Maersk Kanoo UAE, an integrator of container logistics, inaugurated its first Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai, at DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub in Jafza with a 10,000 sq m Warehousing and Distribution facility.

It will cater to commodities across petrochemical, retail and lifestyle, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), technology and automotive sectors, amongst others.

Besides, to decarbonise logistics and services, the facility will get solar panels on its rooftop to cater to all the entire electricity requirements for facility operations. The 434 MWh/year clean energy production of this installation will reduce more than 1,700 tonnes of carbon emissions over 10 years; an equivalent decarbonisation feat achieved by planting over 70,000 trees seedlings over 10 years.

The Maersk Integrated Logistics Centre will be an addition to the existing global footprint of over 250 warehouses, 85 of which were opened in 2021 alone, covering 1.5 million sq m across 50 countries. The facility is strategically located with a close link to seaport operations and the Al Maktoum Airport. It will be powered by a warehouse management system that implements modern technologies and digital solutions for efficient inventory management, track and trace at unit-level and offers rich dashboards for higher visibility and deeper insights.

The Centre was inaugurated by Richard Morgan, Regional Managing Director, Maersk West & Central Asia and Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE, in the presence of Maersk’s top W&D customers in the UAE.

“It is an important milestone for us today as we inaugurate our first Integrated Logistics Centre in the UAE and strengthen our commitment towards our customers in the Middle East. Our journey towards creating end-to-end logistics solutions is taking a definite shape as we continue to connect and simplify our customers’ supply chains through solutions that are designed and executed considering their specific requirements and challenges,” said Morgan.

“At AP Moller – Maersk, we want to achieve minimum 90 per cent green operations at our warehouses, depots and cold stores worldwide by 2030. The green energy that we are producing through the solar panels at our facility and powering our operations with, guarantees that we are taking definite steps towards decarbonising logistics and services,” said Cook.