General Information When was AET established ? Who is the founder of AET ? Why was AIS formed ? Mission What are the Company’s mission ? Further Inquiry Where can I inquire about matter not covered by FAQ’s General Information When was AET established ? In 1963 H.R.H. Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Al Saud acquired the shipping & trading business of Gellatley Hankey, a long established agency in Jeddah, and formed the Arabian Establishment for Trade & Shipping Limited. AET Shipping is now owned by H.R.H. Prince Saud Abdullah Al Faisal Al Saud and his sons and daughters. Who is the founder of AET ? AET was founded by H.R.H. Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Al Saud. Why was AIS formed ? AET’s duties as Llyod’s Agents increased considerably during Saudi Arabia’s dramatic industrial expansion and, as a consequence, a separate internal company was setup to manage the Lloyd’s Agency function. The Arabian Inspection and Survey Company Ltd. (AIS) now collects news of daily shipping movements in Saudi Arabian waters as well as reporting shipping and aviation casualties and non-marine disasters to Lloyds in London Underwriters, the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, CESAM, France, Verein Hamburg and Bremerhaven as well as major Marine Insurance associations. Representing International Classification Societes and offering a comprehensive range of cargo surveying and loss adjusting services, AIS is a very active company staffed by qualified, professional people. Mission / Vision Statement What is the Company’s mission / vision ? Mission and Vision Statement AET Shipping Ltd. To be the partner of choice for an elite number of Ship owners and Saudi traders operating in the international market place through provision of primary solutions to their Ship Agency, Freight, and Customs Clearance related problems. From collection via loading to deliver we are committed to inspire delight in our customers by taking the Frustration out of Freight movement. Our vision is one of planned growth and increased market share by a unique combination of performance, efficiency, communications and customer service. The objective’s and expectation’s should be that our CUSTOMERS have total confidence in AET Shipping Ltd. Their SATISFACTION is fundamental to our long term development. This will be realized and accomplished by the efforts of each employee in conjunction with supportive participation from all levels of management. Therefore the Company, its management and staff, are COMMITTED to the above PHILOSOPHY and DIRECTIVES. Further Inquiry Where can I inquire about matter’s not covered by FAQ’s ? If you have questions not covered by this FAQ, please send us an email. We will come up with answer within 24 hrs.