BDP forms Korean logistics unit

BDP International has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the formation of BDP Logistics Korea. Ltd. Based in Seoul, the new entity also has offices at the SEL airport and Busan, a major port city.

BDP Korea offers a wide range of services, including air and ocean freight, LCL, FCL warehousing, trucking and various value-added services. It is fully licensed for NVO operations and air/ocean consolidations.

"This new operation marks the latest milestone toward completion of our Asia-Pacific network," said Peter Huels, managing director of the BDP Global Network. "We have been planning a Korean office for some time to serve our client doing business in this burgeoning market."

Jae-do. Ko, formerly with Shinhan Freight, BDP's previous Korean partner, will serve as managing director of BDP Korea. In addition, many of Shinhan staff has also joined BDP Korea.

BDP now has 28 offices in 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hong Kong, Qingdao, and Shanghai, China; Taipei, Taiwan; Kerteh, Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Penang, Malaysia; Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand; Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi and Calcutta, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Doha, Qatar; and Singapore.