New Kuehne + Nagel distribution centre in Cartagena

Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new logistics facility inside Contecar Port, Cartagena. The new infrastructure underlines Kuehne + Nagel’s growth strategy in Colombia.

Located inside Cartagena’s Contecar port and built in just 12 months, the new logistics and distribution centre provides 10,000 sq m warehouse space and 11,000 pallet positions at full capacity. The facility enables Kuehne + Nagel to expand its contract logistics footprint in Colombia and to offer its regional and global customers an extended service portfolio. The new site – with the option to enlarge warehouse space to 20,000 sq m in a next construction phase – will serve as regional hub for the Kuehne + Nagel Group in South America.

Contecar, a 90 ha private port facility located near the harbour entrance and industrial zone, is currently being upgraded for the handling of 12,000 TEU ships by 2013. As a result of the investment programme, the port is able to significantly participate in the growth, generated by the Panama Canal expansion which is expected to be finalised in 2014.

"With this new logistics facility in Cartagena, we have realised a further major step in our strategy to strengthen our activities in Colombia," said Karl Gernandt, Chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG at the opening ceremony. "Our operations in combination with the port’s efficiency will strongly support Cartagena’s vision of becoming an important global logistics hub by providing integrated logistics solutions as well as delivering cutting-edge logistics engineering, technology and management."

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