DHL launches new LCL service between Malaysia and Vietnam

The new weekly LCL service between Port Kelang and Cat Lai offers the transit time port to port of three days saving customers up to 10 days and boosting intra-Asia trade flows between South-East Asia’s third and sixth largest economies. This service not only ensures faster transport of goods to Vietnam, it also enables CO2-savings of up to 4 per cent.

Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific, said, “DHL is continually adapting to changes in the global marketplace so when we see a need for a new service like the one between Malaysia and Vietnam, we are best positioned to leverage our network to deliver what the customer wants. Giving companies in Asia fast, flexible, reliable and cost-efficient services to improve their global competitiveness, is DHL’s constant quest and the reason why we are vigorously expanding the LCL network.”

DHL Global Forwarding currently operates the world’s largest LCL network with close to 2,000,000 cubic metres of LCL freight handled annually via 45,000 point-pairs. From Asia Pacific terminals, it offers unrivalled coverage with more than 5,000 weekly point pairs from 46 Asia Pacific terminals and 116 destinations in intra-Asia.

Marc Meier, Global Head, LCL Management, DHL Global Forwarding said, “Just last year, two-way trade between Vietnam and Malaysia reached over $4 billion and this year the two countries proposed measures to increase their bilateral trade turnover to a $10 billion threshold. With this new direct LCL service we are able to support our customers as their business volumes grow in tandem with this expected trade increase.”

Sam Ang, Chief Executive Officer, South East Asia, DHL Global Forwarding  added, “Operated by Danmar Lines, DHL Global Forwarding’s in-house carrier, the new service will boost trade flows from South East Asia’s third largest economy to its sixth largest by
 providing exporters with more competitive ocean freight options and saving up to 10 days transit time. The LCL service gives companies direct, faster access compared with the previous routing which saw shipments consolidated in Singapore.”

All LCL services are accompanied by DHL’s first-class IT solutions, such as DHL Track & Trace and other tools, to allow full visibility throughout the whole supply chain.

For complete peace of mind, DHL also provides insurance services to customers as a value-added service. DHL’s Shippers Interest Insurance (SII) covers losses or damages of all cargo transported by DHL, as well as transportation costs.

As a global leader in LCL, DHL provides a robust in-house LCL offering that is built upon the concept of National and Multinational Gateways. DHL carries more than 97 per cent of its total volumes in-house. The in-house systems and strong global network enables the control of cargo and information flow, increasing speed, accuracy, cost efficiency and reliability.

Going beyond port to port, DHL local experts ensure controlled and timely customs clearance of their freight. Meanwhile, customers are provided with a choice of ocean freight management systems that control their shipping transactions and give full tracking visibility.