Emergent Cold Latin America and DP World hold a groundbreaking activity to kick off construction of a temperature-controlled warehouse

The logistics solutions provider company

The construction of this installation is the result of a collaboration agreement that was signed between the two companies for the development of warehouses for controlled temperature logistics services within the DP World Economic Zones in the region. These include DP World Posorja in Ecuador and DP World Callao in Peru, the Dominican Republic being the first operation where they will establish a warehouse with these characteristics.

The activity which marked the formal start of the construction of this refrigerated installation took place within the operations of DP World located on the Punta Caucedo peninsula, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Mr. Luis Abinader, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, global CEO of DP World, Mr. Neal Rider, CEO of Emergent Cold Latin America, and the CEO of DP World operations in the Dominican Republic, Mr. Morten Johansen.

During his speech Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, global CEO and Chairman of DP World, declare that this alliance with Emergent Cold Latin America and the subsequent construction of a last generation refrigerated warehouse, fit perfectly with DP World´s future vision and their growth plan, not just for the region, but also for the country. This plan consists of the development of 3,000,000 square meters of land for the development of free zones for manufacturing and continuing to promote the country as an attractive destination for manufacturing and logistics companies that installed themselves, operate, and make investments in near-shoring format.

“DP World in the Dominican Republic is a world-class logistics provider. After expanding our main berth two years ago, we have had unprecedented results, managing to create for the country new opportunities to generate new trade agreements, increase conductivity, and be more competitive. On this occasion we have formed a partnership with Emergent Cold Latin America, for the purpose of contributing to raise the standards of refrigerated supply chains in the Dominican marketplace,” stated the global CEO and Chairman of DP World.

Neal Rider, CEO of Emergent Cold Latin America, stated that the development of this refrigerated warehouse in the DP World installations and the alliance with this company, respond to his organization´s vision of providing integral solutions and cold storage of the highest quality within the region.

“This alliance with DP World is an important step in our view to constructing the highest quality cold storage network in Latin America. DP World is a fundamental player in the region, and we share the commitment to gross in the global foods market. We are anxious to start work with DP World to provide more integral solutions for our clients,” Rider indicated.

“Our goal is to strengthen even further the country´s capacity for having a port, logistics center and manufacturing totally integrated in one single place, attracting foreign investment and generating thousands of jobs, which will encourage the Dominican economy while raising the quality of life of its people.”