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N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N O F F R E I G H T A N D LO G I S T I C S SPECIAL REPORT

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Freight BRIGADE HANDLING CHALLENGING TASKS WITH FINESSE FOR 20 YEARS

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Inauguration of the NCFF office in 1993. Left to right, Issa Baluch, President of NCFF; Abdul Rahman G. Al Mutaiwee; Kirsten Ohl of FIATA and Mohi-din Binhendi

Two decades old and going strong NAFL has been a proactive member of International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and its first member from the Arabian Gulf region Latha Krishnan

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hen the National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) was first set up in 1992, it was called National Committee of Freight Forwarders (NCFF) and became the fi rst and only national association from an Arabian Gulf country to join the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA).

Formally inducted into FIATA at its Singapore meeting in 1992, NAFL has not only been a proactive member of FIATA, but also one of the better associations.

Dubai is one of the few countries to host

the FIATA World Congress twice within such a short period. In 1999, FIATA World Congress was held from October 23 to 26 at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the theme slogan, ‘Challenges in the new Millennium'. Again in 2007, it was held from October 18 to 22 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, this time with the theme slogan, ‘Economic Mobilisation Through Transport Logistics’.

NAFL continues its close relationship with FIATA and has led efforts to bring in members from the Middle East and African region into it. NAFL is also part of the initiative with FIATA called RAME (Region of Africa and Middle East) and has hosted several meetings of RAME in Dubai. »

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MESSAGE FROM THE NAFL PATRON “I would like to convey my best wishes to the National Association of Freight and Logistics on its 20th anniversary and wish its Board and General Members success in future endeavours.

“As you celebrate this milestone at the beginning of a new year, take a few minutes and review the achievements of your premier association.

“In its 20 years of existence, the NAFL has helped push the freight and logistics industries in the United Arab Emirates to new heights. Indeed, it has done an excellent job at ensuring the UAE and Dubai’s position in the international freight and transportation communities.

“As its Patron, I am delighted to witness the opening of a new chapter for the Association. With a new board at its helm, strong and determined members under its wings, and Dubai and the other Emirates at its back, I am sure it will once again post groundbreaking achievements in the freight and transport logistics industries in the coming years.

“I wish the NAFL another 20 productive and successful years as it continues to march towards setting more benchmarks for best practices in the freights industries not only within the region but also in the world.”

— Shaikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum FEBRUARY 19, 2012

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At the NAFL gala dinner some government entities were honoured. From left to right — Ali Al Jallaf, Ahmed Al Banna, Mohi-din Binhendi, Sultan A. Bin Sulayem, Issa Baluch »

David Phillips, President of NAFL, promises to concentrate on the training needs of members “The National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL) will be reaching an important milestone when we complete 20 years of our existence this year. This is a milestone that needs recognition, both in terms of longevity and the people behind this milestone.

“This year we are opening a new and vigorous chapter in the enduring history of the NAFL. And this is also our opportunity to look forward with optimism and enthusiasm and make our mark in the freight and logistics industry beyond the United Arab Emirates.

“The new executive board brings fresh ideas and a new determination to execute agreed plans and initiatives. We will work hard to increase membership from all the emirates and promote effective co-operation between members and all stakeholders within the industry.

“Feeding into quality, training remains a key objective of the NAFL, and going forward the faculty, programmes and training facilities will be hugely enhanced.

The UAE is no longer a regional hub, it is now a recognised “global logistics hub” and NAFL will continue its endeavours in ensuring this position is maintained without compromising on security, speed and flexibility."

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But before being part of FIATA, there had to be an Association. And that story started in Dubai much before 1992 when a group of freight forwarding professionals kept trying to set up the NCFF. “At last we succeeded in explaining to the authorities in Dubai that there are certain aspects of the freight forwarding and logistics business needing us to be part of international organisations and we had to be a collective body or association rather than individual freight forwarders for that,” explains Ashok Thomas, former secretary general of NAFL. In the beginning the Association conceptualised a board that would consist of freight forwarders, organisations in Dubai like the Civil Aviation, Chamber of Commerce, Ports and Customs, and leaders of industry such as Mohi-din Binhendi, Sultan Bin Sulayem and Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Mohammed Al Abbar, Sultan Saeed Nasser Al Mansouri, and several other leading luminaries, who

were permanent seat holders in the Association.

