UAE Logistics
Posted by deepa on Jun 14, 2009
The UAE logistics is the gateway to commerce in the middle east. The Middle-East has become one of the world’s top trading regions after diversification into the non-oil products and services. Moreover the imports and exports among the Gulf countries of the Middle East has increased manifold and with this the transport and logistics industry of UAE has also developed phenomenally.
Responding to this trend of intense market demand and also to help support and sustain the development of the UAE logistics industry, a slew of international trade events were organized in the Middle East to showcase the transport and UAE logistics industry facilities. These facilities include air cargo, freight transport, ports management and materials handling.
Worldwide logistics operators feel that there is immense scope for growth potential in the Middle East. According to them this potential particularly for the logistics and transport sector is 25% more than North or South America. These operators have now included their existing trade routes and infrastructure in the Middle-East as a part of their business expansion strategies.
The UAE is developing globally, regionally and locally in the realm of transport and logistics which is further augmented by the growth of global and regional trade between Europe and Asia. Today the UAE logistics industry is in a position to capitalize on these opportunities because of its strategic geographic location and easy accessibility.
The Middle-East region has always been considered as a key East-West trading hub. Its strategic geographic location enables you to get access to major Asia-to-Europe and Asia-to-Africa trade routes. Apart from its rapid growth fuelled by skyrocketing oil revenues, the regional economies of this region are also gradually becoming accessible to the outside world which is providing the boost to its shipping sector.
The UAE shipping sector is growing at arapid rate due to the increase in oil revenues and opening up of regional economic to world wide economies. This has led to frantic development plans in the region to expand its regional ports. You would definitely agree that all these signs are enough to prove that the UAE logistics industry is into the big league.
Moreover three influential front-running organizations of UAE have joined hands to operate the Khalifa Port and a free trade and logistics zone in Taweelah. The UAE government is providing the necessary backing to sustain this growth and also to trigger economic expansion which can be only possible by developing projects with support from the private sector.
The Khalifa Port which has an area of 2.2 sq km will house a multi-purpose port and will commence its operation by the end of 2010.
The UAE envisages a vision of creating state-of-the-art facilities at Taweelah and to achieve this it is partnering with some of the reputed business entities of the world. Once completed, these projects will take the UAE logistics industry to its zenith. In addition the Jebel Ali Port and Port Rashid of Dubai are also growing at a steady rate of 20%, and this speaks of a healthy economic growth all through the Middle East.
To provide further fillip to the UAE logistics sector an ultra-modern logistics park has been set up Al Jazera Al Hamra industrial zone. The UAE with its immense business potential is bound to become the region’s most essential logistics hub.
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Cargo From Dubai
Posted by ramapati on Apr 29, 2009
Moving your cargo from Dubai is much faster and hassle free, with the establishment of the Cargo village at Dubai. Though this center was set up 15 years back yet it has grown phenomenally transforming this center as the air-freight hub of the entire middle-east region. The staff and other workers of this center have been working tirelessly and it is mainly due to their efforts that this cargo village has reached the pinnacle of success.
Their contribution and effort has indeed streamlined the movement of cargo in the region. Although initially this cargo center had the capability to handle 150,000 tonnes of cargo, it has been expanded in recent years as the cargo demand has substantially increased over the years.
The Dubai cargo scene became better and better after the expansion the cargo village. So much so, that this village became capable to handle almost 112 airlines everyday. This much needed expansion has indeed brightened the future of this cargo handling center.
The expansion came in the form of construction of the mega cargo terminal that was designed to help move cargo from Dubai with more ease. The superbly planned mega cargo terminal has different levels with each level having a designated function along with state-of-the-art equipment.The construction of this mega cargo terminal is going on in full swing and the same will be completed in four stages
At present the cargo village is handling million tonnes of dubai air cargo. Moreover its annual growth is growing at a steady growth of 15 per cent per annum. With the coming up of the new mega cargo terminal this growth is expected to go up even further up.
Since 2007 the mega cargo terminal is opening up in different phases. The last phase of this project is expected to be completed by 2018. A staggering $200 million is being spent to build the last phase of the terminaland after completion it is expected to handle 2.7 million tonnes of cargo from Dubai per annum.
Similarly Dubai logistics city, another new cargo facility, is coming up in Dubai. It has been functioning since 2008. Due to the emergence of Jebel Ali as the main logistical centre of the UAE it had to handle a sizeable amount of cargo.
Almost 80 companies have put up shop in the Jebel Ali complex and more are lining up to take space. With the establishment of the new facility at the complex, Jebel Ali will now be able to handle about 12 million tonnes of cargo from Dubai.
The cargo village is doing good business and is thus enriching the economy of Dubai. Dubai owes its position on the world map to this cargo village. More projects are coming up to strengthen this center. This cargo center is at an advantage because of its location which is just next to the airport and this makes it very convenient to transport cargo from Dubai.
In addition this Cargo Village has the capability to turn around a loaded cargo aircraft in 90 minutes and can manage and complete sea-air cargo handling in just four hours.
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