Vanguard Logistics Services has opened a fourth office in Indonesia to strengthen its network in the country’s main industrial areas.

"We expanded our presence in Java by opening in both Surabaya and Semarang at the end of 2014, and are now extending our reach to Belawan in Sumatra," said regional managing director Jeffery Lee.

"We are focused on end-to-end operational and pricing control, as well as the full end-to-end shipment status visibility," said Mr Lee.

Medan is the capital of North Sumatra province on the northern coast, with a population of 2.5 million. Belawan is main port in Medan 19 kilometres north of Medan.