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DHL Express opens US$14 million Melbourne airport customs warehouse
Germany抯 DHL has unveiled its new A$20 million (US$14.35 million) Melbourne Gateway airport facility, boasting airside access to connect the airlines and cargo terminal operators.
The 14,800-square metre facility with 5,300-square metres of offices and open areas. It features state-of-the-art capabilities to enable shipment processing of 53,000 kilogrammes per day, a company statement said.
The TAPA 'A' rated facility is equipped with two X-ray machines for scanning shipments, three telescopic conveyors which double shipment uploading and off loading frequency, and an onsite LED panel to monitor flight information.
Customs and Quarantine offices are housed within the facility, and 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed to provide 24-hour monitoring services.
DHL Express Asia Pacific CEO, Jerry Hsu, officiated the opening of the facility, saying: "The newly minted China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and other established free trade agreements have given Australian exports greater access to international markets.
"China is Australia's largest export market for both goods and services, accounting for nearly a third of Australia's total exports, and a growing source of foreign investment. Going by previous FTAs with countries such as Korea and Japan, demand for Australian exports is only set to increase especially in the dairy, horticulture, mining and services sectors."
The five key outbound trade lanes that are expected to benefit from the Melbourne Gateway include New Zealand, mainland China, US, Singapore and Hong Kong. Key export commodities from Australia include coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment.
The 14,800-square metre facility with 5,300-square metres of offices and open areas. It features state-of-the-art capabilities to enable shipment processing of 53,000 kilogrammes per day, a company statement said.
The TAPA 'A' rated facility is equipped with two X-ray machines for scanning shipments, three telescopic conveyors which double shipment uploading and off loading frequency, and an onsite LED panel to monitor flight information.
Customs and Quarantine offices are housed within the facility, and 100 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) have been installed to provide 24-hour monitoring services.
DHL Express Asia Pacific CEO, Jerry Hsu, officiated the opening of the facility, saying: "The newly minted China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and other established free trade agreements have given Australian exports greater access to international markets.
"China is Australia's largest export market for both goods and services, accounting for nearly a third of Australia's total exports, and a growing source of foreign investment. Going by previous FTAs with countries such as Korea and Japan, demand for Australian exports is only set to increase especially in the dairy, horticulture, mining and services sectors."
The five key outbound trade lanes that are expected to benefit from the Melbourne Gateway include New Zealand, mainland China, US, Singapore and Hong Kong. Key export commodities from Australia include coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment.
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