Yusen Logistics expands operations in Charleston, SC, with a new transload and distribution Center

• New 89,000 sq. ft. facility will support high-volume clients focused on speed-to-market.
• Strategically located near the Port of Charleston, enabling transloading of thousands of cargo containers annually.

Yusen Logistics (Americas), Inc., a leading global supply chain company specializing in ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain management services, is pleased to announce its relocation and expansion to a new facility in Charleston, SC. This new 89,000 sq. ft. transload and distribution center features 130 dock doors and 645 trailer parking spaces, making it ideal for transloading services. Located near the Port of Charleston, the operation can handle thousands of containers annually, ensuring seamless unloading and preparation for final delivery.

“We are excited to continue supporting our customers from a new permanent location in Charleston,” says Greg Futato, Senior Vice President of the Contract Logistics Group for Yusen Logistics. “We outgrew our
temporary transload center, where we transloaded approximately 8,000 cargo containers annually. This move allows us to enhance our capabilities to support the significant growth of our current major retail client and provide services to new customers in the Charleston market.”

SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin stated, “South Carolina Ports congratulates our partners at Yusen Logistics on this critical warehouse expansion that will support our retail shippers and importers in the booming Southeast. This investment provides much-needed capacity for our customers and keeps the South Carolina port market competitive”.

Yusen Logistics’ Contract Logistics Group serves as the company’s warehousing and distribution arm. With 35 distribution facilities across the U.S., the group operates more than 7.4 million square feet of warehouse space, with transload distribution centers strategically located at key East and West Coast ports, including Charleston, Savannah, New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and Seattle/Tacoma. Recent expansions have included a 320,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis, IN, a 180,000-square-foot facility in Sumner, WA, and the acquisition of Taylored Services in 2023, which added 2.9 million square feet of capacity in the U.S.

“As with all our operations, the new Charleston site will integrate our best-in-class logistics experts, processes, and technology to deliver services that consistently exceed our customers’ expectations,” adds Futato. “Our customer-focused approach, based on Kaizen—continuous improvement—allows us to optimize distribution, materials handling, order processing, transloading, and shipment management,
resulting in faster fulfillment and better service.”

"The new Charleston location is at 2000 Charleston Regional Parkway, Charleston, SC 29492. It will replace the company's current site and will open in late November 2024."