APM Terminals Pipavav which is operated by Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd has received the Chemtech Leadership and Excellence 2009-10 Award for being the fastest-growing port in the country.

Mr Prakash Tulsiani MD of GPPL received the award from Mr K Sankaranarayanan governor of Maharashtra.

Mr Tulsiani said that "This is a special achievement for us, as 2009 was a difficult year for the maritime industry across the world. We completed several upgradation projects for the Port by May 2009, and moved into a marketing phase. We set up offices in different locations to promote the Port and its strengths to our customers. I owe this success to all our employees who have put in a lot of effort to make this happen so quickly."

APM Terminals Pipavav, part of the AP Moller-Maersk group is a gateway offering integrated Port services to North-West India. Located 153 nautical miles from the ports in and around Mumbai, it is strategically positioned to serve the North-West hinterland comprising not only Gujarat, but also Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi NCR which generates a large variety of cargo.

Chemtech Foundation is one of the leading industry associations that creates interactive platforms for strategic alliances across six industries.

(Sourced from Exim News Service)