DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist of DHL Group,hasannounced its continued partnership as the OfficialLogisticsPartner for the Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and theMiddle Eastcompetition. Building on last year’s success, DHL GlobalForwardingIndonesia has contributed over US$335,000 ofBenefits-in-Kind thisyear, providing logistics services, expertise,consultancy, andknowledge-sharing support for student teamscompeting in theprogramme.
Shell Eco-marathon is a globally recognized platform thatchallengesstudent teams from across the globe to push theboundaries of energyefficiency with their innovative vehicledesigns. The Asia Pacificand the Middle East competition will takeplace at the PertaminaMandalika International Street Circuit inLombok, Indonesia, from 2to 6 July, 2024. With over 80 studentteams competing in thePrototype and Urban Concept categories, theevent promises toshowcase groundbreaking ideas and innovation fora more sustainableenergy future.
As the Official Logistics Partner, DHL Global ForwardingIndonesiaprovides comprehensive end-to-end logistics solutions forthecompetition, leveraging their expertise in multi-modalfreightsolutions. This includes transporting Shell Eco-marathon'seventequipment, the student teams' race cars and equipment,includingbatteries, chemicals and other dangerous goods shipments.Inaddition, DHL Global Forwarding Indonesia is harnessingitsextensive expertise in customs clearance and paddockgroundhandling to navigate the regulatory complexities ofMandalika, aSpecial Economic Zone. It requires meticulousdocumentation andexpert customs clearance solutions to ensureseamless operationsand compliance with the unique regulations.