PWC Logistics in strategic partnership with Tristar Transport
Posted: 4 December 2003
PWC Logistics, a division of the Public Warehousing Company (PWC
Group) has entered into a strategic partnership with Dubai-based
Tristar Transport. The exclusive partnership, a first of its kind
in the GCC region, will enable PWC Logistics to extend its service
operations in the petrochemical industry.
Inking the partnership, Essa Al Saleh, General Manager, Business
Development – PWC Group and Eugene Mayne, Chief Executive
of Tristar, expressed mutual appreciation of how the two companies
would complement each other with their unique strengths and common
quality business approach.
"Apart from strengthening the PWC Logistics portfolio, our
partnership with Tristar will reinforce our position in the 'fluid
logistics' and 'wet stock distribution' sectors, and simultaneously
allow us to operate comprehensive supply chain operations within
the GCC states," said Mike Lee, General Manager of PWC Logistics,
UAE.
"PWC Logistics brings to us their vast experience in information
technology, much needed technical support and expertise, and the
capital investment required to develop and realise several untapped
market opportunities," explained Mayne.
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The PWC Logistics - Tristar partnership will also provide opportunities
for maximum customer fulfilment potential, for regional companies
in the construction and petrochemical industries. Mayne elaborated
that these companies could now look forward to high-compliance road
transport and related services, both at intra- and inter-country
levels. The GCC-wide partnership comes into effect immediately.
PWC Logistics is one of the largest and most sophisticated supply
chain management companies in the region, providing solutions to
a range of global companies, with an extensive, well-established
network across the Middle East, a highly customer-focussed team,
and ISO 9001: 2000, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18000 certification across
all operations. The company’s services include transportation;
warehouse and fleet management; inventory replenishment and order
processing, and related solutions and value added services.
Tristar Transport was formed in 1991, and within a short span,
achieved leadership in the movement of bulk and packed petroleum
products by road within UAE and the GCC. Awards and accolades won
by the company include: Dubai Quality Appreciation Award –
2000; Shell Dubai Best Haulier Award – 2001, Air BP Middle
East and South Asia Asset Award – 2002, Air BP Global Award
for operational excellence - 2003, and ROSPA (UK) Gold Award –
2003. Tristar was also the first transport company in the ME to
be certified for an Integrated Management System: ISO 9001:2000,
ISO 14001:1996 and OHSAS 18001: 1999.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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