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Message from the President

Dear members,

Presenting you the June edition of Globalia’s quarterly newsletter. I am delighted to inform you that the date, venue, and agenda of Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting have been fixed. Our upcoming in-person conference will take place in Phuket, Thailand in March 2023, and registration for the meeting is already open.

Our team has been working relentlessly to ensure a fantastic conferencing experience for the delegates. In this context, I would like to remind you that it is especially important for all of you to attend this meeting in 2023. In the last two years, it was impossible for us to arrange a face-to-face meeting because of the pandemic. As a result, this year it is all the more crucial for you to be there in person at Phuket, meet your old and new network partners, and clear the way for lucrative business opportunities for your company. Take a look inside the newsletter to find out several important details about Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting.

Our June newsletter covers the recent achievements of your partners from Southampton, Piraeus, Sao Paolo/Itajai, Ankara, and Seoul. Do not forget to check out our interview with the Operation Manager of GLB Piraeus. Additionally, we have also included an interview with Dustin Brown, our Membership Development Coordinator who talks about his experiences at Globalia, his work ethic, the objectives of our sales team, and more.

In this edition, we have included a feature about our newly launched online logistics certification courses that could give a boost to your career. Read on to find how Globalia’s Online Academy can be advantageous to your business interests.

The sector news in focus for this edition is about how Brussels Airport is coming up as one of the top air cargo hubs in Europe. Plus, you will also find news headlines that will keep you posted with the latest industry news. Our article on Logistics Cost Optimization Tips will provide you with ideas about how to cut down on your expenditure.

Make sure to keep sending us important news from your company so that we can publish them on our website and newsletters.

Hope you enjoy reading!

Kind regards
Antonio Torres
President and Founder - Globalia Logistics Network

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ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

ITS TIME TO GET READY FOR GLOBALIA’S 4TH ANNUAL MEETING

Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting will bring together more than 193 freight forwarders from 129 countries around the world.

After more than two years our members are finally gearing up to meet face-toface, for promoting their companies and securing new business opportunities.

Your presence at our upcoming in-person meeting is absolutely crucial if you’re looking forward to building lasting partnerships and expanding your business by teaming up with trusted logistics partners from across the globe.

The meeting will take place from 15th to 17th March 2023 at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand. This is a 5-star ocean-front resort that sprawls over 40 acres of greenery, a yellow sand beach, and the beautiful Andaman Sea. Just a stone’s throw away from the vibrant Patong Beach, this resort is close to the most happening clubs, bars, and restaurants in Phuket.

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Why Attend?

1. Reunite with old friends
2. Create long-term relationships with new ones
3. Do business with current and potential partners from all around the world
4. Promote your business and increase your sales leads
5. Establish strategic alliances with 190+ members

Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting’s NEW HIGHLIGHT

Like our previous face-to-face meetings, our 4th Annual Meeting will also include all the regular activities such as Welcome Cocktail Reception, one-to-one meetings, and a Gala dinner party. Nevertheless, this year our meeting includes a brand-new highlight viz a Day Trip to Phi Phi Island with your partners. Wondering why you need to sign up for this group tour?

Why you need to sign up for our Day Trip to Phi Phi Island

• A group tour with your network partners can be a great way of reinforcing your networking activities. We have come up with the option of this corporate tour to inspire better and team-building activity among the members. communication
• One of the major reasons for organizing this group trip is to ensure improved communication among the network members. Socializing with your partners in a more comfortable and friendly environment will foster bonding in a way that cannot be achieved by any other means.
• Furthermore, this sightseeing tour will also help to incorporate a lot of fun and frolic into our business meeting while giving you a chance to explore the local culture and fantastic shores around Phuket.
• Corporate outdoor activities which usually come in the form of a day trip or a weekend getaway have become enormously popular. The term “bleisure” which literally means a blend of business and leisure, has become a catchphrase that is being encouraged and adopted by many multinational companies.

The tour will help to break the ice between members who are not yet acquainted and smooth the path for a lasting friendship between you and your existing and would-be partners.
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MEMBER NEWS

Globalia Seoul appoints a new CEO
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Globalia Southampton ships humanitarian aid from the UK to Polish-Ukraine border
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Globalia Ankara reaches more than 100 quotations generated in FreightViewer
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Globalia Piraeus attains a considerable increase on their profits
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Globalia Sao Paulo/Itajai moves a very sensitive high-value shipment consisting of two sculptures
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INTERVIEW WITH

GLOBALIA PIRAEUS

RANIA SKOUTA, THE OPERATION MANAGER OF FERONIKI CO. GLOBAL SERVICES

In this interview, Mrs. Skouta talks about the beginnings of her company, its expansion, the industry challenges, and the road to the future.

