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Globalia Logistics Network commences a media partnership with Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria

Posted on 5 January, 2021 | by admin

The partnership with this prominent shipping journal will help to foster the visibility and popularity of the network and its members

Globalia Logistics Network which has members in over 178 territories across 118 countries has forged a media partnership with prominent Spanish shipping magazine Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria. This partnership is expected to have a positive impact on the network and its members as it is going to boost the visibility and enhance the brand image of the network.

Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria is an online shipping magazine in Spanish language that was launched as an initiative on part of the students and teachers of the International Master in Maritime and Port Administration, developed by the International Maritime Business School (IMBS) in association with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Services of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

“Our collaboration with Globalia Logistics Network is going to have a lasting impact on our organizations and this partnership is going to heighten the popularity and coverage of both our teams,” declares Arturo Pastrana, Technical Director of Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria.

Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria has been publishing newsworthy events and informative posts from the shipping sector in Spain and beyond. It also has an extensive reader base in several Latin American countries. Additionally, Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria keeps their readers informed about all the important conventions and expositions of the maritime, port and transportation industry.

The level of expertise of our writing partners can be clearly demonstrated by the quality of the information pieces and opinion articles published on our journal both at an academic as well as professional level,”, says Arturo Pastrana.

Working closely with the International Maritime Business School has allowed them to keep their audience well versed with all the pertinent information about a recognized education through proper training, recycling and enhancing the curriculum in the maritime, port and logistics industries.

In order to know further information about Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria:

Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria
https://actualidadmp.com/

Globalia Istanbul is the chosen logistics partner from clearance to country-wide distribution of vaccines during Phase 3 process

Posted on 18 December, 2020 | by admin

Their years of expertise in pharmaceutical logistics has allowed them to garner this prestigious project

Transorient International Forwarding, Globalia member in Istanbul, Turkey, will be in charge of the logistical operations for the distribution of the vaccines throughout Turkey during the Phase 3 process.

As stated by Ms. Miyesha Alifu the Business Development Leader of Transorient, “Our team has always played a leading role in lifescience logistics in Turkey for over 15 years and now we are really proud to play a critical role in one of the most important humanity projects of all times. We are grateful to all concerning parties for their efforts dedicated to this project and we are looking forward to having great results.”

Congratulations to Transorient International Forwarding for garnering this prestigious project!

Globalia Singapore successfully delivers a 500 CBM Ro-Ro shipment

Posted on 11 December, 2020 | by admin

The hefty cargo was moved from Singapore to Bauan, Philippines

Interfreight Linc Logistics PTE Limited, Globalia member in Singapore, has recently moved a cargo weighing 98,000 kg from Singapore to the Philippines.

The shipment comprised of 1 unit of 100 MTS Soilmec drill rig and 30 packages of access totalling about 500 CBM.

“The cargo which had a dimension of 16.5 5x 3.50 x 4.10 meters was loaded via RoRo vessel and reached the consignee’s destination without any delay. Our skilled and experienced team has worked tirelessly time and again to ensure the satisfaction of our customers and like always we managed to fulfil all our client’s requirements,” says Simon Ng, the head of Sales and Marketing of Globalia Singapore.

Congratulations to Interfreight Linc and wishing them the best for their future endeavours!

Interview with Tuan Roshan, Sales Manager of SEDRES TRADING & MARITIME SERVICES

Posted on 4 December, 2020 | by admin

“In order to mitigate the impact of delays and cancelled shipments, we are considering reducing certain dimensions of the chain. At the same time, in order to improve volumes and revenue, we are focusing on adding more value to our services and making the chain processes more efficient”

We have recently interviewed Tuan Roshan, the Freight Forwarding Manager of SEDRES MARITIME, Globalia member in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. In this interview, he explains the origin and history of his company as well as the challenges faced by freight forwarders during these difficult times of pandemic, among several other things.

