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Gulf Warehousing Company Internal Newsletter
THE
OCTOBER 2014
ISSUE 1
Gulf Warehousing Company External Newsletter
INTERVIEW
The Logistics
Sector - and the
Local Economy
in General
© 2014 Gulf Warehousing Company QSC
NEWS
Launch of Phase 4
Operations at the
Logistics Village Qatar
QATAR ART MOVEMENT
The international art scene, hurtling
onto the global arts stage in Qatar
email:[email protected]
WELCOME
The Logistics Sector
- and the Local
Economy in General
STEP INTO
THE FUTURE
OF LOGISTICS
Dear Readers,
Gulf Warehousing Company extends
to you its warmest greetings, and is
honored to share with you a brief newsletter describing some of the highlights
of our company, the logistics sector,
and the local economy in general.
GWC has had the privilege to raise the
ranks of logistics providers in the ten
years since its establishment, working
diligently to provide world-class infrastructure in all corners of the nation.
The company has developed around 1.5
million square meters of logistics facilities spread across the cities of Doha,
Messaieed, and Ras Laffan. These facilities comply with all international
standards and follow the best practices in the field, as is exemplified in the
company’s chief achievement, the onemillion square meters Logistics Village
Qatar.
GWC has also sought to become an
industry leader in the various services
it provides, which include warehousing and distribution, hazmat logistics,
freight management, project logistics,
sports and event logistics, fine art logistics, supply chain consulting, transportation management, asset management, records management, and
moving and relocation services. The
company distinguishes itself among
other service providers by tailoring
each operation to the specific needs of
every individual client, catering to the
different industry verticals such as the
oil and gas sector, the retail sector, the
aviation sector, the finance sector, the
medical sector, and the government
bodies, just to name a few.
With this in mind, GWC doesn’t work
in a void, and the same factors that
affect the local logistics sector in
specific and the Qatari economy in
N
Hamad
International
Airport
Salwa Road
Logistics Village
Qatar (LVQ)
K.S.A
New
Doha
Port
Abu
Samra
general have a huge impact on our
operations and our decision making.
We’ve therefore taken this opportunity to review some of the more pressing issues we are facing in the current
economic climate, and offering our
experience and knowledge to achieve
the best possible outcome.
We look forward to your thoughts
and comments on our newsletter,
and invite you to contact us at our
email: [email protected]
Enjoy Reading!
Ranjeev Menon
Group CEO
AND LEAVE
THE REST TO US
The development of the one million sqm Logistics Village Qatar specialty warehousing, distribution, global
freight and project logistics solutions throughout the last ten year gives our clients access to the most
modern logistics facilities while focusing solely on their endgame.
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To contact us, please call: +974 4402 3555 or write to: [email protected]
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GWC HIGHLIGHT
NEWS
GWC Announces Election of Sheikh
Abdullah bin Fahad bin Jassem
bin Jabor Al-Thani Chairman of
the Board of Directors
It is with great pleasure that Gulf
Warehousing Company announces the
appointment of Sheikh Abdullah bin
Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al-Thani to the position of Chairman of the
company’s board of directors. The announcement was made during the GWC
half-year meeting of the board and was
accepted unanimously by all present.
After serving many years on the board,
and with his in-depth knowledge of the
company and the sector at large, GWC
wishes to express every trust in his
leadership and vision for its future.
Gulf Warehousing Company
Awarded Logistics
Excellence Award
Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad bin
Jassem bin Jabor Al-Thani
Chairman of GWC
The Logistics Village Qatar
Launch of Phase 4
Operations at the
Sheikh Fahad
bin Hamad bin
Jassem
Al-Thani
Vice Chairman
Mr. Ahmed
Mubarak
Al-Ali AL
Mahdid
Member
Dr. Hamad Saad Mr. Mohammed
M. Al Saad
Thamer
Member
M. Al-Aseri
Member
Mr. Jassim
Sultan
J. Al- Rimaihi
Member
Mr. Mohammed
Ms. Henadi
Anwar Al-Saleh
Hassan
Member
Al-Emadi
Member
Gulf Warehousing Company has
announced the launch of operations at its Phase 4 expansion in
the Logistics Village Qatar. This
expansion has added 81,000 square
meters of storage and distribution
infrastructure to the facility, with
45,000 square meters dedicated to
6 customizable warehouses, and
36,000 square meters for multipurpose warehouses. The majority of
the available spaces at the Phase 4
expansion had been pre-reserved
by Gulf Warehousing Company’s
current client base by its launch
date of August 26th, 2014.
