Kuehne + Nagel has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Jiangsu Taicang Port Authority and the Shanghai Port Authority Zhenghe Terminal to promote and develop a shuttle service between the two ports.

Under the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will work with the two port authorities to support and bring greater attention to the Taicang Port area as a satellite port to Shanghai’s Yangshan Port.

“We are very pleased to enter this strategic agreement with Kuehne + Nagel, a market leader in global logistics solutions, to support the development of the ‘Shanghai to Taicang Express’ Shuttle,” said Shao Jian Lin, director of the Taicang Port Authority. “We hope this cooperation will place a spotlight on the capabilities and ongoing expansion of Taicang Port, ensuring market awareness on an even greater international scale.”

The sea link aims to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency by serving as a greener alternative to trucking between Jiangsu and Shanghai.

“By leveraging Kuehne + Nagel’s position as a leader in international sea freight, we are well placed to cooperate with the Taicang and Shanghai Port Authority,” said Markus Johannsen, senior vice president of sea freight in North Asia at Kuehne + Nagel. “Furthermore, the agreement will enable us to provide our customers a more cost-effective, efficient service in the South Jiangsu area, adding even more value to their international supply chains. We are delighted to enter this agreement with Taicang and Shanghai Port Authorities and look forward to more opportunities for cooperation in the future.”