Q. Can you tell us a little about the history of Sedres Maritime?
A. Sedres Maritime was established in 1993 and it has been expanding its services to currently provide complete marine and integrated logistics solutions to major clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our services cover shipping agency, crew change, freight forwarding, land transportation, customs clearance, ship handling for deck, engine, technical and provision supplies, construction, as well as diving, engine repair, LSA/FFA servicing, etc. through our partners. We offer specialized services to meet our client requirements.

Q. When and how did you get into the freight forwarding industry?
A. We started with freight forwarding activities in 2006 with a focus on petrochemical products, along with transportation of machinery and spare parts to the industrial city of Jubail. Today, the Freight Forwarding Department acts as a backbone for the organization by supporting other divisions of Sedres while supplying other independent global clients.

Q. What distinguishes Sedres Marine from other freight forwarders in your city?
A. Our pool of expert staff has experience in the industry from 10 to 25 years. We handle DAP, DDP, Ex-works, Door to Door, Exhibition cargo, ATA Carnet and many other shipments. Our commitment to provide solutions to our esteemed clients is the motivation for every move that we make.

Q. What are the main challenges facing freight forwarders regarding the pandemic at the moment?
A. Currently, we are facing issues with regular and in-person visits to customers, meeting other stakeholders – like the authorities – for solving specific issues, and inspecting materials due to restricted/limited movements. Additionally, some orders are being delayed or cancelled.

Q. How is the freight forwarding industry tackling these challenges?
A. Technological tools are our main support in these challenging times. Physical visits are being reduced and the whole coordination is being managed through emails, videoconference calls or other apps. Government support and some initiatives they are offering are also helping us greatly.

Q. How is SEDRES dealing with these challenges on a daily basis?
A. COVID has been and is a global challenge. People around the world are adapting to new normalcy and we are also taking advantage of the opportunity to review our processes and to introduce positive changes and make the chain logistics more efficient to achieve better results. Our teams have a more pro-active attitude now to ensure there is no breakdown in the chain and we are able to anticipate to issues that we may see forthcoming.

Q. How do you think the technology is changing the freight forwarders industry?
A. Technology is certainly enabling businesses to run with minimal human resources, and it is making the chain logistics more efficient. However, several platforms need further integration and there are challenges like cybercrime and networking issues that remain unsolved.Q. What would be the most significant shipment your team has handled? What were the challenges your team had to overcome?
A. We arranged complex logistics for a few aero engines and industrial vessels. Coping with issues like route planning while COVID movement restrictions and continued quarantine requirements was a big challenge to overcome. Nevertheless, with our team’s commitment and dedication, we successfully executed them.

“Our commitment to provide solutions to our esteemed clients is the motivation for every move that we make.

Q. Where do you see SEDRES in 10 years?

A. We see ourselves working with other sectors within the maritime industry and increasing our presence globally, covering a wider geographical area of the world. Our aim is to keep expanding, and we are already working in that direction.

“FreightViewer is different than other online marketplaces. We are proud to work with Globalia in this project”

Posted on 27 November, 2020 | by admin

After establishing the partnership with Shipco, FreightViewer Department interviewed Morten Bach- Global Chief Commercial Officer at Shipco Transport- to analyse the current situation and the upcoming digital changes in logistics.

Speed in quoting is essential in a market where the difference between one quote or the other has become minimum. This means that, in some cases, who quotes the faster will have the shipment. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to develop tools such as FreightViewer, states Mr. Morten Bach. He also adds that technology has disrupted in logistics and everything is happening amazingly fast, changing the landscape of logistics.

Mr. Bach also adds that the speed of the market is one of the other big changes in logistics, this is forcing traditional freight forwarders to change their way of thinking. They need to find the strategy to send shipments from A to B as fast as possible, achieve faster information sharing or better order management. And this can be done using different gateways than the traditional.