Read the full interview

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INTERVIEW WITH

DUSTIN BROWN - MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Dustin Brown, who is the Membership Development Coordinator of Globalia Logistics Network. Dustin’s primary job consists of researching and enlisting the most competent companies for membership in Globalia. His job also entails meticulous research of the background of the members before deciding if they qualify for membership. Prior to becoming a part of Globalia, he worked for 4 years teaching English as a second language. He also spent many years working at the administrative department of a top US university. Through all this, he has developed a talent for international relations and communications.

Read the full interview

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NETWORK

Already opened the registration for the Essentials in Freight Forwarding Course, provided in cooperation wih CIFFA!

In this course you will learn about commercial documents and regulatory compliance, export packaging, transportation of dangerous goods, how to devise alternative transport solutions for clients, and properly cost and quote on a shipment, and how buyers and sellers manage risk with a variety of international payment methods and cargo insurance.

• The course will start on 15th September 2022
• Around 65 – 75 hours aproximately of dedicated study time are required to complete it
• The deadline to complete it is 15th December 2022

Once you are enrolled you will have access to fully narrated lessons that contain case studies that will put the learner into real world scenarios, e-textbooks are provided and can be viewed on up to three devices.

Give a boost to your business through online education! Enroll NOW!

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Globalia and xChange revisit partnership benefit increasing the discount up to a 10% for network members

After a year working together, the alliance between xChange and Globalia Logistics Network has been upgraded. From now on, members will benefit from an exclusive discount which will enable them to save up to 1000 USD per year subscription.

XChange provides a neutral platform for container owners and users to collaborate easily and efficiently. Thus, they allow users to lease, buy and sell containers in 2500+ locations around the globe. Members will also gain a competitive advantage in the container booking “race”.

Members may use the platform to find new partners and manage endto- end container logistics operations. This includes services like payment handling, trading buyer protection, container tracking premium and wallet management. Through xChange, members gain greater market transparency, avoid demurrage & detention charges and enhance operational flexibility.

With a vision to simplify the logistics of global trade, Hamburg based company Container xChange connects industry players and brings them on one simple and efficient infrastructure to help them digitize their container logistic operations. Globalia members will join more than 1000 companies such as Kuehne+Nagel, Seaco, Sogese, Ocean Box, VMR Lines and Sarjak in revolutionizing their container sourcing method. Watch video      See how it works

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SECTOR NEWS

Brussels Airport is strengthening its position as one of the top air cargo hubs in Europe

They are about to invest €70 million in the modernization of their cargo zone which will be complete by 2025

Brussels Airport is gearing up to refurbish its cargo handling area so as to meet the rising demand for handling and storage space. Additionally, this airport has adopted a new strategy to come up as one of the prime airport business districts of the continent. By early 2025, they are planning to build three new buildings with parking spaces in their cargo zone called Brucargo Central.

This project which will span over an area of 83,000 square meters will allow the airport authorities to attract new businesses and offer their partners warehousing services and larger, more efficient, and more sustainable offices. Additionally, sustainability is a strategic priority of Brussel Airport’s infrastructure development project. They are working towards the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel and electric ground handling material.

This airport is one of the fastest-growing air cargo hubs and one of the most important hubs for pharmaceutical shipments. In 2021, Brussels Airport recorded a massive growth in cargo volume and the current endeavours aim to improve its position even further. Moreover, to this end, they are also focussing on the digitization of their services. “We want to further strengthen our position as a global cargo hub and develop the cargo area in a sustainable way in order to offer our logistics partners the most efficient infrastructure and operational processes,” says Arnaud Feist, the CEO of Brussels Airport Company.

