Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics has announced the expansion of container handling capacity at its Laem Chabang terminal in Thailand with the arrival of a third gantry crane.

The crane started work in April and has increased terminal lifting capacity to 85 from 65 moves an hour, said a company statement. "To increase competitiveness, we are investing to improve container handling, yard management and IT systems. The new crane is a key part in this," said Thailand director and general manager Kledchai Benja-athonsirikul.

Separately, Kerry Asia Road Transport (KART) plans to increase cross border business between Thailand and Vietnam by a third this year. KART's main customer for this door-to-door service is a leading beverage cans producer in Bangkok, transporting products 880 kilometres to Lao Bao, Vietnam, taking three days.

Kerry Logistics core business encompasses integrated logistics, forwarding and supply chain systems. The company manages 1.8 million square metres of warehouse and distribution space, served by 5,600 trucks in 24 countries with a staff of 10,000. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is owned of Hong Kong-listed Kerry Properties Limited and is part of the Kuok Group.

Source: shipping online