Thanks for your
confidence in GWC
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Logistics
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Inn
Gulf Warehousing Company takes pride in
being the logistics provider of choice which
businesses and government entities come to
when channeling their most challenging
assignments. Our flagship facility – Logistics
Village Qatar – coupled with our global
freight forwarding services, the largest
transportation fleets, and a competent team
of experts have always offered optimum
supply chain management solutions for all
industry verticals.
10 years of logistics innovation; delivered.
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VNA Racking System - Inside LVQ 33K Warehouse
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To support excellence in enterprise and the entrepreneurial
spirit, Entrepreneur Qatar held
the inaugural Enterprise Agility
Awards 2014 in association with
Barclays during the month of
September where GWC won the
Logistics Excellence Award for
2014.
Recognizing Gulf Warehousing Company’s longstanding
commitment to developing the
nations supply chain infrastructure and the wide variety
of solutions and innovations
they have presented to the state
of Qatar, Vice Chairman of the
Qatar Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Mr. Muhammed
Bin Ahmed Bin Towar Al Kuwari handed the award to GWC’s
Head of Public Relations Mr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Sahlawi.
“It is very inspiring to be around
so many industry leaders in Qatar, as well as so many newcomers to their fields representing
the drive to break through and
succeed,” commented Mr. Abdulaziz.
was named one of Qatar’s top
30 companies according to their
market cap by Arabian Business
magazine earlier this month.
(Q.S.C.) is a fully-fledged logistics provider offering custommade solutions to local and international clients. GWC owns
and operates the one million
sqm logistics facility – Logistics Village Qatar – amongst
other logistical facilities.
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QATAR INFRASTRUCTURE
NEWS
Design for F-Ring Road
F-Ring Road to Be
Completed In Near Future
Design for Abu Fontas Economic Zone
Manateq Announces Three New Economic Zones,
Beginning of Planning Phase for Abu Fontas Zone
Manateq CEO Fahad Rashed Al-Kaabi
recently revealed to Al-Sharq Daily
newspaper the company’s intention to
construct three economic zone projects
in Abu Fontas, Um Al-Houl, and AlKaraana areas. These zones are being
constructed with the intent to aid in the
diversification and competitiveness of
the local Qatari economy.
The economic zone in Abu Fontas, located near the new Hamad International Airport, is currently in the first phases of development, and will span an
area of 4.01 square kilometers. The Abu
Fontas economic zone will support local technology and logistics operations,
and will be completed in three phases
in 2017, 2018, and 2019 respectively.
Meanwhile, the economic zone in
Al-Karaana will be completed over two
phases, the first ending in 2019, the second in 2022. Um Al-Houl is expected to
be completed in three phases between
2017 and 2022.
The Ashghal Public Works Authority has begun work on the finishing
touches for the F-Ring Road. The 8
kilometer long roadwork will feature
6 – 8 lanes, with 4 lanes in each direction, and represents an investment of approximately QAR 836 million. Contractors have been working
continuously to complete the required infrastructure for the highway, including sewage and drainage
systems, electrical wiring, and other
underground works ensuring the
safety and smooth operation of the
road.
The project falls under the 12th
batch of road and infrastructure
works aimed at reducing traffic and
facilitating travel between the city
of Doha and the new Hamad International Airport.
It also represents one of the larger
projects Ashghal has undertaken,
as the F-Ring Road will connect the
Doha Port, both the old and new airports, the Corniche, and the Industrial area. Work began when converting the Air Armament roundabout
into a junction and a tunnel, with the
junction leading to Al-Wakra, and the
tunnel taking travelers from the air
or sea ports to the Industrial Area.
Last Stone Set in New Doha Port Basin
In a ceremony attended by a number of dignitaries including H.E. The
Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin
Khalifah Al-Thani, H.E. The Minister
of Economy and Commerce Sheikh
Ahmed bin Jassem Al-Thani, and H.E.
the Minister of Transport Mr. Jassem
Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, the last stone
was set in the basin of the New Doha
Port project, completing the basic
structure of the port.
The port, which is constructed over
an area of 26 square kilometers and
will consist of a number of economic
and trade zones, shall be completed
in phases, the first of which will be
completed and operational by 2016, at
which time it shall have a capacity of 2
million containers a year.
