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Momentum Logistics Launches Operations in US State of Delaware

Al Fari tran ported 19 ve el coverin a di tance of 150km for a crude-oil production facility in Abu Dhabi

Momentum Logistics, a subsidiary of Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately owned independent port operator, headquartered in the UAE, has launched operations in the US State of Delaware in a bid to support Gulftainer’s US subsidiary GT USA-Wilmington. Momentum Logistics – Delaware is set to significantly reinforce the global presence of the parent company based at the Sharjah Inland Container Depot (SICD).

With operations spanning the Middle East and the USA, Momentum Logistics aims to provide its complete suite of supply chain management solutions to the GT USA-Wilmington entity in Delaware. Speaking on the milestone, Peter Richards, Group Chief Executive Officer of Gulftainer, said: “This is the first venture for Momentum Logistics in Delaware, USA. The homegrown company has established an award-winning record in transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing and container services in Gulftainer ports throughout the Middle East, and it now seeks to replicate that success in the USA.”

He added: “Building on Gulftainer’s 40-year record of cost-effective and safe inland transport and distribution, Momentum brings to Delaware the same superior level of customer service it has gained a reputation for around the world.”

This project was completed in different stages over a period of 3 months. Al Faris provided our client with a complete solution for loading these vessels from different manufac turer’s locations to Hamriyah and Jebel Ali Port. We then received these vessels at Mussafah port and land transported as well as off-loaded to our clients’ site.

The transportation which was critical in nature due to close proximity to a live plant, required specialized tech niques, equipment and experienced staff. All road surveys, planning, technical support documentation, authority per missions, execution plans and schedules were prepared inhouse prior to job execution. This helped organize all activi ties smoothly with minimum delays.

Execution was safely carried out by our trained engineers and operators. After careful consideration and study of the loads, our Goldhofer hydraulic multi axle & self-propelled trailers upto 68 axle lines were used for transportation and our Liebherr 1000t, 600t and 400t crawler cranes were used for offloading purposes at various locations inside the plant.

ION and Navya Form Partnership to Deliver Sustainable and Autonomous Transportation

Bo ch Pre ent Indu tryFir t Camera Technolo y

ION, the UAE-based sustainable and smart transportation company, has partnered with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems, to operate and maintain the company’s electric and autonomous shuttles as well as promote its vehicles and related activities in the UAE and the GCC region. As an official distributor, ION will engage with NAVYA’s existing and new customers on sales and after-sales support.

The AUTONOM SHUTTLE fleet offers effective firstand last-mile transportation solutions, with optimized navigation and safety features. The autonomous shuttle also uses advanced guidance and detection systems and is enhanced with deep learning technology. Already operating in Masdar City since October 2018, the shuttles are also wheelchair-accessible and have a capacity of 15 passengers.

Commenting on the occasion,

Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of Bee’ah and member of the Board of Directors at ION, said: “Our partnership with NAVYA stems from our commitment to revolutionize transportation in the Middle East region, making it greener and smarter, which is key to a better quality of life for cities and communities. This partnership will help ION on its journey towards environmental sustainability and the development of a zero-emissions transportation network in the UAE and wider region.”

“ION’s purpose is to help create a sustainable transport infrastructure in the MENA region and beyond,” said Samer Choucair, Director, CE-Creates. “Since launching ION with Bee’ah in 2018, we have successfully trialed the use of electric vehicles in shared fleets and now we plan to expand operations to other emirates. With NAVYA, we are bringing the concept of shared autonomous transport to the MENA region for the first time.” Bosch Building Technologies has showcased its IP 3000i camera range that features industry-first smart surveillance capabilities at Intersec 2020 in Dubai.

The Bosch IP 3000i portfolio is available in micro dome, mini dome, bullet and turret options for indoor and out door use. This new camera range offers complete flexibility for everyday surveillance in standalone installations such as small retail stores or for general surveillance in commercial buildings, offices and banks. All Bosch IP 3000i outdoor models are rated IK10 for high impact resis tance and can withstand challenging weather conditions because of their IP66 rating.

The cameras offer resolutions from 1080p up to five megapixels (MP), up to 30 fps and a High Dynamic Range of 120dB. The outdoor models have built-in infrared as stan dard, enabling them to capture high-quality images – even in complete darkness. Built for 24/7 performance with a range of features, the cameras have Essential Video Analyt ics built-in as standard. Opening up new possibilities for IoT applications and smart data capture, this feature helps im prove security and supports in detecting situations such as blocked emergency exits or queue notification.

Mr. Hakan Ozyigit, Regional Director of Security Systems & Building Technologies, Robert Bosch Middle East FZE said, “Business and end-user needs within building man agement are constantly evolving. More of our built environment needs to be able to be monitored for the safety of our people and assets, so it is important to keep high-quality camera technology affordable. The Bosch IP 3000i portfo lio is an industry first for cost-effective video surveillance. True to Bosch’s philosophy of offering intelligent systems for everyone, further to security benefits, users can obtain valuable data for business intelligence.”