Wallenius Wilhelmsen wins deal to transport Airbus parts from China to Canada

The solution covers the full move over land and ocean from the production plant in Shenyang, China, all the way to the assembly plant in Mirabel, Canada. Airbus will have full visibility of their cargo throughout the journey, allowing them to better plan their operations.

Effective 1st October 2021, Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions, a subsidiary of the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for the transportation of A220 components from the production plant in Shenyang, China to the final assembly plant in Mirabel, Canada.

With 20 years of experience in the transport of A380, A400M and A320 aircraft components, Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions is delighted to extend its partnership to Airbus Canada with the A220 in 2021.

“This contract represents a major step in the development and diversification of the logistics activity of high added value cargoes for the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group. It also reinforces our bonds with Airbus, strengthening the relationship established two decades ago”, underlines Edouard Louis-Dreyfus, President of the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs group.

Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions offers an efficient and flexible combined transport solution based on the expertise of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen company for both land and maritime transport. This collaboration offers optimal management of transport conditions, guaranteeing Airbus Canada regularity in supplying the Canadian assembly plant at Mirabel. The solution will provide Airbus with end-to-end visibility on their cargo as it moves through the supply chain, allowing them to better plan their operations.

“This contract further demonstrates our position as a provider of end-to-end logistics services. We are proud to offer our expertise in delivering high value, out-of-gauge aircraft components between the Asian and North American continents. I look forward to collaborating with Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions to simplify Airbus’ supply chain” said Torbjørn Wist, Acting CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

The logistics plan includes a segment of land transport from the production plant in Shenyang to the port of Dalian, a crossing of the Pacific Ocean by sea through the Panama Canal to reach the East coast of the United States. This is followed by a second segment of land transport from the port of Baltimore – where Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates its own terminal activity and several processing facilities – to the assembly plant in Mirabel, Canada. This nominal solution offers transport in 48 or 50 days with two sailings per month providing an improved end-to-end logistics with a reduced carbon footprint.

About Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions : Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions, a subsidiary of the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group, specializes in freight forwarding and maritime logistics services to manage the supply chain of its customers. LDFS has a fleet of latest- generation ro-ro ships equipped with the most modern technologies allowing safe and reliable transport in compliance with quality and safety standards. Our team of dedicated experts plan your logistics around the world for the transport of heavy, special and oversized cargoes. Our logistics engineering department optimizes shipping routes and measures transport & planning performance. Our supervision hotline allows 24/7 management.

About the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group : The Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group (LDA) offers players in the maritime world innovative industrial solutions adapted to their needs, and integrated services ranging from the design and management of ships to maritime operations in the fields of dry bulk transport, logistics and marine industrial solutions. Present worldwide with more than 2,600 employees and around 100 vessels, LDA is a French family-owned group.

About Wallenius Wilhelmsen : The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group (OEX: WAWI) is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk around the world. The company operates around 130 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, and a global inland distribution network, 120 processing centers, and 11 marine terminals. The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC. The group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with 8,700 employees in 29 countries.