Luis Simões inaugurates Logistics Platform in Port of Leixões

New Logistics Operations Centre in the north lever intermodal LS

Luis Simões launched last Wednesday a new operations center in the Logistics Platform of the Port of Leixões, with an area of ​​20,000m2, 34 docks and capacity to 32,000 pallets. The precede the event, chaired by the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, Sérgio Monteiro, took place the foundation stone of Espaçotrans facilities, customs warehouse management company, participated by 70% by LS.

The Luis Simões was the first company to settle in the Logistics Platform of the Port of Leixões. In addition to the operations center, the LS also has a building for administrative functions and co-packing activities, among other added value. The new platform has as main advantages the excellent accessibility and proximity to the seaport and the airport Sá Carneiro.

"The Port of Leixões has enormous potential for the development of our logistics activities, where co-modality, through alliances with strategic partners, is one way of adding value to the supply chain. Intermodality is crucial to boost the competitiveness of our industry and our economy. We are the center of the Atlantic and not the periphery of Europe. In Luis Simões, more than involved, we are involved. ", Defended José Luis Simoes, president of LS on the sidelines of the official ceremony of inauguration.