Aramex breaks ground on new logistics centre in Dubai Logistics City
Green facility in line with Aramex‘ environmental sustainability strategy Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai City of Aviation Corporation – Dubai World Central, Aramex today broke ground on its Logistics Centre, located in Dubai Logistics City (DLC). The AED 120 million Aramex facility encompasses a built-up area of over 43,000 square metres, situated over a 140,000 square-metre area of land, and is due for completion in the first quarter of 2011. The logistics centre is strategically located next to the Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone, complementing Aramex‘ product offering of total logistics solutions. The environmentally-friendly features of the Logistics Centre are in line with Aramex‘ sustainability strategy and practices. The centre is being built with advanced technological systems and fittings for enhanced energy conservation. These include the use of an energy-saving water cooling system, channeling waste water for irrigation purposes, and the installation of sophisticated lighting sensor systems. The new Aramex Logistics Centre has capacity for more than 40,000 pallet positions and a specialised terminal dedicated to express air cargo, sea cargo and land freight shipments, serving the full spectrum of Aramex solutions. Aramex also has additional land at the site to increase capacity at a later stage. Quelle: Aramex (PJSC) |