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Logistics Market Update 10.12.2021
SEA FREIGHT Shipping companies are knocking on shippers' doors, offering reduced rates for December itineraries from China to Europe, as orders begin to slow down. Nevertheless, there is no indication of a price crash, and prices are likely to pick up steam in January...
Cimcorp Trusts Wiima in Coordinating Their Demanding Project Deliveries
Our project logistics division is well known for its tailor-made approach to every client's logistics needs. We pride ourselves in offering project logistics solutions that serve our customers to their highest expectations. Cimcorp has been a customer whose needs have...
Logistics Market Update 01.11.2021
SEA FREIGHT In October, there was an expectation of slight softening of container spot rates from Asia to the US and Europe, but shippers appear to have held their nerves and managed to avoid any significant discounting following China's Golden Week holiday. As per...
New 4PL Partnership With Vetrospace Ltd, One of the Fastest Growing Pod Manufacturers in Finland
We are proud to announce a new partnership with VetroSpace Ltd, one of the fastest growing pod manufacturers in Finland. As a clear endorsement of the partnership, Vetrospace has invited Wiima to work as an extension for Vetrospace’s internal departments arranging...
Logistics Market Update 01.10.2021
The global shipping industry is still struggling. Supply chains are driven to their limits as logistics operators try to keep the freight flowing. The current fragile nature of the global supply chains can cause even minor operational issues, such as minor accidents...
Wiima Logistics enter cooperation with University of Turku to research emission control in international logistics
Logistics have a significant impact on the environment and regulators as well as companies are increasingly targeting to reduce emissions related with transports. However, due to its dynamic nature, there are several challenges in assessing and measuring the emissions...
Logistics Market Update 25.08.2021
Challenging times persist in the shipping industry. Covid-19 breakouts in Asian harbours have caused congestions which ripple effects are still to unravel fully. The supply and demand imbalance in almost all international freight modes keeps causing grey hairs to the...
Evac Group contracted Wiima Logistics for 4PL-logistics optimization
Evac Group and Wiima Logistics have signed a 4PL logistics cooperation agreement. Starting from September 2021 Wiima Logistics will support Evac Group with sales order logistics, delivery handling, transportation arrangements and optimization, delivery documents...
Logistics Market Update 2.7.2021
The logistics industry has been facing an era of unprecedented disruptions. The effects of large scale disruptions can be seen in all freight modes across the globe. No immediate relief can be seen in the near future, which makes the situation even worse to bear....
Logistics Market Update 7.5.2021
Suez Canal incidents ripple effects are still affecting the global supply chains. Sea and air freight are suffering from severe supply & demand-imbalance. The overall turbulent freight market is probably going to continue for some time.SEA FREIGHT The Asian...
Materiaalit hukassa maailman turuilla webinaari
Alustatalouden uudet innovaatiot muokkaavat eri aloja ennennäkemätöntä vauhtia. Sama trendi on käynyt toteen myös kuljetuslogistiikassa. Kuuntele webinaariimme asiantuntija puheenvuoroja ja paneelikeskustelu, joissa pureuduimme kuljetuslogistiikan...
Logistics Market Update 30.03.2021
Suez Canal Finally Re-Opened for Business as The Salvage Team Manages to Free The Ship from The Blockade. Still, It´s hard to estimate what kind of knock-on effects does the disruption cause for the global shipping market.SEA FREIGHT In a very recent development, the...
Our Customer Satisfaction Survey Results for 2020 Are Looking Great!
We have conducted our annual customer satisfaction survey for the year 2020 to find out how we can better serve our customers and identify potential areas for development. We are happy to announce that our customer satisfaction has increased compared to last year. We...
Logistics Market Update 1.3.2021
SEA FREIGHT FROM CHINA TO EUROPE IS STILL CAUSING HEADACHES TO THE SHIPPERS. AIR AND RAIL FREIGHT CONGESTIONS CONTINUES.SEA FREIGHT With no sign of a spot rate decline after the start of the Chinese New Year last week, shippers who waited, expecting rate reduction...
Changes in Wiima Board of Directors
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chairman and a new Member of our Board of Directors. Topi Saarenhovi, EVP at Kiwa Group, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board effective January 1st, 2021. He will be replacing Heikki Heinonen, who has...
Wiima Logistics Organization Changes
We are excited to announce restructuring of our business operations into two separate divisions: 4PL and Projects. The decision follows a strategic review of our corporate structure that was done last fall. The development has two main aims: to strengthen the group...
