Anamika Mishra
[Sub Editor]
The 11th edition of the Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East (SMLME) conference commenced on May 6, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre with a landmark announcement from the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The event was officially inaugurated by Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Senior Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, alongside Abdulla bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director of DP World GCC, and Seatrade Maritime President Andrew Williams.
In a special video message, UAE Minister of Energy & Infrastructure Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei emphasized the nation's ambitions: “We aim to place UAE Maritime Week among the world’s leading maritime events, driven by our strategic vision and dynamic leadership.”
Marking a major milestone, the IRS announced the opening of a new office in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This expansion coincides with IRS’s 25th anniversary in the UAE and its 50th year of global operations. The move reflects IRS’s commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a world-class logistics and shipping hub.
“This new office strengthens our presence in the region and enables faster, more direct service to clients across major Saudi ports,” said IRS Managing Director P.K. Mishra. The Dammam branch will provide classification, statutory surveys, technical inspections, and compliance audits.
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Santosh Patil, Vice President & Head of Corporate Affairs, added that IRS’s participation in Seatrade Maritime 2025 underscores its legacy of promoting maritime safety, innovation, and sustainability throughout the Persian Gulf and Red Sea corridors.
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Anamika Mishra
[Sub Editor]
DP World has launched a new freight forwarding office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada’s largest logistics and economic hub furthering its commitment to strengthening supply chains across the country. This strategic move expands the company’s ability to deliver fully integrated logistics solutions to Canadian businesses.
The Mississauga office offers a wide array of services, including full container load (FCL) and less container load (LCL) sea freight, air freight, domestic trucking, and container road transport. It also provides customs clearance, cargo insurance, expedited rail, trans-border trucking, transloading, warehousing, and CFS (Container Freight Station) operations. These services cater to sectors ranging from retail and automotive to technology and perishables, helping Canadian companies improve efficiency and global reach.
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, highlighted Toronto's role as an economic powerhouse, stating: “Our new office enhances customer connectivity, complements our port and terminal network, and elevates our end-to-end supply chain capabilities.”
The office will also integrate cutting-edge technologies, including DP World’s proprietary ERP tool, CARGOES Runner, which streamlines tracking and logistics management for freight forwarders.
“This Mississauga hub allows us to centralize freight forwarding operations in Canada,” said Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President, Freight Forwarding – Americas. “It supports our mission to deliver customized logistics solutions in a competitive global market.”
The new office is expected to generate over 20 jobs and bolster relationships with regional businesses. DP World also plans to expand freight forwarding services to Montreal and Calgary later this year, and to the Maritimes by 2026.
DP World operates major terminals across Canada including Fraser Surrey, Nanaimo, Prince Rupert, Saint John, and Vancouver. Globally, the company has opened over 180 new freight forwarding offices since 2023, with 35 across the Americas, and aims to surpass 200 offices with upcoming expansions in Brazil and Mexico.
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