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Message from the President

Dear members,

Welcome to the summer edition of Globalia’s quarterly newsletters for 2021. I hope this newsletter finds all of you safe and in good health. Before anything else, I would like to inform all of you that the team of Globalia Logistics Network has started all arrangements to organize a Virtual Meeting for the members for the second time in the month of October.

The pandemic situation is still affecting a large part of the global population and in such a scenario international travel isn’t at all safe or recommended. This is why, keeping in mind the safety and wellbeing of our members, we are going to get together online for continued collaboration with over 190 agents across 128 countries. I am hoping to meet all of you face-to-face in next year’s Annual Meeting by when we will surely overcome the pandemic situation.

Inside this newsletter, you will find all the details of our Virtual Meeting and the reasons why you need to attend it. You will also get to read about all the latest news from your network partners in the last three months. We have also published two interviews with our members from Karachi and Warsaw/Gdynia. Additionally, you will find interesting news and news bits from the transportation and logistics industry.

Make sure to take a look at the article on the Role of Collaboration in the Freight Forwarding industry that will further inspire you to take part in our online conference!

I would like to conclude by drawing your attention to the importance of joining forces for surviving the stiff competition. It is only by cooperating with each other that you can increase your business volume. So do not forget to keep exchanging a share of your shipments with your network partners.

Have a happy and productive time ahead!

Kind regards
Antonio Torres
President and Founder - Globalia Logistics Network

Globalia members are getting ready for an Online Conference for the 2nd time!

Right from your home or workspace!

Unfortunately, the situation is still not safe for us to travel internationally and get together for an in-person meeting. This is why the Globalia team has decided to move the meeting online once again so that the members can safely do their networking activities without leaving the comforts of their home.

Join us on the 14th and 15th of October for 2 days of productive conferencing with chosen network partners!

Virtual Meeting Highlights:

• 32 one-to-one videoconferences (each of 20 minutes duration with previously chosen Globalia partners)
• Direct communication with your partners
• Promote your business and discuss the prospects of collaboration
• Increased project opportunities from within the network
• A user-friendly platform for seamless one-to-one meetings
• FreightViewer workshops to stay tuned with the latest features of our member-exclusive digital tool

Why do you need to attend?

• Stronger bonding with existing partners and the prospect of forging long-term relationships with new members
• Direct one-to-one videoconferencing to discuss the details of future collaborative projects
• Greater business volume within the network without leaving your home
• Increased global footprints by obtaining projects from partners representing 192 cities
• Stay updated with the latest news from the network and your partners
• The best networking opportunity in 2021. Connect with trusted logistics partners without compromising on safety

MEMBER NEWS

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Globalia Ho Chi Minh celebrates The International Women’s Day with a small party in their office
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Globalia Sydney creates a dedicated Customer Service Department
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ACT Shipping moves 189 units of breakbulk shipment for the construction of a military hospital

ABOUT THE NETWORK

Globalia modernizes its Members Area and greets the new agents with a personalized welcome tour
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REPORTS

Cooperation as the key to succeed in difficult times
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Sea freight trends and challenges: A postpandemic outlook
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MEMBER INTERVIEWS

PATRYCJA MUSIAŁ

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER OF GREENCARRIER FREIGHT SERVICES POLAND. GLOBALIA MEMBER IN WARSAW/GDYNIA, POLAND

Musial talks about the need for sustainable logistics and how her company has been working towards the goal of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

MOHAMMAD RAFAY

OVERSEAS AGENTS COORDINATOR OF SFI LOGISTICS GLOBALIA MEMBER IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Mr. Rafay tells us about his experience at SFI Logistics, the things he has learned, the problems of coping with the pandemic, and also provides insights into the future of the logistics industry.

SPECIAL MEETING

ANDREA MARTIN FREIGHTVIEWER COORDINATOR MEETS WILSON HUANG SENIOR SALES MANAGER AT BLUEX TRADE

PROMOTION

Globalia members will be awarded with a 5% rebate on subscription fees for their first year on xChange

SECTOR NEWS

IAG Cargo has announced the creation of a new route between Spain and Ecuador

The addition of the new direct air freight services from Madrid, Spain, to Guayaquil, Ecuador will allow IAG Cargo to operate over 150 flights per week between Europe to Latin America

In May, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG)- an Anglo-Spanish multinational Airline, has announced the opening of a new route from Madrid to Guayaquil. This new route will come with three weekly flights via an Airbus A330- 200. They have undertaken this new initiative to establish a direct trade link for the perishable cargo sector. Spain is an important importer for perishable commodities from Ecuador like cut flower and this new route is expected to boost trade in this sector.

