Business as usual for DHL courier company in Indonesia<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Courier company DHL Worldwide Express is
\nmaintaining operations in Indonesia, despite the deteriorating
\npolitical situation, the company said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Michael Fitzpatrick, senior technical advisor of PT Birotika
\nSemesta, a local DHL partner, said in a statement that the
\ncompany continued to accept all requests to deliver packages and
\ndocuments, despite the difficulties posed by last weeks rioting
\nand looting.<\/p>\n
\"DHL is the only air express company which remained fully
\noperational in Indonesia throughout the period,\" Fitzpatrick
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said the crisis had delayed the shipment of several
\npackages, but thus far delays were only minor.<\/p>\n
\"We remain committed to our role as a trade facilitator in
\ngood and bad times,\" Fitzpatrick said.<\/p>\n
He said that company expatriate staff had decided to remain in
\nthe country, adding that all branch offices nationwide remained
\nopen and operational and no DHL vehicles had been taken off the
\nroad.<\/p>\n
Birotika Semesta\/DHL, a subsidiary of the giant U.S. courier
\ncompany DHL Worldwide Express, started operating in Indonesia in
\n1979.<\/p>\n
It currently leads the domestic courier industry with a
\nnetwork of 65 branch offices. It employs more than 800 people and
\nhas 250 vehicles at its disposal throughout the country.<\/p>\n
Fitzpatrick said all company employees would do their best to
\nminimize any disruption to services during the current political
\nturmoil.<\/p>\n
He said that when the city was gripped by riots last Thursday,
\nmany company employees stayed overnight in the office or in
\nnearby hotels to ensure round-the-clock operations were
\nmaintained.<\/p>\n
\"Obviously, we are very anxious to ensure the safety and
\nsecurity of our staff when carrying out their jobs. I would like
\nto acknowledge their courage and perseverance during these
\ndifficult times, and express my thanks for their efforts\"
\nFitzpatrick said. (jsk)<\/p>",
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