Panalpina, the Swiss global logistics and freight forwarding group, began operations at a 450,000-square-foot, state-of-the art multimodal transit and logistics hub in Dubai.

The new facility, in the Dubai Logistics free trade zone, is adjacent to the new Al Maktoum International Airport and the Jebel Ali seaport.

“This facility represents a milestone in our expansion strategy in the Middle East,” said Claus Schmidt, Panalpina managing director of the Arabian Belt region.

“It will allow us to significantly increase our service offerings in supply chain management by providing a seamless integration of international air, ocean and trucking services with our logistics and order fulfilment services,” Schmidt said.

The facility comprises 30,000-square-foot of office space, a 120,000-square-foot multipurpose logistics operating area with 10,000 pallet positions in a temperature-controlled environment and a 150,000-square-foot lay down area.

Source: JOC