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Design for
New Doha Port
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GWC Street 15 Facility
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Employees Participate in
Blood Donation Campaign
As part of its continued efforts
to deliver a positive impact to the
local community, Gulf Warehousing Company has recently organized a blood donation campaign in
collaboration with Hamad Medical
Corporation. HMC has provided all
of the medical devices and necessary equipment to equip the site at
the company’s location in Street 15
at Industrial Area in Doha.
The launch of the blood donation campaign for the second time
comes as an extension of the company’s commitment to encourage the principles of volunteerism
among employees towards their
society; and as part of the company
responsibility to create volunteering opportunities that enables them
to participate in charity work.
The positive participation of the
company’s employees in supporting this campaign reflects their
values in community service; it
also confirms the company’s position as a vital national entity that
is virtuous in cooperating with its
surroundings and takes all the attention for the benefit of our valued
country. This initiative provide the
employees of the company an opportunity to contribute in saving
the lives of many patients, this
campaign was an extension of the
previous campaign, which was held
in 2011 and achieved great success
in attracting donors.
The supervisors and administrators of the campaign from HMC
have welcomed the initiative of the
employees in donating blood, and
carried HMC’s appreciation to such
contributions that the company is
keen on providing.
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WAREHOUSING
FOCUS
COLD STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR
THE OVERALL FOOD SUPPLY
CHAIN IN THE STATE OF QATAR
The Link looks into
the value of cold
storage solutions
to the overall food
supply chain in the
State of Qatar.
GWC frozen Storage Warehouse
and vegetables must be stored at -18
C, whereas general food items such
as cheese or pickles do best at +3 C.
Finally, confectionary items such as
chocolate are stored at +18 C, again
to ensure its safety but also to ensure
the preservation of flavor. Facilities
that offer more than one storage temperature are separated into chambers, with the temperature in each
chamber closely monitored.
F
ood security addresses a fundamental human need to know
that the food and drink we are
consuming will do us no harm. As part
of the National Vision 2030’s efforts
to ensure Qatar’s human development
through enacting health initiatives
across the board, ensuring the safe
handling and storage of food has become one of the nation’s priorities. Gulf
Warehousing Company has done its
part to provide the best cold storage solutions possible to the nation – here are
some of the considerations that must
be taken into account when providing
refrigerated and chilled warehousing.
The Right Equipment
Gulf Warehousing Company has
found that the Very Narrow Aisle
(VNA) racking system, which stores
more items in less space by narrowing the space between the racks, is
perfect for food storage.
In refrigerated and chilled environments, however, modifications have
to be made to most VNA systems, in
order to avoid the hydraulics and
oils in the systems from freezing
and seizing up. For our employees,
we find that thermal wear imported
directly from the UK ensures their
safety in these extreme temperatures.
The Right Qualifications
Ensuring that the location you have
chosen to store your items has been
properly inspected and certified is high
on the priority list.
The industry recognizes both the ISO
22000 and the Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) as the best
industry practices, both addressing
the various biological, chemical, and
physical hazards that might endanger
food safety and provide processes to
address these risks. It is important to
note that these are certifications that
are given to sites, not organizations,
which means that it is the site that is
inspected and certified, such as our facilities inTHE
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Logistics
Village Qatar.
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The Right Practices
GWC ST. 15 Chilled Warehouse
The Right Temperature
It is important to store every food item
at the right temperature to ensure both
its safety and its structural integrity. Ice
Cream might crystalize if it’s not stored
at a temperature of -25 C. Frozen meats
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GWC Shares the Spirit of the
Holy Month of Ramadan
with Its Employees
Our employees are instructed in
the best practices and systems to
ensure that food safety is never
compromised.
Among the most important concepts in food storage is First Expiry, First Out (FEFO), which organizes the stored food items by
expiry date, and ensures overall
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Ice Cream might
crystalize if it’s
not stored at a
temperature of
-25 C. Frozen
meats and
vegetables must
be stored
at -18 C, whereas
general food items
such as cheese or
pickles do best at
+3 C. Finally,
confectionary
items such as
chocolate are
stored at +18 C
freshness of the food items by distributing the foods with the earliest
expiry dates first for consumption.
These expiry dates are managed
and monitored with a specifically
designed Warehouse Management
System (WMS), which tracks the
whereabouts and expiry dates of
the stored items through a number
of hand-held RF terminals which
report back to a central server. Our
clients can then refer to reports
published in real-time to see where
there items are at any time, providing complete transparency.