Under his point of view, it’s important to become global, reaching key partners and the right technology. Being part of a network, which offers a tool such as FreightViewer, means that small-medium companies will be able to become global, being much more competitive and, with the help of technology, being able to handle much more tasks along the process, optimizing their resources. Mr. Morten says: “With the pandemic the digitization process has been accelerated and those companies who didn’t have a great technology strategy have got caught by the new world-wide situation, not being able to serve their clients in the same way or the way they should”

Mr. Morten Bach pointed out the importance of visibility in logistics in order to take control over all shipments. According to his words “it’s essential to provide several options for a shipment to the client, if you don’t give various options to them, they will go somewhere else. Clients need what they need and if you don’t offer it, they will try another option”

To finalize, Mr. Morten states that, currently, there are two different sectors in logistics. Those that refuse to use digital services and those that only use digital resources. This means that we need to develop two different customer strategies, providing service to both groups, but never forgetting that digital trends will be extremely helpful in both strategies.

You are able to find Shipco rates directly through your FreightViewer profile accessing into your member area and personalize these adding your own profit margin. Please contact amartin@globalialogisticsnetwork.com to obtain further information.

Globalia Logistics Network establishes a media partnership with Group Futurista

Posted on 25 November, 2020 | by admin

Group Futurista organizes together with Roambee the Webinar called “Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA”

This webinar is happening real-time on 25th November 2020 at 12 Hrs GMT. For those who are looking to attend the webinar can register for free.

In the current COVID crisis, leading organizations are starting to pivot and shift from response to recovery. Real-time visibility has become a game changer for the complex supply chains however, the enterprises continue to lack true end-end supply chain visibility. In order to deal with disruptions and lack of information it has become evident that end-end visibility and digitalization are crucial. According to a study conducted by shipping and freight resources, about 60% of supply chain executives said that operations were significantly hampered due to the damage caused to the global supply chain during the COVID crisis.

Group Futurista have partnered with Roambee to solve this rising issue. Roambee is a global Internet of Things (IoT) data company that puts you in control of your Things on-demand — goods, equipment, or valuable assets — located indoors, outdoors, and in-transit.

Roambee is measurably impacting cost and risk for hundreds of enterprises in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Transportation, Finance, and Aerospace by addressing visibility holistically, from “sensing” to “making sense” to “acting upon” their data.

Keynote Speakers:
Martijn Loafers (Moderator) -Supply Chain Media (Founder & Chief Trendwatcher)

Santosh Takoor – Roambee (Managing Director, Europe)
Topic – The evolution of IoT visibility in Logistics.

Jeff Johansson – Mars Petcare (Supply Chain Director Royal Canin)

Topic – Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA

Peter Marshall – Dow Europe (Supply Chain Director)
Panel discussion topic :How to unlock critical logistics amidst the pandemic .

Globalia Istanbul gets listed among one of the “Best Managed Companies” of Turkey

Posted on 20 November, 2020 | by admin

They have been recognised as one of the ‘Best Managed Companies’ in Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies Programme that has already been implemented in 20 countries

Transorient International Forwarding, Globalia member in Istanbul, Turkey, is listed among Turkey’s “Best Managed Companies” by Deloitte Private’s Best Managed Companies Programme. This status was bestowed on Transorient after careful examination of four main criteria – strategy, competence and innovation, culture and commitment, governance and financials.

In the words of Mr. Ali Çiçekli the CEO of Transorient, “I believe that this program will be a guide for the companies in implementing the best management principles. This award once again reaffirms our faith in hard work and complete customer satisfaction. It has encouraged us further encouragement to continue providing innovative solutions and create value-added supply chain services.”

Congratulations to Transorient International Forwarding for garnering this prestigious accreditation!

Interview with Andrea Martin, Globalia’s FreightViewer Coordinator

Posted on 13 November, 2020 | by admin

Andrea Martin is the main point of contact for FreightViewer, she coordinates the Department and is in charge of training Globalia members on the use of this exclusive TMS, assisting them with any doubts plus improving the software based on their feedback and needs. Before joining Globalia, Andrea worked in customer service, acquiring the necessary skills to solve client issues, providing technical support, and gaining a wide range of knowledge in communication. In this interview, Andrea talks about the advantages and new upgrades of Globalia’s exclusive member TMS: FreightViewer.

