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DCG is a one-stop-shop for all your cargo needs. This was the original founding concept that made it unique. Apart from offering superlative levels of service and exceptional facilities, DCG offers sophisticated and specialized storage facilities for everything from live animals to perishables to explosives. This is in addition to highly sophisticated screening facilities, 24-hour security in the form of a strong police presence, X-ray screening and full close circuit camera coverage. When the Mega Terminal goes online, Dubai will indisputably become the region's foremost cargo hub.
Within the village are two separate buildings with warehousing and office space for cargo agents and freight forwarders, a space designed to ensure quick turnaround of shipments and allow close interaction among authorities, operators and current prospective customers. In addition, the cargo building houses representatives of Dubai Civil Aviation, DNATA, Customs, Airlines, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Health Department, Dubai Municipality and Police/Security Personnel.
Storage
The cargo building has a ground area of 24,985 sq.m., handling area of 8,300 sq.m., space of 7,800 sq m and storage capacity of 7,420 tonnes. The building leads to an apron where cargo aircrafts can load and unload up to four B747 freighters, or a combination of two B747s and three narrow-bodied freighters at a time.
The warehouses within a bonded area consist of a storage capacity for 308 ULD's as well as racks for small, medium and large warehouse pallets. A special section is dedicated to: - Valuables
- Explosives & dangerous goods
- Radioactive materials
- Live animals and human remains
- Air-conditioned warehouse and
- Cold storage for perishables
- A vault for extremely valuable goods
Infrastructure
The key to Dubai Cargo gateway's success lies in its perfect coordination between its employees and systems. A semi-automated system is used for assigning and locating cargo. Computers are used to designate storage areas and track freight throughout the system.
Warehouse employees deliver items to and from the racks using elevating transfer vehicles (ETVs), transfer vehicles (TVs), forklifts and conveyor belts. Cargo storage racks with facility for storing include small warehouse pallets with 902 positions, regular 1,698 positions, large 1,126 positions and mini shipments 760 (single positions), as well as 18 positions for storing perishables.
The cargo warehouse has a total of 56 truck docks for import, export & perishable cargo, and 7 docks dedicated to sea-air traffic.
Main Buildings Overview
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Mega Terminal
Mega Cargo Terminal was planned so that each level would have a designated function and cutting-edge technology. Construction of the Mega Cargo Terminal is part of an expansion plan for the Dubai Cargo Village with a total of 114 offices which will expect to operate from there. - Phase 1 Modules G-H has been completed with 100% occupancy by international and local specialized companies in the Airlines and Cargo Industry.
- Phase 2 Modules E-F is undergoing a high-speed construction for completion to accommodate the general cargo growth in Dubai International Airports. Enormous leasable office space is available to suit the demand of air freight companies and their growing business in the region. Final completion of this project is schedule for March 2008.
Rates are calculated based on the view available from the office: - Land Side View: Dhs. 200/sqft
- Warehouse View: Dhs. 180/ sqft
Download detailed chart of office space for lease.
Leasable office spaces in Cargo Village
Office Rates :
In general, rates depend on the commercial activities carried by the company All Freight forwarders are charged 110/Sqft
Airlines and GSA : 80/Sqft
Warehouse : 50/Sqft
Offices inside the warehouse : "regardless, if Freight forwarders or Airlines" 100/Sqft
Buildings are divided as follow:
Air Cargo Terminal
Dubai Cargo Gateway, the Middle East’s first dedicated cargo terminal, was built at a cost of $75 million to meet the rapidly growing needs of Dubai's air cargo industry. The Air Cargo Terminal lies adjacent to Dubai International Airport and was built as a compound to cope with the Airlines Companies operations demand for cargo spaces.- Maximum Office Space: 1500 Sqft
- Minimum Office Space: 200 Sqft
Old Agents Building
This building was built in 1991 to serve a cluster of air and sea freight forwarders. Offices are fully occupied. - Maximum Office Space: 1768.8
- Minimum Office Space: 290
New Agents Building
Includes warehouses and inside offices with large spaces - Maximum Space: 4000Sqft
- Minimum Space: 900 Sqft
Express Mail Center EMC
This building consists of warehouses for courier companies. It houses integrators and express operations. This 6,000-square-metre facility has on-site customs and security as well as high-speed towing equipment that can move loaded ULDs expeditiously between aircraft and terminal.
Jebel Ali Cargo:
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Corporate and Commercial Facilities - Lounge & Conference Room: DCG features an executive conference lounge and spacious conference room, both designed to serve cargo & freight forwarding industry executives at th e Village. Quality catering, whether for a simple meeting or corporate luncheon, is provided by Abela & Co. Conference Room reservations must be made in advance and can be requested online at least 48 hours ahead of the desired time of use.
- Banking Facilities: To accommodate our clients’ banking needs, The National Bank of Dubai offers a banking and ATM facility at Dubai Cargo Gateway.
- Filling Station: An EPPCO filling station with fast food & supermarket facilities is available and open 24 hours a day, reachable at the following phone number: 828862.
- Dubai Duty Free Shop: DCG also offers a Dubai Duty Free Shop. Items on sale include confectionery, gift items, toys, reading materials, sunglasses and accessories etc. The facility is open to those working at the Village and to visiting guests.
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