JEDDAH, 11 May 2008 — Namma Cargo Services Co. Ltd, an exclusive partner-agent of DHL Global Forwarding in Saudi Arabia, received for the second consecutive year the “Best Agent of the Year Award” for 2007 for its excellent performance at the 12th DHL global forwarding EMA conference held in Malta recently. The EMA (Emerging Markets and Africa) comprises 72 countries representing DHL Global Forwarding.
It may be recalled that Namma Cargo Services Co. Ltd. established in 1983 has grown manifold over the years and added value to the logistics industry. Today “Namma” has a turnover of around SR450 Million making it as one of the biggest companies in the Kingdom’s logistics industry.
“Namma” grew gradually and braved many perils to come out a winner and that is the reason why it is perhaps the only total logistics provider in Saudi Arabia and chosen one for almost many prestigious multinational companies (MNC’s), EPC’s, Local Industries, small and medium trading firms and establishments.
With 8 offices Kingdomwide and an excellent local network with expertise, Namma claimed to be the favorite and obvious choice for customers wanting professional services with value for their money.
“Namma” has three major regional offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Alkhobar. It also has its own branch offices in Jubail, Tabuk, Saudi-Bahrain Causeway, Batha Border and excellent tie-ups with brokers at Salwa, Khafji and Hadisa borders.
“Namma” described as a leading company in providing service to the project industry, has moved many major and prominent project shipments for diversified industries varying from oil and gas, petrochemical, (Upstream and downstream), energy and power, mining and exploration projects. “Namma” has “excellent working relationship” with almost all major heavy lift players. This gives “Namma” a wide range of choice to negotiate with better leverage and select the right service provider who can offer professional services as per their requirements.
“Namma” has a strong infrastructure base and warehouses, has its own fleet of 132 vehicles and over 140 leased vehicles, and a wide range of clients from the commercial sector, manufacturing industries, multinational companies (MNCs), EPC’s, hypermarkets, FMCG companies, electronics and home appliances companies, and big and small trading firms and establishments.
“In our service industry, customer satisfaction should be the main criterion. With “Namma”, the customers grow because we understand the requirements of the customers better and deliver them what they require. We meet and exceed our client’s expectations,” Wadeea Derar, GM, Namma Cargo Services Co. Ltd., who received the award, said.
Abdulrazaq Ali Al-Turki, managing director of Namma Cargo, congratulated the whole team of “Namma” for its outstanding performance. “The major reason for growth of ‘Namma’ was the trust and faith it had on its 600 and above employees and their employee’s dedication which was in turn due to the support given by the company and management,” Al-Turki said.