United Arab Emirates - Rapid LCA
Dubai Warehouse Assessment

MISSION


REGION

DPW-UAE-JA-GC

DATE

 

COMPILED BY

Obaid Majid AlRoum

EMAIL

Obaid.MajidAlroum@dpworld.com

PHONE

04-8897474

Final Checklist for Warehousing Needs and Facilities

Done

Comments

1

Determine the current and expected level of stocks (items, weight and volume) and expected storage duration


2

Assess the available warehouses in the affected area(s)


3

Initiate agreements for leasing of warehousing


4

Initiate the recruitment of warehousing staff if necessary


5

Initiate a cargo tracking and inventory management systems


6

Check the availability of temporary storage units (e.g. Rubb halls)



Where can you find information on warehouses?

Following chapters of the LCA: Commercial storage, storage used by humanitarian organizations, public sector storage, cold chain storage.

Logistics Cluster website: Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

Yellow Pages

UN organisations, NGOs and private companies

Major importers and wholesalers (see local supplies market section in LCA)

http://log.logcluster.org/response/warehouse-management/index.html

Useful tips:

In the process of the selection of your warehouse(s), feedback from users will be useful (UN organisations, NGOs and private company).

Consider sharing warehouse space with other NGOs as a cost-saving measure but ensure very clear delineation of space, controls and liabilities

Check the possibilities of finding temporary mobile storage structures (MSU’s)

Check that the cost calculation follows the same methodology between different agents (Metric tons, volume, and surface area) and then compare the prices. (At the end the price should not be the single criteria for selection)

Take pictures while visiting potential warehouses.

Keep in mind that you will probably have the owner giving you a visit and then, trying to “sell” you the place. Pay attention to details.

Make a drawing of the set up


Warehouse Assessment

Identification of current warehousing

Is there a need to secure additional warehousing for humanitarian community?

No       

What type of services/ warehousing is required?

 

 Bonded warehouse

 A warehouse that you will manage on your own or a warehouse that will be managed by service supplier (private/government etc...)



Cold storage

Yes  (DP World have Cold Storage facilities and it comes under SSL Smart Solution Logistic)

Covered area

Yes  

If yes, what size? 

Warehouse area – 71,454 m2.

Fully enclosed/food grade warehouse

No

Selection of an appropriate structure

(Refer to warehouse section in LCA for list of warehouses)

 

Warehouse 1

Address + GPS viewpoint

 Total 11 Warehouses located in General Cargo Section 

(WH-29, 33, 33A, 33b, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43)

Ownership – contact details

General Cargo / Obaid Majid AlRoum, Obaid.MajidAlroum@dpworld.com 971 4 8897474

Management/

Responsibility of?

DPWorld General Cargo Operation

Is the capacity sufficient?

Total m²: 71,454

Total m³:

Sufficient:  Yes

Type

 Covered  

Access (raised siding, flat, paved road, no tight turns, overhead wires))

 Flat

 Paved road

 No Tight turns

 Multiple doors

 Other: DCD approval



General Condition 


Working Condition

Roof Condition

Good

Security in place

Yes 

Type  - (guards, cameras)

Guards available in entries and exit gates and guards can be provided upon request.

Facilities for guards?

Yes 

Is warehouse fenced?

Yes  (wall built in warehouse)

Facilities available

Electricity

Extinguishers 

Lights

Other: business related facilities can be provided upon the approval of management. 


What handling equipment is there (fork lifts, pallets etc.)

 Fork lift        

Type of floor

 Paved

Ventilated

Yes 

Risk of flooding

No (so far, no flooding experienced)

Cold Storage

Yes  (DPWorld have Cold Storage facilities and it comes under SSL Smart Solution Logistic section)

Type cold store (cold room, freezer, etc.)

Cool and Cold Room (for more details contact SSL Smart Solution Logistic section)

Access to transport infrastructure?

Road

Is there warehouse staff available?

Yes  

Cost p/staff: as per DPW Tariff, available on www.dpworld.ae

Is there an inventory mgt system in place?

Yes  

Is there enough outside space to store containers?

Yes 

Is the outside space suitable to land a helicopter?

Yes 

Does this warehouse respond to the needs?

Yes 

Other consideration:

1/ Previous use of facilities?

2/ Availability at short notice?

3/ Any reference from other customers?

4/ Price?

5/ Lease duration


1/Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (Borouge) Cargo handling and Wheat Cargo Storage

2/  Yes - depending upon space availability

3/ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­N/A

4/ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Commercial and DPW tariff

5/ As per requirement and commercial agreement

Other comments


Port Systems available for cargo tracking

Land available to erect temporary storage units

 Location name: DPWorld-UAE-Jebel Ali – General Cargo

Location GPS Waypoint:

Owned by DPWorld

Condition land 

Flat (interlock paved floor)

Fenced

Yes

Size land m2

Total 11 warehouses, area: 71,454 m2







Please draw here in a plan of the setup of identified warehouses:

Disclaimer: The country LCAs may contain references to companies and service-providers operating in the relevant country. Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities. It may not reflect the full market and all available services.

WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

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