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Globalia Haiphong successfully moves a bulk cargo shipment via ocean freight

Posted on 19 March, 2021 | by admin

They also managed several aspects of the shipments including chartering in full liner terms

A & L Cargo Services JSC, Globalia member in Haiphong, Vietnam, delivers a breakbulk cargo shipment from Vietnam to Ecuador. The cargo consisting of 3200 Mts of steel coil was moved from Ho Chi Minh Port, Vietnam, to Guayaquil Port, Ecuador, in full liner terms. For moving this cargo they hired the services of Spliethoff, a prestigious carrier specialized in ocean transport of dry cargo.

For this shipment, they did the chartering in full liner terms that includes loading, discharging, dunnage, lashing and securing. As stated by Mr. Steve Long, the General Director of A & L Cargo Services “With over 20 years of experience in the breakbulk ocean cargo sector, our team managed to deliver the shipment to its destination safely and right on time. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of this project and all projects in general, is to cope with the stiff competition. However, with our skill, expertise and concerted efforts, we succeeded to pull off this project.”

Congratulations to A & L Cargo Services and wishing the best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Sao Paulo/Itajai obtains a contract for the weekly air shipment of perishable cargo

Posted on 12 March, 2021 | by admin

They will be moving out a total of 300 tons of fresh ginger from Brazil to Miami, USA

LAC Worldwide do Brasil Transportes Internacionais, Globalia member in Sao Paolo and Itajai, Brazil, signs a contract for the export of 300 tons of fresh ginger from Brazil to Miami, USA. The shipment will be sent out on a weekly basis whereby they will export 15 to 20 tons of cargo per week via air freight. Their team will be required to carefully plan and execute the delivery of the cargo on the very day of the flight’s departure while taking special care of the task of space allocation.

To quote Luiz Gustavo Avesani Moura, the CEO of LAC Worldwide, “Perishable cargo is a very specific niche where our team has and will continue to exhibit its expertise and availability 24×7 for the success of the operation. As it is a highly perishable item, our customs brokerage team has to carry out documents coordination and export customs clearance with the consent of MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture). Thanks to our vast experience in the perishable cargo sector, we are confident about executing this project flawlessly.”

Congratulations to LAC Worldwide for garnering this important project!

Globalia Bristol gets shortlisted as finalists for the BIFA Award 2020

Posted on 26 February, 2021 | by admin

The BIFA Freight Service Awards is a 32 years old competition that is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the sector

Killick Martin, Globalia member in Bristol, UK, was nominated in three categories in the UK Freight Forwarding Industry awards. They were the finalists in the Ocean category, the Cold Chain category and also for the Supply Chain Management Category. They were a part of a select few (2-4) finalists, although it’s open to almost all freight companies in the UK.

The BIFA awards provide the ultimate reference point for freight forwarders, since the selection is made by a neutral panel of industry experts.

To qualify as finalist in three categories not only demonstrates their competence within the industry but also highlights the scope and depth of their capability.

In the words of Paul Gallagher, the Managing Director of Killick Martin & Co, “Sadly we didn’t win any of the awards since we were up against some industry giants. Nevertheless, we are absolutely delighted as we are in our second year of a re-launch and to get to one finalist place has been a super success. We have now set a high bar for ourselves going forward and this is something we are determined to meet and exceed.”

“For the whole team,this award is a recognition of the hard work and innovation which has been the key to delivering high quality customer service in a tough trading environment in the context of both Covid-19 and the Brexit. It also shows our clients and partners that Killick Martin, a name in the UK International freight business with a long history, is truly back and displaying insight as well as enterprise to find individual customer solutions!” adds Mr. Gallagher.

Congratulations to Killick Martin and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the United States

Posted on 19 February, 2021 | by admin

They have also handled three charter flights consisting of pieces of machinery and welcomed two new members to their team

Radius International, Globalia member in Chicago, USA, which last year completed 10 years in the business, has strengthened their brand and distinguished themselves from other freight forwarders in their territory by making it to the list of Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the country.

Proof of this expansion is that even during this pandemic period, their projects and team have not stopped growing. They have recently chartered three aircraft to move machineries from South Korea to Chicago, which consisted of five 40’ containers and they had to hire a crane for lifting each piece.

