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Kerry Logistics launches ‘Brunei Halal’ brand

salama — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:09:27 +0000

Newsdesk, logisticsweek.com

Kerry Logistics and the Government of Brunei have entered into an agreement to build an international brand called Brunei Halal to provide a comprehensive range of products and services for both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Ghanim International Food Corporation is the joint venture company formed between Kerry FSDA, the trading arm of Kerry Logistics, and the Brunei Government.

Ghanim will seek global manufacturers to make products that suit local demand. They will need approval by Brunei’s halal certification body before Ghanim packages them in the home country of the manufacturer and markets them worldwide through Kerry Logistics’ supply chain, under the Brunei Halal brand.

Services include sourcing, distribution and marketing of Brunei Halal food products. Kerry Logistics will be involved in international freight forwarding and integrated logistics management to ensure compliance with strict Halal standards.

“This is an exciting development for Kerry Logistics and a great opportunity to be involved in the launch of the Brunei Halal. With our expertise in logistics management and our international network we will have a key role in the development of the brand,” said Antony Greenstein, Director of Global Business, Kerry FSDA.

Through the Brunei Halal Brand, Brunei Darussalam is aiming to become one of the major players of the Halal industry globally, both in terms of Halal food production and certification, with the aim of providing Halal food and products of premium quality to the worldwide Muslim population.

MISC Opens Base in Dubai

salama — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:23:46 +0000

Khaleej Times: Issac John

10 February 2010 DUBAI — Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC), the world’s third largest shipping company, opened its Middle East regional office in Dubai on Monday, and said the move was to position itself as a leading logistics provider for the GCC’s $43-billion Halal ?food industry.

Amir Hamzah Azizan, president and chief executive of the shipping giant with a fleet of 170 vessels, said the regional office would support Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas’ continued growth and expansion in the Middle East. Petronas, which forayed into the Iraqi oil and gas industry, recently secured development rights to four oilfields in Iraq.

“The Middle East region now has a leadership role in the global oil and gas market and is seeing a strong and growing economy. Being one of the world’s leading energy transporters, it makes sense for MISC to be closely associated with the leading producers of oil and gas,” Amir Hamzah said at the official opening ceremony held on Monday night.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Amir Hamzah said the recession-hit global shipping industry was on a slow and steady path to recovery. “After a tumultuous 2009, we hope this year will be better in comparison. We will continue to face difficulties but of a lesser degree.”

He said MISC has placed the Middle East as a permanent fixture in its tanker trade routes, and also formulated strong partnerships with several keys players in the region, in a variety of business.

MISC Integrated Logistics (MILS), a subsidiary of the shipping giant, has set up a joint venture with Rais Hassan Saadi, a partnership that links the MILS Logistics Hub in Port Klang with the Air Cargo Hub in Dubai, creating an exclusive halal hub facility in the region, said Amir Hamzah.

The decision to open a regional base in Dubai underscored the strategic importance of the emirate as a global trans-shipment hub. The move was based on geography and the company’s long-term business plan for its liner services. It also fits in with MISC’s strategy to become a leading provider of safe and trusted transportation for the halal industry, he said.

The Halal food industry in the GCC is estimated to be worth more than $43 billion, and the Emirates’ food-processing sector is expected to rise by 11 per cent annually, he said. “Recognising the high potential of Halal logistics here and in line with the Malaysian Government’s plan to turn Malaysia into a regional Halal Centre for Asia, MISC has launched several key initiatives, including Halal Express Service, to become a leading Halal player in the region.”

The GCC region plays a significant role in the growth plans and strategy of MISC. “With the opening of the regional office, we intend to reaffirm our commitment to this region and further enhance our role as a leading transportation partner for the region,” said Amir Hamzah.

issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com

PKFZ, Marseille-FOS Port Sign Strategic Alliance Pact

hamid — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:59:48 +0000

MIT’s Media Lab
[1] has designed a way to help you understand the economic and
ecological implications behind different products you buy–it’s an
interactive map that displays where each component came from.

Specifically
designed to be a “collective tool for transparency and sustainability,”
SourceMap’s intended to demonstrate how important supply chains are,
and what the consequences of each part of the chain work out to be.
It’s set up like a social network, so that anyone from producers to
end-users can take part (as long as you’re a registered member). Check
out the demonstration video to get a better insight:

The
system’s core is a list of “parts”, many of which make up a full
product. Each part has a start point, and the estimated carbon
footprint of getting the specific part to the product assembly line
contributes to an estimate for the carbon footprint of the whole
machine. A part can have photos, videos and text tags, and it can be
described for different portions of a product lifespan–including
disposal.

As a tool it has significant promise, and could
certainly become an important way for eco-campaigners to get their
message across. It’s in early stages as an open-source product though,
and the MIT team fully expects it to grow in good (and bad) ways.
They’re accepting of irrelevant mistakes and “downright useless” maps,
but that should change once they appoint moderators.

MISC Berhad to Upgrade Halal Service to connect to Japan

hamid — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:34:11 +0000

MISC Berhad to Upgrade Halal Service

Carrier to add second weekly loop for direct Japan connections

MISC Berhad will upgrade its Halal Express Service linking the Far
East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East,
effective later this month.

The Malaysia-based carrier will expand the weekly service with a second loop to provide direct connections to and from Japan.

The Loop 2 (HE2) rotation will be Yokohama, Nagoya, Shanghai,
Xiamen, Singapore, Port Kelang, Colombo, Nhava Sheva, Jebel Ali,
Dammam, Karachi, Port Kelang, Singapore and back to Yokohama.

The new service will deploy six vessels of 4,500 TEUs each, offering
attractive transit times from Yokohama, Nagoya and Xiamen to Nhava
Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru), India’s largest container port.

The first vessel sailing on Loop 2 will be from Japan on Sept. 24.

The Loop 1, deploying six 4,250-TEU vessels, covers Shanghai,
Ningbo, Shekou, Jakarta, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas, Port Kelang,
Karachi, Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas, Karachi, Nhava Sheva, Colombo, Port
Kelang, Singapore, and Shanghai.

MISC has been operating the Halal Express independently since April this year.

MISC Expands Halal Express Service With New Loop

hamid — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:30:51 +0000