Dachser has added 17 regular direct less-than-container-load routes from, to and within Asia since the beginning of 2018, improving sea freight connections between important economic centres in the region with European markets.

The German logistics company’s European network serves as the backbone for smooth interlocked procurement and delivery to and from the continent.

“With our LCL service offering, we minimize transit times while close cooperation with preferred partners helps us to maintain high service levels,” said Edoardo Podestá, managing director of air and sea logistics at Dachser Asia Pacific. “Handling pre-carriage and distribution directly via our European logistics network adds further value to the transport chain, increasing speed, security and reliability even more.”

Ports of arrival and destination are strategically defined to implement the shortest possible transit times. Upon arrival at the port in Europe, the Dachser logistics teams there arrange warehousing and delivery while the teams in Asia organize hinterland transport via rail and road.

Dachser plans to add even more regular direct connections during the second half of the year, including, for example, between France and India, China and Hong Kong.

The close collaboration between the air and sea logistics and European logistics divisions allows the company to offer seamlessly integrated transport chains within the scope of its interlocking services, according to Dachser.