Gebrüder Weiss, the international logistics company, is strengthening its foothold in Australia with the inauguration of a new Air & Sea office in Brisbane, marking its third location in the country after Sydney and Melbourne. This strategic expansion is aligned with Gebrüder Weiss’s broader vision of extending its network in the Asia-Pacific growth region. The Brisbane location is designed to cater to diverse customer needs, particularly in the engineering, agriculture, and medical equipment sectors.
Brisbane’s container port, serving as a crucial transshipment hub, holds significant importance in global trade, achieving a record throughput of 1.56 million standard containers in 2022. Gebrüder Weiss‘s services in Brisbane encompass air and sea transports, customs clearance, and tailored logistics solutions for project orders. The company recently designed the transportation of an innovative solar car from Switzerland to Australia and back for ETH Zurich’s aCentauri Solar Racing Team. The team successfully covered a distance of 3,000 km across the Australian outback using solar power exclusively.
Andrew Antonopoulos, Managing Director Australia and New Zealand at Gebrüder Weiss, emphasized the strategic significance of the Brisbane expansion, stating, “Opening a location in Brisbane represents another key step in our efforts to increase our presence in Australia. The services offered here are tailored particularly to customers from the engineering, agriculture and medical equipment sectors. The services include air & sea transports, customs clearance and a customized logistics mix for project orders.”
Gebrüder Weiss recognizes the dynamic economic landscape of Australia, with China, the USA, and other Asian countries such as South Korea and Japan being crucial partners in the nation’s import-oriented economy. The company’s services are aligned with the evolving needs of sectors like engineering, agriculture, and medical equipment. Additionally, Gebrüder Weiss operates in key Asian countries, facilitating efficient end-to-end logistics solutions for the growing volume of intra-Asian traffic.
Michael Zankel, Regional Manager East Asia/Oceania at Gebrüder Weiss, highlighted the company’s vision to support connections in the rapidly expanding intra-Asian traffic, “We offer efficient end-to-end logistics solutions for connections with the rapidly growing amount of intra-Asian traffic.” Germany stands out as Australia’s most important trading partner in Europe, with bilateral trade reaching a record high of around 17.9 billion euros in 2022, according to Germany Trade & Invest. Negotiations for a free trade agreement between the EU and Australia are progressing. Gebrüder Weiss envisions further expansion in Australia, with plans to open additional locations in the north and west of the country, providing comprehensive coverage across the continent. The company’s presence extends beyond Australia, with two locations in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand, complementing its robust network in the region.
