From our roots in Sharjah to our international reach today, Gulftainer stands as a testament to the United Arab Emirates’ excellence in integrated maritime and logistics operations as we’ve redefined what’s possible in our industry. Our operations span strategically across four nations, with ports, terminals and logistics centres that consistently set new standards for efficiency and innovation.
In our home market of the United Arab Emirates, we manage Sharjah Container Terminal and Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal – the latter ranked as the most productive port in the EMEA region. Our footprint extends to Saudi Arabia through logistics operations, while our presence in Iraq through the Iraq Container Terminal and Umm Qasr Logistics Centre showcases our ability to operate in diverse markets.
To be the global trusted leader in integrated maritime and logistics solutions
To deliver excellence through customer-centricity, bold innovation, and a culture where people thrive
Integrity – Accountability – Agility – Collaboration
Building on a legacy of success spanning nearly five decades, at Gulftainer we look ahead with confidence and ambitious goals. Through careful planning and collaboration, we aim to drive long-term change and development within the business. We believe that a positive corporate culture with strong, clear values is crucial to providing impactful services to our customers. Motivated employees deliver their best work, resulting in high-quality service and excellent customer care.
Gulftainer’s latest corporate philosophy, powered by our people-first ideology, rests firmly on a Winning Culture and Four Core Values which represent what we stand for and what we expect our employees to deliver every day.
Executive Vice President - Chief Commercial Officer, Ports & Terminals
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President - Managing Director, Container Division
Managing Director Momentum Logistics
Omar Rishi is the Executive Vice President – Chief Commercial Officer for the Ports & Terminals Division at Gulftainer, bringing nearly two decades of experience in shipping, ports, and logistics across Asia, Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East region.
Before joining Gulftainer, Omar served as Deputy Region Head and Chief Commercial Officer at CMA CGM’s Dubai Regional Office, where he oversaw commercial and strategic activities across 43 countries. He was instrumental in launching new shipping services and intermodal corridors and played a key role in the development of Khalifa Terminal in Abu Dhabi, establishing it as a strategic hub within the group’s global network.
As a global logistics and supply chain leader, Omar has a proven track record of opening new trade routes, and expanding landside logistics infrastructure, including trucking networks, depots and inland corridors. He also brings deep operational experience in dynamic emerging markets, where he has successfully managed the delivery of commercial, sensitive and humanitarian cargo.
He holds an MBA from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Peter Verheijen is the Executive Vice President – Managing Director Container Division at Gulftainer, bringing over 25 years of experience in container shipping, logistics, and multimodal transport across Europe, Asia, North Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East region.
Before joining Gulftainer, Peter was the Vice President of Milaha’s Container Shipping Division in Qatar, where he led the carrier full portfolio including vessel operations, capacity management, network design, Trade pricing, sales, customer care, equipment control, and sustainability strategy.
Prior to that, he spent over two decades at CMA CGM in senior leadership roles, overseeing a fleet of 120 vessels and spearheading regionalisation, shortsea services, and alternative fuel initiatives. He also served as Deputy CEO and Board Member at Mercosul Line in Brazil, where he drove growth in sustainable cabotage and multimodal logistics.
Peter holds an MSc in Logistics and Maritime Operations and has a strong track record in operational excellence, innovation, and building customer-focused regional logistics networks.
Simon Farhat is the Chief Operating Officer – Ports & Terminals at Gulftainer, bringing more than 22 years of international leadership experience across the ports, terminals, and logistics industry. He has successfully led business transformation, operational excellence, and infrastructure development initiatives across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas.
In 2014, he moved to Saudi Arabia to launch the maintenance materials and chemical warehouse for Saudi Aramco & TotalEnergies JV at one of the world’s most advanced petrochemical refineries. He returned to the United Arab Emirates to focus on the commercial aspect of logistics, developing and executing supply chain solutions for Barloworld Logistics in the Middle East and Southern Africa, before leading as General Manager from 2018. Since then, he expanded the business, establishing and growing freight and logistics operations in four countries in East Africa.
Neeraj Agrawal is a seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience in finance, investment strategy, business development and corporate leadership. He currently serves as an Executive Board Member of Gulftainer Group, where he plays a key role in guiding the company’s operations, business development global expansion and financing activities. Neeraj is also a senior leader within the Crescent Group, holding board and executive committee roles across Crescent Enterprises and Crescent Petroleum. His leadership has supported the group’s transformation across sectors such as ports and logistics, energy, engineering, and healthcare, while driving its growing portfolio of global venture capital investments.
Before joining Crescent Petroleum in 1990, Mohamad held key engineering and leadership roles across the Gulf. He served as Project Manager at Halcrow in Abu Dhabi. His earlier career included roles at Gulftainer, where he managed container terminal equipment and fleet operations, and at National Industries and Mother Cat Contracting Company in plant and site engineering capacities.
