Agility wins KD5.5m KNPC tender for freight forwarding, customs clearance and transportation
- Kuwait: Sunday, April 06 - 2008 at 14:44
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Agility, a leading global logistics provider recently won a tender worth KD5.5m from the Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC).
The supplies handled by Agility for KNPC include raw materials, spare parts and other equipment.
Agility was the only company picked from 12 international participants that bid for this prestigious contract.
Dakheel Abdullah Al Dakheel, Director of Sales - Kuwait for Agility said: "It is very exciting for us to have won this tender from KNPC which is the second largest petroleum company in Kuwait. Our proposal comprised of the best yet most cost effective integrated logistics solutions. Being the only one selected out of 12 international companies is very encouraging and says a lot about our capabilities in the oil and gas industry in the region".
The solution proposed by Agility effectively utilized the synergies of both companies to develop an improved state of the art system for procurement, transportation and tracking of goods, third party inspections, insurance and clearance along with all necessary export services.
Agility's ISO 9001:2000 standard certification also ensures all activities are carried out under the most stringent health, safety and environment regulations.
Al Dakheel added: "The oil and gas sector in Kuwait is growing rapidly, both locally as well as internationally. At Agility, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of specialized logistics services to suit all the requirements of the oil and gas industry. This combined with our global presence in over 100 countries around the world, makes us an ideal partner in this vertical".
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Agility is a leading global logistics provider with more than 29,000 employees, and over 550 offices in 100 countries around the world. A publicly traded company, with $5.6 billion in annual revenue, we have three key operating units - Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), Defense & Government Services (DGS) and Investments. Through GIL, we focus on offering customers truly personalized service and flexible supply chain solutions tailored to meet their individual business needs, supported by a comprehensive network of warehousing facilities, transportation and freight management services. Our customers span a range of industries from technology and retail to defense and government and oil and gas.
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