1954 — 1974
Beirut
Harbour years & studies
Raised around Mediterranean port trade. Studies at the American University of Beirut were interrupted by instability; the path continued through field experience in the United Kingdom.
History
History
From Beirut harbour roots to Aberdeen’s North Sea trade — Since 1954 · seafood and cold chain from 1975 · family holding from 1995. Edinburgh — Beirut · North Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean.
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1975 — 1984
Aberdeen
North Sea entry
Entered Aberdeen’s fishing trade, learning quotas, freight and dock customs — and seeing export value in Scottish shrimp.
1984 — 1995
Scotland
Cold chain & processing
Built shock-freeze capacity and export lines toward Southern Europe and the Middle East.
1995 — Today
Edinburgh · Beirut · Gulf
Holding formalised
Al Shene Marine Holding gathered catch, processing, cold chain and export under one family structure. Sultan Al Shene leads as Founder & CEO; Rashid Al Shene runs daily operations.