DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced
the launch of its direct Less than Container Load (LCL) service from Colombo, Sri Lankato Montreal, Canada. The new direct service will
greatly enhance the company’s strong presence in both Canada and Sri
Lanka where Canada-based customers will benefit from an
expanded DHL service portfolio and access to Sri Lanka’s vast natural resources
in a secure and efficient manner.
DHL’s latest LCL service offering from Sri Lanka to Canada
will serve to bolster the significant trade volumes between Canada and Sri
Lanka – bilateral trade between the two countries amounted to CAD$450 billion
in 2009. Canada and Sri Lanka have
a long history of bilateral trade relations. Among Sri
Lanka’s top exports to Canada were apparel and clothing
accessories, tires and tea, while top imports included dried leguminous
vegetables, muslin and wheat.
Operated by Danmar Lines, DHL Global Forwarding’s in-house
carrier, the new service from Colombo will
facilitate trading activities with Canadaand benefit business enterprises with the shorter transit time of 23 days from South Asia. The direct service can reduce the risk of
damage, loss and other contingencies, resulting in enhanced security for
customers’ shipments.
Amadou Diallo, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Global
Forwarding, South Asia Pacific, said, “The launch of DHL’s new LCL service from
Colombo to Montreal is timely as more businesses pick up steam amidst the
global economic recovery. Colombo is a key part
of our LCL network in South Asia as it serves as the natural hub for Bangladesh, Indiaand Pakistanwhich are connected to this service through our feeder network. With the
shorter transit time, the new direct service will undoubtedly help our
customers extend their global reach in a cost-efficient manner while still
benefiting from our service flexibility and reliability.”
“The direct LCL service connecting Colomboand Montreal will, in no small measure, enable
our customers in Sri Lankato access a vibrant market like Canada.
It will provide customers with a reliable and cost effective solution to their
shipping needs between these markets, while leveraging DHL’s global LCL network
as they further expand their reach into foreign markets,” said Najeeb-ur
Rahman, Country Manager, DHL Global Forwarding Lanka.
Clas Thorell, Head of LCL Management Asia Pacific, DHL
Global Forwarding said, “The launch of this new direct LCL service from Sri
Lanka to Canada underscores our forward-looking march ahead as DHL expands its
global LCL network. This is part of our continuous effort to deliver quality
customer service. As our extensive LCL network continues to grow rapidly, we
are committed to further strengthen our position as the global LCL industry
leader.”
DHL currently
operates the world’s largest LCL network with close to 2,000,000 cubic meters
of LCL freight handled annually via 45,000 point pairs within the DHL in-house
system.