News

17.08.2007

First business day of Eimskip Japan

Today, August 17th, Eimskip opened it’s first office in Japan. The new office is the fifth office Eimskip opens in Asia and the first one outside China.

The office is located in Tokyo and will provide a wide range of logistics services to the Japanese market. Eimskip’s services include shipping agency, container import/export services, 3rd party cold storage and chilled warehouse services. Currently, Eimskip Japan is operating one bulk vessel with capacity to transport frozen cargo.

Einar Thor Gudjonsson, CEO Eimskip Asia:
“The Asian market has substantial growht potential in transportation and logistic services, and the new Tokyo office will play a key role in strengthening the Eimskip network in the continent.. Eimskip is rapidly expanding its operation in the Asia Pacific region and further news about new businesses is to be expected shortly”

Managing Director of Eimskip Japan is Mr. Yoshito Oyanagi. Mr. Oyanagi has a long experience in the logistics market in Japan and will be responsible for further expansion of Eimskips activities in the Tokyo area.

Following is the address of Eimskip Japan Co. Ltd.:

4F Floor No. 2 Ogaawa Bldg.
Higashi Shinbashi Manto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
105-0021
Tel: +81 3 5401 3788
Fax: +81 3 5401 3789

Further Information:
Einar Thor Gudjonsson, CEO Eimskip Asia   +354 8257216
David Orn Halldorsson, CFO Eimskip Asia   +86 13953258907

About Eimskip
Hf. Eimskipafelag Islands is one of the largest companies in Iceland and is publicly listed on the Icelandic Stock Exchange. The company has over 90 years of experience in providing transportation, warehousing and logistics services in Europe, primarily in the North Atlantic region. 

Operating with 200 locations around the world in over 30 countries with a total of 14,500 employees, Hf. Eimskipafelag Islands has global reach. It has an annual turnover exceeding EUR 1,450 billion and estimated 2007 EBITDA of EUR 135 million.  It owns or operates 50 vessels, 180 cold-store facilities, 25 wide body cargo aircraft and 2,000 trucks and trailers.

Eimskip is traded on the Icelandic Stock Exchange under the symbol of HFEIM. To find out more about Eimskip, visit our website at www.eimskip.is.