IAG Cargo was created after the merger of Iberia Cargo and British Airways World Cargo around ten years back. With the combined forces of five international airlines, it is now covering a network of 350 cities globally.

Additionally, IAG is also increasing the frequency of flights between Madrid to Mexico and Brazil. In the words of Rodrico Casal, The Regional Commercial Manager for IAG Cargo in Latin America, “These extra services represent a unique opportunity for business in the region and we are excited to support the perishable industry further and offer more capacity for the automotive sector.” From the first week of June forwarders will also be able to access ten weekly flights from Madrid to Mexico City. On the other hand, the new cargo flight route between Madrid and San Juan, Brazil is going to facilitate the movement of pharmaceutical and electronic items.

After the setback caused by the pandemic, they are presently trying to get more flights back to the air. Currently they are running ten weekly flights from Madrid to Mexico City for shipping PPE, pharmaceutical items, automotive and perishable cargoes. Mr. Casal further adds, “We have always had excellent connections between Europe and Latin America, so we are delighted to be able to offer this new direct route to Ecuador alongside increasing frequencies to Brazil and Mexico, and resuming our service to Puerto Rico.”

MORE NEWS AT A GLANCE

Emirates SkyCargo the freight department of the international airlines is boosting their cold chain infrastructure in Dubai

They are making substantial improvements in this sector to boost their handling capacity of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and vaccines

Logistics technology provider E2open to acquire software company BluJay Solutions via a $1.7 billion deal

E2Open is going for this acquisition to better deal with the pandemic induced shipping disruption and shortages

Intel is resorting to reverse logistics to eliminate waste from its manufacturing processes

They are in the process of designing an ambitious programme to stop the used and returned goods from piling up in the landfills

There is a tremendous rise in orders for new container ships in the first 5 months of 2021

The number of orders for cargo ships have almost doubled the orders for 2019 and 2020 combines and shipyards in China and South Korea are the biggest gainers

UPS is reinforcing its cold chain logistics infrastructure for more effective distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine

UPS has made considerable investments in dry ice production, freezer farms, warehousing and tracking technologies that will prove useful even after the demand for vaccine reduces

SPECIAL

The role of collaboration in the freight forwarding industry

The success of entrepreneurs in the transportation and logistics industry large hinges on the efficacy of their collaborative endeavours. As the industry has started to recover from the disruptions caused by the pandemic, it has become even more important for logistics companies to collaborate closely to counter the threats posed by the multinationals. All of this supports the idea of the importance of collaboration for independent freight forwarders.

1. COLLABORATION AMOUNTS TO INCREASED PROFITS

The first and most important reason why small and mid-sized logistics companies collaborate is to increase their profit margin. Mutual collaboration results in an augmented project volume. In other words, you get new businesses from your logistics partner in a different city who is in need of a reliable service provider in your territory. Forwarders with collaborative relationships are known to survive even during the crisis times. Moreover, it results in a solid long-term partnership that benefits both the parties.

2. SHARED LOGISTICAL EXPERTISE

Collaboration allows freight companies to pull off a complicated project successfully by combining the logistical expertise of two companies. Leveraging the strong points of two companies is the basis of a successful partnership. It drives innovation and encourages both the parties to put forward their best performance.

3. MARKET EXPANSION

One of the most important reasons why freight forwarders collaborate is to expand their market. Putting it simply, it is through collaboration that small and independent freight forwarders get to globalize their operations. You might not have branch offices in all the major cities of the world like the multinational companies. However, you have a strong network of logistics partners representing every major city who will keep you covered whenever you need help with a cargo in a different city, country or continent. This allows you to take up all sorts of logistics projects regardless of the point of origin or destination.

4. INSIGHTS AND INNOVATION

A mutually beneficial cooperation among logistics partners is often the most fool proof way to develop processes while cutting down costs. It helps to add value to the services of both the companies. It allows you to come up with innovative solutions for complex projects which would never have been possible by working alone.

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