MORE NEWS AT A GLANCE

Orders for container shipbuilding are steadily increasing with the orderbook approaching 30% of the container-ship capacity in the oceans

The largest ocean carriers like Maersk and MSC are reinvesting their profits in the acquisition of fuel-efficient containerships

The port congestions in the United States are affecting the freight rail networks in the country resulting in new shipping complications and rising expenses

Several retailers have been waiting for weeks to move their shipments by freight train from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach while many of them are abandoning rail freight and trying to move their cargo via trucks

IAG Cargo teams up with Bollore Logistics to buy 1 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel

The sustainable aviation fuel will help to reduce the carbon emission of their air freight operations by more than 90% and thus significantly help IAG to lower their environmental footprint

There has been a 400% increase in the number of containers lost in the sea in the last two years

According to the World Shipping Council, the two years of the pandemic recorded a significantly high number of weather-related mishaps that led to the loss of 3,133 containers compared to just 779 containers in the previous period

ONE is all set to acquire ten container shipping of massive size

They have signed contracts with Hyundai Heavy Industry and Nihon Shipyard for constructing ten very large container vessels to be delivered within 3 yearschain pressures by diversifying their sourcing strategy

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TIPS FOR INDEPENDENT FREIGHT FORWARDERS

SMART COST OPTIMIZATION

Cost reduction is one of the most significant challenges for independent freight forwarders who want to increase their profit margin without compromising on the quality of services. More often than not, small and mid-sized logistics companies tend to lower the headcount so as to cut down on the expenses. Nevertheless, this is the wrong approach. Today’s article will come in handy for independent freight forwarders who are trying to find an effective logistics cost reduction strategy.

TIPS TO REDUCE THEIR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS COSTS

DIGITIZE LOGISTICS OPERATIONS: One of the best ways to cut down logistics costs in the long term is to invest in digitization. Regulation, automation, and optimization of manual logistical processes can immensely help with cost-cutting. Digitization of your office work will reduce your reliance on your staff. More importantly, it will add efficiency and accuracy to your shipping process along with cost reduction. Automation will help to lower your logistics cost per shipment and even help you find new customers by reaching a higher level of customer satisfaction.

MAKE USE OF MULTIPLE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION:
Independent freight forwarders need to be flexible with regard to modes of transportation. Never rely on a single transportation mode to move your cargo. You need to be agile and arrange for the best mode of hauling the cargo so that it is both time and cost-effective. Additionally, you also need to consider intermodal transportation rather than relying on a single mode. For instance, moving freight by rail is more costeffective than road freight. Nevertheless, a combination of rail freight and trucking could prove useful for staying within your budget and making the delivery on time.

RELY ON ANALYTICS TOOLS
The supply chain demand forecasting tools allow logistics companies to accurately predict the demand for cargo throughout the supply chain even during unforeseen circumstances. Investing in forecasting software will help you to get a clear and more efficient picture of your entire operation. Previously companies used to depend on old orders as the only guideline for forecasting demand levels in the coming months. This often led to inaccurate decisions. These tools will use all your previous order data, combine them with the real-time market analysis and come up with a demand prediction. This forecast of market demand is much more accurate thus helping companies to drive greater value.

FOSTER A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SUPPLIERS AND CARRIERS
Forging good relationships with your suppliers and carriers goes a long way in reducing your overall logistics expenses. You need to work alongside your suppliers and convince them to cover some of the direct logistics expenses. Discuss pertinent topics with your suppliers and come up with cost reduction ideas. Keep in mind that your suppliers are in the best position to offer you the best suggestion for creating a cost-saving agenda that is beneficial for both parties. Lastly, it goes without saying that carriers and shipping lines tend to offer a better price to those agents who repeatedly avail of their services. For this reason, you should try not to change your carriers often and work on building a good relationship with them.

ENSURE A LOW TURNOVER RATE
A fool proof way to lower your expenses and boost your company’s bottom line is to ensure reduced turnover. Replacing your company’s assets is way more expensive than retaining the existing ones. This is one of the primary reasons why you should invest in training your employees. As per a study by Gallup, replacing a worker can cost your company almost 150% of the yearly salary of that worker. Training lowers the employee turnover rate and allows the company to have a proficient workforce. Moreover, your employees will know that the organization is invested in them. This is one important factor that encourages your employees not to leave your organization.

IDENTIFY YOUR FIXED AND VARIABLE EXPENSES
Logistics companies need to have a proper understanding of fixed and variable expenses. Fixed expenses are those that don’t change regardless of the volume. For example, the expenses related to the management, IT, or electricity are usually fixed unless it involves a variable component such as an extra shift. On the other hand, variable expenses are those which change with volume. These expenses include fuel costs, packing costs, warehousing costs, labour charges, and more. Having a clear idea about variables and fixed costs will give you a clear picture of how much money your company is spending on each area. This will help you decide the areas where you can reduce the costs.

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