DP World launches new free trade warehousing zone in Mumbai
DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the opening of its free trade warehousing zone - Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) - in India's commercial capital Mumbai.
The Nhava Sheva Business Park offers 1 million sq ft of warehousing space with another one million in the planning stage.
With this, DP World has developed three world-leading free trade warehousing zones in India at an investment of over $200 million. The other two are in the south of the country - Integrated Chennai Business Park in Tamil Nadu and the Cochin Economic Zone at Kochi, Kerala.
Strategically located close to India's coasts, they offer advanced infrastructure, flexible warehousing, ease of regulations, and seamless value-added services, making operations simpler.
The NSBP offers 1 million sq ft of warehousing space, with another one million in the planning stage. It offers specialised and temperature-controlled spaces, catering to diverse industry needs.
As part of DP World's global network of 12 free trade warehousing zones, the NSBP enhances India-UAE trade by cutting costs, improving efficiency, and boosting supply chain competitiveness.
These three Indian free trade warehousing zones are well integrated with DP World's Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) facilitating seamless cargo movement and strengthening global trade connectivity for India and the UAE.
The new zone was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE during his official visit to the country.
He later toured the facility accompanied by DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem where he was briefed on the various operations, value added services, and customised services deployed to enhance the efficiency of the free trade warehousing zone.
Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Hamdan said: "The UAE and India share a long-standing and deep-rooted economic partnership. The establishment of world-class logistics infrastructure, such as the NSBP not only strengthens the trade connectivity between our nations but also reinforces our shared vision for growth, innovation, and sustainability."
Bin Sulayem said DP World was committed to building infrastructure that powers global trade.
"Our investment in NSBP further strengthens our infrastructure network in India and will enable us to meet the evolving needs of our large and growing customer base in the country and in the region," he stated.
"The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the UAE and India is already accelerating bilateral trade, and the Free Trade Warehousing Zones network will ensure greater efficiency, sustainability, and scale," he added.
During the facility's inauguration, 35 women recruited from local communities worked the shift -reflecting DP World's efforts to generate employment in the regions where it operates.
This initiative aligns with the company's broader diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) objectives in India, aimed at increasing female representation and fostering a more inclusive work environment within the logistics sector.
It also supports DP World's strategic vision for the SCO region, promoting women-staffed warehouses across its operations.
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