January, 2012

Facts And Figures

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•    2010    28 country pavilions and 4.5 million visitors

•    2009    28 country pavilions and 4.4 million visitors

•    2008    28 country pavilions and 4.5 million visitors

•    2007    59 days, 39 country pavilions and 4.2 million visitors.

•    2006    129 days, 40 country pavilions and 2.1 million visitors.

•    2005    Global Village reaches its 10-year mark with a new location and      longer operation period. 79 days and 5 million visitors.

•    2004    Global Village shattered records with 5.2 million visitors and 38     participating countries.

•    2003    3.1 million visitors with 31 participating countries.

•    2002    2.33 million visitors with 28 pavilions.

•    2001    1.68 million visitors with an increase of pavilions to 25.

•    2000    The number of visitors and pavilions saw increases to 1.59 million and 22, respectively.

•    1999    1.45 million visitors with a stable pavilion number of 20.

•    1998    1.2 million visitors and 20 pavilions from countries around the world.

•    1997    In it’s second year, Global village had 900,000 visitors. The number of participating countries reached 18.

•    1996    Global village was initially a small site along the Dubai Creek with small kiosks representing different countries. In it’s first year, Global village had more than 500,000 visitors.

November, 2011

New Challenges, More Responsibilities

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Don Raveendran
Asst. Manager – Ocean Freight & CFS Operations

Don started his career with CSS as an Operations Executive – Airfreight and has proven his ability in handling operations in CFS and leading a team that has been appreciated by management several times. After 3 years of his tenure with CSS in several modes of operations and in consolidation, Don was delegated as the Assistant Manager of CFS. Don has proved his ability to handle critical CFS operations and excellent time management in handling imports and exports at the custom bonded warehouse. His experiences in the operations have given confidence to the management to give him additional responsibilities of handling the Ocean Freight operations. “It has been wonderful 8 years with CSS which has profited me with enormous domain knowledge and I take this responsibility as a challenge and looking forward to give best of the efforts” Don says.

Chandrakala (CK)
Asst. Manager – NVOCC Operations

Chandrakala, equipped with Bachelors in Business administration is pursuing a Masters in Logistics. On April 2010 she has decided to impart her knowledge in the logistics business. She joined as a Management Trainee and has vested her time in various departments in Sales and Operations. Her interest towards the Shipping and Logistics has brought her into the business and now she has taken the responsibility of Asst. Manager NVOCC operations. “In fact the NVOCC business is quite challenging and looking forward to finding new techniques to optimize the operation time and cost to bring in more efficiency in the operations,” added CK.

Jayandan P I
Team Leader – CFS Operations

An Outstanding performer- Jayandan is known for his commitment, dedication and professionalism at work. From humble beginnings as a Tally Clerk in CFS he had strived to secure the position as Team Leader- CFS. He was awarded the top scorer in the Dangerous Goods certification training, which proved his expertise in the domain. His flexibility, adaptability and leadership skills will help him to turn out into an effective leader.

Vishnu Nazir
Team Leader – NVOCC Operations

Vishnu joined as the Jr. Operations Executive 4 years back. He was a quick learner and patient listener from his early days of the career. The interest towards knowing the export and import operations profited him with the business knowledge. He was Team Leader export before he was re assigned as the Team Leader for the entire NVOCC operations. “Vishnu has been a promising employee since his beginning of the career and he has taken responsibilities and took decisions at the right time and also lead the team from the front and we believe he will excel in his new responsibility” added U B Prince, VP NVOCC Operations.

November, 2011

FEKCA Onam

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FEKCA (Federations of Kerala Colleges Alumni) celebrated Onam 2011 at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium in Dubai on 16th September 2011 and was started with the traditional floral decoration (Athapookkalam) at the venue, followed by a grand Onasadya on plantain leaves. The cultural procession started soon after that and it presented various art forms of Kerala. Traditional Panchavadyam led by Sri Gopalakrishna Marar enthralled the audience by their thrilling Vadyamelam.

CSS has always been proactive in promoting the public interest by actively participating in various community growth and development for the Kerala Society in UAE and we are proud to be part of this event as co-sponsor. The public meeting was inaugurated By the Chief Guest Sri. Perumbadavam Sreedharan, renowned novelist and President of Kerala Sahithia Academy, where Sri. Sebastian Antony, Chairman of Basel Group of Companies in Dubai was bestowed with “The Businessman of the Year Award” instituted by FEKCA in 2010.  The scintillating and much awaited performance of the evening was “Krishna” a dance drama performed by renowned classical dancer and film star Padmashree Shobana and her 16-member troupe.

September, 2011

Ritchie BROS.

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As CSS Dubai works closely with Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers (RBA) we are pleased to recommend RBA who are committed to delivering first-class, innovative services that help their customers buy and sell equipment with confidence. On July 1st, Ritchie Bros. launched new equipment financing, warranty and insurance services.


Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world’s largest industrial auctioneer announced the launch of a bundle of new valued-added services for its customers in the U.S., Canada and around the world. These new services, which include detailed equipment information, real-time auction results through www.rbauction.com, equipment financing, powertrain service warranties and property and cargo insurance, will complement and further enhance the wide range of customer services already offered while including comfortable first-class auction facilities, flexible bidding options, convenient on-site refurbishing services and a 21-language web site.


“Providing innovative business solutions that enable the world’s businesses to exchange equipment with ease and confidence has been our company’s mission since our inception, “says Steve Barritt, Regional Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. “Our attention to detail and our constant endeavor to provide value added services to our customers has been the cornerstone of our success. The new services that have just been launched are evidence of how we’ve run our business for over 50 years, which is keeping our customers’ needs in mind.”


Detailed Equipment Information – launched globally July 1, 2011


Beginning July 1, Ritchie Bros. will collect and provide more equipment information online for all of its industrial auctions around the world. Available in 21 languages exclusively through Ritchie Bros.’ web site www.rbauction.com, detailed equipment information will include up to 50 high-resolution photographs of each item, allowing customers to clearly see key components of an item, along with a multi-point summary of those components and comments on basic functionality. This new service will enable customers to assess equipment online more efficiently and in greater detail prior to inspecting it at the auction site in person.


Real-time auction results through www.rbauction.com – launched globally July 1, 2011


Beginning July 1, Ritchie Bros. will provide real-time auction results for all customers viewing its auctions online through www.rbauction.com. Customers will instantly be able to see how much items have sold for and will be able to scroll back to see pricing for items they may have missed earlier in the day.


The Heavy Equipment Logistics division of CSS attended the two-day auction from July 19-20th, 2011. The team was able to network with the buyers and sellers at the auction while promoting its first class logistical solutions to the end user. The next RBA auction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is scheduled for September 27-28, 2011.

September, 2011

Homeward Bound

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When it comes to moving one’s home or office, the enormity of the task is sure to set in. The hassle attached with packing precious belongings safely and moving them without damage to the new location is best to be left to the professionals. CSS Homeward Bound has made it their motto to ensure that your precious cargo is treated just as we would treat our own.


CSS Homeward Bound was set up by Consolidated Shipping Group to meet the ever-growing demand for relocation among the expatriate community. Over the years it has evolved into an experienced and professional team capable to deliver substantial services in dismantling, packing, loading, moving, custom clearing and unloading. Shipments can commence from anywhere within the UAE, and be delivered to any doorstep in the world.


“Providing relocation services to individuals and organizations in the UAE is quite exciting and rewarding as the CSS Homeward Bound team is able to interact with the diverse nationalities and expatriate community here in the UAE.  We learn new customs and cultures by working closely with our clients ensuring their precious sensitive belongings are handled in an error free manner. Our dedicated team of professionals offer various packing methods based on the job requirements says, Binita D’Cunha Assistant Manager, CSS Homeward Bound.”


“The CSS Homeward Bound staff assists and execute all areas of your move, whether home or office. Our qualified and well-reputed staff begins the process with a survey that determines your relocation needs whether locally or internationally and in turn are able to provide the most competitive rate for all of your relocation requirements”, she adds.


THE SERVICES OFFERED


Worldwide packing and moving of personal effects
Local and International removals (Homes and Offices)
Customs clearance and door – to – door services
Warehousing
Transportation
Industrial packing and lashing
Comprehensive insurance


THE FACILITIES / STRENGTHS


Own warehouse facility of over 10,000 sq. ft.
Operating a fleet of own trucks
Multilingual experienced professionals


CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS


A member of the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM)
A member of International Association of Movers (IAM)
A member of Asian Relocation Association (ARA)


For further information
Please Contact :


Binita D’Cunha      Asst. Manager        binita@csshomeward.com
Savita Vinod     Sr. Coordinator        savita@csshomeward.com

September, 2011

Dhahi Receives Bahraini Delegation

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His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, met with a delegation from the Bahraini Families Council.


The delegation of 19 dignitaries, which was headed by Jassem Botabaynah, president of the council, was on a program of visits to all the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). During their visit to the United Arab Emirates, the delegation was hosted by Ahmed Al Rais, Senior VP Air Freight CSS and Hassan Haji, Public Relations Officer CSS whom organized their entire schedule of prestigious gatherings.


His Excellency praised the role of the council in promoting national cohesiveness and loyalty to their nation. At the same time he spoke about the depth of the historical and fraternal relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain. ???


For his part, Jassem Botabaynah expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency for the warm reception, and presented a commemorative gift to His Excellency, on the occasion of the visit.


The Meeting was also attended by Major General Khalfan Khalfan Abdullah, Director General of Administration Affairs Department, Major General Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Rafi, Director General Department of Community Services, Major General Rashid Al Mazrui, Director of the General Administration for services and equipment, General Taresh Eid Al Mansouri, the Director of the Human Resources Department and Major General Dr Abdulkuddous Abdul Razak, Director of the General Administration of TQM.