Hamad Port’s Container Terminal 2 secures GSAS certifications

Hamad Port’s Container Terminal 2 secures GSAS certifications

The Gulf Organization for Research and Development (GORD) has awarded QTerminals Container Terminal 2 (CT2) at Qatar’s Hamad Port with internationally recognized sustainability certifications under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).

The project has received GSAS Construction Management certification with a Class A rating, in acknowledgment of the green building credentials demonstrated during the design and construction stages.

Within the terminal, QAS South Building has secured the GSAS 3 Stars certificate under design and build, offices scheme. In addition, the terminal is undergoing a GSAS design and build scheme for the whole of Phase 1 and 2 areas.

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 Qatar’s imports and exports and its maritime trade flows.

Exhibiting outstanding on-site practices during the construction management phase, CT2 is the first project to receive GSAS construction management certificate under GSAS 2019, which represents a comprehensive sustainability assessment framework for rating onsite practices developed by contractors.

Dr. Yousef al-Horr

Founding Chairman

GORD “In today’s 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