Upgrading Air Logistics Services by Enhancing Quality and Security - Nippon Express Bangladesh Ltd. (hereinafter "NX Bangladesh"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has opened a new air freight handling facility -- Nippon Express Bangladesh Air Freight CFS -- in Bangladesh’s Gazipur District, marking the occasion with an opening ceremony held on Wednesday, September 16.

With exports of apparel and other goods on the rise, Bangladesh is seeing growing demand for air freight logistics services offering higher standards of quality control and security. Against the backdrop of this expanding logistics demand, NX Bangladesh has opened a new facility and consolidated its hitherto separately managed warehouse operations therein with the aim of improving air cargo handling quality and streamlining operations.

Features

- Favorable location near the airport; integrated management system

Located approximately 10 km from Dhaka International Airport, the facility handles everything from cargo receiving to exterior inspection, weighing, labeling and conveyance to the airport under an integrated management system.

- Enhanced safety through strict security measures

In addition to 24-hour monitoring via a 360-degree CCTV surveillance system, the facility is equipped with safety features such as water tanks and fire suppression systems. It also utilizes vehicles equipped with security measures to ensure safe transport of cargo to the airport.

- Efficient 24/7 operations

With four truck docks and ample vehicle staging space, the warehouse has an efficient operational system capable of operating round-the-clock.

The NX Group will continue robustly supporting its customers’ global business expansion and helping develop local economies by providing high-quality and efficient logistics services.

Profile of warehouse

Name: Nippon Express Bangladesh Air Freight CFS

Location: 1015/1, Gacha, Board Bazar, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Site area: 4,473 m2 (of which, total floor area: 3,313 m2)

Main facilities: Four truck docks, 24/7 surveillance camera system, safety equipment (water storage tanks, fire extinguishing systems, etc.)

Comment from NX Bangladesh Managing Director Kei Sakai

"This facility is capable of meeting a wide range of needs, including temporary storage for household goods as well as air cargo export. It will serve as a key hub for meeting the anticipated growth in export cargo demand and for providing the high-quality logistics services characteristic of the NX Group. We will strive to further improve our services so that we can help solve our customers’ logistics challenges and contribute to their business growth."

About the NX Group: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mbvBL6C8THZNrR5LREgGeafNkEdaAmV-/view?usp=drive_link

NX Group official website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/

NX Group's official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/

Source: NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.