Chairman’S Message
T S Kaladharan
It is in challenging times that the true merit of a company comes shining through. Whilst there has been a general sluggish trend in our industry, the past few months have proved to be really encouraging for CSS Group because we have been successfully creating a road map for areas of development. This has not happened by accident but by sticking to demonstrably ethical principles and a belief in our management and staff.
In this context the current buzz phrase is ‘customised development of talent’. This is something we have been doing, within CSS, for years. Its present-day title only recently came into prominence but, ensuring that the right people are in the right roles and have the right capabilities; has always been part of our ethos. By keeping open continuous dialogue between management and staff, so that everyone feels engaged and recognises that their role is appreciated, raises mutual benefits for all of us. By encouraging opportunities to promote, from within our company, also significantly increases the likelihood of achieving ones goals.
A recent study revealed that many companies, who proved to be initially successful, degenerated over the years either because of bad management, poor managerial practices or a combination of both. Within CSS, over the past twenty years, by applying the principles of customised development of talent we have successfully created a team of leaders. Our staff efficiency and trust worthiness is well known throughout the industry. This is why our identification of growth opportunities deserves acclaim.
We have made significant progress in the UAE. Furthermore as part of expanding our wings; CSS will soon have an operational presence in both Muscat and Qatar. I am confident that we can keep this pace going forward. Undoubtedly an ability to engage all staff equally and responsively, an aspect that is ingrained in our philosophy, will spur us onwards towards new horizons.
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The new infrastructure at CSS, the 10,000 Sq.mt open yard in Jebel Ali – is geared to handle receipt, storage and operations for auto logistics. This facility combined with their new warehousing facility at JAFZA, which will be operational soon, gives an unparalled infrastructure to cater to this segment of the business in the region. CSS facilities at Sharjah, including a covered area suited for storage of vehicles and the open yard are already popular with customers looking for safe and secure handling of vehicles.
In the old days, we used to hear that a tree provided you shade from the sun and a fresh breath of air, rejuvenating your senses. However, in our ever evolving modern times, a tree is destined to provide you with much more than you bargained for. An artificial palm tree structure dubbed, “The Smart Palm” has been launched by the Dubai Municipality with Dubai based D-Idea. These Smart Palms are part of Dubai’s broader vision of being the world’s first with innovative, sustainable ideas, which transform Dubai into the world’s foremost “Smart City.”
“We implement what we plan, and we pursue actions not theories. The rapidly changing world requires us to accelerate our pace of development, for history does not recognize our plans but our achievements,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said while the opening of the ‘Office of the Future’, the first 3D-printed office in the world.
CSS Group’s professionalism comes in demand when a specialised vertical where thorough expertise is indispensible, and that is none other than Yacht and Marine Logistics. A decade long hands on experience has made CSS one of the most preferred name when it comes to movement of expensive and luxurious yachts across the globe.
CSS Group has successfully moved yachts that belong to celebrities and the royal family members. The company is a preferred shipper for many of the world’s leading boat builders, including Correct Craft Inc., Gulf Craft, Princess Yachts, Sunseeker and Viking, along with Government officials and celebrities.
Have you ever wondered: People are so busy giving the Right answer forgetting that the question itself may be wrong?
CSS Group participated at the 70th anniversary celebrations of Safmarine recently held in Dubai. The milestone achievement was celebrated by Safmarine, inviting their industry partners and well-wishers for a cocktail dinner and entertainment evening on the 01st June, at the Al Wasl ball room of Dusit Thani in Dubai. CSS Group was represented by Seshan Janik, Vice President NVOCC and Angeli Sudheer, Manager Pricing and Customer service.
“CSS enjoy a warm and cordial business relationship with Safmarine which was established more than 5 years ago. It has been a wonderful relationship and we have gone at great lengths to jointly develop business across global markets. We are extremely delighted to be a part of this wonderful celebration”, mentioned Seshan Janik.
CSR activities have always been an integral part of CSS for the last two decades of its service in the UAE and India. By participating in the charity initiatives of the UAE government CSS has always demonstrated its responsibility in giving back to the society.
Arbitration is emerging as a viable and preferred recourse to dispute resolution even in maritime matters owing to the international and cross border nature of the subject matter.. The traditional and usual methods of approaching national courts of the parties, independent of each other, choosing one of the courts of the parties or choosing a neutral national court or resorting to mediation or conciliation, so on and so forth, have their own setbacks. For instance, the National courts of independent parties may be perceived to be partial, corrupt or incompetent by the other, while a neutral national court of a third country and its procedures, though assuring, might seem foreign and alien to both the parties. Mediation and conciliation on the other hand may have no final result as they are just forms of further agreement. In relation to all of the above, Arbitration tends to sort out the ambiguities and drawbacks of the conventional solutions pragmatically.
