DHL signs three year contract with Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery
The Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery in Jubail (Sasref) has awarded express and logistics company DHL an exclusive three year contract for the provision of fully integrated logistics services. Under the terms of the contract a DHL representative is based at Sasref with full responsibility for processing all of the refinery’s purchase orders, monitoring the purchase process, tracking transportation and registering receipt of orders.
The representative is also responsible for preparation and processing of all import/export carrier documents for land, sea and air shipments, and provision of all documents and services to facilitate clearance at Saudi Customs. In addition, the DHL representative processes all documents for customs duties refunds, import licenses, exemption certificates, and permits. He also inputs data into the Sasref system (SAP). For big shipments by sea, the DHL representative liaises with Namma Cargo Services Company. NAmma is the Kingdom’s exclusive agent for the global freight forwarder previously known as Danzas now operating under the DHL brand name outside the GCC as part of Deutsche Post world Net. Sasref is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Shell. Established in 1980, it is one of the 15 largest refineries in the world with an output of more than 300,000 barrels a day. Ninety per cent of production is exported, the remaining 10 percent being for local consumption.