This board dedicated itself to make the Association serve as an international representative body, while making sure that it does not allow a few of the stronger ones to create a club to fight against the weaker ones. It was envisaged as a common platform for all the big and small freight-forwarding companies.

The first meeting of the Association was held in the auditorium of the old Chamber of Commerce building in Dubai and was attended by several leading lights of the industry such as Captain Mansour, Ashok Thomas and Issa Baluch, who explained to the community the core intention — create standards and establish good practices that make the freight forwarding industry reliable and respected — and how it plans to do so. It was during that fi rst meeting that the Statutes of the Association were passed and it was formally registered. Clyde and Co, a legal fi rm had »

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NAFL SECRETARY GENERAL’S MESSAGE

The Open Forum at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce seen left to right, Ashok Ahuja, Atiq Juma Nasib, Nadia Abdul Aziz, Ibrahim Abu Zayed and David Phillips

Nadia Abdul Aziz, Secretary General of NAFL, believes that every UAE national must ethically support every working individual in this country “I have been an Executive Board Member of the NAFL for two years and am now elected as Secretary General for the next two years. For this I am thankful to all the members for trusting me and electing me again this year. My promise to them, to the association and to my country is never to let them down. I will strive to deliver what is the best for our association members.

“I believe that it is the duty of every UAE national to truly support anyone ethically working in this country. And as a UAE national, while supporting all workers, I have the support of the members, our rulers, and my family. And there is nothing stopping me from serving this association as well as I can.

“The new and existing board members are active and sincerely want to bring an enhanced positive change to the NAFL and its members.

Our previous members have built a good solid base and we are all ready to take it further ahead. We believe that there is no limit to what we can achieve. Frequent interactions with our members via our open forums and the support from the government and semi-government organisations will enable us to achieve more of the set goals for the association.

“During this 20th anniversary celebration of NAFL, I would like to congratulate our government, NAFL Patron Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, all our executive board members both existing and previous ones who served NAFL, NAFL Advisory Council, and our great members who have supported and believed in us over the years and who continue to do so.”

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» helped free of charge to create the statutes. Sultan Saeed Nasser Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy of the UAE, who actively guided its growth, is among the many who have helped shape the NAFL. The fi rst Honorary Membership was offered to Abdul Rahman G. Al Mutaiwee — Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry; and Mohi-din A. Binhendi — Director-General, Department of Civil Aviation. Executive Support Membership was offered to Ram C. Menen, Ahmed Al Khowsi, F.A. Baig, and Julian Gray.

In 1996, NCFF changed its name to NAFL to reflect the growing membership of logistics providers.

The previous year it had set up the training institute to help member freight forwarding and logistics companies increase their productivity and aide their representatives to grow as professionals. And owing to the increasing relevance of airfreight and logistics, Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation

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and Chairman of Emirates airline and Group, was officially named Patron of NAFL in 2002.

In 2004, NAFL offices moved from the Cargo Village to purpose rented premises on Sheikh Zayed Road so that training facilities and membership could be augmented and accommodated.

Currently NAFL has around 300 members from all the emirates and intends to increase in number.

Being a member offers many advantages to industry professionals including getting the help of the relevant authorities to conduct business benefiting all concerned.

The newly-elected board is aided by the Senior Advisory Council and Government Relations Committee. This committee comprises government official members from the Emirates, the President, and the past president of the Association. It is all set to forge ahead with increasing membership and activities concentrating on highlighting the position of the UAE as an efficient global hub.

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Speedier resolution of members’ issues Kevin Ennis, Vice-President of NAFL, hopes to serve NAFL to the best of his abilities and strive to set up location in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Kevin Ennis

“During my tenure as Vice-President of NAFL, I want to help make NAFL the premier institution for training the freight forwarding and logistics fraternity in the Middle East through updating our current training programme to internationally accepted norms whilst not losing focus on local requirements. We will work to get the concerned local authorities to accredit our courses so that we can improve the profile of our industry across the UAE. “Even though we call ourselves NAFL (National Association for Freight and Logistics), and have a few members from other emirates, we need to open separate chapters in the other emirates as well. We hope and will strive to open Abu Dhabi and Sharjah chapters during this tenure.

