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New 20,000 m² Warehouse in Istanbul

Posted on 4 July, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

In the year of cargo-partner’s fifth anniversary in Türkiye, the international transport and logistics provider has opened a new iLogistics Center with 20,000 m² of warehouse space in Istanbul. Close to the new Istanbul airport and the region’s main seaports, and ideally connected to Europe via North Marmara Highway, the Center offers a wide range of logistics services to cargo-partner’s customers in Türkiye.

With a total storage area of 20,000 m², including 5,850 m² of bonded warehouse space, cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center Istanbul represents a new milestone for the company’s organization in Türkiye. The new iLogistics Center will create more than 85 new jobs, increasing the total number of cargo-partner employees in Türkiye to almost 250 by the end of the year. cargo-partner established its Türkiye branch in 2018 and now offers its services at eleven locations in the country. The company’s particular strengths in Türkiye include temperature-controlled foodstuffs shipments as well as EMERGENCY services by air and road. In addition, to combat the recent driver shortages in Europe, the logistics provider is offering a growing number of short sea services as an alternative to trucking.

Over 20,000 pallet slots and flexible multi-modal services

The warehouse provides a capacity of more than 20,000 pallet slots and has 17 loading docks for all vehicle types, enabling fast trans-shipment, customs bonded warehousing and distribution throughout the region. The facility’s modern design allows for efficient handling and storage of oversized goods, flexible multi-modal services and comprehensive high-tech logistics solutions. Part of the new warehouse is dedicated to fulfilment services, including a parcel pickup and return point. The warehouse is an important addition to cargo-partner’s network in the region and was added due to strong demand from cargo-partner’s customers for warehousing services.

New head office for cargo-partner in Türkiye

In addition to the warehouse facility, the building also contains modern office spaces, providing the new base of operations for cargo-partner’s head office in Türkiye. “Istanbul is not just the heart of trade in Türkiye, but also a major hub for the entire surrounding region. This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye along with the 40th anniversary of cargo-partner and the fifth anniversary of cargo-partner in Türkiye – a perfect occasion to diversify our services and strengthen our position in the country. This new, intelligent logistics facility will enable us to provide a range of fulfillment services for online retailers and meet the requirements of current and future logistics challenges,” said Kürşad Tanrıverdi, Managing Director of cargo-partner Türkiye.

Group-wide support of earthquake relief efforts

Since Türkiye was struck by devastating earthquakes in February 2023, cargo-partner’s country and corporate management have been working side by side with non-profit organizations to support local relief activities. The logistics provider has sent numerous trucks with much-needed supplies to the worst-affected areas: from water, food, blankets and hygiene products up to container houses, emergency tents, generators and tools. In addition, the company collected a total of 200,000 euros, donated by employees and the management, which were used to help those affected by the earthquakes. Most recently, during Türkiye’s Sacrifice Feast in June, cargo-partner organized a truck shipment of foodstuffs, hygiene products and bottled water to support families in the province of Hatay in Southern Türkiye.

Ready for the New EU Import Checks?

Posted on 13 June, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

As proposals for new UK border import checks have now been announced, logistics and worldwide transport specialist cargo-partner is reminding importers to get ready and be prepared.

New import checks for all goods coming into the UK have been expected since the Brexit trade deal. Now the UK Government has provided a draft Border Target Operating Model, setting out a new approach to importing into the UK that is expected to be progressively introduced from the end of October 2023.

cargo-partner can support customers to prepare for these new checks and ensure they have the best solution in place to support both their import and export requirements.

Neil Murray, Managing Director for cargo-partner UK, said: “cargo-partner offers a dedicated customs clearance service, as part of our comprehensive range of transport solutions. Our UK and Ireland teams are experienced in connecting shipments across the Irish Sea, across the English Channel and supporting customers with the movement of goods between Great Britain and the rest of Europe, so we’re always up-to-date on the latest customs checks. We offer comprehensive customs brokerage services, assisting our customers with documentation, duty management, and trade compliance. By partnering with cargo-partner, our clients can navigate the complexities of customs procedures with confidence.”

