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QTerminals’ Board of Directors Appoints Neville Bissett as
CEO
November 14,
2017
The Board of Directors of QTerminals, the recently established
operator of the first phase of Hamad Port in Qatar, has
appointed Neville Bissett as the company’s first Chief Executive
Officer.
QTerminals was established as a jointly owned entity by Qatar
Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) and Qatar Navigation
(Milaha), with the former owning 51% and the latter 49% of the
company.
Mr. Bissett brings a wealth of international experience in port
management and terminal operations. Prior to joining QTerminals,
he was the general manager of Ports Development Company, the
master developer and Port Authority of King Abdullah Port (KAP)
in Saudi Arabia; the managing director of an AP Moeller
Terminals (APMT) joint venture in Africa; and with Hutchison
Port Holdings, he was the chief executive officer of Alexandria
International Container Terminals (AICT) and, subsequently,
Tanzania International Container Terminals (TICT), among other
senior management roles in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Bissett said: “I am very
excited to be joining QTerminals just as Hamad Port has been
inaugurated by HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Our
priority will be to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient flow
of trade in and out of Qatar, and to maximize the capacity of
the port as soon as possible. Our mission is not an easy one,
but our capable team will strive each day to set the standard
for quality of service and reliability in port operations
through innovation, partnership, and accountability.”
Hamad Port, a major element of Qatar National Vision 2030, began
operations in early October 2016. In its first phase, the port
is capable of handling 2 million TEUs annually, and the number
will rise to 7.5 million TEUs upon scheduled completion in 2020.
Hamad Port spans 28.5 square kilometers, and allows the latest
generation of vessels to berth.
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