A.P. Moller – Maersk has opened its first bonded warehouse in Vietnam.
Operated by Maersk Contract Logistics, the warehouse is located in SLP Park in Hai Phong province’s seaport area, and marks an important milestone for Maersk in its journey of expansion in Northern Vietnam.
The warehouse connects with Maersk’s current fulfilment centre in Hai Phong and the upcoming terminal at Lach Huyen port, which is being developed through a partnership between APM Terminals and Hateco. This connection is expected to strengthen Maersk’s capabilities in providing enhanced storage solutions and operational efficiencies.
“We believe that running our own bonded warehouse directly helps us to synchronise processes for our clients,” said Area Managing Director of Maersk Mekong, Kevin Burrell. “It also improves service quality and cost controls. We sincerely thank Amazon for choosing Maersk as a long-term partner in Vietnam and look forward to achieving greater success together.”
The warehouse is equipped with new technology and the interior of the warehouse is standardised with a modern racking system, sorting processes, inventory control and an automatic barcode system.
As the first customer for this new facility, Amazon Vietnam, a cross-border e-commerce service provider, will start its operations this month. Maersk Contract Logistics will provide bonded warehouse services, domestic fulfilment, customs procedures and in-land transportation services.
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