Tag: UAE

Emirates Post buys fleet for courier service

Posted by | Feb 28, 2007 | |

Emirates Post has commissioned two aircraft to begin an international courier service by mid-March, a top official said.

It is expanding into the air courier business and will begin operations next month, Abdullah Ebrahim Al Daboos, director-general of Emirates Post, told delegates at a logistics conference in Dubai yesterday.

The postal service, which is also planning an initial public offering, will procure a third plane in the next six months to complete its overall plan of a full fleet of planes in the next five years.

The director-general announced that it has assumed control of certain airport operations in the UAE but did not specify which airport the new courier service would fly from.

Air logistics is just one of three new companies Emirates Post plans to introduce in 2007.

Emirates Post plans to diversify its current remittances services by forming a “money management and movement” company slated for this year.

Emirates Post currently provides remittance services through its Wall Street Exchange Centre, but plans to open multiple offices in Asia and Europe with the new company to take advantage of the multi-billion dollar worldwide remittances industry. New offices are targeted for the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, Al Daboos said.

Emirates Post will also create a national trucking service to complement its other ground delivery operations.

The government service is in the process of forming a parent company called Emirates Post Group to oversee its rapidly expanding family of subsidiaries.

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TNT Express launches 'Mobile Worker' in Bahrain and Kuwait

Posted by | Feb 26, 2007 | |

TNT Express has launched its ‘Mobile Worker’ communication units in Bahrain and Kuwait which enable drivers to send and receive delivery information in real-time through one hand-held scanner.

Introduced as part of a global strategy for its worldwide delivery network, the ‘Mobile Worker’ units enable high speed wireless communication of large quantities of data between depots and drivers.

“Mobile Worker” consolidates seven different communication systems into one unified and multi-functional solution and enables customers across the world to track their shipments in less than five minutes of pick up or delivery. This is particularly useful for those operating time critical businesses.”

“By implementing a ‘single system’ solution, TNT can deploy this technology across its network without the need to install and maintain a server infrastructure in each country. This will help create savings of up to 70 per cent,” added Gamal.

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Empost takes off with new Cargo and Logistics service

Posted by | Feb 26, 2007 | |

Empost, the UAE’s national courier company announced the launch of its Cargo and Logistics service offering air, land and sea freight operations through the Logistics division of Empost. This service will enable Empost to expand into a higher degree of customer services and will improve the level of proficiency.

Sultan Al Midfa, CEO, Empost said, “The new Cargo and Logistics service will provide Empost customers with regional and global transportation networks, specifically tailored to their requirements to offer reliable, prompt, secure, efficient and profitable solutions. We are aiming to offer a comprehensive global supply chain solution that will reduce costs, improve customer service, reduce inventory investments and speed up product delivery.”

The portfolio of services offered by the land, air and sea freight division includes flexible International land options from standard to expedited services; Door-to-Door and Airport-to-Airport forwarding Sea-to-Air transhipments and Air-to-Air transhipments, Customs Clearance, Ware House & distribution and Land transportation within UAE and the globe.

Online management tools for shipment tracking, and time bound and guaranteed air freight services, with flexible options for shipment and delivery ranging from 24 hours to seven days, depending on the urgency of the shipment.

Empost’s sea freight service operates in association with a variety of global ocean freight and transportation providers and is designed to combine the economies of ocean freight with the speed of air freight. The service can handle any shipment size, such as full container loads to less than container load, special equipment and oversized cargo, with the additional guarantee of personal cargo monitoring until the freight’s arrival at the desired destination.

Both air, land and sea logistics services will facilitate communication by sourcing all incoming and outgoing logistical needs through one point of contact on a 24/7 basis. The booking and tracking system will be EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) compliant and CCN (Cargo Community Network) based, enabling Suppliers and Customers to communicate directly to improve Data integrity and generate significant cost savings.

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DHL reveals plans for massive investment in Middle East

Posted by | Feb 20, 2007 | |

To mark the 30th anniversary of its presence in the Middle East region, Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Post World Net, has announced the Group’s growth strategy for the region at a press conference held in Dubai.

He revealed that DHL is set to expand its operations at Dubai World Central by more than 300,000 square metres over the coming years. He also announced that his company will invest significantly into expanding its presence at the new Dubai Logistics City (DLC).

The expanded facilities build upon the existing footprint of 85,000 square metres in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which is operated by Danzas AEI Emirates. The group’s logistics entity, which represents the DHL Global Forwarding and Exel Supply Chain businesses in this region, recently announced two additional signing agreements. The first is on 30,000 square metres at the new Cargo Village Jebel Ali Airport forwarding area with an option for a further 15,000 square metres. It has also secured an additional 155,000 square meters in the DLC’s specialised contract logistics area with an option for another 78,000 square metres.

Meanwhile DHL Express plans to further invest in a new air integrator hub facility on a 50,000 square metre plot at the new World Central Airport in Jebel Ali. This hub facility will complement DHL’s existing infrastructure network and provide long-term growth capacity to its Middle East air/road distribution model.

The investment by DHL is an important step in the development of the express and logistics sector in the region. It will increase the level of competition in the region, and direct competitors will be examining their own investment strategies in light of DHL’s moves.

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Deutsche Post World Net celebrates Group's 30 year presence in the Middle East with major announcements

Posted by | Feb 18, 2007 | |

At a press conference held to commemorate the anniversary in Dubai Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Post World Net, announced the Group’s growth strategy for the region.

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics operator, is set to expand its operations at Dubai World Central by more than 300,000 square metres over the coming years. These plans were supported by the news that the DPWN Group will invest significantly into expanding their presence in the region at the new Dubai Logistics City (DLC).

The expanded facilities build upon the existing footprint of 85,000 square meters in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which is operated by Danzas AEI Emirates. The group’s logistics entity, which represents the DHL Global Forwarding and Exel Supply Chain businesses in this region, recently announced two additional signing agreements. The first is on 30,000 square meters at the new Cargo Village Jebel Ali Airport forwarding area with an option for a further 15,000 square meters. It has also secured an additional 155,000 square meters in the DLC’s specialised contract logistics area with an option for another 78,000 square meters.

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