Logwin, Wikestrom & Krogius to operate logistics hub in Shanghai

LOGWIN, a provider of international logistics services, has announced that it has joined forces with Finnish partner Wikestrom & Krogius to establish and operate a state-of-the-art supply chain centre for the Wartsila Corporation in Shanghai, China.

Under the terms of the agreement, Logwin in partnership with its international forwarding agent, Wikestrom & Krogius, has won a five-year contract to provide logistical and operational services for Wartsila, including the management, transportation and distribution of approximately 70,000 tonnes of power-related cargo annually from the client's Shanghai hub to destinations in Europe, a statement from Logwin said.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Wartsila focuses on providing customers in the marine and energy sectors lifecycle energy solutions, including assistance with the construction, operation, performance and maintenance of power plants.

Given the increase in power-related components originating from China, Logwin has assisted Wartsila in the development and completion of a 3,100-square-metre facility that will equip the company with logistics services ranging from quality inspections, local warehousing, packaging, shipment consolidations and distribution capabilities.

The facility, which comprises a dedicated 1,868-square-metre docking area, a 766-square-metre quality control inspection workshop, and a 466-square-metre purpose-built office, is expected to help the company set new standards in customer delivery by expediting the accuracy and processing of orders.

In so doing, the new centre will enable Wartsila to consolidate goods from multiple suppliers in China, including quality control and inspection of goods on their arrival at the centre to the repackaging of the cargo into full container loads for shipment to Finland, Italy and other European destinations.

Logwin's partnership responsibilities will also comprise the provision of specialized logistical services that entails the management of the 1,868-square-metre cross docking area where goods are recovered, opened, sorted, tallied and re-packed.

The announcement of the Wartsila contract follows hot on the heels of the launch of the 'Logwin Boat' IT platform, which has been designed to offer customers, such as those in the ship building business and sophisticated supplier networks, an integrated and transparent service package that supports the punctual delivery of components and spare parts.

As part of this offering, Logwin can help to streamline a customer's supply chain by assuming responsibility for all aspects of the delivery process from the transportation, interim storage, consolidation and transit processing of urgently needed accessories.

Source: Transportweekly