With over 200 employees specialising in customs clearance and brokerage, based across 160 offices and 40 countries, cargo-partner can provide tailored and personal solutions to and from any location in the world.

cargo-partner is a privately owned full-range info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing solutions. With 40 years of expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization, the company designs tailor-made services for a wide range of industries to create competitive benefits for its customers all around the world. Founded in 1983, cargo-partner generated a turnover of over 2.06 billion euro in 2022 and currently employs more than 4,000 people worldwide.

cargo-partner Sold to Nippon Express Group

Posted on 16 May, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

As cargo-partner is celebrating its 40th anniversary, company owner and founder Stefan Krauter has decided to sell the Austrian global logistics firm to Japanese stock-listed Nippon Express Holdings, the parent company of Nippon Express, APC, Franco Vago and others. Having started operations in 1983 with only five employees at Vienna Airport and having developed the company almost completely organically to now 4000 employees in 40 countries around the globe, Krauter had already passed on the baton to his management and now has also passed over ownership to his ‘ideal successor’, NX.

After exceeding the billion euro mark in global turnover for the first time in 2020, cargo-partner’s turnover increased by 72%, reaching over 1.8 billion euro in 2021, and further increased to 2.06 billion euro in 2022.

“Leadership by agile founders bears some considerable advantages, but from a certain stage on, highly professional and long-term stable ownership is the bigger asset. It is the founders’ challenge and responsibility to decide about both management and ownership succession at the right time. Not too early to be able to build a stable internal management succession but, for sure, also not too late,” Krauter says. “That is why, together with the Corporate Executive Board, we started evaluating different options for the future of cargo-partner.”

Stefan Krauter continues to explain: “It would also have been a good option for the management and employees to continue going completely alone, but since the ideal new strategic owner was found in NX Group, we were ultimately convinced that this was the right way to go forward. Following the integration policy we have seen from NX Group so far, cargo-partner will remain cargo-partner in regard to both organization and branding – and it will become the strongest cargo-partner ever!”

The deal was signed on May 12, 2023 and will come into effect subject to the usual regulatory (anti-trust and FDI) approvals in an estimated four to seven months along with the subsequent closing.
“Both organizations will benefit from considerable synergies in global office coverage, an expanded service portfolio, strengthened regional, product and IT know-how, increased scale and others. NX Group will benefit from our strong and extensive network in Central and Eastern Europe that complements NX’s existing network in an ideal way, and cargo-partner will jump several leagues in the Intra-Asian and Trans-Pacific trade lanes,” Stefan Krauter states. He adds: “cargo-partner will also continue to work with its current global agents’ network, strive to expand this section of its business and support it in future with its upgraded platform which is presently under development.”

“I will personally continue to support the transition in my new role on the Corporate Supervisory Board and in my advisory function to the Corporate Executive Board. I will be focusing on smart partial integration with the new owners as well as on other matters regarding strategy, M&A and ESG. What an interesting and rewarding challenge at the end of my career!” Krauter says. The sellers have been advised by J.P. Morgan (financial), ValueAdd (financial), BCG (commercial), Schönherr (legal), and Deloitte (accounting and tax) on the transaction.

Nippon Express is a provider of logistics services. It is based in Tokyo and has a strong global network that spans over 40 countries, with company direct operations in 33 nations, such as Austria. The company offers air freight, marine transportation, heavy haulage, warehousing and distribution processing, logistics design, information technology services, chartered truck services and moving services.

Anniversary for USA Logistics Operator

Posted on 24 April, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

A logistics operator with expertise in worldwide transport, cargo-partner USA is delighted to be growing closer to its American-based customers, in a year where the wider business celebrates 40 years in the industry.

Founded in 1983 as an air freight specialist in Vienna, cargo-partner is now a leading global transport and logistics provider with 4,000 employees in 40 countries, and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Today, the company offers air, sea, rail, road transport and warehousing services from over 160 offices globally, including their four branches in the USA.

