In December 2020, M&M Militzer & Münch Malaysia was founded. You could say: at the worst possible time. But the challenges of the pandemic did not dissuade the country unit from its ambitious plans and goals. Gopal Krishnan helped to set up the company and fought relentlessly for its success right from the start.
Militzer & Münch Malaysia is small, but extremely customer-oriented and by now very successful. Although the company specializes in projects in the oil and gas sector, it is basically the right partner for any kind of transport.
Everything turned out quite differently than imagined. The start of the national company fell at a time that you would never choose voluntarily. Normal procedures such as opening a bank account turned out to be a major hurdle. Everything took much longer than planned. It was only about half a year after the actual founding that operations could begin.
The difficult start has certainly shaped who Militzer & Münch Malaysia is today. The team worked in a very disciplined and determined way, consistently keeping costs at the lowest possible level. Perseverance ultimately paid off: the network expanded one step at a time and growth was achieved.
After the country had almost come to a standstill due to COVID-19, there was a strong upswing from 2022 on. Economy flourished, investments were promoted, and global demand increased. Militzer & Münch Malaysia registered significant growth, gained new customers, and generated a very good result for 2022.
Key facts about Militzer & Münch Malaysia:
- 10 employees under Managing Director Gopal Krishnan, heading the country unit since its foundation in late 2020.
- The oil and gas sector is the most important industry; customers also come from furniture, food, high-tech, industrial goods, and healthcare.
- China is the most important trade partner, followed by Singapore, the USA, Japan, and Taiwan.
- At 70 percent, most regular imports and exports are handled by sea.
- International shipping companies call at Port Kelang, Tanjung Pelepas, and Pasir Gudang.
- Transit times range from 6 days (India, Sri Lanka) to 50+ days (transpacific).
- Militzer & Münch Malaysia is a member of the German-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce.