Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, announced that the Ministry of Transport under the supervision of the Public Transport Authority (PTA) has actually finished the registration of ASLAF, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) possessed and operated by Bahri, under the flag of Saudi Arabia. The action enhances Saudi Arabia's setting in the global maritime industry and gives a more increase to Bahri's initiatives to sign up every one of its VLCCs - currently numbering 39 - under the national flag by the end of 2017.

Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea, the 300,000-dwt ASLAF got here in the Kingdom yesterday, docking at Port of Ras Tanura near Dammam, where an official reception was hosted by the Ministry of Transportation under the supervision of PTA, during which the vessel was officially registered and the national flag was elevated aboard. The enrollment adhered to a collection of conferences between officials from the Ministry of Transport, PTA and Bahri to get rid of the method for the vessel's induction right into the nationwide maritime fleet.

Bahri had taken delivery of ASLAF in July 2017 to proceed its hostile fleet development, and is readied to add 2 even more VLCCs to its fleet prior to the end of the year to reinforce its position as the world's biggest proprietor and operator of VLCCs.

Ali Al-Harbi, Performing Chief Executive Officer, Bahri, stated, "Contributing to the financial growth of Saudi Arabia and enhancing the Kingdom's online reputation and standing in the global transportation and logistics industry are at the heart of Bahri's goal, and we are proud to be making ongoing progression towards these objectives. Our goal is to obtain all our big and mid-size carriers registered under the national flag, which will aid hone Bahri's competitive edge in the marketplace while contributing to a rise in bilateral maritime trade volume between Saudi Arabia and various other global economies."

Hussein bin Khamis Al-Ansari, Director of the Port of Ras Tanura, stated, "We have actually been enjoying Bahri's development right into a global transport and logistics giant with terrific interest and satisfaction. Bahri and Saudi Ports Authority share a common vision for the continued development of Saudi Arabia's maritime field, and we are devoted to supplying every possible assistance to Bahri so they could get to new elevations and keep doing our nation proud."

The Saudi Arabian flag is increased on cargo and traveler vessels after they are effectively registered with the Ministry of Transport and PTA. They are then evaluated and examined consistently according to the requirements set by worldwide category authorities accredited by the Kingdom.