STORAGE + WAREHOUSING-

#1- Gulftainer sets up shop in Sharjah: Emirati end-to-end supply chain provider and port operator Gulftainer launched a new bonded inland container depot in Sharjah, a first for the UAE, according to a statement. The facility — strategically located some 20 km from Sharjah Port and 140 km from Khorfakkan Port — will offer multimodal transport services from inland markets to ports, improving its customers’ access to its accelerated cargo solutions. The depot is kitted out with advanced mobile container handling equipment and a high-speed computer system to streamline operations.

#2- India’s SafeStorage goes global with Dubai facility: Indian warehousing solutions player SafeStorage has launched operations at its new Dubai-based facility, according to a press release. The facility — the company’s first outside India — will accommodate a range of storage services, including storage of household items, inventory management and stock handling for SMEs and corporations, as well as doorstep pickups and packing.

About SafeStorage: Launched in 2015, Bangalore-based SafeStorage is a self-storage player that offers a range of storage solutions for households and businesses. The company boasts a total storage capacity of over 3 mn sq ft, according to its website.

AIR CARGO-

Gaca licenses FedEx as a foreign air carrier: US-based logistics giant FedEx kicked off operations in Saudi Arabia as a foreign air carrier after securing an economic license from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca), the authority said in a statement. The company plans to operate 24 monthly cargo flights via King Khalid International Airport. The announcement came during FedEx’s inauguration of its new head office in Riyadh on Monday, set to manage operations in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

INFRASTRUCTURE-

Oman to expand EV infrastructure: Oman’s National Green Transport Company has partnered with Al Maha Petroleum to install an undisclosed number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its network of 250 service stations, Oman News Agency reports. The state-owned company plans to deploy 500 EVs by 2026 — aiming for 10k EVs and 200 stations by 2032.

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