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Kanoo Shipping wins the Ship Agent Award for two consecutive years

Kanoo Shipping wins Ship Agent Award 2019 at the Seatrade Maritime Awards held in Dubai, UAE
Photo Credit: Seatrade Maritime Awards

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Shipping won the Ship Agent of the year for the second year in a row, at the recent Seatrade Maritime Awards, the leading Maritime Award program for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa. The event was held on 22nd September 2019 at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE.

The 2019 Seatrade Maritime Awards revealed Kanoo Shipping amongst the twenty-two winners from various categories before the crowd of powerful industry players. The winners were awarded for their extraordinary contribution to the development of the regional maritime sector. They were meticulously selected through a panel of judges consisting of CEOs from top maritime organisations and some of the region’s most influential personalities.

See also: Health Fair held at The Kanoo Group HQ in Dubai

The ‘Ship Agent of the Year’ Award was accepted by Kanoo Shipping Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Bygrave, with attendance from executives of Kanoo Shipping including Kanoo Shipping Chief Commercial Officer Nikolai Norman, as well as members of the management team.

Jonathan Bygrave remarked, “We are honoured to be chosen as the best Ship Agent in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa for two consecutive years. This means that our efforts to provide the best value to our customers and to constantly improve have paved a way towards this success.”

 “I would like to congratulate Kanoo Shipping for another outstanding performance this year and for raising industry standards always in demonstrating their commitment to excellence,” said Fahad Kanoo, CEO of The Kanoo Group (UAE & Oman) and President of Shipping and Logistics, YBA

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The Seatrade Maritime Awards is the largest networking event for the region's maritime industry leaders and influencers. It is a celebration of quality and industry-leading credibility, which brings forward companies that are keen to share their accomplishments and successes throughout the year. 

Kanoo Shipping, a member of The Kanoo Group, is the largest regional shipping agency in the Middle East which operates in 20 countries and all principal ports and offshore tanker loading terminals around the Arabian Peninsula, including Iraq.

See also: Kanoo Shipping shortlisted for the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2019

Furthermore, Kanoo Shipping handles over 20,000 ship calls every year through its professional network which covers all ports in the Suez to Sri Lanka range and East/South Africa and recently has launched operations in India. The new agency office in Mumbai, Kanoo Shipping India, will allow Kanoo Shipping to have complete port coverage in India.

In addition to its fully-owned offices and joint ventures in the Arabian Peninsula, the company's regional network operates through well-established partnerships in Egypt, Jordon, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Mauritius.

Health Fair held at The Kanoo Group HQ in Dubai

Dubai, UAE: Employees across The Kanoo Group Bur Dubai Head Office participated in the recent Health Fair programme held at its premises on 2nd October 2019 organised by HR Department, in collaboration with AXA Gulf, Prime Medical Center and Al Mariya Polyclinic.

Members of The Kanoo Group including staff and management were all encouraged to sign up for the screenings to make sure their health gets the attention it deserves.

Ms. Maha Kanoo, Head of Marketing & HR who fully supported this HR initiative said, “When you’re healthy, you’re happy, productive and fulfilled. As a thoughtful employer, we have brought these screening services right to our employee’s workplace.”

Mr. Mohammad Tariq, HR Manager UAE & Oman, further said, “We are happy to see a good turnout of health conscious staff today and hope to see similar response to future events”.

See also: Kanoo Shipping shortlisted for the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2019

The screenings conducted at The Kanoo Group Health Fair were: BMI, Random Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure, GP Consultation, Body Composition Analysis, Dental, Onsite Activation of 360 Doctor, as well as Onsite Enrolment to Shield 4 Diabetes.

“Through these screenings, we can identify the risk of health problems before they have a chance to get serious. We benefit from advice on a healthy diet, stress management and more. For staff who are suffering from Diabetes, it was an excellent opportunity to enroll themselves for “Shield 4 Diabetes,” one participant commented.

Another employee added, “One of the most interesting features of the event was the “360 Doctor”, an app based 24 x 7 online facility for Doctor’s consultation and free doorstep delivery of medicines. These details and more were provided during the Health Fair by the AXA team.”

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Complimentary Cholesterol Screening Vouchers were also given to all participants during the event which can be redeemed at any of the Prime Medical Centers.

“These check-ups were scheduled on separate dates and locations to accommodate other staff in other premises of The Kanoo Group. We shall be announcing a separate date for our staff based in Abu Dhabi. However, they are free to come and visit any of our next schedules if they wish so,” Tariq informed.

The next screenings will be on 16th October 2019 at Al Quoz Machinery Office in Dubai, and on 20th November 2019 at the Kanoo Travel Karama Office.

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Kanoo Shipping shortlisted for the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2019

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Shipping is nominated as one of the finalists for the 2019 Seatrade Maritime Awards. The leading Maritime Award program for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent & Africa will be held on 22^nd September 2019 at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE, where the final winners will be announced.

Kanoo Shipping has been shortlisted for the ‘Ship Agent Award’ under the Industry Awards Finalists. Entries from over 120 entries covering 20 countries were meticulously selected through a panel of judges consisting of CEOs from top maritime organisations and some of the region’s most influential personalities.

See also: Kanoo Machinery uncovers new solutions at annual Maintenance meeting

The Seatrade Maritime Awards is the largest networking event for the region's maritime industry leaders and influencers. It is a celebration of quality and industry-leading credibility, which brings forward companies that are keen to share their accomplishments and successes throughout the year.

