New RoRo service to connect South America's west coast to global markets
WWL adds Ecuador and Peru to its North America/South America Trade.Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in factory-to-dealer logistics, has launched a new service to South America s West Coast. This new service will call once per month at Guayaquil (GYQ), Ecuador; and Callao (CAO),Peru.
John Felitto, Executive Vice President, WWL, Region Americas, explains: "South America's economy attracts a variety of RoRo cargo, from vehicles to agricultural, construction, mining and factory equipment. Our service will be an important new option for forwarders, shippers and OEMS looking to improve their current service, or searching for new markets. This service will also help South American exporters meet their transportation needs".
This new service will directly connect cargo from WWL's European and US East Coast ports (Baltimore and Savannah) to Ecuador and Peru.
Transhipment cargo will also be accepted from US Gulf Coast (Galveston), US West Coast (Long Beach and Tacoma), Mexico (VER), Panama (MAO), Venezuela (PBL), Colombia (CTG), Brazil (RIG/SSZ/VIT) and Argentina (ZAE), as well as Asian, Australian and European ports.
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More about Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics:
(www.2wglobal.com) is a leading independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries.
The company also specializes in handling complicated project cargo such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment, and yachts.
WWL's sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean services, inland distribution, terminal handling,and a comprehensive range of specialized technical services.
WWL employs 3,000 people and deploys around 60 modern environmentally adapted vessels, serving 20 trade routes to six continents.
WWL transports 4 million vehicles annually: 2 million by sea and 2 million by land. Annual throughput of the 33 vehicle processing centres is 3 million units. The company has a strong environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce its operational impacts on the environment.
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For further information, please contact:
Jonathan Spampinato
Corporate Communications, Region Americas
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Tel: +1 (201) 505-4141
Email: jonathan.spampinato@2wglobal.com
Page updated: May 7, 2009
