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Uniworld
Logistics:
Growing fast with ambitious plans
Uniworld Logistics Private Limited (ULPL), a company in the field of total
logistics, is emerging as one of the most versatile and dynamic logistics
providers in the industry. From its inception seven years back, Uniworld
has been specifically dealing with market changes and new knowledge-based
economy with a steady focus on customer flexibility.
With its head office in Bengaluru and branch offices in major cities, ULPL
expanded to eight Indian cities in 2003. In 2004, it explored the
international market by registering its office in Singapore and a
representative office in China.
The year 2007 saw a major change. With the growing trade ties between
India, China and the Asian market, Uniworld acquired offices in Taiwan and
Malaysia, had a joint-venture (JV) in Indonesia and opened a 100 per cent
subsidiary in Hong Kong. In 2008, it became the first Indian freight
forwarding company to obtain Class A certificate and NVOCC license in
China.
Currently, with 29 offices spread across eight countries in Asia and
exclusive partners worldwide, Uniworld is well equipped to serve 400
business locations worldwide. The financial performance of the company has
been commendable with an average year-on-year turnover growth of 38 per
cent over the last four years. With a projected consolidated turnover of
US$ 65 million, the company is taking the difficult year 2009 as an
opportunity to move forward.
Today, ULPL has become a company to reckon with when it comes to
intra-Asia trade. With its exclusive tie-ups with Emo Trans, Gefco,
Mercimpex, Sebenza and a few others, it has a capability to carry freight
to and from across the world. From carrying 10,000 TEUs and 5,928 tonnes
in the beginning it is now carrying 18,000 TEUs and 11,000 tonnes across
the globe. To top this all, it has begun a new chapter with the recent
launching of Uniworld Integrated Logistics Park at Irrungattukottai,
Sriperumbudur, Chennai.
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Uniworld Logistics:
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ULPL is a total logistics company founded in 2002
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It deals with market changes and new knowledge-based economy with
a steady focus on customer flexibility
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With its head office in Bengaluru and branch offices in major
cities ULPL expanded to eight Indian cities in 2003
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In 2004, it registered its office in Singapore and a
representative office in China
-
In 2007, it acquired offices in Taiwan and Malaysia, had a JV in
Indonesia and opened a 100 per cent subsidiary in Hong Kong
-
In 2008, it became the first Indian freight forwarding company to
obtain Class A certificate and NVOCC license in China
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With 29 offices in eight Asian countries along with exclusive
partners worldwide, Uniworld is well equipped to serve 400
business locations worldwide
-
It is witnessing an average year-on-year turnover growth of 38 per
cent over the last four years
-
With a projected consolidated turnover of US$65 million, the
company is taking the difficult year 2009 as an opportunity to
move forward
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It recently launched its dream project Uniworld Integrated
Logistics Park at Irrungattukottai, Sriperumbudur,
Chennai
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and industry fraternity sharing views and suggestions to improve inland
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DHL Express-Lufthansa carrier AeroLogic. The venture would begin
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project at Astaranga in Puri district. Navayuga will develop Port
Astaranga on a build-own-operate-share-transfer (BOOST) basis. The
development of the project would also include dedicated rail connectivity
upto the port complex. The port will be developed in phases at an
estimated cost of Rs. 60 billion. The first phase is expected to be
operational within four years. The revenue share with the government is
fixed at 5 per cent for the first five years, 8 per cent for sixth to 10th
years, 10 per cent for 11th to 15th years, and 12 per cent for the
remaining period of 15 years.
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