Logistics Market Update 29.01.2021
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? FIRST SIGNS OF RELIEF AT SIGHT AS THE CHINA - EUROPE TRAFFIC REACHES RATE TIPPING POINT. NEVERTHELESS, THE UPCOMING CHINESE NEW YEAR HAS POTENTIAL TO CONTINUE DISRUPT SHIPMENTS.SEA FREIGHT As more trade lanes started to...
Thoughts About Working Remotely
Vuoden 2020 alussa monen arki muuttui päälaelleen valtakunnallisen etätyösuosituksen ja muiden rajoitusten myötä. Muutos oli suuri entiseen normaaliin ja monet organisaatiot ovat joutuneet adaptoitumaan digitalisaatioon nopeallakin aikataululla....
Logistics Market Update 21.12.2020
THE STRETCH CONTINUES. THE CRITICALITY OF THE SITUATION RAISED DUE TO COVID IMPACT, CONTINUES WITHIN THE GLOBAL OCEAN, AIR AND RAILFREIGHT MARKET, WITH NO IMMINENT SOLUTION OF STABILIZATION INSIGHT.SEA FREIGHT Ocean price levels have continued to escalate as a...
Kopar Oy joins forces with Wiima to take their supply chain to the next level
We are happy to announce the latest addition to our customer base from the manufacturing industry. We signed a 4PL contract with Kopar Oy. Kopar Group is a modern technology corporation from Finland. They are specialized in mechanical process engineering and...
Wiima accepted as a member of Finnish Marine Industries
Finnish Marine Industries is a co-operation forum for high-technology maritime solution providers, leading marine equipment manufacturers, turn-key suppliers, designers, software and system providers as well as shipbuilding, ship repair, and offshore yards. The...
Antti Nevalainen hired to develop our project logistics business in Asia-Pacific region
Our Activity in the Asia-Pacific region is growing, especially in the project logistics business. To maintain the high quality of our services and improve future endeavors, we are happy to announce our new strategic recruitment. Mr. Antti Nevalainen will represent...
Our credit risk rating is doing great!
4PL service model, when done in the purest form, gets very close to clients core operations. Exchange of very confidential information happens all the time in this kind of cooperation. Having a deeply trusting relationship with our customers is fundamentally important...
Wiima featured in APAC Business Headlines magazine
Wiima was featured in APAC Business Headlines magazine. A study found that ‘Eight out of ten companies in APAC are behind the digital transformation curve’. APAC Business Headlines recognizes Wiima Logistics as one of the leading companies in logistics segment and as...
Customer Satisfaction Survey Results 2018
Last year we yet again conducted our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Each year we talk to our customers about our service delivery to make sure we are meeting their needs. We also ask them what we can do to help make their experience better. We obtained an...
GERMANY TO RAISE ROAD TOLLS
The German Bundestag has decided to raise road tolls in Germany. The new regulations will be enforced from 1.1.2019 on. The new method of calculating the toll will take into account new parameters, such as noise and emissions. According to the council of minister, the...
PORT OF ROTTERDAM TO EXPAND BREAKBULK OPERATIONS
Port of Rotterdam together with local breakbulk companies have decided to renovate port infrastructure to make room for growing breakbulk operations. The site to be developed is a 12 ha industrial estate and over 1 km of dockage located in Rotterdam's Waalhaven area....
FMC INTRODUCES STANDARDIZED RULES FOR DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE PRACTICES ACROSS US
After eight months of vigorous investigation US shipping regulatory body "the Federal Maritime Commision (FMC)" has decided to introduce revised rules for container detention and demurrage practices across the country. Investigation reports main conclusion was that...
Project shipment from Finland to Germany
Project logistics frontier is currently looking very active! Last week 127 tons of Steel Structures was successfully chartered from Finland to Germany. The shipment consisted of 5 individual blocks, and the biggest one was over 20 meters long, 6 meters wide, 5 meters...
DigiPro project
For the past two years, Wiima has been part of a research project called "DigiPro". It is a joint project of four SMEs and the of Universities of Turku and Lappeenranta. The general research themes for the project were: 1.Collective Identification of Opportunities...
We received lowest credit risk rating
Good News! We received the lowest possible credit risk rate from the Dun & Bradstreet credit risk classification. This is the second year in a row we accomplished this. We are very serious about our credit risk performance because we want to be a company that our...
| Announcement | Addition of two new members to Wiima Logistics board of directors
We are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our board of directors. Sauli Eloranta and Jari Kurokallio have joined our board 1.8.2018. They both are highly respected professionals and will be bringing a lot of new experience and knowledge with them...