Headed up by Ralf Schneider, the cargo-partner USA team consists of 100 logistics experts, based across four key cargo-partner offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Clarksville, offering a comprehensive portfolio of worldwide transport and info-logistics services for a wide range of industries.

The cargo-partner offices are positioned in and close by to key transport hubs, with strategic connections to airports, ports, rail and road networks, supporting both local and international businesses with all transport needs.

Ralf Schneider, President cargo-partner USA & Regional Director Americas, said: “We continue to expand cargo-partner’s capabilities, profile and facilities across the USA and are excited to be growing closer to our USA customers. 2023 is an exciting time for the cargo-partner business globally, as we celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, but our journey here in the US has also been incredible. We’ve now been operational in this country for over 20 years, having founded the first cargo-partner office in New York in 2001. With an impressive portfolio of services, a global network and years of industry experience, our talented cargo-partner USA team can provide customers with tailored and personal solutions to and from any location in the world.”

As well as providing core product services across air, sea, rail and road transport, the USA operations also boasts customs clearance expertise and comprehensive storage and distribution facilities. The two cargo-partner warehouses in Chicago and Clarksville provide dedicated areas for pallet racking, general order picking/packing and short- to long-term storage, across a combined 30,000 sqft of space.

UK/Ireland Warehousing Capabilities Enhanced

Posted on 8 March, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

cargo-partner offers a variety of comprehensive logistics service packages to support customers with warehousing, transport and distribution, and is pleased to have enhanced these capabilities across the UK and Ireland.

With expertise in logistics and worldwide transport, cargo-partner already operates a dense network of warehouses throughout Europe, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, Australia and the USA. In addition to this, the company has now enhanced its facilities throughout the UK and Ireland.

Working alongside key logistics partners, cargo-partner can now offer vast warehouse space in Dundalk, Co. Louth and Ashbourne, Co. Meath in Ireland, and further warehousing space in Lichfield and Doncaster in England. These four new warehouse solutions are positioned in and close by to key transport hubs, with strategic connections to airports, ports, rail and road networks.

cargo-partner’s Managing Director for Ireland, Fergal Keenan, said: “We continue to expand cargo-partner’s capabilities, profile and facilities across Western Europe and this includes working with partners and suppliers to invest in more warehousing solutions across the UK and Ireland. Today, the ideal warehouse is more than a space to store and ship goods – it performs additional functions that provide added value for our customers and accelerates the supply chain. This includes sorting, quality control and evaluation of goods, according to the different markets and customer needs. Thanks to our strategic warehouse partners, we’re pleased to offer these enhanced warehousing solutions to our customers in the UK and Ireland and to the wider market, supporting both local and international businesses with all transport and storage needs.”

Each facility provides dedicated areas for pallet racking, general order picking/packing and short- to long-term storage. Furthermore, in combination with cargo-partner’s extensive worldwide network and air, sea and road services, the logistics provider can offer customers a fully integrated solution.

• The Dundalk warehouse facilities are across three units, offering racked pallet positions, a dedicated pick and pack area and Haz storage/delivery, monitored by CCTV.
• The Ashbourne facility (expected for operation in July 2023) offers brand new storage space and 13 HGV docking bays in a secure compound monitored by CCTV.
• The Lichfield warehouse facility offers racked and bulk storage, container handling and freight consolidation. The site is monitored by CCTV and manned by a security team.
• The Doncaster warehouse hub enables bulk and racked storage in a prime location within a 15-minute radius of five major motorway networks and in close vicinity to the IPORT rail terminal. The site is manned 24 hours and monitored by CCTV.

New LCL Services from Asia to Western Europe

Posted on 2 March, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Cargo-partner has once again expanded its range of LCL solutions (less than container load) and introduced new weekly sea freight consolidation services from China and India to Rotterdam, serving various destinations in Western Europe.

As ports and warehouses in Northern Europe are still facing heavy congestions and service issues, cargo-partner has recognized the need to provide more flexibility to its customers and expand its range of services in the region. To combat these challenges, the logistics provider has introduced new weekly LCL services from the key Asian gateways Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nhava Sheva to Western Europe via the port of Rotterdam. The new services allow for more flexible planning and considerable time savings compared to transit via German main ports.