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

In 2018, Kanoo Shipping won the coveted ‘Ship Agent of the Year’ with the award accepted by Kanoo Shipping EGM Jonathan Bygrave, including the company’s head of commercial Nikolai Norman. Last year’s event was held at the Atlantis the Palm, in Dubai, UAE, and attended by members of the management team.

Kanoo Shipping won the 'Ship Agent of the Year' at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2018

Kanoo Shipping, a member of The Kanoo Group, is the largest regional shipping agency in the Middle East which operates in 20 countries and all principal ports and offshore tanker loading terminals around the Arabian Peninsula, including Iraq. Furthermore, Kanoo Shipping handles 20,000 ship calls every year through its professional network which covers all ports in the Suez to Sri Lanka range and East/South Africa and recently has launched operations in India. The new agency office in Mumbai, Kanoo Shipping India, will allow Kanoo Shipping to have complete port coverage in India.

In addition to its fully-owned offices and joint ventures in the Arabian Peninsula, the company's regional network operates through well-established partnerships in Egypt, Jordon, Lebanon, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Mauritius.

Kanoo Shipping is the first Arab shipping agency in the region in 1911 and one of the founders of S5 Agency World Ltd.

See also: Kanoo Shipping wins Outstanding Agent Award from NileDutch

Kanoo Machinery uncovers new solutions at annual Maintenance meeting

“Our goal as a regional leader in the machinery sector is to create and introduce real-time maintenance capabilities that would transform our customers’ processes to thrive.”

August 5, 2019 - Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Machinery, a leading provider of world-class machinery brands for sales and aftersales in the region, conducted its annual Maintenance Solutions campaign for 2019 to discuss and learn about the latest features and benefits of their maintenance agreements and extended warranty, recently held at its premises in Al Quoz, Dubai.

Taking priority on reliability-centred maintenance solutions, the meeting’s main objective it said, was attended by Kanoo Machinery’s Parts and Service Support team, spearheaded by Mark Johnson, Regional Service and Product Manager - Middle East.

“Our goal as a regional leader in the machinery sector is to create and introduce real-time maintenance capabilities that would transform our customers’ processes to thrive. Having the right assets where they’re needed increases productivity and optimises costs; while also giving a competitive edge to our business,” Johnson said.

He added, “Maintenance agreements are means for us to develop partnerships with our customers by providing top-class maintenance support and solutions, tailored for each customer’s requirements.”

Kanoo Machinery offers preventive maintenance agreements, repair and maintenance contract, extended warranty options, equipment inspections, refurbishment and overhaul options, spare parts supply agreements, as well as remote monitoring systems solutions.

The Preventive Maintenance Agreements features service schedule pre-planning, manufacturer-trained technicians, genuine parts and lubricants, on-site service capability, preventive repairs before failure, latest software upgrades, free pre-inspection for used machines, flexible package and payment options, multi-brand capacity, 24/7 support and response time commitment, and preferential discount on repairs.

Among the benefits of this Agreements are increased uptime, fewer breakdowns, higher residual value and productivity, a lower total cost of ownership, improved machine performance, longer operating lifecycle, budgeted fixed maintenance costs, single maintenance provider, peace of mind and preferred customer status.

Kannan Chandrasekaran, Country Manager - UAE & Oman, Kanoo Machinery, remarked, “These maintenance solutions were created to help us effectively manage everyday activities related to industrial machines to protect and maintain equipment ̶ from repair and replace, to predict and fix; hence creating value for our customers.”

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“We also have an excellent team– the best talent in the industry, with extensive factory training and capabilities that enable us to drive sustainable growth across the region for decades-long, while providing high-quality equipment and services.”

Kanoo Machinery conducts Maintenance Solutions Campaign in Dubai to enhance capabilities

From left to right: Mark Punzalan – Regional Customer Support Manager Middle East; Sonu Sankaran Krishnan – Parts Sales Executive – Dubai; Vishnudas Puthiyattil – Parts Sales Executive – Dubai; Shinoj Kottemmal – Parts Sales Executive – Dubai; Hidayatulla Chaiya – Parts Sales Supervisor - Abu Dhabi; Afroz Ahmed Mujawar – Parts Manager – Abu Dhabi & Al-Ain; Purna Vimukthi – Parts Sales Executive - Abu Dhabi; Abhilash P.P. – Parts Sales Executive - Abu Dhabi; Imam Sadiq – Parts Counter Sales Executive - Abu Dhabi ; Rohit Nambiar – Parts Sales Executive – Sharjah; Govindaraju Ramu– Parts Sales Executive – Sharjah; Rajesh Cyriac – Assistant Parts Manager – Sharjah; Sreekumar Sahadevan – Assistant Parts Manager; Khumar Anwar – Parts Sales Executive – Dubai; Mark Johnson – Regional Service and Product Manager Middle East

See also: Kanoo Machinery, Perkins hold Training Workshop to further enhance services in the Region

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About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery is a member of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in the region established in 1890. Since mid-1960s, Kanoo Machinery represents a wide range of leading international equipment brands / manufacturers within areas such as Power Generation, Hydraulic Mobile Cranes, Material Handling, Construction, Industrial, Agricultural & Cleaning, Welding & consumables,  safety & testing services, specialised equipment & services and Diesel Engines, well supported by spare parts distribution and service support all over the UAE.   

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, 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 

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