Welcome to the home of Global Shipping & Logistics on the web. Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL), Dubai is a leading logistics provider within the UAE offering controlled warehouse infrastructure (Cold Storage/Temperature Controlled/Ambient), temperature ranges from -25° Celsius to Ambient and Project cargo storage. A member of the Al Shirawi Group, GSL has been active in the freight service provider sector in Dubai since it's incorporation in 1975. GSL offers customers a range of freight management and local warehouse & distribution solutions in addition to 3PL and 4PL services.
Despite a recession, and the obvious impact on supply chains, it seems Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL) has continued to develop at full pace in the last year, under the watchful eye of executive director Khalid Al Shirawi. With over 20 years of experience in the distribution business, Al Shirawi has captured a sizeable share of the temperature-controlled and cold storage market in the UAE, with GSL customers including Baskin-Robbins, Federal Foods and Coldstone Creamery. As a result, the company recently doubled its warehousing space at Dubai Investment Park and completed the certification process in four different categories from the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO). Moving forward, Al Shirawi is now contemplating an entry for GSL into other Middle Eastern countries and will overlook a further expansion at Dubai Investment Park.
Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL) leads the way for temperature controlled storage in the United Arab Emirates
The current slowdown in the logistics market is the first that Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL) has encountered since its launch in 2006. Until now, the sector has remained a lucrative playground for 3PL companies, with growing demand for warehousing and transportation services throughout the Middle East.
However, these glory days have been painfully jeopardised by the global recession and while the market has not crashed, the majority of logistics companies have adopted a cautious approach towards development plans.
Following the global success of their predecessors, the Middle East is producing a new generation of 3PL company with ambitions for market domination.
Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL) has…
Invested over Dhs150 million developing its flagship warehousing complex at Dubai Investments Park, with four facilities now operational another two being planned for the end of the year.
Been certified in four different categories by the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).
Implemented the Manhattan Associates warehouse management system
Previously handled the inhouse logistics operations of its parent company, the Al Shirawi Group
A customer base that includes the likes of Baskin-Robbins, Coldstone Creamery, Kraft and Federal Foods
Double Celebration for GSLGlobal Shipping & Logistics (GSL), the Dubai-based logistics service provider, is enjoying a fruitful start to the year after the company qualified for four ISO standards, considerably more than the number required by national regulations.
The standards won by GSL include the quality management system (QMS), the environmental management system (EMS), the occupational health and safety management system (OHSAS) and the hazard analysis and critical control point certificate.
“We wanted to go for the more advanced standards as well, and from what we understand, hardly any of the other regional 3PLs have all four of these standards, so I really rate this as one of our great recent achievements,” said Arun Kumar, IT manager for GSL, who was speaking to arabiansupplychain.com.
Despite a recession, and the obvious impact on supply chains, it seems Global Shipping & Logistics (GSL) has continued to develop at full pace in the last year, under the watchful eye of executive director Khalid Al Shirawi. With over 20 years of experience in the distribution business, Al Shirawi has captured a sizeable share of the temperature-controlled and cold storage market in the UAE, with GSL customers including Baskin-Robbins, Federal Foods and Coldstone Creamery. As a result, the company recently doubled its warehousing space at Dubai Investment Park and completed the certification process in four different categories from the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO). Moving forward, Al Shirawi is now contemplating an entry for GSL into other Middle Eastern countries and will overlook a further expansion at Dubai Investment Park.
