Sharjah’s volumes grow by 14%

Container volumes at Gulftainer’s Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), grew by 14% in the first half of 2014 compared to the equivalent period last year.

Growth at SCT, owned by the Middle East’s largest private terminal operator, was driven by the robust trade route between the UAE and East Africa plus new projects and developments in Sharjah.

The facility attracted over 20 new consignees, thus growing its market share and maintaining a trajectory to exceed 2014 throughput targets, in part due to steady import growth in textiles, electronics, spare parts and tyres.