United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a leading global shipping company based in the Middle East announced today that it will open a wholly-owned representation in the Swiss market as of 1st of January 2015. UASC’s new agency in Switzerland (UASAC Switzerland GmbH) will be a subsidiary of UASAC Deutschland GmbH and will take over all agency activities from Fiege Logistics LTD, which successfully represented UASC in the Swiss market for 24 years, the company said in its press release.
The change in representation in Switzerland is part of UASC’s growth plan and customer-focused strategy, and it highlights the importance of the Swiss market for UASC. Additionally, UASC’s recent cooperation agreements with Ocean Three and Hamburg Süd, will unlock access to several new markets for European customers, in general, and for Swiss customers, specifically. This opportunity to expand services and diversify the cargo portfolio will further cement UASC as a leading carrier in Europe.
About UASC
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is a global shipping company based in the Middle East. Founded in 1976, UASC is present in more than 75 countries around the world. The company is a major container shipping player in the Middle East region and adjacent markets, covering over 200 ports and destinations worldwide. UASC offers containerized and conventional cargo transportation, temperature controlled cargo and value added services to a diversified global client-base, covering the Middle East, Europe, Mediterranean, Indian Sub-Continent, Far East, Australia, West Africa and The Americas.
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