Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics taps Japan’s Mitsui OSK for regional cold-chain expansion
A cold-chain food logistics facility with 500,000 sq ft of space in Jurong is a key part of CKL’s growth plan
[SINGAPORE] Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics, together with existing shareholder Kokubu Group, is partnering Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) to strengthen and expand its cold-chain operations in South-east Asia.
Commonwealth Capital Group (CCPL) held a 70 per cent stake in Commonwealth Kokubu Logistics (CKL) before the transaction, and remains the majority shareholder. (*see amendment note)
On Tuesday (Dec 16), the group said the tie-up combines CCPL’s operational expertise, Kokubu Group’s distribution networks and MOL’s global shipping capabilities to strengthen and expand reliable, temperature-controlled food-supply chains across South-east Asia.
CKL, which provides end-to-end supply-chain solutions to food retailers and food-services firms, operates an integrated, multi-temperature logistics campus that supports Singapore’s chilled and frozen food supply.
The company has invested in digitalisation, automation and energy-efficient systems to improve temperature control and reliability. It now plans to extend these capabilities into priority markets in South-east Asia.
A key part of CKL’s growth is its new logistics facility at 8 Jalan Besut in Jurong. The facility has over 500,000 square feet of space and stands more than 100 m tall. It will be fully operational in March 2026, with CKL as the anchor tenant and operator.
The facility is already serving some third-party clients in the food and beverage sector, the group said, without naming the companies.
Andrew Kwan, founder and group managing director of CCPL, said: “As our businesses scale and the region transforms, high-quality cold-chain infrastructure has become essential to food security, operational efficiency and sustainable growth.”
The new development is one of the tallest automated cold-chain food logistics facilities in the world, said CCPL. It incorporates a high-bay automatic storage and retrieval system of about 45 m on the upper levels and is designed to accommodate up to 90,000 pallet positions.
The facility will be connected to Commonwealth Capital’s existing food manufacturing and logistics site at 7 Buroh Lane. Together, the two sites will offer storage for up to 100,000 pallet positions in ambient, chilled and frozen environments.
CCPL operates across food services, manufacturing and cold-chain logistics. Some F&B brands under its belt include PastaMania, Swissbake and The Soup Spoon.
*Amendment note: An earlier version of this story said CCPL holds a 70 per cent stake in CKL. This was the case before the transaction. The story has been amended to reflect this.
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