Rhenus has expanded its investment in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new Air Freight Gateway in Singapore, enhancing its global network with multi-modal connectivity across air, ocean and cross-border trucking.
The global logistics provider said the new facility, located at Changi Airport, offers a full range of cargo-handling services to support multi-modal shipments globally, including strong trans-Pacific linkages from Asia onward to US & LATAM markets and cross-border connection with the Intra-Asia markets with immediate proximity to a seaport as well.
Rhenus said the new airport gateway in Singapore, one of the region's most significant trade hubs, has close to 500 sqm of warehousing space currently and plans to grow based on demand. The facility offers full door-to-door service with a fleet, in-house customs, a consolidation service for import and export handling, for guaranteed capacity and schedule reliability.
It said that the new facility also offers guaranteed capacity with allotments and schedule reliability; accessibility for 45 45-foot container unloading on the ground floor; additional services including palletizing, re-labelling/packing and sorting; and is a Free Trade Zone warehouse storage facility.
[Source: Rhenus]
"Our new Singapore gateway reinforces our long-term vision to grow our presence in Southeast Asia, by offering a smarter, scalable platform that integrates seamlessly into our global air freight network," said Serdar Onur, head of Air Freight, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Rhenus Air & Ocean.
"Coupled with our Intra-Asia experience, this move will enable us to respond faster to evolving customer needs, while unlocking greater value through service flexibility, enhanced transit options and synergies with other regional hubs," he added.
Dominique De Smet, managing director of Rhenus Singapore and Malaysia, Air & Ocean, noted that the inclusion of the new gateway in Singapore signifies Rhenus' commitment to its customers in Singapore, as well as Southeast Asia.
"The Singapore gateway will complement our existing network in Malaysia, to bring the best of our comprehensive logistics solutions to support varied industries’ evolving needs and navigate trade shifts with speed and resilience," De Smet said.
Rhenus had also further extended its investment in Malaysia, its existing gateway in Kuala Lumpur, focuses on serving west-bound shipments from Europe to Oceania.
A new 180-foot barge service and a private jetty at Lukut, Negeri Sembilan, were also recently added to enhance cargo shipping reliability and speed between Peninsular and East Malaysia.
The jetty, a customs-approved facility, will offer seamless loading and unloading of cargo, and ensure faster clearance and smoother operations.