“Considering that NAFL should be the voice of the industry, we have recently

We will work to get the concerned local authorities to accredit our courses so that we can improve the profile of our industry across the UAE Kevin Ennis started Open Forums where our members receive presentations from various authorities on the latest changes and updates.

There is also a ‘Q and A’ session after each presentation where members can raise any issue they have with the respective authority and clear any doubts. The authorities also sit on the advisory board of the NAFL enabling us to work closely with them and have speedier resolutions of issues our members face.”

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THE PRESENT AND FUTURE

Organisation geared to meet the challenges of the future The National Association for Freight and Logistics board members are committed to make the freight and logistics industry a significant one in the UAE and around the world Latha Krishnan

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he National Association for Freight and Logistics (NAFL), the official representative body in the UAE of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), has a lot to offer freight and logistics professionals and companies. In addition to offering training modules aligned with FIATA initiatives, NAFL plays a huge role in ensuring that its members are geared to meet the challenges of the future and that the UAE continues to occupy its enviable position

as a competitive and efficient global hub.

“Being in the UAE is significant and advantageous for us and this year is an important milestone for NAFL. Our teen years are behind us and NAFL is 20 years old in the UAE. Now is the time for us to showcase our achievements in the field of freight and logistics in the Arabian Gulf.

We have newly-elected board members, who will bring fresh ideas and a new determination in executing the various agreed plans and initiatives in the coming year,” says David Phillips, President of NAFL. “Both new and existing board members want to bring an enhanced positive

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NAFL change to NAFL and its members. We want to grow from the solid base that the previous board has made for us. We also realise that the more growth we have in this region, the more the freight and logistics industry will fl ourish,” adds Nadia Abdul Aziz, Secretary General of NAFL. NAFL is geared to support the growth of the logistics industry with its well-established training institute where qualified trainers train the members and associate members on the freight, customs, sea/air freight and logistics modules based on national and international freight association standards. Being a member of NAFL enables members to network with industry leaders and professionals on a local or international scale.

NAFL has recently brought out a newsletter to cover industry news for its members and has set up accounts both in Facebook and Linkedin. The association has also updated and revamped its website www.nafl.ae with the latest news, courses, useful facts, etc.

“I am sure with the dedication of the new board members and support from our earlier board members, government entities and our members, NAFL will be able to achieve everything that we have set out to do,” says Suman Chakrabarty,

Gathering of the NAFL members at the Open Forum Treasurer of NAFL. Strengthening ties among existing members and increasing membership base are two of the most important plans of the new board of NAFL. “Accrediting operators from other Emirates is one of the main focus areas of this board. We will also focus on training, networking with authorities and resolving the concerns of our members,” explains Kevin

Ennis, Vice-President of NAFL. All the board members are unanimous in their commitment to make the freight and logistics industry a significant one not just in the UAE and the region but the entire world. “The Emirates is undoubtedly one if not the most important trade hub in the region. We want it recognised as an important freight and logistics hub in the world as well,” affirms Phillips.

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Adequate finances to achieve all the objectives Treasurer of NAFL Suman Chakrabarti aims to secure finances to achieve the board’s goals and work towards improvement of training courses

Suman Chakrabarti

“NAFL has seen the development of the freight forwarding industry in this country and experienced all its highs and lows during the last 20 years. And I am very excited to be the treasurer and a part of NAFL when we are celebrating its 20th anniversary. I have been in this industry for about four years now and it has benefitted me much. So now I have set out to give back to the association and the industry some of the benefits it has given me.

“As treasurer I will ensure that NAFL has adequate finances to achieve all the goals that the board and members have earmarked for the next couple of years. I will ensure that the money collected from members is spent effectively. I will execute the duties of treasurer to the best of my ability and make use of our finances for the benefit of the association and the industry.

Also, being one of the sub-committee members for training, I will work towards getting the validation from FIATA for our

We, the executive board members, will serve the association with a positive outlook and implement definitive plans for the association to grow. With the support of our members we can definitely reach the milestones that all of us will be proud of always Suman Chakrabarti training courses and the overall improvement of the NAFL Training Institute.

