Rhenus, a logistics service provider, opened a new branch office in Xi’an to expend its network. To strengthen direct support for the country’s strategic emerging industries, Rhenus deepens its local presence with its first foray into Shaanxi.

Since 2018, science-technology innovations and high-technology sectors are very popular in the Shaanxi province. The city Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi. The development of industrial parks and zones focused on strategic sectors including information technology, biopharmaceuticals, electronics, and automobile manufacturing are examples of these science-technology innovations and high-technology sectors.

The new Rhenus office, named Rhenus Greater China, will provide an variety of services, such as air, ocean, rail freight and trucking. Rhenus Greater China is considered one among the most important networks withinside the Asia-Pacific region. The companies’ focus is on rail freight from China to Europe, warehousing solutions and cross-border road freight.

“Xi’an is the heart of the ancient Silk Route and a key city in the modern Belt and Road Initiative. It is also home to numerous high-tech companies, one of our key customer groups. Having an office in Xi’an will allow us to further build on the road and rail freight connections to Europe and improve our overall service portfolio to better support our customers,” said Cliff Xu, CEO of Rhenus Air & Ocean Greater China.