Damco’s New Intra-Asia Hub in Singapore

Logistics Insight Asia - Industry News, 27/5/2008

Damco, a global freight forwarder announced that it has established a new Intra-Asia hub in Singapore. The new less-than-container-load hub which has been in operation since the start of April 2008 aims to offer existing and new Damco customers with more competitive services, such as an increased number of sailing frequencies and locations served, as well as a reduction in transit times and more cost competitive offerings.

The new Intra-Asia hub in Singapore offers services from 80 countries of origin worldwide, to more than 288 destinations throughout Asia. The main origin countries are the US and Europe.
The less-than-container-load cargo is then collected at the hub in Singapore before being routed to final destinations throughout the Intra-Asia region.

Anders Johansen, the Regional Ocean Freight Manager for Damco added: “Singapore offers key advantages from a connectivity and productivity standpoint. With the number of vessel calls and operators in Singapore, as well as its strategic location, Singapore offers multiple weekly sailings to most Intra-Asia destinations – providing maximum flexibility and the lowest transit time for our customers.”

Damco, www.damco.com