“We, the executive board members, will serve the association with a positive outlook and implement definitive plans for the association to grow. With the support of our members we can definitely reach the milestones that all of us will be proud of always.”

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TESTIMONIALS Maltrans Emirates has been a member of the NAFL for more than 15 years and we are happy about our participation in its success. I want to congratulate fellow members, the board members and everyone who has been instrumental in the growth of the Association, during this 20th anniversary celebration.

“Being in the NAFL, we have received the invaluable support of the industry as well as the local government authorities to conduct our business efficiently. The earlier executive board has achieved a lot and now it is the turn of the new board to work hard to continue and improve on their legacy.

“I wish them and the NAFL more success in the future.”

— Ahmad A. Razeq Managing Director, Maltrans Emirates

I am one of the founding members of the NAFL and immensely proud of what the Association has achieved in the last 20 years. It has helped the industry to develop into a mature and successful one. It has used the successful platform of Dubai to grow along with the city. The road map for its success has already been drawn up by the earlier generation of board members of the NAFL. Now the new generation has only to follow the main principles and guidelines without wavering and keep improving NAFL with their hard work. I wish them all the very best.

— Farouq Al Zeer Managing Director, Schenker

The freight and logistics industry has matured very well after the NAFL came into existence and organised it. The earlier generation headed by stalwarts like Issa Baluch, Captain Mansour, Ashok Thomas and others have contributed immensely to making this industry successful in the past 20 years. I think the new generation of members and the newly-elected board should realise and appreciate the contribution of their seniors and take the Association forward to more success.

“My sincere and best wishes to the NAFL! — Esmail Salim Managing Director, Total Freight International

Asia Express Shipping Agencies are among the first members of the NAFL. I think the NAFL is a fabulous Association seeing what it has done for the industry in the last 20 years. Its achievements with regard to FIATA have been spectacular especially with Dubai hosting two FIATA World Congress and making the city and the region so well-known around the world. Now that NAFL has achieved another milestone and has a newly elected board at its helm, it should focus more on uplifting the local shipping industry. More has to be done to improve the business of the local industry so that we are on par with international players.

— Ravinder Bhasin, Managing Director, Asia Express Shipping Agencies

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Memo pad for Association FIATA appreciates NAFL's efforts and active partnership

“First of all, on behalf of FIATA, we would like to congratulate your association on its 20th anniversary which falls this year.

Founded as UAE Freight Forwarders Association in 1991, the National Committee of Freight Forwarders, now NAFL as of September 2, 2002, is The National Association of Freight and Logistics in the UAE. FIATA is proud that such an active and reputable representative in the UAE has been counted among its members for over 20 years.

“NAFL is a very active Association in RAME (Region Africa Middle East regional body of FIATA), which plays an important role in the development of the freight and logistics industry, especially

in the Middle East. With the excellent logistics and transport system that exists in Dubai and the UAE, NAFL has a crucial role as a centre of excellence in the dissemination of information, a firm base in the promotion of good practice both locally and in regards of other countries in the region.

“In line with this, we appreciate NAFL’s continuous efforts and active partnership in the different FIATA institutes and bodies as well as in the vocational training activities.

“This shows the interest of NAFL in playing an active part within the FIATA organisation, which hopefully would ensure continuity in the future, to share vital industry information on Middle East and North African region and to provide these members with a facilitation platform as it has been doing in the past, de facto becoming a reference for many of us.

“All members are delighted to see NAFL’s enthusiastic efforts in being an active member of FIATA. For this reason, we are happy to keep all avenues in FIATA open

Peter Maegerle, Manager at FIATA for the Region Africa Middle East (RAME)

to NAFL, where members can still benefit or enhanced support, such as the FIATA Training Programmes and the FIATA Foundation. Many RAME members have already shown a big interest in the training courses offered by NAFL (Train the Trainer — TOT) and validated their programme in connection with this.

“NAFL can as well benefit from the extensive contacts of FIATA via the World Freight Community — this ensures, that NAFL is well-connected via the networking activities and other international conferences where FIATA is more than adequately represented and securely placed at the centre of the international transport and logistics sector.”

BLUE BELL SHIPPING LLC

Quality-certified high standards of service Blue Bell Shipping LLC, founded by Pradeep Menon in 1987 to support industries with sea, air and shipping line services, is one of the leading total logistics solution providers in the United Arab Emirates.

