Kanoo Shipping Named Middle East Ship Agent of the Year

Kanoo Shipping, a fully owned business division of Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo Group(YBA Kanoo), has been named the Ship Agent of the Year for the second consecutive year in the Seatrade Maritime Awards 2019 which was held at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeriah. Known as the “industry’s benchmark” by experts and professionals of the shipping industry, the Seatrade Maritime Awards, is an influential award scheme for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa.

“I would like to thank the Kanoo Shipping team for another excellent performance during the past year” said President of Shipping and Logistics in YBA Kanoo Fahad Kanoo. “We are proud that our level of service is incomparable in the region.”

Mr. Jonathan Bygrave, CEO of Kanoo Shipping also congratulated the Kanoo Shipping team and said, “Being the best Ship Agent in the region for two years in a row and especially after entering the Indian Subcontinent means that our continuous efforts to improve our offerings and services have been successful.”

Kanoo Shipping is a leading Ship Agent service provider in the Middle East and Africa, handling close to 20,000 port and cargo in 2019. Kanoo Shipping’s geographic region consists of offices in Middle East, Indian subcontinent and South Africa.

Kanoo Shipping which was established in 1911 operates in 20 countries offering a full range of Ship Agency services in all principal ports and offshore terminals served by 100% owned offices and joint ventures (JVs) across the region. Kanoo Shipping is a founder shareholder, financial and operating partner in ‘S5 Agency World’. S5 Agency World provides a global reach and is the vehicle to participate in multi-regional and global business.