Global Logistics Services joins hands with NAS to handle cargo operations at RIA

Jul 26, 2017: Global Logistics Services (GLS) has partnered with the National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest aviation service provider in the emerging markets to form a joint venture company, GLS-NAS.

In the partnership, the NAS JV will manage a 25-year air cargo operations concession awarded to the GLS by the Government of Liberia.

NAS will contribute international cargo handling expertise to the JV and GLS will maintain local logistics and support.

The JV will also support human and operating capacity development in the aviation service sector to boost Liberia's air cargo supply capabilities.

Under the terms of the agreement, GLS-NAS will design, finance, build, maintain, operate and transfer a new, modern cargo facility at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Monrovia.

This new facility will improve RIA's air cargo operations to meet international standards and support export supply chain capacity in the country. The new storage facility will cover a ground area of approximately 2,700 square miles.