Celebrating its silver jubilee this year Blue Bell has been consistently providing efficient and cost-effective total logistics solutions to its valuable clients worldwide.

Moreover with its vast network of agents / associates and offices, Blue Bell can assure complete seamless services or what it calls “end to end” solutions to its clients.

“Being based in Dubai gave us the impetus to grow with the vision of Dubai, ably supported by the excellent sea, air and logistics infrastructure that continues to develop here. Since our inception we have progressed and expanded our freight forwarding operations to include project shipments, air charters, rig movements, including movement of dangerous goods, and reefer cargoes,” says Haridas Kondath, Director, Bluebell Shipping.

Freight forwarding services from Blue Bell include air freight, sea freight, sea-air

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shipments, trans-shipments via Dubai to Gulf countries, Africa, CIS countries, Red Sea, Indian Subcontinent, Europe and the USA. “We have a dynamic team of 40 employees dedicated to providing on-time and efficient air and sea freight services,” informs P.G. Sundar, Deputy General Manager for Freight at Blue Bell Shipping Office in Dubai Cargo Village.

Blue Bell has its own warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone. V.K. Rajendran, Deputy General Manager for Projects and Warehousing, heads a team of 60 employees in this facility. “We provide warehousing and distribution services such as inside storage and outside storage, packing, picking, and sorting, container stuffing, cross-stuffing, lashing, consolidation and deconsolidation,” says Rajendran.

Blue Bell has undertaken Project Forwarding and Chartering services for Formula 1 racing — shipping of UIM class power boat, ICI Explosives (UK) — worldwide freight forwarding services, shipping ground handling equipment from Europe and America to Dubai International Airport

for Emirates airline and oil field equipment —regular movements to CIS countries and Libya. The company also provides charter services such as 60 IL76 charters to Afghanistan for PAE, air charters to Africa and Libya for oil fi eld clients, full vessel charters from Dubai to Lagos for construction, Ro-Ro charter to Umm Qasser, Iraq and full-vessel charter to Libya.

Offering quality services is a commitment with Blue Bell, which was first certified ISO 9001 in 1997 and achieved ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management and ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management certifications in 2010. “In our quest to offer quality services, we have ensured our ISO certifications help us to adhere to the highest standards we have set ourselves,” affirms Kondath.

Keeping to those high standards, Blue Bell has set up four offices and a warehouse in Dubai. It has also complemented its growth by establishing two daughter concerns Aditya International LLC and All Points Shipping in 2002 and 2005 respectively.

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FREIGHTWORKS

Extensive worldwide network Freightworks is geared to provide the best and most economical service to all their customers and business partners Providing comprehensive services in the Middle East since 1975 through a joint venture with the shareholders Emirates/ Dnata and The Kanoo Group, Freightworks is one of the leading cargo management agencies in the region.

The Emirates/Dnata Group of companies was founded in 1959 and is the largest General Sales Agent in the Middle East and sole handling agent at Dubai’s international airports. Under the leadership of Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum the group has expanded by leaps and bounds with a string of new sectors added to their portfolio and a host of other allied businesses eg. travel, IT, holidays, etc.

The Kanoo Group, which was founded more than 120 years ago, represents one of the largest family businesses with Gulf wide interests. They have diversified into

various sectors of trade and have joint venture businesses in different trade lanes throughout the GCC. Dubai Express opened its office in August 1975 and converted to an LLC company in 1996. It merged shareholder companies into its operation in 2000.

Dubai Express (L.L.C.) operates under the brand name Freightworks.

Freightworks range of products and services include direct air and sea shipments, sea and air consolidation services, Inter Gulf trucking, NVOCC, storage and stock control, procurement services, exhibitions on site handling and logistics services, commercial and household moves, project handling, art moves, sea-air, and charters air/sea, warehousing and distribution.

Freightworks works through a network of selected global partners who are re-

Freightworks works through a network of selected global partners who are reputed local freight forwarding companies in about 80 countries who are members of the 38 year old WACO Systems, along with other agents worldwide puted local freight forwarding companies in about 80 countries who are members of the 38 year old WACO Systems, along with other agents worldwide. Freightworks also organise three PL Logistics with four warehouses in Dubai/Jebel Ali. Freightworks are geared to provide the best and most economical service to all their customers and business partners.

