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International Forwarding
Since establishing a local company in Singapore in 1976, we have set up international subsidiaries, representative offices and agencies in order to cater to the global expansion of our customers' businesses. We currently operate in 285 locations worldwide.
We offer affordable services such as import/export to and from Japan, and shipping of goods between international locations that cater to our customers' budgets, needs, and shipment schedules.
Our service best fits the following customers:
- Customers who want to reduce logistics costs.
- Customers who want to reduce lead-time.
- Customers who want to cut overhead cost spent on global logistics management by outsourcing.
- Customers who seek 3PL services internationally.
- Customers who seek comprehensive management of both their Japanese and international storage facilities.
- Customers who want to carry stock overseas, or are interested in VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory).
- Customers who want to build and/or strengthen IT systems that help visualize overseas inventory situations etc.
Outline of Services
International shipping services by air/ocean (import/export)
Hitachi Transport System Group agencies worldwide offer import/export and transport services between international locations accommodating the diverse needs of our customers.
We have storage hubs near airports/ports nationwide and cover everywhere in between.
| Airports | Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Central Japan International Airport, Kansai Airport, Fukuoka Airport |
|---|---|
| Ports | Tomakomai Port, Sendai Port, Hitachi/Hitachinaka Port, Tokyo/Yokohama Ports, Shimizu Port, Nagoya Port, Osaka/Kobe Ports, Hiroshima/Kure Ports, Moji/Hakata Ports |
Hitachi Transport System Group covers worldwide with its global network
| Local subsidiaries | Agencies | |
| Number of locations | Approx. 175 locations | Approx. 110 locations |
Logistics services among three countries/regions
Other services
- Global procurement and JIT delivery services
The optimal logistics scheme for procuring goods worldwide is proposed, and JIT delivery can be arranged. - Comprehensive import/export service of manufacturing facilities
We offer door-to-door support for transport of equipments that require extra-care, from packaging and pick-up to installation. - International refrigerated transport services
With vast experience, refrigerated transport services via land/sea/air are offered.
(i.e. medical/cosmetic products) - Import services for apparel/general merchandise
We offer comprehensive shipping support by providing frequent cargo updates from the dispatch location, for apparel/general merchandise products with relatively short lead time. - Procurement and shipment services using bonded zones/bonded processing zones
Effective procurement logistics using bonded zones worldwide is proposed, with comprehensive support of procurement/product logistics for companies entering bonded processing zones. (Shanghai Bonded Logistics Zone, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in China /PEZA Economic Zone in the Philippines etc) - Transport via the Maquiladora Border
A package service for border logistics of materials and products (customs at national borders, cross-border shipment, inventory management, storage in border region) for companies that have set up plants in the area using the Maquiladora System in the America-Mexico border region is offered. We also provide product delivery services throughout the U.S.
