Mærsk opens new consolidation centre in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, October 14, 2022 (FBC) – A.P. Møller – Mærsk and its Ethiopian partner, Freights International (PABOMI), announced the opening of a consolidation center at Modjo Dry Port in Ethiopia.

According to the Danish carrier, the new multi-purpose facility is expected to help to simplify and optimize apparel and lifestyle customers’ supply chains – saving cost, significantly reducing their speed to market and making them more competitive.

“The new consolidation center in Modjo Dry Port saves our customers time and cost through consolidation, synergies and providing a single point of contact with greater visibility,” said Carl Lorenz, managing director, Eastern Africa Area, A.P. Moller – Maersk.

He added, “the new facility will help to make Ethiopia a more attractive and competitive destination for sourcing goods for the apparel and lifestyle industries – key industries for job creation and growing the Ethiopian economy”, reports Container News.