Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway
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Once named Dubai Cargo Village and owned by the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, this facility has undergone a major restructuring since 2008. It has been re-branded as Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway with the adjacent facilities under construction in Jebel Ali
being named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway
. Both cargo gateways are now controlled by Dubai Airports Company
.
DCG is considered one of the most technologically advanced cargo handling facilities. In January 2008, DCG completed construction on a "Mega Cargo Terminal" capable of handling an additional 1.2 million tonnes per year. In 2008, DCG handled 1.8 million tons of cargo, and 25,279 cargo aircraft , and ACI ranks DCG as the world's 11th busiest air cargo terminal.
DCG is the Middle East
’s first cargo
handling facility to be awarded an ISO 9002 certificate by Lloyd's Register of Quality Assurance in 1998.
Over 30 airlines have offices in DCV, while the main airport
is host to 124 airlines and provides flights to over 207 destinations, in addition DCG provides direct flights to 20 European cities, 60 cities in the Middle East
, Asia
, and Africa
and has parking for 17 aircraft.
, in the United Arab Emirates
. DCG is roughly 40km from the adjacent Jebel Ali
, where Dubai Airports Company
is building Al Maktoum International Airport and l Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway].
As Dubai
rapidly transformed itself into one of the world’s key re-export hubs, DCGs terminals
and sea-air cargo centre recorded consistent double-digit growth and the facilities expanded to meet demands. Dubai Airport is currently the world's fastest expanding airport.
To meet the need for cargo space, the Department of Civil Aviation embarked on a multi-phase US$200 million expansion program set to increase DCG’s freight handling capacity with a new Mega Cargo Terminal. The Mega Cargo Terminal, completed in 2008, features a designated function and state-of-the-art equipment for each level. The final phase will increase DCG’s cargo handling capacity to 2.7 million tonnes per year (a sharp increase from DCG’s initial annual handling capacity of 150,000 tonnes of cargo in 1991).
The Mega Cargo Terminal features an express mail centre, new facilities for administrative and agents’ offices, a multi-storey car park
, elevated roadway, a new central utility plant, a mosque, and other amenities. The Mega Cargo Terminal attempts to consolidate Dubai Cargo gateway’s position as a pivotal facility for cargo movement in the region and secure Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading cargo destinations.
, export
and perishable cargo, and 7 additional docks solely for sea-air traffic.
Dnata
is the handling operator of Dubai's air cargo terminals.
Dubai Cargo Village is located in an Free Trade Zone
to reduce customs
and administrative delays.
Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali is a port town, located 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates . The village has a thriving expatriate community with over 300 residents. The area is also home to "5,500 companies from 120 countries"....
being named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway
Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway
Dubai Airports Company is currently building a $75 million dollar air freight terminal as an expansion to Dubai World Central International Airport. The new facilities will be named Al Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway and Al Maktoum International Airport...
. Both cargo gateways are now controlled by Dubai Airports Company
Dubai Airports Company
Dubai Airports Company was structured in 2008 to take control of Dubai World Central International Airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai International Airport, and Dubai Cargo Village...
.
DCG is considered one of the most technologically advanced cargo handling facilities. In January 2008, DCG completed construction on a "Mega Cargo Terminal" capable of handling an additional 1.2 million tonnes per year. In 2008, DCG handled 1.8 million tons of cargo, and 25,279 cargo aircraft , and ACI ranks DCG as the world's 11th busiest air cargo terminal.
DCG is the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
’s first cargo
Cargo
Cargo is goods or produce transported, generally for commercial gain, by ship, aircraft, train, van or truck. In modern times, containers are used in most intermodal long-haul cargo transport.-Marine:...
handling facility to be awarded an ISO 9002 certificate by Lloyd's Register of Quality Assurance in 1998.
Over 30 airlines have offices in DCV, while the main airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
is host to 124 airlines and provides flights to over 207 destinations, in addition DCG provides direct flights to 20 European cities, 60 cities in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and has parking for 17 aircraft.
Location
Dubai International Airport Cargo Gateway is strategically located adjacent to Dubai International AirportDubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, southeast of Dubai...
