P&O Maritime sails into UAE

P&O Maritime Services, a wholly owned Australia-based subsidiary of global port operator DP World, has expanded into the Middle East, providing support at the company's flagship Jebel Ali terminal and throughout the UAE.

P&O Maritime Services is a vessel fleet manager, owner and operator, supporting governments and the private sector in markets globally from Ireland to the Southern Ocean.

In Dubai, P&O Maritime Services will provide crewing and maintenance of more than 20 vessels including tug boats, pilot boats and line boats, along with other maritime operations in the UAE, both in-harbour and offshore.

Mohammed Al Muallem, senior vice-president and managing director for DP World's UAE region, said: "With the rapid expansion of our terminal at Jebel Ali, P&O Maritime Services will play a vital role in the support we provide to our customers from before their vessels arrive in port to beyond the terminal gates. It brings significant efficiency and service level gains to our operations."

Andrew King, managing director of P&O Maritime, said: "This partnership is in line with our strategy of pursuing profitable expansion opportunities in high growth markets."