Kuehne+Nagel has inaugurated a custom-designed hub for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in Dubai to streamline engine deliveries across the Middle East.
Rolls-Royce is a major global supplier of aircraft engines in the civil aerospace sector.
Kuehne+Nagel noted that with distribution centres in the Netherlands, the U.S., and the U.K., the expansion of its UAE centre is aimed at preparing for the opening of the new Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai and the anticipated increase in air traffic.
The 3,000 sqm facility, located within Kuehne+Nagel's existing hub in Dubai South, has undergone extensive refurbishment to optimize fulfillment operations. It includes a specially fitted electric overhead traveling crane with a lifting capacity of 25 tons, along with a parallel 64-meter-long runway and traveling bridge that facilitate the movement of heavy equipment and the loading and unloading of trucks.
The centre will also house the entire Rolls-Royce Trent high-bypass turbofan family, from smaller engines to Trent XWB, Rolls-Royce's most powerful engine, with a 3-meter diameter fan and a weight of nearly 17 tons, as well as spare parts, units, and nacelles.
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"The strategic location, reliability, and trust in Kuehne+Nagel's logistics solutions, along with our long-standing global partnership, were key factors in selecting them to operate our hub in Dubai," said Adrian Cuthell, senior vice president On-Wing Operations and Logistics at Rolls-Royce said during the inauguration ceremony on February 27.
Stephanie Kearney, head of EMEA and Global Operating Standards Contract Logistics at Kuehne+Nagel, said the facility is designed and fully re-fitted to Rolls-Royce's specifications.
"Our teams have worked diligently to ensure every aspect of the design is carefully tailored to support both the fulfilment and delivery teams operating in the centre, as well as the engines themselves, which, despite their size and weight, require the most delicate handling."
Kuehne+Nagel supports Rolls-Royce across multiple locations, including the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, by delivering customised logistics solutions supporting their aerospace logistics needs.
