Global supply chain and logistics provider DB Schenker announced the start of construction of its third expansion phase with another mega logistics centre at Dubai South’s Logistics District, bringing the total contract logistics footprint in Dubai to 84,000sqm by June 2022.
The new state-of-the-art, green logistics centre will have a 37,000sqm warehouse space that includes a 5,000sqm mezzanine area dedicated for value-added services and spare-parts operations, in addition to temperature-controlled areas and ambient-temperature zones. It will also utilise 100% renewable energy and act as a distribution hub for the GCC.
Ako Djaf, VP Contract Logistics/ SCM Middle East and Africa, DB Schenker said: “The new warehouse is a necessary step to accommodate the increasing demand of our customers for best in-class services and unique solutions that DB Schenker is providing in the UAE market.
“The project also confirms our commitment to operating sustainably, and we want to underpin our leading ecological position in the UAE market by reducing CO2 emissions and costs, which is a competitive advantage for our customers and us.”
Dubai South has been at the forefront of the eCommerce and logistics sectors in delivering Dubai’s first dual-licensed, hybrid-bonded facilities.
Its success can be demonstrated with its host of global and regional players that benefit from Dubai South’s customer-centric processes with its seamless, multimodal connectivity between road, air, and sea transportation.
Mohsen Ahmad, CEO of Logistics District, Dubai South, said: “DB Schenker’s expansion at Dubai South is a testament to our bespoke, customised services and fast-paced ecosystem that benefits from centralisation and economies of scale, servicing the region as well as local markets.
“We will continue supporting our valued clientele and offering them optimal solutions to accommodate their expansion requirements to meet their demands to grow their business.”
DB Schenker in the Middle East and Africa region has facilitated the market entry of many international companies to expand their footprints across the globe in this high potential market.
This has made the company one of the fastest growing logistics service providers in the region expanding the total area of its operated logistics canters from 40,000 to 325,000sqm in the last seven years.