Kerry Logistics forms JV in Sri Lanka
Kerry Logistics has set up a new joint venture, Kerry Logistics Lanka, with IAS Holdings in Sri Lanka to strengthen its international freight forwarding capabilities in South Asia.
Headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kerry Lanka sits at the strategic crossroads of East Asia, South and South East Asia, Africa and Europe. It operates an office in Colombo, as well as a bonded facility and office for export purposes at Bandaranaike International Airport.
There are more than 300 apparel manufacturers in Sri Lanka, which are well connected to the super brands in Europe and the USA.
Kerry Logistics’ expansion to Sri Lanka will enable it to tap into the opportunities in this market by offering a suite of services consisting of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, inland trucking, multi-country consolidation, project cargo, warehousing and value-added services such as pick/pack, purchase order management, quality control, packaging and labelling, garment-on-hangers and entrepôt services. (mw)