NYK Automotive Logistics (China) Co (NALC), a wholly-owned NYK Group unit that handles 4.5 million cars annually, has established a new vehicle processing centre that will be managed by NYK Vehicle Processing Service (Shanghai) Co (NVPC), a joint venture between NALC and China Taiwan-based Tonglit Logistics Co.

The new centre will provide customers with value-added services that are in high demand in China's finished vehicle logistics market, where continual economic growth is expected, a company statement said.

Located two kilometres from a dedicated terminal for automobiles in Shanghai, it will provide not only conventional services like storage, customs clearance, and pre-delivery inspection services for the repair and supply of parts for finished vehicles, but sheeting, painting and repairs.

To reduce the centres environmental impact, solar panels are being installed on the roof and an automatic water-recycling device will filter and sterilise water used for car washes.