11 SEP 2025
Riyadh, KSA – 11 September 2025: Bahri, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia and a global leader in logistics and shipping, has been honored with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply’s (CIPS) prestigious “Procurement Excellence Standard Award 2025”, during the award ceremony held in the United Kingdom on September 4th 2025.
This accolade reflects Bahri’s sustained progress in building efficient, transparent, and future-ready supply chain practices. It places the company among a select group of organizations worldwide redefining procurement excellence in today’s rapidly evolving supply chain landscape.
Commenting on this achievement, Hisham Al-Khaldi, Chief Support Officer, said, “While award season may come once a year, we at Bahri believe that the effort to achieve such recognition has no fixed timeframe. This proud moment is the culmination of the countless hours our dedicated teams have invested to raise the bar in procurement and supply chain excellence. We will continue to drive innovation and resilience across our operations, ensuring long-term value for our stakeholders and customers, while supporting Vision 2030’s ambition to position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in sustainable and technology-driven industries.”
Bahri has demonstrated procurement leadership through both global recognition and strategic investments. In 2023, its subsidiary Bahri Line was the only shipping line to receive the General Electric Supplier Spirit of Alliance Award, recognizing outstanding supplier collaboration and reliability.
The CIPS title adds to Bahri’s growing reputation as a global industry leader. Recent honors include Shipping Company of the Year and Tanker Operator of the Year at the 2024 Maritime Standard Awards, while in 2025, Bahri Chemicals received the Ship Technology Excellence Award for Innovation for its immersive VR training platform. Together, these achievements reflect Bahri’s forward-looking approach to embedding sustainable, technology-driven practices across its procurement and supply operations, reinforcing its role as a trusted logistics partner and a strategic enabler of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.