Register | Forgot password?
Switch to Arabic
Thursday, November 12 - 2009
Page navigation Browse related articles

Chemstore makes major investment in Phase III Facility

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 26 - 2006 at 14:00
  • PRESS RELEASE

Chemstore FZCO, a joint venture between Modern Freight Company L.L.C. (MFC) and Horizon Terminals Limited (HTL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), today announced the official opening of Phase III of its exclusive facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

Article continues below
  • Shown are: Yusr Sultan, Simon Heywood, Albert Monteiro and Nick Trott.
    Shown are: Yusr Sultan, Simon Heywood, Albert Monteiro and Nick Trott.
Chemstore offers a state-of-the-art storage centre for hazardous chemicals, with 8,000 square metres of storage space, capacity for 36,000 drums and loading bays capable of handling up to 30 trucks at any one time.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Hussain Sultan, CEO and Board Member of ENOC Group of Companies, said: "In line with our commitment to provide excellence in our products and services, the investment in Chemstore Phase III ensures it is the most comprehensive, safety-conscious and modern facility in the UAE."

Located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Chemstore accommodates a wide range of hazardous chemicals, drummed or bagged and palletised or non-palletised, falling under NFPA 30 classifications IB, IC, II, IIIA and IIIB, to offer maximum flexibility.

"Continuous monitoring and enhancement of all safety systems as well as the ability to meet a diverse range of storage and transportation needs, has resulted in a successful venture that caters to leading world-class companies," said Sultan, adding: "With this expansion we expect to see significant growth in the coming year."


As the regional trading and logistics hub for the region, the Jebel Ali Free Zone is the ideal location for trading in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa and the CIS. A high percentage of Chemstore's clients are based in the US, Europe and the Far East and are able to service these markets through Chemstore.

Simon Heywood, MFC's General Manager, summed up by saying: "We are delighted that our partnership with ENOC continues to grow. Chemstore's expansion into its third phase highlights our joint commitment to provide innovative logistics solutions to our local and international customers."

The high standards of Chemstore's operation meet the stringent Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards of the world's leading petrochemical producers. Harnessing HTL's experience in handling hazardous products and MFC's world class logistics skills, Chemstore takes the lead in safety innovation and logistics expertise to provide a world-class service.
Also consider reading:
Log in to request more information from ENOC

Notes and media contacts

ABOUT ENOC
Established in 1993 as a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC aims to promote the interests of its shareholders through the development of further downstream and upstream activities in the oil and gas sector and beyond and to encourage the economic diversification of Dubai and the rest of the UAE.

Leadership and guidance of ENOC are provided by its Chairman, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and Industry.

ENOC actively participates in an increasingly broad range of business ventures. Its joint ventures with major international companies allow partners to pool their technology, know-how and expertise along with their resources to further their commercial success.

Since its inception, ENOC has been guided by its philosophy of quality and professional management based on modern business concepts for commercial success and sustainable growth. Today it is poised to engineer a new and challenging period of growth and diversity.

ENOC's vision is to be the reliable Energy Partner of Choice in each sector in which it operates.

For further information about ENOC, please contact:
Tania Harasimiuk/Patricia Tellis
ASDA'A Public Relations,
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman PR Worldwide in Middle East and North Africa
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3344550
Fax: +971-4-3344556

ABOUT MFC
Established in 1977, Modern Freight Company (MFC) is, today, a diversified transport and logistics company, with offices and agents strategically located around the world. With its managerial base in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, MFC is owned by one of Dubai's leading trade and construction groups - Dutco (Dubai Transport Company).

MFC operates two state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution centres. Its Container Freight Station employs advanced know-how to plan the handling of containers and pre-allocate rack locations. Radio frequency technology not only enables the company to receive, put-away, pick and load cargo utilising handheld terminals through bar coding, but also gives it the ability to track cargo on a real time basis.
While managing the worldwide movement of cargo, including domestic, international air- and sea-freight, sea-air, road transport, bonded warehousing and delivery to final destination, MFC also co-ordinates landside operations for project cargoes, manages heavy-lifts and transportation of materials for major infrastructure projects. The company's dedicated container conversions and industrial packing division also offers tailor-made solutions.
Modern Freight has a policy of continuous improvement and expansion, having first achieved ISO 9002 in 1977 and subsequently receiving the ISO 9001:2000 award in 2003.

MFC - delivering international freight solutions on time, every time - the perfect foundation for every delivery.

For further information, on MFC please contact:
Jaky Sack
Assistant Manager - Administration
Modern Freight Company LLC
Dubai, UAE
Tel.: +971-4 8819600
Fax: +971-4 8817231

Disclaimer:

Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com

Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.

For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions