Cargo volumes from Southeast Asia are on the rise as companies continue to shift product sourcing away from China.
According to Kreeson Moodley, trade lane manager at SACO Shipping, to meet the growing volume demand, the company has established direct services from these countries to ensure faster transit times for customers.
"These origins are being firmly established within the industry and have become integral components of many forwarders' own product offerings to their clients," explained Nicholas von Flemming.
"The growth we're experiencing stems from the enhancement of these direct consolidation lanes, with new clients coming on board and expanding these routes into sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands."
Despite a strong focus on Southeast Asia, the Far East remains an exciting growth area for SACO, according to Von Flemming.
"Geopolitical issues, combined with constrained supply chains, have forced us to become more adaptive than ever.
"It's a real challenge to continue providing the market with the trust and value they associate with us and our network in these fragmented times."
- Read the full article in our Freight Features edition, "Focus Far East."