Fostering a spirit of goodwill
among the company employees
during the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Warehousing Company
invited its staff to an Iftar Dinner at
the Logistics Village Qatar on July
17th. The meal was attended by over
1100 of the company’s employees,
and by several members of management and heads of department.
The camaraderie and delight generated at this event is sure to resonate
beyond the end of the holy month.
On this occasion, Group CEO Mr.
Ranjeev Menon commented: “The
lessons of the month of Ramadan
are many, among them are compassion and empathy with your fellow
man, and by sharing this meal and
helping the observant break their
fast together, the company hopes to
strengthen team spirit between the
employees thereby helping them to
contribute to the society at large.”
GWC Basketball Team
Rebranded as GWC Shaqabs
Following their rapid rise to success at the Al-Khor Tournament,
the GWC Basketball Team has been
rebranded as the GWC Shaqabs.
The Shaqabs are in preparation
mode for the upcoming VW-Felix
Tournament to be held at the end of
September. The Link cheers on the
Shaqabs in this upcoming tournament, and invites you to watch this
space to follow the results on the
VW-Felix Tournament.
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OIL AND GAS
INTERVIEW
Fulfilling the Logistics Needs of
the World’s Largest Liquefied
Natural Gas Supplier
LVQ Brochure
With proven gas
reserves of over 900
trillion standard cubic
feet in its North Field
and oil reserves in
excess of 15.2 billion
barrels, Qatar’s Oil
and Gas sector shall
clearly have a role to
play in the national
economy for years to
come. To explain what
this means for the
local logistics sector,
as well as to outline
the types of facilities
available to service
this sector,
The Link sat with
Mr. Ranjeev Menon,
Group Chief Executive
Officer of Gulf
Warehousing
Company, for his
opinions and views
on the sector.
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Ranjeev Menon, Group CEO
How much of a growth industry is the Oil and Gas
sector in the State of Qatar?
That’s an obvious but
good question. Although
the moratorium placed
by the government on the
North Fields projects in
2005 remains in effect,
there have been significant
contracts signed and projects undertaken. QP, for
example, announced plans
in May 2014 to redevelop
the Bul Hanine offshore
oilfield, investing $11 billion to double the produc-
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tion of the current 45,000
barrels of oil a day by 2028.
The Bul Hanine project is
also responsible for the
Barzan Gas Project, which
will bring an estimated 48.1
mcm of gas per day by 2015.
These, and many other projects have ensured that Qatar is still the largest LNG
supplier in the world, producing 77 million tons per
year since 2010, with gas
reserves of 25.1 tcm, in addition to being a major oil
producer in the region.
How has this affected the
logistics industry in the
State of Qatar?
This production rate has
allowed for a downstream
investment of more than
$13 billion since 2013, and
the commitment to public
works and utilities has provided a total investment of
$13.7 billion dollars in the
last five years, and a further $8.24 billion in contracts to be awarded in the
next three to four years in
the utilities sector. All this,
in addition to the country’s
drive for economic diversification and sustainability as outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030,
will contribute to the rising revenues of the logistics industry, projected at
$11,930 million by 2016.
How does Gulf Warehousing Company directly contribute to the Oil and Gas
sector?
GWC has constructed
a number of industryspecific facilities that directly cater to the Oil and
Gas sector. Our Ras Laffan
and Messaieed facilities
are essentially adjacent to
the operations of the major
players in the petrochemical sector, reducing our
road transport time considerably.
The Ras Laffan (RLIC)
facility is spread over a
38,500 sqm area and houses a state-of-the-art 16,000
sqm warehouse with latest
selective and double deep
racking system with total
storage capacity of 20,310
pallet positions, 4500 sqm
bulk storage area with a
75 ton overhead crane, an
automated vertical storage
carousel for high value and
sensitive parts storage,
10,000 sqm logistics base
for tubular storage and
highly secured ISO tank
storage facility for bulk
chemicals.
The RLIC Warehouse has
been approved by Ministry
of Environment and Civil
Defense authorities for
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Ras Laffan Industrial City
storage of various types of hazardous materials used in Oil & Gas Industry.
Our logistics complex in Mesaieed has multiple hi-tech warehouses equipped with latest technologies to ensure world class
logistics management to all our
clients, supported by state-of-theart IT infrastructure, international
best practices and globally accepted quality management standards.
