Free to Download - SCLG

More documents

Recommendations

Info

News & Views UPS invests $1 billion a year for service improvement UPS offers domestic services in UAE, 15 other countries UPS, a global supply chain courier, has begun offering domestic express pickup and delivery services within the UAE and 15 other countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America. These include Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Kenya, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Malta, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Argentina and Chile. The company, meanwhile, reported an operating profit of $5.4 billion and diluted earnings per share of $2.94 for 2008. In a statement, it said there were lower package and freight volumes due to the global credit crisis. “Consequently, we’re making the tough decisions necessary to adapt our enterprise to today’s realities,” said Scott Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of UPS. “This includes changes in Scott Davis organisational structure, compensation and network configuration.” The domestic services allow UPS customers in the 16 countries to eliminate multiple shipping processes by consolidating their package delivery services with only one carrier. UAE customers will also be able to use the same technology platform for tracking, visibility and billing by using UPS for their domestic and international shipping requirements. “This expansion represents an investment for the future through markets where we’re seeing growing demand,” said Dan Brutto, president of UPS International. “While we’ve provided international services to these countries for years, we see an opportunity now to expand our customer base and grow our business.” UPS, which provides package delivery service in more than 200 countries and territories, has invested over $1 billion a year over the past two decades to develop information technology solutions that help customers connect with new markets. Abu Dhabi’s mass transport plan ABU Dhabi’s Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP), which is on its final phase, calls for the establishment of a high-quality, high-capacity metro rail system covering 131 kilometres and supported by tram and bus services. A major initiative being undertaken by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, STMP was hatched to develop a comprehensive plan for surface transport, including the different modes for passengers and freight. The plan is looking at roads projects, a Metro and a Light Rail Transit system to meet the mass transport needs of Abu Dhabi until 2030. These include having optimal connectivity between the Abu Dhabi Island and its upcoming communities, such as Saadiyat, Baniyas Islands and Al Raha Beach. Last month, the Abu Dhabi government invited bids for the Abu Dhabi Metro Study. With three phases – feasibility study, preliminary design and final contract documentation and tender award – the STMP has an overall objective to help ensure the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Metro, in accordance with its schedule and technical specifications. The main tasks for the metro include identifying the parameters of the line covering its alignment, track rail systems and station locations; selecting the best project urban insertion and providing the capital, operation and maintenance cost estimates. These also cover the schedule for project implementation; the revision of alternative options for design, construction, procurement and operations and the specifications on how the project can maximise its patronage and financial viability. 20 The supply chain and logistics link March 2009
Port of Salalah, APL to operate new terminal by 2011 Abu Dhabi unveils mass transport plan OMAN’S Port of Salalah and container shipping firm, APL, have entered into a joint venture to operate a new twoberth container terminal by 2011, after the expansion of an existing terminal at the port. “This agreement ensures guaranteed access to capacity for APL in one of the world’s most desirable locations for transshipment,” said Martijn van de Linde, the port’s chief executive officer (CEO). He added that the port has partnered with APL since 2003. The project covers a 28-hectare, deep-sea facility that will have a quay length of 700 metres and an annual capacity of 1.6 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The terminal will be able to handle vessels of more than 10,000 TEUs. Salalah is on the southwest coast of Oman, making it one of the most ideal transshipment hubs connecting the East-West container routes to the Middle East and South Asia. “The partnership with the Port of Salalah is part of our long-term commitment Port of Salalah to enhance our service to customers,” said Ron Widdows, group CEO of Neptune Orient Lines, the parent company of APL. The Port of Salalah, which is the facility owner, has a 30-year concession to operate the port and act as its authority. It began operating in 1998 and now has six container berths and a capacity of 4.5 million TEUs. APL’s global portfolio includes wholly-owned terminals on the US West Coast of Los Angeles, Seattle, Oakland and Dutch Harbour; the ports in Kobe and Yokohama ports, Japan, and in Taiwan. Etihad’s Istanbul flight to boost UAE-Turkey trade links STARTING from June 2, Etihad Airways will fly to the Turkish commercial city of Istanbul, in line with boosting its flight programme to Europe and to support the growing trade links between the UAE and Turkey. The UAE has $4 billion worth of investments in Turkey, which has committed to invest $40 billion in the UAE over the next four years. The volume of trade between the UAE and Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city, grew 400% to $2.57 billion in 2007 from $700 million in 2002. James Hogan, the airline’s chief executive officer, said the initial flight to Istanbul is four times a week, but will be expanded to five times a week by October. This will also provide “convenient onward connections” to cities with well-established Turkish communities, such as Sydney and Melbourne. “Trade links between the UAE and Turkey have grown substantially in recent years, and we anticipate strong demand between these two important commercial centres,” he said, adding that a two-class – business and economy – A320 will be deployed for the route. The Abu Dhabi-Istanbul route will bring to 13 the number of European cities that Etihad services, and increase its international flight network to 54 cities. The airline will also begin flights to Melbourne, Australia and the Greek capital of Athens within this year. Etihad, meanwhile, has stressed the importance of Italy to its global flight network, saying it will increase to fivea-week from three-a-week the number of flights between its home-base of Abu Dhabi and Milan beginning on March 29. The airline launched its Milan flights in September 2007. “The increase in our Italian flights follows a record year for the airline, with more than 55,000 passengers flying between Abu Dhabi and Milan, and seat factors currently averaging 85%,” said Geert Boven, the airline’s executive vice-president for sales and services. Etihad has also begun placing its two-letter code, EY, on both of Kuwait Airways’ weekly services between Kuwait and Abu Dhabi from February 1. Gulls in the port of Istanbul The Kuwaiti airline has also placed its ‘KU’ code on the 19 weekly services operated by Etihad on the same route. These are part of a new code share agreement between the two airlines, with an aim to expand their network. The deal gives travelers a choice from 21 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City. March 2009 The supply chain and logistics link 21
Page 1: MARKETS: SHIPPING SHARES TO DROP ON
Page 4 and 5: ADVERTORIAL Al Ghurair Foods: Nouri
Page 6: The Newsroom The official publicaTi
Page 9 and 10: We know our way around... ...the Ne
Page 11 and 12: Simplified operations to help firms
Page 13 and 14: The magazine’s articles and news
Page 15 and 16: aLBa Logistics is a specialist in s
Page 17 and 18: Indian delegation seeks investment
Page 19: DHL Freight improves Europe-Middle
Page 23 and 24: Overseas A US warship WITHIN sight
Page 25 and 26: US retail container traffic to drop
Page 27 and 28: Points of delivery IF you are facin
Page 29: Freight Management Warehousing Dist
Page 32 and 33: Fund Folio SWFs are waiting for the
Page 35 and 36: Focus { Markets } Taking stock of a
Page 37: cash-based businesses. The study de
Page 40 and 41: Cover Story DED has identified the
Page 42 and 43: Cover Story Khalid Al Kassim TRIMME
Page 45 and 46: The Gulf { High growth } Investment
Page 47: periods for loan repayments. It als
Page 50 and 51: A slump in the UAE’s real-estate
Page 52 and 53: Calendar SCLG- Endorsed Events A ba
Page 54: Opinion Re-branding in the time of
Page 57 and 58: Beatrice Cosgrove accepting an Etih
Page 59 and 60: Emerson specialises in technology a
Page 61 and 62: www.ccube.org www.thegreenhouse.ae

Free to Download - SCLG

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?