WWL opens new office in Yangon, Myanmar

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has entered into a joint venture with Myanmar-based Carrier King Logistics that makes it the first independent company in the country to provide modern automobile distribution from port to consumer.

With the rapid and on-going democratization of Myanmar, a new consumer market is emerging-including a growing demand for automobiles with more and more international manufacturers establishing dealerships in the country's largest city, Yangon.

"Myanmar traditionally had a very limited automobile market, and still today the majority of cars sold in Myanmar are second-hand vehicles imported from Japan. They arrive at the ports and are then 'Jockey driven' by individual drivers from the ports to wherever they are sold-or owners or dealers come to the port themselves to pick up the vehicles. As new cars are starting to enter the country, a professional and safe transport solution is clearly needed,"explained Trond Tonjum, Head of WWL South East Asia.

The new joint venture will provide new car-carrying trucks and trailers. Preparation on securing top quality on the operation and handling of the vehicles is key for WWL. General Manager of WWL Myanmar is Michael Gamban, a qualified manager with more than 12 years of experience and a deep knowledge in the Thai auto distribution market.

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