The Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation recently inaugurated Chemstore, Dubai's first third-party hazardous chemicals warehousing facility. The 2,740 square meter Chemstore warehouse has a handling capacity of between 2,500 - 17,000 drums depending on the hazard level of the chemicals to be stored.
Meeting UAE government environmental standards, Chemstore has advanced safety features, including fire fighting and spillage containment systems. The facility includes a separate modern office unit housing management, inventory control processes and related functions.
Demand for the Jebel Al-Free Zone (JAFZ)-based joint venture between Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) LLC and DUTCO Group subsidiary, Modern Freight Company LLC (MFC), is already strong, according to a press release.
"There has been a lot of interest from multinationals and chemical traders who need to place their stocks of hazardous chemicals in a safe neutral handling facility," said Hussain Sultan, ENOC Group chief executive. "The synergy between ENOC Group and MFC makes up a powerful industry combination and Chemstore is set to become a benchmark for regional skill sets in hazardous chemical handling and storage."
Chemstore can accommodate low or high flash chemicals in drums or bags. It offers clients options of palletized or non-palletized storage forms, as it was designed to offer maximum flexibility. It can store chemicals falling under NFPA classifications, including IB, IC, II, IIIA and IIIB.
"The capital-intensive chemicals industry produces more than 50,000 different chemical substances. The sheer scale of the industry is testimony of its growth potential," said Sultan. "Demand for chemicals is heavily reliant on manufacturing and construction, two key Middle East growth areas. The region's constantly developing infrastructure guarantees Chemstore's commercial success." — (menareport.com)
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