Austrian forwarder strengthens its position in road transport between Turkey and Germany, Austria and Switzerland after buying 3S Transport & Logistics.
Gebrüder Weiss is taking over Istanbul-based 3S Transport & Logistics with effect from January 1, 2022. The Turkish forwarding company specialises in partial load transport between Turkey and its key trading partner Germany.
With this step Gebrüder Weiss Turkey doubles its transport volumes with Germany, Austria and Switzerland, positioning itself as a top player in the market, said Thomas Moser, Director and Regional Manager Black Sea/CIS at Gebrüder Weiss.
“3S Transport & Logistics is a logistics service provider that has been firmly established on the Turkish transport market for many years and that we are now going to integrate into our organisation. This will strengthen the position of our location in Istanbul as a strategic anchor, linking Europe and Asia and the New Silk Road.”
The two former Managing Directors of 3S Transport & Logistics, Ilhami Seval and Sehel Zenbil, said: “Our customers will have the benefit of access to a much broader range of services, and our employees have new prospects for the future. Both will be available to support Gebrüder Weiss Turkey as consultants during the integration process. The takeover also includes an operational location in the Düsseldorf area with seven employees.”
“For Gebrüder Weiss in Turkey, this is an important step for our growth, and it is strengthening our service portfolio. We are looking forward to the cooperation,” added Mişel Yakop, Country Manager Gebrüder Weiss Turkey.
Gebrüder Weiss has had a presence in Turkey since 2012 and currently has locations in Istanbul and Izmir. Its main activities include partial load transport as well as air and sea freight services. the company said Istanbul is at the heart of an axis of Gebrüder Weiss branches stretching across Central and South-Eastern Europe to the Caucasus and Central Asia, providing links to the New Silk Road corridors.
Source: Lloyd’s
