Agility signs strategic agreement with Shanghai International Port Group Logistics (SIPGL)

Shanghai, August 12, 2014(STAT):-Agility has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Shanghai International Port Group Logistics (SIPGL), covering all freight activities and LCL/FCL and break bulk cargo. Agility is entrusted with depot management, vessel planning and loading, trucking, door-to-port and port-to-door , container freight station warehousing, brokerage, booking agency and port handling. The activities will cover the ports of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hebei, Anhui and Chongqing. This agreement enables the customers to have an integrated sourcing solution for their cargo and a seamless transition of its customers’ cargo.

“We are delighted to embark on this strategic partnership with Shanghai International Port Group Logistics as we believe it will enable us to offer our customers enhanced levels of service and options,” said Thomas Gronen, Managing Director, Agility East China. “We have seen a significant increase in demand for our ocean freight services across China. This partnership provides us with an improved platform from which we can better serve our customers in East China.” Miao Qiang, SIPGL Vice General Manager, was present at a ceremony to sign the agreement with Chris Price, Agility CEO Asia Pacific.