Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in factory-to-dealer logistics, is to increase its ocean service from the United States to Oceania from three to four sailings per month from November 2008. 

In March 2009, the four monthly calls between the Americas and Oceania will be scheduled as a regular weekly service, further enhancing access into and out of Australia and other key global markets. 

The increase in service to Oceania is in response to the needs of manufacturers and shippers of new and used heavy equipment and vehicle makers who depend on frequent and flexible transport solutions. 

Out of Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics' service levels to Oceania will be maintained at their current six sailings a month and the company will continue to offer two to three sailings a month from Europe to South Africa. 

Christen Schreuder, Global Head of Commercial, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, said: "In the current economic climate our global customers need to be able to react quickly, flexibly and effectively to changing market conditions in different parts of the world. WWL is supporting its customers with these challenges through respective product enhancements." 

"The new schedule to Oceania will give our Region Americas customers and prospective shippers of vehicles, high and heavy equipment and static cargoes additional tonnage and a better frequency of service to Oceania," he concluded. 

WWL and its owners have been in the Oceania trades for over 110 years. Last year, the company opened a state-of-the-art technical services facility in Port Kembla, Australia for import and export processing of construction equipment, heavy machinery and vehicles.