MICT ACHIEVES ISO 28000 SECURITY CERTIFICATION

Mumbai, India, 19th January 2009: - Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) has achieved ISO 28000:2007 certification in supply chain security management systems, only the second container terminal in India to earn this independently audited security standard.

Certification was undertaken by globally recognised Rotterdam-based Dutch auditing firm and Maritime Classification Society of excellence DET NORSKE VERITAS (DNV).

The ISO 28000 standard sets in place mechanisms and processes to address security vulnerabilities at strategic and operational levels, as well as establish preventive action plans. The certification was granted after a stringent security audit of the facility, focused principally on container security, physical access controls, personnel security, procedural security, security training and threat awareness, business partner requirements and IT Security. The standard complements all international security legislative codes DP World already conforms to at its terminals.

K.Krishnadas, CEO MICT said:
“MICT is the second terminal in India after DP World Nhava Sheva to receive this certification. Having an internationally recognised and certified security management system will greatly benefit our customers and other terminal users and stakeholders who can now be assured that robust systems are in place to provide for the safety of their cargo and people using the terminal facilities.”

Ganesh Raj, Chairman & Managing Director, MICT said:
“Receiving this certification could not have been better timed, as today more than ever before as the Government in Gujarat is taking several measures to secure Gujarat’s coastline, ports and other infrastructure. With this certification, MICT has the unique distinction of becoming the first container terminal in a minor port in India to achieve ISO 28000 certification. It underlines our commitment and drive to safety, and security at all levels within our organisation.”

About MICT

P&O Ports (now owned by DP World) purchased the container terminal at Mundra from the Adani Group in May 2003 and Mundra International Container Terminal better known as MICT was established. P&O Ports holds the 100% equity in the project and has complete operational control of the terminal.

The MICT terminal is spread over a vast area and provides a container yard of 25 hectares. This container yard caters to 5000 ground slots and 240 reefer points. MICT is well connected by road and rail links to all the major cargo centres in the North West hinterland and thereby rest of India. The port is already connected by a two lane road to the National Highway-8A. MICT has an on-dock rail yard and rail loading facility and has the advantage of being the nearest port to the Northern region which is India’s fastest growing region with respect to container traffic. The new railway line via Palanpur for containerized traffic to MICT has been started, thereby reducing the distance of 133.62Km. The Double Decker train with 180 Teus loaded containers arrived MICT from Jaipur on 2/07/2006. MICT currently handles on an average more than two train per day. MICT handled its highest number of 83 trains in the month of October 2005. In 2007, MICT handled 671,000 TEUs

About DP World

DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 48 terminals(1) and 13 new developments across 31 countries(2). Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.

DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo.

The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them. In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 14 consecutive years.

In 2007, DP World handled more than 43.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia – an increase of 18% on 2006. It has global capacity of more than 54 million TEU, which is set to increase significantly in coming years with a committed pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East. Capacity will rise to around 90 million TEU by 2017.
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(1) 2 terminals in Algeria will join the portfolio in the first half of 2009.
(2) As of Nov 2008.

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