AD Ports’ subsidiary develops vaccine supply chain solution

Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the acquisition of 11 new specialised refrigerated vehicles by its subsidiary, MICCO Logistics, aiming to enhance the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Covid-19 vaccine supply chain as well as enhance its overall capabilities.

The acquisition, which is part of a broader strategy to expand and diversify MICCO’s growing vehicle fleet, boosts its local final-mile vaccine delivery capability to over 1.1 million vaccine doses per day, according to a statement.

The new fleet will...

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KIZAD and AIPMA ink strategic agreement

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a strategic agreement with All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) to support Indian polymer investors in expanding their geographic and economic reach through KIZAD. The move also highlights KIZAD Polymers Park as a tailor-made manufacturing and distribution location for the industry.

The agreement, signed earlier this month in Delhi, underscored KIZAD Polymers Park’s access to raw materials...

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Expansion plans for KIZAD

  • East Hope Group signs MoU with KIZAD to explore feasibility of a USD 10 billion-plus, three-phase development at KIZAD across more than 7 square kilometres
  • East Hope is the latest major Chinese firm to express interest in Abu Dhabi as a Middle East hub

Chinese manufacturing giant East Hope Group is working with KIZAD on the feasibility of setting up a development worth more than USD 10 billion at Abu Dhabi’s industrial hub.

The agreement was signed by Samir Chaturvedi, CEO of KIZAD, and Meng...

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DHL to upgrade major UAE trade hub

  • DHL Global Forwarding will use the facility at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) to provide warehousing and distribution services to its customers across UAE
  • Plans underway to expand warehousing facility by April 2019

DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international air, sea and road freight services provider has signed a deal with KIZAD – Abu Dhabi’s industrial hub and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, to establish a distribution centre to serve the needs of its customers.

Under the...

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New reprocessing polymer facility in KIZAD

Combining cutting-edge technologies and expertise, Gulf Compound Blending Ind. Ltd (GCB), a joint venture company from Italy, will re-process waste and non-prime materials in the UAE to create new polymer products

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), the largest industrial zone in the Middle East and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has announced that Gulf Compound Blending Ind. Ltd (GCB), which is part of the newly launched KIZAD Polymers Park, will be establishing a new polymer facility...

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Advantis to manage Abu Dhabi container depot

Sri Lanka-based Hayleys Advantis said it had won a deal to manage a container depot in Abu Dhabi, built by UAE based Trustworhty.Ae group.

Advantis will operate an Inland Container Depot (ICD) and third-party Container Freight Station (CFS) being developed by Trustworthy.ae Group in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

“Over the years we have built our expertise in the field of ICD and CFS management and currently have a pool of experts certified by the Institute of International...

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Shipping, logistics and marine giant GAC to set up operations at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

Leading integrated shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC is opening a warehouse and open yard in the Middle East’s largest industrial zone and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).

The new GAC Abu Dhabi facility, expected to be fully operational by January next year, will serve a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, FMCG, household effects, and specialist equipment.

GAC has been in Abu Dhabi since 1967, and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/18/shipping-logistics-and-marine-giant-gac-to-set-up-operations-at-khalifa-industrial-zone-abu-dhabi-kizad/

Dubai’s group to invest in Kizad

Dubai-based Trustworthy.ae Group plans to invest Dh367 million ($100 million) in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) to develop an inland container depot (ICD), a third-party container freight station (CSF) and other port-related services over the next five years.

According to a statement issued by the company, the investments will further entail the development of engineering services, third-party logistics, marine services, retail and hospitality.

Construction on the container freight...

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Abu Dhabi Ports kicks off 2nd edition of annual Health, Safety & Environment Week

  • Abu Dhabi Ports drives broader HSE dialogue in Abu Dhabi, building on success of last year’s inaugural event
  • Key theme of HSE Week 2018 is ‘Occupational Health & Hygiene, together for a bright future’
  • Major awareness drive led by Abu Dhabi Ports; includes range of community engagement initiatives such as universities research competition, workshops, exhibitions, public health, medical screening, innovation in occupational hygiene and donation to CSR associations.

Abu Dhabi Ports, the master...

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