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Kerry Logistics growing in the Middle East

Kerry Logistics is expanding its presence in the Middle East by setting up a new office in Bahrain and opening a new bonded logistics facility in Dubai.

The new addition of Bahrain increases Kerry Logistics’ global network coverage to 55 countries and territories. The new office here focuses on serving the automotive, oil and gas, fashion and lifestyle and electronics and technology industries with air, ocean and road freight, customs clearance and warehousing services.

It marks a significant step for Kerry Logistics to strengthen its foothold in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region.

In Dubai, the new logistics facility commenced operation in December 2019. It is located 3 kilometres from the Dubai Al Maktoum International airport and 20 minutes from the Jebel Ali Port, the bonded facility has a total area of 70,000 square feet, offering solutions to electronics and technology customers and e-commerce fulfilment services.

Mathieu Biron, Managing Director - Global Freight Forwarding of Kerry Logistics, said: “Our new office in Bahrain and the logistics facility in Dubai are substantially boosting Kerry Logistics’ capabilities in serving customers in the Middle East. We foresee that Kerry Logistics will continue with further expansion in the GCC region.”