Efficient digital logistics

DP World’s CARGOES Logistics platform allows customers to choose from multimodal logistics options, ship freight by sea, road, and/or rail, get instant quotes, swift booking confirmation and multiple secure payment options, allowing easy and swift cargo booking from origin to destination.

“This [platform] is a testament of our commitment towards enabling smart logistics globally. With CARGOES Logistics, our aim is to build and offer highly efficient, seamless and end-to-end transparent supply chains,” said Rizwan Soomar, CEO & MD, Subcontinent, DP World.

“The new digital solution will simplify the container shipping experience providing visibility across all modes of transportation through smart enablement of IOT based solutions.”

Addressing inefficiency

CARGOES Logistics aims to address complexities and inefficiencies that exist in global supply chains including multiple handovers, inefficient tracking and limited visibility of a shipment across the supply chain.

DP World said that the new digital platform will enhance transparency by providing deep tracking of cargo with real time insights, end to end visibility and predictability.

Pradeep Desai, chief technology officer, DP World said: “Demand for digital solutions has never been higher and will only keep growing. DP World created CARGOES to solve pressing challenges caused by supply chain related inefficiencies.”

”It’s a holistic solution powered by technology targeting all aspects of global trade including finance, ERP, tracking, Terminal Operating System, customs software and enabling end-to-end logistics. We are excited to provide Logistics as one of our first CARGOES offerings to customers.”

The first phase of launch for the platform will immediately offer customers access to book cargo from UAE to India as well as India to multiple destinations across the Middle East, Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Far East and North Africa.