DHL has completed the S$38 million acquisition of its express facility from Singapore AirportTerminal Services (SATS), the main handling company at Singapore’s Changi Airport. It has leased
the building since 2001.Located at the SATS Express Courier Centre 2 (ECC2) within the Changi Airport free tradezone, the DHL Singapore hub occupies about 10,000 sqm of the total gross floor area of about 18,000sqm. The facility has a peak processing of 5,300 shipments per hour and is expected to increase itscargo handling capacity to more than 11,000 shipments per hour in 2011. In 2007, the hub handledrecord volumes up 12% on 2006.
The DHL Express Singapore hub is equipped with state-of-the-art features such as the QualityControl Center that proactively monitors all DHL shipments in the air and on the ground round theclock. The facility is also equipped with an extensive material handling system to maximizeoperational capability, enhancing efficiency and speed in cargo processing to provide customerswith the fastest time-to-market capabilities.
“Our infrastructure in Singapore is an important link in our network of express hubs in AsiaPacific, and owning the building allows for future expansion as trade flows increase,” said StephenFenwick, DHL Express’ Senior Vice President for Operations in Asia Pacific.
Clement Woon, SATS’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “SATS and DHL have had along standing partnership. ECC2 was in fact purpose-built by SATS for DHL’s Singapore Huboperations. The sale of this building underscores our continued commitment to help DHL achievetheir goals in Singapore. While SATS cease to be a landlord, we continue to provide cargo handlingservices to DHL.”
