DHL Global Forwarding opens new special economic zone logistics facility near Chennai

  • Facility to bring convenience to industries in the manufacturing belt of Puducherry.
  • First MNC forwarder in India to introduce path-breaking solution in an SEZ.

Chennai, July 4, 2019: DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, and a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has opened a new logistics services facility in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Chennai. Located in Swarnbhoomi, mid-way between Chennai and Puducherry, the site developed by the New Chennai Township Pvt. Ltd. (NCTPL) is close to the thriving hub of electronics, automotive and information technology.

Manufacturers benefit from the availability of consolidation at the new facility for export on behalf of overseas buyers and easy re-export options while importers stand to gain the benefits of just-in-time supply and duty deferment. DHL Global Forwarding’s well-connected transport network for cargo movement into and out of the SEZ makes it an attractive option for businesses in the area.
 
Mr. M.K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Development Commissioner, MEPZ, SEZ, Chennai, lighting the lamp at the inauguration of DHL Global Forwarding’s SEZ logistics facility in Chennai.
Looking on are Niki Frank, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding and Amit Dawar, Senior Director - Value Added Services, India and South Asia, DHL Global Forwarding
“We continuously endeavor to provide innovative solutions to our customers and this facility is one more step towards enabling ease of business for them. Our strong expertise in this field ensures on-time performance, smooth distribution and meticulous inventory management, allowing our customers to focus on achieving their goals,” said Niki Frank, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding India.

Currently occupying 33,500 square feet with the option for further expansion, DHL Global Forwarding’s SEZ logistics services facility will eliminate a leg of transportation between the customer’s factory and the destination market, leading to considerable savings for customers on distribution costs, Customized value-added services offered at the site include packaging, labeling, embossing, sorting, inspection, strapping, kitting and assembly of complete and semi knocked-down kits. Flexible storage options and a single window customs clearance also ensure a more streamlined and quicker processing of the stored cargo.


“With SEZs being present in larger numbers across the country, we are coming closer to our customers by providing them the platform of a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone within an SEZ. We are making it possible for our customers to choose trading and warehousing services from multiple locations at even more affordable prices,” said Amit Dawar, Senior Director – Value Added Services, South Asia, DHL Global Forwarding

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