Dubai: Dubai based Centre Point Logistics (CPL) and Geodis Wilson, a leading global freight management company, have inked an agreement to further support Geodis Wilson's logistics operations in the UAE.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Saleh Saeed Lootah, Chairman, CPL, and Mr. Sascha Geiken, Managing Director, Geodis Wilson in Dubai. "We are pleased to have Geodis Wilson on our client list while supporting their regional growth and we are confident that the partnership will create synergies for optimizing our services and developing a powerful platform for mutual business opportunities in the logistics industry," said Mr. Saleh Lootah.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Sascha Geiken said: "The demand for contract logistics is very high in the Middle East region. We are glad to work with CPL to further enhance our capabilities in the region and continue to deliver unique quality and customized solutions in the logistics industry." Geodis Wilson is a global logistics provider with a network of 6,400 employees in more than 50 countries. "The agreement with CPL marks a new milestone in the development of our global network to offer our clients the best in class solutions," added
Mr. Sascha Geiken.
While Dubai is strategically located to serve the needs of growing trade, export and transportation of goods in the Middle East region, the agreement between CPL and Geodis Wilson will further establish its position as a large logistics hub where international Third Party Logistics (3PLs) companies provide cutting-edge contract logistics solutions to clients worldwide.
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About Centre Point Logistics
Centre Point Logistics (CPL) aims to strengthen Dubai's competitive position in the global logistics sector through innovative and proactive solutions offered to local and international third-party logistics (3PLs) providers. CPL's two million square feet logistics hub, located at Jebel Ali Free Zone, offers integrated logistics support services from warehousing, transportation, technical and skilled labor, to equipment, and other operations management.
Enabling 3PLs to provide their multi-national customers with world-class services in the region through an unprecedented "Open Architecture Model" CPL aims to forge strategic partnerships across the logistics industry to save resources, time and money while adding value to partners and clients through enhanced efficiency and competitiveness.
www.cpluae.com
About Geodis Wilson
Geodis Wilson is a global freight management company with 6,400 employees in more than 50 countries. It delivers tailor-made, integrated solutions to customers enabling them to operate as 'best in class'. Geodis Wilson manages cargo across six continents by sea and air, making supply chains transparent and flexible to manage. As the freight forwarding element of the Geodis Group, Geodis Wilson grew out of the merger of Geodis Overseas, TNT Freight Management, and Rohde & Liesenfeld. In 2008 the group became part of the French rail and freight group SNCF. With its now 50,000 employees in 120 countries the group ranks among the top six companies in its field in the world, is No. 4 in Europe and No. 1 in France.
Geodis Wilson has a strong presence in Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific region. Also having offices in the Middle East and Africa, Geodis Wilson's reach is further extended through a network of selected agents that operate to its high standards and quality.
www.geodiswilson.com
For further information, please contact:
Sija Soman, S.S. Lootah Group
Tel: 04 2099327,
Mobile: 05 02116290,
e-mail: sija@sslootah.com
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