Maersk expands air freight services with new Los Angeles gateway
Maersk inaugurates 130,000 square foot air freight import/export gateway near Los Angeles International Airport
Maersk inaugurated a new 130,000 square foot air freight import/export gateway near Los Angeles International Airport that offers direct planeside recovery with immediate unit load device (ULD) transfers.
The west coast facility complements Maersk’s growing north American network of air cargo gateways including Atlanta and Chicago, which have been stood up in the last 12 months, says an official release.
"Our new Los Angeles air hub positions Maersk for years of growth," says John Wetherell, Regional Head of Air Freight, North America, Maersk. "LA is a self-managed air facility that has tripled our access to capacity on the U.S. West Coast. Our customers will benefit from higher service levels and greater warehouse capacity."
The new facility is just 15 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport and less than nine miles from the Port of Long Beach, the release added. "Site staffing will be in place for the conduct of customs brokerage, commercial sales and freight operations such as LCL transload. This site is a U.S. Customs bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) and a U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF). This ensures timely and secure air freight handling. The facility is scheduled to attain Free Trade Zone status in 2024 to benefit from lower duties, reduced processing fees, and faster movement of goods."
The Los Angeles International Airport ranks among the top five airports in the U.S. by tonnage, according to Los Angeles World Airports. Los Angeles is a leading high-technology centre for the U.S. in the entertainment, electronics, biomedical, computers and aerospace industries, the release added.
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