Panalpina, one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain solutions, announced on December 5, 2011 the launch of two new own operated direct Less than Container Load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line.
The new guaranteed weekly services are from Keelung (Taiwan) and Busan (South Korea) to Wroclaw (Poland). The new services reduce transit times by two days and CO2 emissions by as much as 6.9%.
Wroclaw’s geographical position and its developed road infrastructure make Poland’s fourth biggest city a strategic location for optimal access to Lower and Upper Silesia, which are the most advanced industrial regions in Poland. The two new guaranteed weekly services have been launched to meet increased customer demands, especially in the automotive, high-tech and telecom sectors.
Time savings of two days
Panalpina’s customers can expect their LCL shipments to arrive in Wroclaw from Keelung or Busan within 32 or 38 days respectively, with time savings of two days as transshipment of cargo is avoided at the LCL hub in Hamburg. Compared to previous routings, CO2 emissions are reduced by 6.9% between Keelung and Wroclaw and by 6.4% between Busan and Wroclaw.
The new services are part of Panalpina’s long term strategy to grow business on key Asia trade lanes, especially on the Far East Westbound, Transpacific Eastbound, Intra Asia, Asia to Latin America and Asia to Middle East trade.
Carsten Meyer, Global Head of Ocean Freight LCL, says: “With these two new services to Wroclaw we are enhancing our existing product portfolio for the Polish market remarkably. The new services also strengthen our position as one of the leading LCL service providers on the Asia to Europe trade.” Panalpina has already been offering direct LCL services to Poland from Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Ningbo.
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