The facility consists of 3 purpose
built, 4,500 sqm warehouses and
40,000 sqm open yard facility strategically located in the Mesaieed
Light Industries area.
The Warehouses has temperature
controlled bulk and rack storage to
cater for multiple storage conditions and requirement and a dedicated hazardous material storage
facility with highest level of safety
standards and separate chambers
for storage of different classes of
chemicals according to its compatibility.
Are any of the Oil and Gas specific
services provided through the flagship facility, the Logistics Village
Qatar?
Of course – The Logistics Village
Qatar serves as a transportation
hub for its Oil and Gas customers,
with the Gulf Warehousing Company’s transport team performing
cross-docking of heavy-weight,
45ft length tubular shipments for
oil and gas industry from closed
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containers to flatbed trailers from
LVQ by using specially designed
handling equipment and qualified
riggers for Oil and Gas customers.
LVQ warehouse also acts as a collections point from various local
suppliers for Oil and Gas companies who are delivering goods for
them and who cannot directly access their warehouses in restricted
areas. We will deliver these goods
to the end users at fixed intervals.
Furthermore, we provide palletization, shrink filming and strapping of cargo; crating of export
shipments with serial number
tracking; and consolidation of cargo to FTL loads for delivery to site
with verification against POs.
Where do you see the collaboration
between the Oil and Gas sector and
the logistics industry going?
I believe both have a sincere interest in seeing the infrastructure
of the nation growing – a belief
shared by the government. The
State of Qatar has already invested
$7.4 billion in the New Doha Port
and $1 billion for the Qatar Cargo
Complex at Hamad International
Airport, and yet there is still a gap
that remains to be filled. I therefore see a continued collaboration
between the major corporations of
both sectors to direct the creation
of the necessary infrastructure required to ensure the smooth supply chain operations of all sectors,
including Oil and Gas.
Gulf Warehousing Company (Q.S.C.)
Head Office – D Ring Road
Doha - Qatar
Tel: +974 4402 3555
Fax: +974 4402 3698
Industrial Area
Doha - Qatar
Tel: +974 4406 8261
Fax: +974 4460 6846
[email protected]
www.gulfwarehousing.com
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QATAR ART MOVEMENT
THE INTERNATIONAL ART SCENE, HURTLING
ONTO THE GLOBAL ARTS STAGE IN QATAR
Qatar is a newcomer to the international art scene, hurtling onto the
global arts stage with the 2008 opening of the Museum of Islamic Art
(MIA), now home to one of the world’s
most encyclopedic collections of Islamic art.
As a carrier, packer, customs broker,
and air freight agent, Gulf Warehousing Company has worked with museums, galleries and private owners to
provide the best guarantee of discretion, security and efficiency for any
transport or installation request.
At every stage, certain elements
can ensure a successful showing or
delivery of each piece. Basic details
can be crucial when shipping artwork, which is why our experts recommend getting the proper details
of the shipment, such as number of
crates, dimensions, and weight, as
well as whether or not the piece is insured (it is highly recommended that
all shipped artwork be insured).
Once a piece arrives at a customs
point, it is imperative that all documents related to the piece be in order.
A missing commercial invoice, packing list, or certificate of origin, among
other possible documents might hold
up the clearance process, which is
why it is advised to discuss which
documents are necessary when importing or exporting a piece.
Fine Art transport vehicles must
also contain very specific features.
GWC’s fine art trucks are all temperature controlled, with railings and
straps to secure the shipment, and
proper suspension mechanisms installed to ensure that the items moved
do not shake along the way.
Packing the pieces also follows
some very specific practices that rely
on the type of piece transported. A
painting, therefore, may need corrugated paper to protect its services,
while sculptures might benefit from
heavy-duty bubble wrap. All pieces
packed and unpacked must be handled by highly skilled specialists
trained to deal with these artifacts.
Transporting works of art is a challenging activity. Most journeys represent a speci¬fic and even very new
situations in terms of handling the
irreplaceable works of art, the volume
carried, the formalities to be completed, security, costs and deadlines.
A strong understanding between you
and the company handling your request can make all the difference.
Our services
International freight
Fine art warehouses
Fine art trucks
Specialised Packing
Confidentiality and
Total Security
Custom clearance
Tarmac Supervision
Art handlers
The
Museum of Islamic Art
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