Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. (Headquarter: Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture; President: Shigehiro Komaru; shortened as Fukuyama Transporting) has announced a business partnership with UAB Hoptrans Logistics (Headquarter: The Republic of Lithuania; C.E.O.: Vytas Volkevicius; shortened as HOPTRANS).

Through this business partnership the two companies aim to reinforce the logistic pipeline between Europe and East Asia including Japan by constructing a logistical gateway in the Republic of Lithuania, enabling Fukuyama Transporting to conduct freight forwarding into Europe, and HOPTRANS to expand their freight forwarding services into East Asian and Japan.

Furthermore, the two companies plan to fortify their business foundation by exchanging information regarding logistics and IT, as well as training their employees through personnel exchange.

The business partnership will also connect Japan and the Republic of Lithuania culturally and in the field of education through educational institutions.

Since being appointed as Honorary Consulate to the Republic of Lithuania in January 30th, 2017, President Komaru has been promoting amity and friendship between Japan and the Republic of Lithuania.

Information regarding UAB Hoptrans Logistics

Headquarter: Kaunas, Republic of Lithuania
Establishment: 1993
Capital: 9.6 Billion JPY
C.E.O.: Vitas Volkevicius
Business: Pan-European truck transport, Freight forwarding via sea, air, and train, warehousing
Employees: Approximately 750 persons
Vehicle quantity: Approximately 500
Locations: 7 within the Republic of Lithuania; 9 locations overseas


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