Transcargo has transformed into an integrated logistics company by its directors Ong Chin Keong (left) and Ong Chin Kian.
Transcargo enhances fundamental strength to ensure sustainability of business
ESTABLISHED in 2007, local freight forwarder Transcargo Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd has since transformed into an integrated logistics company.
With more than a decade’s worth of service, its well-defined expertise now spans across airfreight, sea freight, customs brokerage, warehousing, inland and cross border transportation, e-commerce logistics, as well as value-added services.
Besides that, the company is equipped with all the accredited licences and facilities. As such, it is touted to be fundamentally strong and available to operate as an integrated logistics company.
Transcargo also has an in-house customs brokerage licence, which enables it to execute customs clearance at all major gateways in Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Port Klang, Penang Airport, Butterworth Port, Port of Pasir Gudang, Port of Tanjung Pelepas, inland border Tanjung Puteri, Tanjung Kupang and Bukit Kayu Hitam.
Moreover, the company is also an accredited cargo agent of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Association (FIATA).
This enables the company to directly procure cargo space from the airlines and shipping liners, and secure long-term and short-term cargo space contracts to offer stable services to customers.
With an established and extensive global network of partners with presence in every country in the world, Transcargo is able to provide high-quality and efficient logistics services globally.
After almost a decade in the industry, Transcargo was appointed by Alibaba in 2017 as its logistics and customs broker for the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) using Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) for business-to-business export.
The DFTZ was established the same year by Alibaba and the Malaysian Government with the aim to make global trade easier for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
After obtaining the coveted appointment in its hands, it also caught the attention of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Now Transcargo is also part of the National e-Commerce Strategic Roadmap Seller Adoption Programme: Cross Border e-Commerce Initiative Partner under MDEC, which aims to accelerate the adoption of e-commerce amongst Malaysian businesses to contribute towards NSER goals.
In conjunction with this initiative, Transcargo has been creating and increasing awareness of Malaysian brands by joining forces with Alibaba and MDEC to provide training, workshops, seminars and webinars to SMEs for export via DFTZ using eWTP.
Transcargo has proven that its business is resilient and sustainable by achieving double digit growth for three consecutive years across 2020, 2021 and 2022, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Due to its substantial growth, Transcargo won the Export Excellence Award organised by Star Media Group for two consecutive years, namely year 2021 and 2022.
The company’s strategic business plan to ensure sustainability of its business activities in the long term is to enhance fundamental strength of the company, including constructing more warehouse space catering for growing demands, establishing a truck fleet and investing in human capital and IT systems. It proves the company is on the right track to achieve outstanding results.
As such, Transcargo has also won some big business and projects.Besides regular contracts with the airlines and shipping lines, it has successfully chartering several aircraft and loading cargo into passenger cabins for machinery export to the United States, personal protective equipment such as medical gloves to the US and e-commerce goods to Asia.
In addition, Transcargo has launched a scheduled charter flight service from Kuala Lumpur to Hangzhou and beyond, to other China domestic airports as well. The said charter flight is scheduled for four flights a week on every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, with aircraft type Boeing 757 that has a maximum capacity of 23 tons.
The aim is to secure long-term capacity from airlines instead of competing daily for limited air cargo space, a situation magnified by reduced passenger airline operations.
Furthermore, Transcargo has also successfully completed its production lines set-up project at Batu Kawan, Penang for a well-known multinational semiconductor and electronics company. To do so, Transcargo used all modes of transport (air, sea and cross-border land transport) to import huge machinery and equipment, as well as dispatch more than 300 trucks to complete the project.
The factory is now completed and has started production of printed circuit boards for the export market, with the first batch of finished products exported to Korea and subsequently to the global market. This business will be contributing to high growth of its export business and further strengthen its export volume.
Transcargo has been awarded as total logistics provider by a renowned China Data Centre. It is appointed as customs broker, warehousing with 40,000 sq f at Senai, Johor and order fulfilment to the data centre at Kulai, Johor. This appointment will further enhance the reputation and goodwill of Transcargo in China and the global market and further increase the company’s export capacity.
The positive growth experienced by the business has strengthened Transcargo’s belief that its business is sustainable and thrives in adversity during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company also aims to continue producing outstanding results.
This has led the company to prepare the business for expansion by purchasing two plots of industrial lands with a combined 11.34 acres (4.58 ha) for warehouse and truck fleet expansion. The company also continues to strive in investing in human capital and technology to ensure sustainability of business.
For more information, visit www.transcargo.com.my or email info@transcargo.com.my