“Many of our customers are currently facing cost pressure and looking for a reliable solution for their import shipments from Asia – especially for destinations in Western Europe, which are typically very competitive,” explains Felix Miletich, Corporate Director Product Management Sea Cargo LCL at cargo-partner. “With our LCL services via Rotterdam, we can provide a stable alternative to congested ports in Northern Europe and achieve synergies on the last mile for shipments from various origins.”

One of many cargo-partner-owned consolidation services

The service via Rotterdam is one of many sea freight consolidation services that are fully controlled by cargo-partner, ensuring high flexibility and minimal risk of damages for the logistics provider’s customers. cargo-partner’s door-to-door solutions include pre-and on-carriage by road, customs clearance and comprehensive logistics services through the company’s European warehouse network.

After deconsolidation at a dedicated warehouse in Rotterdam, customers benefit from fixed truck departures at least once per week for deliveries throughout Europe. While the service mainly targets Western European countries like Germany, Belgium, Sweden, the UK, Ireland and Spain, it can also provide an interesting alternative for customers in Central European destinations such as Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Strategic focus on LCL and Western Europe

As one of the leading providers of LCL transports in Central and Eastern Europe, cargo-partner operates its own weekly LCL consolidation lines from more than 20 Asian and East-Mediterranean countries to its Ljubljana hub. In addition, the company will also continue to service Germany with its “Adria Express” service connecting Asia to Europe via Koper, Rijeka and Trieste. Another well-established, cargo-partner-owned LCL consolidation service links China and Germany by rail, using Duisburg as a regional gateway for east- and westbound transport.

Looking ahead, the logistics provider has placed a strategic focus on strengthening its network in Western Europe, with the new LCL service via Rotterdam representing just one aspect of cargo-partner’s growing portfolio or air, sea, road transport and warehousing solutions in the region.

cargo-partner is a privately owned full-range info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing solutions. With 40 years of expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization, the company designs tailor-made services for a wide range of industries to create competitive benefits for its customers all around the world. Founded in 1983, cargo-partner generated a turnover of 1.8 billion euro in 2021 and an estimated 2.05 billion euro in 2022 and currently employs 4,000 people worldwide.

Freight Solutions across the Irish Sea

Posted on 1 February, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

With expertise in logistics and worldwide transport, cargo-partner is pleased to introduce an enhanced road freight network, ideally placed to support customers across the Irish Sea with the import and export of goods to and from the UK and Ireland.

With their recent introduction of daily and weekly road transport options to the market, cargo-partner’s expert teams in Dublin, Manchester, Basildon and Bradford can support with a variety of tailored solutions to help move any goods across the Irish sea.

The teams offer comprehensive groupage, part load, full load and express van services, with all solutions including a full customs clearance service, automated tracking and end-to-end support from the local teams.

cargo-partner’s Managing Director for Ireland Fergal Keenan said, “As well as strengthening our freight network across the globe, we’re also continuing to develop and improve our networks closer to home, so we can provide quality and efficient transport routes for our customers, between Ireland and the UK.

“We can provide full coverage across both nations, offering a variety of innovative logistics solutions – and with cargo-partner’s global network of over 160 offices in 40 countries, we can also provide customers with a gateway of further storage and transport connections across the world.”

Following Brexit and various trade policy changes, there are a number of processes customers need to follow when shipping across the Irish sea, but cargo-partner can help, advise and manage every element of the process, offering a range of tools to help businesses track the movement of their goods from end to end. As a full-range logistics provider, cargo-partner can also support customers with air, sea and rail transportation.

cargo-partner is a privately owned full-range info-logistics provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea, land transport and warehousing solutions. With almost 40 years of expertise in information technology and supply chain optimization, the company designs tailor-made services for a wide range of industries to create competitive benefits for its customers all around the world. Founded in 1983, cargo-partner generated a turnover of 1.8 billion euro in 2021 and currently employs 4,000 people worldwide.

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