Dubai World Central Logistics City
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Dubai Logistics City is a part of Dubai World central development. Upon completion it will become the world's first logistics platform with all transport modes. It will be located near Jebel Ali free zone. DLC will have the capacity to turn over 12 million tonnes of air cargo
annually, in addition to having its own staff village set in landscaped surroundings with sports and leisure facilities, restaurants, shops and service spreading over 21.5 square kilometres, a 140 square kilometre urban aviation community centered on what is to become the world's fourth largest international airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, currently being built 40 kilometres south of the existing Dubai International Airport
. Upon completion, DLC will consist of warehouses and plots of land for the logistics business of industry
, trade
, and distributors. Up to 16 air cargo
terminals with an average area of 30,000 square metres will handle cargo
. The 21.5 square kilometre Dubai Logistics City is part of the Dubai
government's overall 2015 strategy to enhance the emirate's transport
and logistics
services and capitalise on its geographical location to make Dubai a regional hub for logistics. The DLC is a world’s first and one of its kind. Its first phase will be fully operational in mid-2009 when the first cargo flights are expected at Al Maktoum International Airport. The 25,000 square metre distribution centre at DLC is already completed.
Once operational Dubai Logistics City will have:
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:...
annually, in addition to having its own staff village set in landscaped surroundings with sports and leisure facilities, restaurants, shops and service spreading over 21.5 square kilometres, a 140 square kilometre urban aviation community centered on what is to become the world's fourth largest international airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, currently being built 40 kilometres south of the existing Dubai International Airport
Dubai 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...
. Upon completion, DLC will consist of warehouses and plots of land for the logistics business of industry
Industry
Industry refers to the production of an economic good or service within an economy.-Industrial sectors:There are four key industrial economic sectors: the primary sector, largely raw material extraction industries such as mining and farming; the secondary sector, involving refining, construction,...
, trade
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
, and distributors. Up to 16 air 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:...
terminals with an average area of 30,000 square metres will handle 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:...
. The 21.5 square kilometre Dubai Logistics City is part of the 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...
government's overall 2015 strategy to enhance the emirate's transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
and logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
services and capitalise on its geographical location to make Dubai a regional hub for logistics. The DLC is a world’s first and one of its kind. Its first phase will be fully operational in mid-2009 when the first cargo flights are expected at Al Maktoum International Airport. The 25,000 square metre distribution centre at DLC is already completed.
Once operational Dubai Logistics City will have:
- Air cargo terminals
- Land plots for industry or contract logistics
- Land plots for forwarders
- Land plots for aviation industry
- Shared forwarders warehouses
- Integrator facilities
- DLC Office Park
- Amenities
- DLC Labour Village