Gateway Logistics Acquires Warehouse Facility in Dubai

By Simon West

Gateway Logistics has strengthened its footprint in the UAE after acquiring a 13,000 square-meter temperature-controlled warehouse facility in Dubai South, close to Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port.

According to Gjorgji Milenkovski, managing director at Gateway Logistics, the warehouse is equipped with 12 loading docks, a mezzanine floor system, 500 square meters of office space and a racking system. The facility is designed for general cargo storage and specialized storage of lithium batteries, catering to the niche electric vehicle (EV) market.

“EV manufacturers are struggling to find suitable space for storing those batteries,” Milenkovski said. “With temperature control of up to 24 degrees, the site is ideal for keeping sensitive cargo.”

Gateway Logistics, established in Dubai South Free Zone in 2023, already operates one of the region’s largest logistics hubs, featuring a 450,000-square-meter yard for vehicles, heavy machinery and oversized cargo.

The company provides a range of services including transportation and freight, warehousing and supply chain management. Its facilities typically handle automobiles, project cargo, oil and gas equipment, shipper-owned containers and other cargoes.

Gateway Logistics, which operates additional open-yard and closed facilities at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, has also begun exploring overseas markets as part of its growth strategy.

According to Milenkovski, the company is about to ink a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hutchison Ports for open yard and closed facilities at the 50-square-kilometer King Salman Energy Park, or SPARK, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

“We’ve already agreed on a signing ceremony with Hutchison,” the executive confirmed.

The company recently gained a foothold in Africa, launching roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminals in Douala, Cameroon and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Gateway Logistics is exhibiting at Breakbulk Middle East. Meet the team at stand P61.