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AL MAHRI CARGO SERVICES

Furthering growth in new markets with world-class service Al Mahri is considered to be one of the largest freight forwarders in the trade between UAE and Africa and enjoys long and cordial relationship with their suppliers Established in the early 1970s by Karami Salem Bin Ashoor, Al Mahri Cargo Service is one of the oldest transportation and freight forwarding companies in the United Arab Emirates. With a highly experienced and committed workforce spread across UAE, China and the African continent, the company is involved in transportation of large volumes of cargo each year, with utmost efficiency and promptness.

Al Mahri, with two offices in Dubai, its own warehouses and fl eet of trucks, provides services such as ocean and air freight, land transportation, consolidation, customs clearance, heavy-lift forwarding and warehousing to support supply chain management operations.

“Our company’s strategy is focused on two core objectives: customer satisfaction and world-class service. We believe our commitment to excellence complements

the growing reputation of the UAE as a vital link in the global trade,” explains Karami Salem bin Ashoor, Chairman of Al Mahri Group of Companies.

For the past 30 years Al Mahri has been serving the African market from the UAE as well as China. The company provides end-to-end service to customers from Africa including customs clearance and delivery at the destination. Al Mahri has longterm partners working with them for many years in all the West African countries, a major reason for the company succeeding in penetrating the market there.

“A big success for Al Mahri has been our really dedicated service to our African customers. Gaining their trust and being a reliable service provider for them has been instrumental in developing our business there and increasing our customer base,” affirms Ali Abdulla, Managing Director of

Karami Salem bin Ashoor, Chairman of Al Mahri Group of Companies

Al Mahri Cargo Services.

Confirming this is the number of awards that Al Mahri has won from the largest shipping company in the world. Al Mahri is considered to be one of the largest freight forwarders in the trade between UAE and Africa and enjoys long and cordial relationship with their suppliers.

“We will continue to capitalise on our partnerships as well as serve Africa from new markets in China and India. We will also continue with our expansion drive into other European and American markets that started with our newly established office in Bur Dubai coupled with the expansion of our current warehousing facility at Rashidiya to serve the new markets more efficiently,” says Amarjith Nagendram, General Manager.

SYON LOGISTICS

Moving it all – efficiently, quickly and safely Being a leading customs clearing agent, Syon can effortlessly clear clients’ cargoes, thus ensuring ontime delivery Latha Krishnan Whatever the cargo – high tech equipment/ machines, raw materials, small domestic parcels, complicated project cargo requiring air/sea charters or anything else – Syon Logistics is ready and experienced to move them all!

Headquartered in Dubai with over two decades of experience in the international cargo shipping business, Syon Logistics offer comprehensive freight, logistics, shipping and transportation solutions with a global reach to their clients. Syon Logistics analyse and understand the distribution and shipping needs of each client before

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providing the right solution tailor-made to suit them perfectly.

Focusing on the market, the industry and their customers, Syon Logistics have specialised in handling ship Fred Rizk, Managing chartering / oil Director, Syon Logistics and gas and odd size project cargo (mob-demob) / IMCODGR / sea-air movement and are the leading integrators of supply chain solutions.

Syon services include airfreight, ocean freight, road feeder service, customs clearance, supply chain management, warehousing, projects, and the most advanced information technology, all of which allow them to meet clients’ shipment requirements competently without any hassles.

Transporting all types of cargo via Syon’s airfreight and ocean freight around the world or by road around the GCC is advantageous to clients, as they get efficient door-to-door delivery executed by experts in transportation and handling of even dangerous goods. And being a leading customs clearing agent, Syon can also effortlessly clear clients’ cargoes thus ensuring on-time delivery.

To meet every challenge in supply chain management, Syon has an exceptional menu of services and has assembled a skilled and experienced team. Domestic or international, Syon has the ability to develop customer specific plans for exhibit and display shipments, product distribution, fi nished goods distribution, warehousing or complete pool distribution.

Syon’s global network and leading edge technology ensures quick efficient transit times, while professional handling guarantees damage free consignments.

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