FPS Indonesia, a member of the international forwarding and logistics network - Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS Group) - has opened a new branch office at Tangerang to consolidate the forwarder's growing business in Indonesia.

The new branch office will support cargoes moved by FPS Indonesia through Tanjung Priok port, Jakarta's primary harbour.

"The investment we have made in this office shows that we are in the market for the long term. At a time when business optimism in much of the market is low, this strategic opening shows our clients that FPS is a brand they can continue to trust," PT FPS Indonesia managing director, Hendi Hendratmoko said.

He added: "In the vicinity of the new office, there are more than 140 companies involved in the import and export of commodities. There is massive logistics business potential in the furniture, shoe, metal, textile and chemical industries."