Additionally, last year they recruited two new team members in Chicago- Jerome Cinco as Ocean Manager and Carmen Hernandez as Export Agent.

As stated by Mr. Kirk Koylion, the Sales Director of Radius International, “We are delighted to have been recognized by a prominent media house like Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing American companies. We are especially proud of this, since we are constantly arranging shipments and we have recently welcomed new staff to our team. Thanks to Mr Jerome Cinco and Ms Carmen Hernandez, we have been able to secure pricing from Lines lately thus improving our ocean freight projects. Our company is also expanding in the technological field, and we can now provide our clients with the ability to track shipments, book cargo and get quotes right from their computer or mobile devices”.

Congratulations to Radius International and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Piraeus joins forces with Globalia Larnaca/Limassol to work on a long-term shipment involving the movement of edible oil

Posted on 12 February, 2021 | by admin

They are using a new kind of Flexi Tank which significantly reduces the total estimated loading time

Feroniki SA International Shipping Forwarding, Globalia member in Piraeus, Greece, has received a profitable sales lead from Chripan Agency Ltd, Globalia Larnaca/Limassol, and they are now working on a continuous project entailing the movement of 4- 5 containers of refined soya bean oil per month.

For this job they are making use of a new kind of Flexi Tank that is faster to apply within the 20’ft containers, thus making the total estimated loading time much short. Last year, they did a similar job for Globalia member in Cairo, Dispatch Logistics, which allowed them to gain hands-on experience in the quick and safe loading of Flexi tanks.

In the words of Nikos Liberopoulos, the Sales Manager of Feroniki, “The very nature of these shipments necessitates advance preparation and a sufficient stock of Flexi tanks. Our experienced team adeptly fits the tanks inside the containers and our reliable truckers and carriers always ensure that the cargo gets space on the ships in due time. I would like to say a big thanks to our Globalia partner Chripan Agency Ltd for helping us obtain this important project! We look forward to collaborating with more network members in the months to come. ”

Congratulations to Feroniki SA on garnering this long-term project!

Globalia Sialkot undertakes an important air-charter shipment for the Government of France

Posted on 5 February, 2021 | by admin

They were in charge of moving cotton face masks via 14 charter flights from Lahore Airport to Lyons Airport

Prime Cargo International, Globalia member in Sialkot, Pakistan, carried out an air freight shipment consisting of 650 tonnes of face masks. They chartered 14 aircrafts of Azerbaijan Airlines to move this shipment from Lahore, Pakistan, to Lyons, France. The Globalia Sialkot team was also responsible for lashing the 21,680 cartons.

“Thanks to the efforts of my teammates we managed to pull off this ambitious project in the middle of the global lockdown and as a team, we are really proud to have played a prominent role during the pandemic situation. This shipment was very important for us as we had to win the tender of the Pakistan Government for obtaining this project,” says Syeda Haleema Asif, the Intl Marketing Executive of Prime Cargo International.

Congratulations to Globalia Sialkot for the successful handling of this project and all the best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Ho Chi Minh transfers a shipment of 50 tons PPEs using a Boeing 777-300 ER airplane

Posted on 29 January, 2021 | by admin

This is their 13th charter flight with a cargo of PPE to curb the pandemic in the USA

Super Cargo Service, Globalia member in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, has moved yet another shipment of PPEs by a charter flight of Philippine Airline. With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Super Cargo Services has been sending out air charters with cargoes of PPE made in Vietnam since the very start of the pandemic. They made use of a Boeing 777-300 ER airplane to transfer this shipment.

In the words of Mr. Peter Nguyen, the CEO of Super Cargo Service, “We are delighted to bring you the news of our 13th shipment of PPEs which had a volume of 250 CMB and weighed 50 tons. By now you can consider us a veritable expert in the field of air charter services and we intend to continue with the good job of transferring life-saving equipment to the United States. I would like to thank all my teammates for their hard work and commitment which is responsible for the success of all our projects!”

Congratulations to Super Cargo Service and wishing them the very best for their future projects!

Globalia Singapore moves 4 units of A60H dump trucks

Posted on 22 January, 2021 | by admin

The shipment was moved from Jakarta to New Caledonia via Ro-Ro vessel

Interfreight Linc Logistics PTE Ltd, Globalia member in Singapore, has moved a cargo of 4 units of A60 dump trucks from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Noumea, New Caledonia. Each of the dump trucks weighed 43,800 kg and the total weight of the cargo was about 175,500 kg.

