WWL WINS JAGUAR/LAND ROVER CONTRACT
PRESS RELEASE FROM WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS WINS JAGUAR/LAND ROVER CONTRACT 03 February, 2010 – Southampton, England: One of the world’s leading providers of finished vehicle logistics, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has won a new five year contract with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to ship its vehicles from the United Kingdom to North America and Oceania. John Speakman, Managing Director, WWL UK, said: “This new contract is very significant for us. It further extends our partnership with two of the world’s most prestigious vehicle brands, Jaguar and Land Rover, during what has been a tough economic climate for both companies. “WWL has been working closely with Jaguar and Land Rover since the 1980s. Our new long-term contract with JLR reinforces our joint work on quality and product improvements on logistics services. “We expect to see a growing co-operation between our two companies on matters such as developing leaner supply chain solutions and new environmental initiatives,�?? he added. The contract will see WWL shipping upwards of 45,000 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in 2010 from Southampton to the following ports: Baltimore, Brunswick, Port Hueneme in the United States; Halifax in Canada and Fremantle, Melbourne and Port Kembla in Australia; and Auckland in New Zealand. The company will also be providing terminal services for receiving all Jaguar and Land Rover models in Southampton, one of WWL’s key hub ports in Europe. Additionally, the company will be using space it has charted on ACL vessels to ship Land Rover Freelander models from Liverpool, close to JLR’s Halewood manufacturing plant, to Baltimore in the United States. Pre-delivery and inspection (PDI) work will also be undertaken by WWL at its vehicle processing centres in Brunswick and Port Hueneme for Jaguar and Land Rover models destined for the East and West Coasts of the United States. In keeping with the environmental polices of JLR and WWL, both companies are striving to minimize their logistics footprint. As a consequence Jaguar XK, XF and new XJ models are delivered by rail to WWL’s Southampton hub from the Castle Bromwich plant. Likewise the Freelander model is also being transported by rail from JLR’s Halewood plant for export through Southampton. ENDS Pictures Pictures of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles at Southampton are available from Robert Minton-Taylor by emailing him at robert.minton-taylor@2wglobal.com Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Media Enquiries Robert Minton-Taylor Global Media Relations Manager Tel : +44 1535 634 634 (GMT) Mobile : +44 7947 818 816 E-mail: robert.minton-taylor@2wglobal.com Internet: www.2wglobal.com About Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) is a leading independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries. The company also specializes in handling complicated project cargo such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment, and yachts. WWL's sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean services, inland distribution, terminal handling, and a comprehensive range of specialized technical services. WWL employs 3,000 people and deploys around 60 modern environmentally adapted vessels, serving 20 trade routes to six continents. WWL transports 4 million vehicles annually: 2 million by sea and 2 million by land. Annual throughput of the 33 vehicle processing centres is 3 million units. The company has a strong environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce its operational impacts on the environment. ______________________ If you would rather not receive future communications from Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, please go to http://eu.vocuspr.com/OptOut.aspx?521698x25701x44102x2x472868x24000x6&Email=submit%40theautochannel.com. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, P O Box 33, Lysaker, . NO-1324 Norway