Greetings from Wiima Asia-Pacific offices
Wiima Logistics Asia-Pacific offices in China, Singapore, and Malaysia have a vital role in our group's global operations. Wiima Finland has steady and growing base of customers who export to Asia. Especially clients in marine project industry have found our service...
Wiima Participating in Navigate Fair 16.5.-17.5.2018 | Nordic Maritime Expo in Finland
Does Your Project Site Need More Delivery Control and Shipment Traceability? Are You Spending Time Tracing Your Shipments at Project Site? Wiima Logistics Launches New Site Logistics Management Service at Navigate Fair in Turku Exhibition Center 16.5.-17.5.2018!...
New Wiima 4PL introduction video launched
Check out new Wiima 4PL concept video: https://www.wiima.fi/services/
Wiima Finland office moves to new location
We are excited to announce that we have moved into a new office location! Our new office will allow us to comfortably continue growing and providing our clients with the highest level of service. We are now located in Apilakatu 13, 20740 Turku, Finland. We look...
Wiima receives best Dun & Bradstreet risk rating
Completion of Part Charter to Algeria
144 tons of steel structures (four modules) was loaded in Finland in September. Destination Algeria, where succesful discharging was done 14 days later.
Project Freight Activities in Finland and Estonia
Wiima Tallinn has completed it latest project - chartering transportation from Paljassaare to Naantali. During spring Wiima Finland office has succesfully completed wood processing machinery project from China to Poland and Finland. Project consisted of 171 containers...
Wiima Turku Office is Looking for a Logistics Coordinator
For more information please contact Lauri Heiliö - +358-40-5397230. Job add in Finnish below: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Strong Activity in Project Shipments during 2016
Wiima Logistics transported a Catamaran from China to Finland for final destination Norway Cargo dimensions: 14,96 x 10 x 9,43 m Weight: 72 metric tons. Tank shipments from Finland to Iceland Wiima Logistics was nominated to handle transportation for two tanks from...
Wiima Logistics (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd receives ISO 22301:2012 Certification
We are pleased to announce that Wiima Logistics (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has attained ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management (BCM) Provision of Logistics Operations and Documentation certification. ISO 22301:2012 will help organizations, regardless of their size,...
Completion of Transportation Operation for 3500tons of Steel Structures
Wiima Logistics has completed transportation operation from Rauma to Dubai for 3500tons of steel structures and materials. Wiima has participated to the project from very beginning evaluating different partners and optimizing the whole logistics chain. Currently...
WIIMA is Participating to Jarkko Nieminen’s “The Final Night” Arrangements in Helsinki
Finnish all time tennis ace Jarkko Nieminen faced Roger Federer in his career ending match called “The Final Night” in Hartwall Arena, Helsinki. Besides these tennis stars, the ice hockey legends Teemu Selänne and Peter Forsberg joined them in doubles. Wiima...
Wiima Logistics opens a new office in Estonia
We are pleased to announce the commencement of our Estonian office, Wiima Logistics Oü, since September 21st 2015. Wiima Logistics Estonia office will be serving Group’s customers with freights and coordination services in Baltic Countries. Freight volumes from Baltic...
Wiima is looking for a Logistics Coordinator in Estonia
Area of responsibility is coordinating logistics services offered to clients, communicating with clients and partners, offering best solutions for clients in cooperation with the team from the parent company. A suitable candidate has previous work experience in the...
Wiima Logistics is now serving also Pharmaceutical/Bio/Diagnostics companies
Wiima Logistics is now serving also Pharmaceutical/Bio/Diagnostics companies with 4PL-logistics service. Services include among others; Single point of contact in Logistics All logistics task and reporting through Wiima All logistics invoices through Wiima...
Wiima Logistics expands to Malaysia
Wiima Logistics is pleased to announce the commencement of our Malaysian office since 3rd November 2014. Malaysia has primary industries such as palm oil products, oil and gas and furniture production. Wiima Logistics is serving customers in palm oil and furniture...
Join Wiima Logistics in Navigate Fair in Turku, Finland
Join us at Navigate fair in Turku, Finland. Navigate is a 2 day event being held from 19th November to the 20th November 2014 at the Turku Fair & Congress Center in Turku, Finland. This event showcases products like Martitime industry, Product suppliers and designers,...
Wiima Logistics Oy Launches New Freight Management Software
Wiima Logistics Oy has launched new tailor-made freight management software. Software makes Wiima’s internal processes more efficient, reporting more structured and customers’ freight analysis more comprehensive. New software allows customers to book and track...