, in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. DCG is roughly 40km from the adjacent Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali is a port town, located 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates . The village has a thriving expatriate community with over 300 residents. The area is also home to "5,500 companies from 120 countries"....
, where Dubai Airports Company
Dubai Airports Company
Dubai Airports Company was structured in 2008 to take control of Dubai World Central International Airport in Jebel Ali, Dubai International Airport, and Dubai Cargo Village...
is building Al Maktoum International Airport and l Maktoum Airport Cargo Gateway].
History
When Dubai Cargo gateway was built in 1991, it was designed to handle 150,000 tonnes of cargo per year. The 300,000-square-metre complex was built at a cost of $75 million (about Dh 275.5 million) to accommodate air and sea freight growth and facilitate transshipment operations between the Indian sub-continent, South East Asia, the Far East and Europe. Within a few years, the facility became too small to accommodate rising demand.As Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
rapidly transformed itself into one of the world’s key re-export hubs, DCGs terminals
Freight terminal
A freight terminal is a processing node for freight. Most freight terminals are located at ports. They may include airports, seaports, railroad terminals, and trucking terminals. Freight is usually loaded onto and off the transport. As most of the terminals are located at ports, one can see many...
and sea-air cargo centre recorded consistent double-digit growth and the facilities expanded to meet demands. Dubai Airport is currently the world's fastest expanding airport.
Expansion
Within only a few years of Dubai Cargo gateway’s founding, cargo activity at the Village outgrew available capacity, and the need arose to accommodate rapidly increasing demand. This demand resulted from several factors combined: Dubai’s phenomenal growth, the determined expansion of Emirates Airlines, increased popularity of air cargo transportation, and the UAE’s central position on the world map.To meet the need for cargo space, the Department of Civil Aviation embarked on a multi-phase US$200 million expansion program set to increase DCG’s freight handling capacity with a new Mega Cargo Terminal. The Mega Cargo Terminal, completed in 2008, features a designated function and state-of-the-art equipment for each level. The final phase will increase DCG’s cargo handling capacity to 2.7 million tonnes per year (a sharp increase from DCG’s initial annual handling capacity of 150,000 tonnes of cargo in 1991).
The Mega Cargo Terminal features an express mail centre, new facilities for administrative and agents’ offices, a multi-storey car park
Multi-storey car park
A multi-storey car-park is a building designed specifically to be for car parking and where there are a number of floors or levels on which parking takes place...
, elevated roadway, a new central utility plant, a mosque, and other amenities. The Mega Cargo Terminal attempts to consolidate Dubai Cargo gateway’s position as a pivotal facility for cargo movement in the region and secure Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading cargo destinations.
Equipment & Handling Facilities
| Total Handling Capacity | About 1,800,000 tonnes/year |
| Main building | 350,000 tonnes/year |
| Mega Cargo Terminal | 1,200,000 tonnes/year |
| Temporary Facility | 100,000 tonnes/year dedicated to EK Skycargo operations |
| EK Skycargo warehouse | 350,000 tonnes/year |
| Cargo building (Main) | Ground area 24,985 sq.m. |
| Handling area | 8,300 sq.m. |
| Storage capacity (Main) | 7420 tonnes/day |
Operations
Dubai Cargo Village's main warehouses are located within a bonded area, and have the capacity for 308 ULDs, as well as racks for small, medium, and large warehouse pallets. There are 56 truck docks for importImport
The term import is derived from the conceptual meaning as to bring in the goods and services into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to an "importer" who is based in the country of import whereas the overseas based seller is referred to as an "exporter". Thus...
, export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
and perishable cargo, and 7 additional docks solely for sea-air traffic.
Dnata
Dnata
Dnata is one of the largest suppliers of combined air services in the world offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents. With a global footprint of 37 countries, Dnata employs over 20,000 employees for its operations worldwide.-History:Dnata was...
is the handling operator of Dubai's air cargo terminals.
Dubai Cargo Village is located in an Free Trade Zone
Free trade zone
A free trade zone or export processing zone , also called foreign-trade zone, formerly free port is an area within which goods may be landed, handled, manufactured or reconfigured, and reexported without the intervention of the customs authorities...
to reduce customs
Customs
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
and administrative delays.