Wallenius Wilhelmsen switching Texas calls on Middle East service

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, the Scandinavian automotive shipping and logistics company, will switch port calls on its North America/Middle East service from Houston to Galveston, Texas.

WWL will begin loading vessels in Galveston from March 25.

By shifting operations to Galveston, our customers will benefit from shorter transit and vessel turnaround times, both critical given the tight tonnage supply in this trade route, said John Felitto, executive vice president of WWL Americas. Customers are also increasingly focused on emerging markets, and this change will enable us to connect two very important regions -- the Middle East with South and Central America.

The company added that it also expects to see reduced dwell times and faster delivery times at Galveston due to guaranteed berthing and dedicated rail access to the facility, especially beneficial for project and other non-container cargoes.