Capt. Mohamed Al Shamisi, EVP, Ports’ Unit, ADPC has personally welcomed a delegation of leading European journalists at the Kizad Visitor Centre at Taweelah, part of the vast megaproject being built by ADPC, featuring Khalifa Port (inaugurated on 12/12/12) and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad).
The sixteen journalists also went on a site visit to the semi-automated container terminal at Khalifa Port.
The Chief Editor of the German-based, international maritime journal, Hansa magazine, Nikos Spath, said: “It is clear that the region has a growing influence on the worldwide maritime industry, and this cannot be ignored. Our readers are eager to know more.”
The delegation of 16 journalists is currently on a fact-finding tour of the UAE lasting several days.
Capt. Al Shamisi said: “I was delighted with the interest shown by the journalists and they certainly left with a powerful impression of the impact which our megaproject is having on regional and international trade.”