CE-Operates

Delivering operational excellence and advancing sustainable economic growth globally.

CE-Operates is the operating business platform of Crescent Enterprises, leveraging infrastructure investments as a catalyst for economic development and growth. CE-Operates’ businesses are actively expanding their global footprint into markets poised for infrastructure investments to foster both economic development and social advancement.

Operating Business

Gulftainer

Established in the Emirate of Sharjah in 1976, Gulftainer Group is the region’s largest privately owned independent port operator, renowned for its operational excellence and pioneering contributions to the logistics sector. Beginning with the operation of the Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT)—the first container terminal in the Middle East—Gulftainer has transformed into a leading international ports and logistics solutions provider, managing key terminals in the UAE, including the highly acclaimed Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT), Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), and Hamriyah Port.

Gulftainer’s impressive portfolio extends beyond the UAE, encompassing operations in Saudi Arabia (Jubail Commercial Port and King Fahad Industrial Port, Yanbu), Iraq (Umm Qasr Port), and Canaveral Cargo Terminal in the USA.

CE-Operates holds a 50% stake in Gulftainer and provides strategic guidance through its representation on Gulftainer’s Board and various committees.

Momentum Logistics

Momentum Logistics (Momentum), a leading third-party logistics provider, delivers comprehensive supply chain management solutions, including transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, logistics hubs, and container services.

Since its launch in 2008, Momentum has expanded its reach across the Middle East, with its operational headquarters at the Sharjah Inland Container Depot (SICD).

Focusing on its five core divisions—Freight Forwarding, Inland Transportation, Logistics Cities, Container Services, and Contract Logistics—Momentum continues to strategically grow its asset portfolio to provide its customers with end-to-end solutions. By capitalising on the region’s dynamic trade landscape, Momentum is expanding its transportation and warehousing capabilities while offering specialised logistics services.

CE-Operates holds a 50% stake in Momentum and provides strategic guidance through its representation on Momentum’s Executive Committee.