SupplyChain Magazine October 2015 | Page 51

SUPPLY CHAIN
RTG crane operating at the container yard
energy , transportation and water . In this context it is impossible to over-emphasise the importance of the container terminal , as it is the only one in the country , so the majority of goods entering or leaving the country come through Aqaba .
“ Aqaba is already a key facility in the region and the preferred gateway for the Levant ; we currently serve most of the world ’ s top shipping lines . The investments that ACT has been making over the past years are to ensure that Jordan and the entire Levant region have a proficient , efficient and professional terminal to support the Supply Chain .” says Jeppe Jensen . “ The current political circumstances in the surrounding countries has made the market unstable with the borders surrounding Jordan being repeatedly closed .”
Since the 15th July closure of the Karameh

1,000

Number of staff employed by Aqaba Container Terminal ( ACT )

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