Container Terminal 2 at Hamad Port Awarded Two GSAS Certifications – The Peninsula

Container Terminal 2 at Hamad Port Awarded Two GSAS Certifications – The Peninsula

Doha: The Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) awarded QTerminals Container Terminal 2 at Hamad Port with internationally recognized sustainability certifications under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), in acknowledgement of the green building credentials demonstrated during the design and construction stages.

The project has received GSAS Construction Management certification with a Class A rating. Within the terminal, QAS South Building has received GSAS 3 Stars Certificate under Design and Build, Offices Scheme. In addition, the terminal is undergoing GSAS Design and Build for the whole of the Phase 1 and 2 area.

Celebrating the achievement, an awarding ceremony was held, marked by the presence of senior leadership from GORD, the Project Consultants and QTerminals which is the terminal operator responsible for enabling Qatars imports and exports and its maritime trade flows.

Appreciating QTerminals efforts in materializing sustainability goals, Dr. Yousef Alhorr, Founding Chairman of GORD, said, "In todays globalized world, ports play an integral role in shaping the economic development of nations. At the same time, terminal operators are the ones that add value and streamline supply chains."

"QTerminals has an enormous responsibility to optimize and expand Hamad Ports operational capacity to better connect Qatar with the international market. It is heartening