved in all
aspects of the functioning of the Gulftainer Corporation. He is the chief
person who plans, directs, and oversees the successful execution of any
existing or upcoming project of the company. Moreover, he ensures the proper
functioning and management of all the existing and new national and
international operations at Gulftainer.
Mr. Peter Richards’s philosophy is that of establishing firm hands on control of the
company’s operations despite rapid expansion. He believes that better decision
making by virtue of smaller lines of communication, maintaining impetus and
enhancing performance are essential to respond to ever changing needs of
clients in this competitive business world.
Under Peter Richard’s leadership,
Gulftainer has evidenced a major
boost in growth and development of new resources as well as the expansion of
its overseas operations. His invaluable experience, inborn leadership skills
and enthusiastic approach has been a critical factor in the success of the company.