As part of last week’s 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show, CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, signed a contract with Safran, the world’s second-largest aircraft equipment manufacturer. The agreement covers the renewal of transport services for three years between Morocco and France, as well as between Tunisia and France.

CEVA Logistics has been providing transport and logistics services to Safran for many years and will continue to do so under the renewed three-year contract. As part of this agreement, CEVA will collect aerospace components from Safran’s sites in Morocco and Tunisia and manage their daily transport to France. The inbound loads leaving France feed the Safran sites in Morocco and Tunisia.

To manage the full scope of logistics from Morocco and Tunisia to Safran’s sites and industrial partners in France, CEVA Logistics operates a multimodal transport solution combining road freight and RoRo (roll/on-roll-off) maritime shipping. Once in France, the loads pass through CEVA’s cross-dock sites in Toulouse and Vitrolles before moving to their final destinations across the country. The same logistics approach is used in managing the collection and transport of loads leaving France.

Every year, CEVA organizes more than 1,500 shipments to deliver more than 100,000 parcels of aerospace parts and sub-assemblies. The entire process is driven by a strict delivery timeline, with cross-dock platforms receiving shipments just a few days after pickup.

A long-standing logistics partnership built on trust
The partnership between CEVA Logistics and Safran is based on a long-standing collaboration that spans several decades and extends across the globe. Over the years, it has grown to include both inbound logistics services – such as sourcing and transporting parts from suppliers – and outbound logistics, including the delivery of sub-assemblies to Safran’s customers.

Cyrille Roux, global Aerospace & Defense leader, CEVA Logistics, said: “We have enjoyed a close partnership with Safran for over 20 years, and we are delighted by their renewed trust in us today. With a focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction, we are committed to deploying tailor-made solutions to meet the challenges of this international aerospace leader”.