Dubai Logistics City (DLC), the world’s first truly multi-modal integrated logistics platform being developed in Jebel Ali in the UAE, is the European logisticians’ subject study at SITL.

SITL is Europe’s leading business-to-business logistics event and is being held today (March 11) in Paris, France.

DLC, a key component of Dubai World Central (DWC), the huge 140 square km urban aviation project centred around DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport - set to be the world’s largest, will also be the focus of the ‘New Logistics Territories’ theme of the event.

SITL Europe provides users and suppliers in the logistics industry a complete access to the products and services of supply chain management.

“The ‘New Logistics Territories’ theme will encompass the three dimensions that have been driving the early 21st century economy - innovation, sustainable development and commercial efficiency,” said DLC’s CEO Michael Proffitt.

“Most industrialists’ concerns are centred around these three aspects which are found in Dubai Logistics City. DLC’s unique sea-air and multi-modal concept has found widespread global acceptance and is now recognised as a hub for the wider region.”

Proffitt was the keynote speaker at the conference and met European groups that have shown keen interest in better understanding the innovative DLC hub proposition. More than 800 exhibitors and over 25,000 professionals visiting the event will get a first-hand exposure to the world-beating logistics platform model.

“Demand for land at DLC is extremely high, with plot availability decreasing daily. Our unique business proposition means that this will be the region’s unchallenged logistics hub, able to cater to the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Africa and the CIS - a proposition unlike any other,” explained Proffitt.

To be also highlighted during the event is the Al Maktoum International Airport, which has already captured the attention of global supply chain management gurus, and adds to DLC’s value proposition of turn around lead times in sea-air cargo to as less as four hours.

“Al Maktoum International Airport has garnered much accolade and attention since its announcement. With the first runway completed, the airport is well on the way to being fully operational by 2015,” said DWC’s marketing and corporate communications director Abdulla Al Falasi.

“The low-cost passenger terminal is now nearly 60 per cent complete, with the air traffic control tower at a 95 per cent completion rate. Other infrastructure work is also ongoing, ranging from power and sewage, to roads and fuel farms, meaning that the airport will be ready to receive its first cargo flights by end of this year.” – TradeArabia News Service