Crane Worldwide Logistics opens new office in Belgium

May 31, 2019: Supply chain solutions company Crane Worldwide Logistics has opened a new facility in Machelen, Belgium, located next to Brussels International Airport.

Services in Belgium will include a full suite of supply chain solutions, including air import, air export, distribution, warehousing, compliance, customs, national/international ground transport, as well as white-glove delivery services. Ocean services include ocean exports, ocean imports, FCL/LCL/Reefers/special cargo, in addition to customs brokerage.

"Belgium is an incredibly important market for us given its location to other leading countries in Europe," said Marco Nazzari, regional vice president, EMEIA.

Fons de Haan has been appointed managing director of the new facility. "Given Fons de Haan’s significant experience in the industry, we are poised to deliver success for our clients from the start and continue to expand upon our presence in the region,” added Nazzari.

“Our focus on growing our presence in Europe is a direct response to our client’s feedback on their future requirements. We recognise that being strategically located in Belgium will add value, not only to existing clients, but expand upon our geographical spread to those clients in Europe who are keen to include an additional logistics partner to their current supply chain,” added John Magee, president and CEO of Crane Worldwide Logistics.