JAKARTA, INDONESIA -
Media OutReach Newswire
- 4 July 2024 - DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist of DHL
Group, has announced its continued partnership as the Official Logistics
Partner for the Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and the Middle East
competition. Building on last year's success, DHL Global Forwarding
Indonesia has contributed over US$335,000 of Benefits-in-Kind this year,
providing logistics services, expertise, consultancy, and
knowledge-sharing support for student teams competing in the programme.
Shell Eco-marathon is a globally recognized platform that challenges
student teams from across the globe to push the boundaries of energy
efficiency with their innovative vehicle designs. The Asia Pacific and
the Middle East competition will take place at the Pertamina Mandalika
International Street Circuit in Lombok, Indonesia, from 2 to 6 July,
2024. With over 80 student teams competing in the Prototype and Urban
Concept categories, the event promises to showcase groundbreaking ideas
and innovation for a more sustainable energy future.
As the Official Logistics Partner, DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia
provides comprehensive end-to-end logistics solutions for the
competition, leveraging their expertise in multi-modal freight
solutions. This includes transporting Shell Eco-marathon's event
equipment, the student teams' race cars and equipment, including
batteries, chemicals and other dangerous goods shipments. In addition,
DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia is harnessing its extensive expertise in
customs clearance and paddock ground handling to navigate the
regulatory complexities of Mandalika, a Special Economic Zone. It
requires meticulous documentation and expert customs clearance solutions
to ensure seamless operations and compliance with the unique
regulations.
"At DHL, we firmly believe that logistics can be a catalyst for
transformative change," said Thomas Tieber, CEO DHL Global Forwarding
Southeast Asia and South Pacific. "Our commitment extends beyond
delivering exceptional logistics services for the event. We are equally
passionate about sharing our expertise with the next generation of
innovators, facilitating seamless shipping processes for these young
changemakers while supporting a programme that enhances youth's personal
development," added Tieber.
In addition to logistics support, DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia
actively engages in knowledge-sharing activities. In collaboration with
Shell Eco-marathon programme, DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia has
developed comprehensive shipping guidelines and conducted informative
seminars, benefiting more than 900 students. Moreover, DHL Global
Forwarding Indonesia offers follow-up consultancy services to help
student teams navigate the rules and paperwork associated with the
competition. These valuable resources are provided at no cost,
emphasizing DHL's dedication to nurturing the next generation of
innovators.
"Shell Eco-marathon has 39 years of tradition, bringing together
students from all over the world to push the boundaries of energy
efficiency through competition. With DHL as our Official Logistics
Partner, we are powering the next generation of energy leaders as we
collectively striving to redefine the boundaries for a more sustainable
energy future," said Norman Koch, Shell Eco-marathon Global Programme
Head.
The partnership between DHL Global Forwarding and Shell Eco-marathon is
aligned with DHL's ambitious sustainability objectives. The DHL Group is
committed to reducing emissions to under 29 million tons by 2030 in
alignment with the Science-Based Targets Initiative and aims to achieve
net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
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