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Maersk opens new air freight station in Chicago

Maersk has inaugurated a new Chicago Air Freight Gateway near O’Hare Airport that is planned to offer direct planeside recovery with immediate transfers to the new facility.

The Danish company noted that 70% of the United States is within an overnight truck drive enabling important shipments from Asia and Europe to speed to their destination when the timing is essential.

Maersk said the new facility also serves Maersk’s air cargo hub in Rockford Intl. Airport – a 24/7, fast growing, air cargo hub.

Maersk’s new Chicago Air Freight Gateway

Mike Meierkort, regional head of Maersk North America Logistics and Services, commented, “We want to expand our air freight presence and logistics services in key locations and today’s Chicago inauguration is an important step in our integrated offering to customers. We want to create more routing options and flexibility for customers looking to improve their air cargo supply chains. Our new Chicago Air Freight Gateway offers an integrated supply chain solution to time critical shipments and order fulfillment deadlines.”

Chicago Air Freight Gateway is a Bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) with US Customs and operates as a US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF).

Maersk noted that for import cargo, the time taken from arrival at ORD gateway to being ready for delivery is within 24 hours, pending customs clearance, while for export cargo, the time taken from arrival at ORD Gateway to tender and carrier is no longer than 24 hours, pending carrier booking.

Earlier, in June, Maersk announced the acquisition of Senator International which added Transatlantic experience and assets to integrate into the company’s North America Air Freight service to customers.





Antonis Karamalegkos
Managing Editor

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