In the words of Simon Ng, the Head of Sales and Marketing of Interfreight, “The dimension for each truck was 12.23 x 3.92 x 3.85 meters and moving a cargo with a total dimension of 738.28 CBM posed considerable challenges, but our professional team was involved in every step to make sure the cargo was transported without the slightest hitch.”

Congratulations to Globalia Singapore for the successful handling of this project!

Globalia Logistics Network partners with Group Futurista for the Future of Digital SCM 3.0 Show

Posted on 20 January, 2021 | by admin

Globalia Logistics Network has established a partnership with Group Futurista for the Future of Digital SCM 3.0 Show

Supply Chain is going through tremendous changes all in a year, the pandemic has laid bare the underlying vulnerabilities and problems in the organization’s business models. This has led to reveal the incompetence of most companies in managing their supply chain networks in a digitally integrated frame.

Usage of Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), etc. Has opened opportunities for growth, innovation, and gaining competitive advantage by leading the change to build an interconnected supply chain network for the organizations.

To lead the initiative of Digital overhaul in the Supply Chain, Group Futurista, the leading Global Events, and PR Company are ready to bring the third edition of the ‘Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post-COVID World’ webinar #FODS3.0 on 21st January 2021 at 10:00 EST / 15:00 GMT.

#FODS3.0, a unique platform with 150+ Key Decision-makers that brings together collective knowledge sharing and networking amongst the leading Supply Chain & Logistic Players, Retail Giants, Warehousing Solution providers, Startups, Tech Providers, Government, and Investors to enable all across Europe and North America.

Keynote Speakers:

Pierre Perdoux – Senior Vice President, Procurement Operations, Airbus

Topic: How Digital Solutions can support performance improvement within the Supply Chain?

Greg I. Silverman – Founder & CEO, Perspective Analytics Software Company, Concentric INC

Topic: Augmenting Demand Planning with Prescriptive Analytics

Patrick Van Hull – Industry Thought Leader, Kinaxis

Topic: Today’s Decisions are the basis for tomorrow’s Supply Chain

Saurabh Verma – Director, Value Chain Excellence, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, Johnson & Johnson

Topic: Digital Twins – Enabling Transparency & Accuracy across the Value Chain processes

Michele Stekelnburg – Director of Strategic Accounts EMEA, Project44

Topic: COVID-19: Managing Supply Chain risk and disruption

If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at our future events, directly contact them at jennifer@groupfuturista.com.

FreightViewer’s announcement – Globalia’s TMS – about the partnership with Shipco Consolidator covered by several logistics magazines

Posted on 20 January, 2021 | by admin

The agreement reached with Shipco is in the list of several projects programmed from FreightViewer Department with the aim of improving the system and offering a solid digital strategy to members. This project provides direct and exclusive access to LCL rates from FreightViewer enabling users to personalize them by adding a profit margin. The event has been covered by Hellenic Shipping News, AJOT, Logistic Business, Handy Shipping Guide, Mundo Logistico and Alimarket.

American Journal of Transportation ( AJOT): is dedicated to providing shippers, carriers, transportation intermediaries, and logistics professionals with coverage of news and events that shape the world of international trade and transportation.

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide is an Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping Leaders in global shipping news for over 10 years Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.

Logistic Business: is a quarterly magazine that publishes daily news regarding the international supply chain, transport, warehousing, intralogistics, or material handling.

Handy Shipping Guide: designed and edited by freight professionals and experienced computer-based publishers, publishes information on any freight-linked company in an effort to extend and improve the value of the guide to all interested parties.

Mundo Logistico: printed and online publication which covers supply chain news.

Alimarket: established in 1982, Alimarket covers news about several industries with the aim of providing useful information to CEO’s and professionals from thousands of companies.

The articles published on the above-mentioned logistics websites cover some of the details of the new project, the importance of this achievement, and the advantages of the implemented feature. Globalia considers it fundamental to develop a digital strategy to overcome the changes that the sector is experimenting with, therefore, this is a major step which will help members in the race of digitization.