Kerry Logistics is expanding in the Middle East with the setting up of a new office in Bahrain and a new bonded logistics facility in Dubai, to extend its footprint and enhance its service capabilities as growth in the region gains momentum.

The Hong Kong-based logistics firm said the new office in Bahrain will focus on serving the automotive, oil & gas, fashion & lifestyle and electronics & technology verticals with air, ocean and road freight, customs clearance and warehousing services — marking a "significant step" for Kerry to strengthen its foothold in the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

In Dubai, the new 70,000 sq ft,  logistics facility — located three kilometres from the Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport and 20 minutes from the Jebel Ali Port — will offer solutions to electronics & technology customers and e-commerce fulfilment services.

The Dubai facility already started operation this month. 

“Our new office in Bahrain and the logistics facility in Dubai are substantially boosting Kerry Logistics’ capabilities in serving customers in the Middle East. We foresee that Kerry Logistics will continue with further expansion in the GCC region,” said 
Mathieu Biron, managing director - global freight forwarding of Kerry Logistics. 

Since 2014, Kerry Logistics has been providing cost-efficient multimodal solutions covering air, ocean and road freight, as well as warehousing services to domestic and international customers in the Middle East. 

The new addition of Bahrain increases Kerry Logistics’ global network coverage to 55 countries and territories.