Saving the Endangered Black Rhino

As part of a conservation initiative by The Aspinall Foundation, DHL recently transported three critically endangered black rhinos from the UK to the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. The rhinos were born in captivity at The Aspinall Foundation’s Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and were being moved as part of an initiative to reinforce the reintroduced population of eastern black rhinoceros in the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, Tanzania, with the support of Tusk Trust, a dynamic conservation organization. Black rhino numbers have been significantly reduced due to large-scale poaching.

DHL’s very special cargo consisted of one male rhino, Monduli, and two females, Grumeti and Zawadi, which are now living in the wild for the first time. All precautions for safety and comfort were taken in the transport of the rhinos in a specially modified Boeing 757. In addition to lifesaving devices and temperature control, the aircraft also accommodated two rhino keepers from Port Lympne, two aircraft engineers, two aircraft loadmasters, and a specialist veterinarian.

 

DHL Supply Chain Unveils New Hong Kong Headquarters

Earlier this year, DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics solutions provider, opened a new HK$630 million (€63 million) MegaHub facility at Interlink in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.

This new state-of-the-art MegaHub is a milestone in the expansion of the company’s regional infrastructure, offering nearly 83,600 sq m of warehouse space and consolidating the company’s Hong Kong operations while offering customers greater business flexibility and cost efficiencies. It has been built to internationally-recognized standards of environmentally friendly accreditation, minimizing waste and use of resources without compromising on service quality.

The MegaHub is also well connected, offering direct access to Hong Kong’s transport network, including proximity to Hong Kong international airport, the city’s central business district, container terminals and even mainland China. It represents part of a €224 million investment in facilities in DHL Supply Chain’s North Asian sub-region over the past three years.

 

New Investment Doubles Capacity in Saudi Arabia

To better meet growing demand for logistics services in Saudi Arabia, DHL Express is investing more than €15 million in two new gateway terminals, effectively doubling operational capacity in the region. The new terminals at the King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh and at the King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Dammam will have a combined area exceeding 20,000 sq m and will provide many new jobs for Saudi nationals.

Since 1976, DHL has been at the forefront of express delivery in Saudi Arabia, and this investment ensures that it remains a driving force in the country’s logistics sector. The Saudi market offers vast opportunities for DHL’s global customer base, and the new gateways underscore the unwavering commitment of DHL to facilitate further trade between businesses in the Kingdom and their partners around the world.