Kanoo Shipping wins Dubai Trade's 11th E-Services Excellence Award

Dubai Trade, the premier trade facilitation entity that offers integrated electronic services from various trade and logistics service providers in Dubai, honoured Kanoo Shipping, a division of The Kanoo Group, with ‘Electronics Services Award to Shipping Agent for General Cargo Service’ at the 11^th E-Services Excellence Award. 

From right to left: Hussain Al Blooshi, Acting Chief Operating Officer – Dubai Trade; John Drinkwater, Vice President, Kanoo Shipping – UAE & Oman; Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group – UAE & Oman; Jonathan Bygrave, CEO, Kanoo Shipping; Muhammad Farooq, Operations Manager – Northern Emirates, Kanoo Shipping; Shihabdin Gulabdin, Service Manager, Kanoo Shipping; Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer – DP World

The 11^th cycle of E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA) ceremony was held at the Intercontinental Festival City Hotel, Dubai, on 18^th February 2019, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai.  

Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer, DP World, UAE Region, delivered his keynote speech and Hussain Alblooshi, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Dubai Trade, gave his welcome remarks in the presence of over 500 trade and logistics industry clients.

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The annual event is part of Dubai Trade’s strategy to encourage the e-transformation & adoption toward the smart services available on its portal which in turn will help establish Dubai as the leading trade and logistics hub in the world.

It also aims to honour its clients who have been the most active online performers throughout the year, thus building customer loyalty by awarding the best-performing companies.

Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group – UAE & Oman, together with Jonathan Bygrave, CEO, Kanoo Shipping; John Drinkwater, Vice President, Kanoo Shipping – UAE & Oman; Muhammad Farooq, Operations Manager – Northern Emirates; and Shihabdin Gulabdin, Service Manager, received the special award on behalf of Kanoo Shipping.

Jonathan Bygrave said, “We are delighted to be one of the role models in supporting the government’s initiative in innovation and use of technology to transform trade processes. This award will surely add value and moral support to Kanoo Shipping as well as the trade and logistics community in the UAE.”

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Kanoo Shipping and other winners for different categories in the latest edition of ESEA were rewarded according to their mobile and online transactions across key services provided by DP World, Dubai Customs, and Jebel Ali Free Zone throughout 2018.

The prestigious event was attended by high profile leaders from Dubai's business community such as top executives, senior management & key decision makers from partners, banks, government, and private sectors.

The ESEA is in line with the Year of Innovation, and the Smart Government initiative to make all services available through smart platforms and the completion of its deadline announced by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

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Kanoo Machinery displays latest warehousing and storage solutions at Materials Handling Middle East 2015

Dubai, UAE – September 16, 2015: Kanoo Machinery is participating in the highly anticipated event, Materials Handling Middle East 2015, the only dedicated show in the region for professionals from every facet of the warehousing, supply chain and intra-logistics sector, which has started on 14^th September 2015 and ending today at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. 

Mr. Karthikeyan Sargunavelu (Racking Systems Manager, Stor-Mat Systems) and Mr. Girish Nair (Regional Product Manager, Kanoo Machinery) arranged Kanoo Machinery’s participation in this year’s event, under the leadership and guidance of Mr. Deon Klerck (Divisional Manager - UAE, Kanoo Machinery) and Mr. Kannan Chandrasekaran (Divisional Manager, Sales - UAE, Kanoo Machinery).

Kanoo Machinery is exhibiting under Stand MH 612 at Hall 7, with the most recent trends, technologies and innovations that the materials handling and logistics industry has to offer, with unique capabilities of some of the world's most trusted forklift brands such as Hyster & Utilev, AUSA and Aisle-Master using solutions that are ideally suited and specific to the Middle East region.

Highlighting the importance of warehousing solutions, participating members of Kanoo Machinery also presented their full product and service offering to customers apart from test products on display, such as their racking, shelving, docking equipment and industrial door from Stor-Mat Systems LLC, part of the material handling market segment of Kanoo Machinery. 

Stor-Mat Systems LLC is one of the only few locally based storage and material handling companies with in-house expertise to carry out the design of complex storage facilities. It represents leading manufacturers including Eonmetall for aesthetic, ergonomic, feature-rich, cost-effective and safe storage systems; and Metech for advanced storage systems such as ASRS, rack supported warehouse and seismic protected racks. Separately, Stor-Mat Systems LLC also offers services for supply and installation of loading bay equipment from Inkema for dock levelers and shelters, scissor lift tables, and others.

With new products being launched, Kanoo Machinery is expecting to make a big impact in the market to benefit the GCC-based suppliers and retailers who are looking to streamline their materials handling and logistics operations. With the best available products only from quality brands, Kanoo Machinery ensures that customers increase their productivity and efficiency and get the best value for their equipment investment.

In summary, the Materials Handling Middle East, which is set to be bigger this year, boasts over 150 brands from many regional exhibitors, with special attention to six important and dynamic sectors where warehousing plays a critical role: Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail, FMCG, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceuticals.

About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery is a member of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, one of the largest family owned conglomerates in the region established in 1890. From Bahrain, the business spread in Saudi Arabia in the 1930s and UAE in 1960s. The Kanoo Group was established as a trade name which operates in UAE and Oman.

Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands/manufacturers within such areas as maintenance and construction, earth-moving machinery, cranes and material handling, power generation, marine power, airport equipment, welding supplies, safety and testing services, specialised equipment and services, agricultural equipment, industrial and automotive diesel engines and parts and workshop support services.

Kanoo Machinery has gained a considerable reputation as an expert solutions provider through its personalised service and dependability in delivering first class machinery and equipment along with its associated support services to both Government and Private sector customers. The world-class products offered by Kanoo Machinery are backed by a strong and efficient after sales network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities throughout the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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