Shailesh Dash, chairman of Gulf Pinnacle Logistics. SEE ALSO: Amazon confirms aquisition of Souq.com SEE ALSO: Booz & Company predicts industry consolidation SEE ALSO: UAE’s Tristar aquires ESHIPS for US $90million Gulf Pinnacle Logistics (GPL) has acquired a 60% stake in Century Express Courier Services as part of a US $325-million (AED1.2 billion) investment plan. …
Bin Sulayem met with Senegalese President Macky Sall this week to discuss the plan for Port Du Futur with construction to start before the end of 2018. [More Images] SEE ALSO: DP World sees US$1bn potential in India SEE ALSO: 10 injured in DP World crane accident SEE ALSO: DP World considering Egypt dry port …
Competition among ports in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to heat up as operators chase larger shares of the regions growing logistics sector. SEE ALSO: Ports could become ‘obsolete’ – Sulayem SEE ALSO: Abu Dhabi Ports takes over Fujairah Port SEE ALSO: JAFZA reports 15% petrochem growth The current Gulf crisis could negatively …
According to the findings, the UAE is currently leading the race for technology adoption. SEE ALSO: REPORT: Logistics automation in the GCC SEE ALSO: Abu Dhabi automates vessel management SEE ALSO: Swisslog to automate Almarai logistics More than a third (38 percent) of UAE retailers quoted warehouse automation and AI (36 percent) as key technology …
The Vectura pallet stacker crane has a modular structure and compact design that enables it to handle single-, double-, triple- and multi-deep layouts. The pallet stacker crane maximizes storage space and efficiently handles multiple pallet loads. SEE ALSO: New UAE excise tax: What you need to know SEE ALSO: CASE STUDY: Agility expands in Abu …
With the acquisition of Manica Malawi and Manica Zambia, the complete Manica Group of companies has now been acquired by AMI International Limited. AMI Limited has consolidated its logistics footprint in Africa with the acquisition of Manica Malawi Limited and Manica Zambia Pty Ltd. The takeover of the two companies will be effective from the …
The new appointees will form part of central team dedicated to consolidating the groups digital development to date and lay the groundwork for future development. The GAC Group has announced two key IT management appointments to maximise the effectiveness of digital tools to serve and grow its global business. Chief information officer Martin Wallgren says …
Extreme weather events may have an impact on the trading of cargo vessels, for example during the recent hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in the USA and Caribbean, as they give rise to legal and cover questions in relations to the contracts of carriage agreed by the carrier. We outline below some of the issues …
Hapag-Lloyd bought UASC for its mega ships, now its getting rid of the smaller tonnage. As it seeks greater efficiencies and consolidation of the fleet following its acquisition of United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), Hapag-Lloyd has announced that it will send three of UASC’s oldest ships for ‘green scrapping’ in China and Turkey. The three …
The plane carrying emergency relief for Rohingya refugees left from Dubai to Dhaka on Tuesday, loaded with more than 24,600 plastic tarpaulin sheets. UNHCR has sent a third cargo flight from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City to Bangaldesh’s Rohingya refugee camps as logistics efforts for the displaced men, woman and children continue. The plane carrying emergency …