Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics has commenced construction of its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore, a four-storey building that will cover 34,500 square metres, Shippingazette reports.
The company said it will also focus its Asian supply chain management activities at the hub to meet growing demand from clients in south east Asia and Australia. It is to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.
"This regional logistics hub will facilitate a comprehensive range of integrated logistics services for our customers in Asia, and we are also incorporating green features into the design of the building to reduce waste and save energy," said Robert Tan, managing director, South Asia.
The hub will be designed to achieved an estimated 30-35 per cent reduction in energy usage through features that maximise natural light and lower the need for artificial light.
The facility will also have a rainwater harvesting system for irrigating the surrounding landscape and plants, and an air-conditioning system that improves chiller efficiency and utilises refrigerants with low ozone depletion properties. The building will comply with LEED (Gold) requirements.
The company said it will also focus its Asian supply chain management activities at the hub to meet growing demand from clients in south east Asia and Australia. It is to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.
"This regional logistics hub will facilitate a comprehensive range of integrated logistics services for our customers in Asia, and we are also incorporating green features into the design of the building to reduce waste and save energy," said Robert Tan, managing director, South Asia.
The hub will be designed to achieved an estimated 30-35 per cent reduction in energy usage through features that maximise natural light and lower the need for artificial light.
The facility will also have a rainwater harvesting system for irrigating the surrounding landscape and plants, and an air-conditioning system that improves chiller efficiency and utilises refrigerants with low ozone depletion properties. The building will comply with LEED (Gold) requirements.