Q. Could you explain to us a little bit more about FreightViewer?

FreightViewer is a exclusive-member TMS Globalia Logistics Network has developed to offer a digital infrastructure that allows the establishment of an automated data transfer of carrier rates and tariffs. It enhances the accuracy of the quotation while significantly reducing its processing time, from a number of days to less than a minute. To put it simply, it allows members to organize their rates with their local and transport charges on a single platform.

Q. Which do you think are the advantages of FreightViewer?

The main advantage for Globalia members is that FreightViewer will allow them to be at the cutting edge of technology and compete with the stalwarts in the industry by digitalizing the majority of business processes. All data needed for developing a shipment will be stored in the software thus helping the users to come up with an accurate door-to-door quotation and provide immediate service to their customers and generate documents ready to be sent immediately. Additionally, their clients can go almost through all the logistics processes by themselves through the website for customers where different quotes can be compared quickly and easily. Moreover, each customer can be classified into different Client Categories with different mark-ups (profit margin), meaning members can personalize quotes for each customer. And all of these complex services are included in their membership fee, at no additional cost.

Q. Which are the new updates of FreightViewer?

Our aim is to integrate the main co-loader’s buying tariffs on a global scale into FreightViewer. That is why we have signed an agreement with SHIPCO to offer their LCL buying rates online through FreightViewer and we are in the process of negotiating the same with WEBCARGONET which will enable us to upload and update more than 14 million buying airfreight rates to FreightViewer.

We have a partnership with Onus Cargo Services, an insurance broker that offers rates from different insurance companies. This means you can ensure your cargo directly through FreightViewer, saving a lot of time in double typing information. Plus, the idea we have is to reach competitive insurance rates for Globalia members.

Q. How do you think FreightViewer contributes to Globalia members?

Globalia is the first international freight forwarding network with global coverage to launch instant quoting ability for its members.

The technological impact on the logistics sector in the last few years has been considerable, most of the top players in this industry are investing in enhancing their services by implementing a well-rounded digital strategy. That is why Globalia’s management has decided to design a customized software that allows members to interchange business within the network in the easiest and quickest possible way. The main difference with our competitors is the global coverage we offer. Members from more than 120 countries can use our TMS.

Q. What can members do with FreightViewer?

A. They can manage rates, put together personalized quotations, and send them quickly or save them in pdf. They can also follow up with their customers and customize their website. And everything by using a very intuitive platform.

Q. Why do you think technology is so important in the freight forwarders industry

A. The pandemic has brought a very important fact to our attention- Freight Forwarders need to digitalize. Otherwise, they will fall behind the competition. Over the last year, many new digital freight forwarders like FLEXPORT, FREIGHTOS, FREIGHTHUB, etc. have invested millions in digitization, so now there is no turning back, it’s not the future anymore, it’s the present.

We are one of the very few international freight forwarding networks to successfully cope with the technological changes while providing our members with the opportunity to compete with the largest multinationals and everything is being done through FreightViewer.

Q. Which do you think that are the main challenges for freight forwarders to digitalize their platforms?

A. The main problem is the huge amount of information managed in one single shipment, also, the volatility of the market is an important problem. But I think there is a new market emerging with a new customer type that is much more impatient and demanding than before. So, there is no other option, freight forwarders need to go a step further in this business and try new features such as FreightViewer. With the help of technology, some of the main issues faced day by day by a freight forwarder can be minimized, and their services can be optimized. Nonetheless, we should never forget that personal contact is extremely important in this industry- technology will never replace this contact but it will help to improve customer service.

Globalia’s 1st Virtual Meeting has been covered by several prominent websites of the shipping sector

Posted on 29 October, 2020 | by admin

Globalia’s first-ever Virtual Meeting held on the 14^th-15th October allowed the members to get together and continue with the networking in the absence of a direct in-person meeting

The news of Globalia’s 1^st online conference for freight forwarders in 2020 has already been published on 6 popular websites dedicated to the logistics sector. The event which was held on 14^th– 15^th October 2020 has been covered by three popular supply chain websites – NovoLogistics, All About Shipping, News Maritime Network, DC Velocity, Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria, and Theme Lower.

All About Shipping is a UK based logistics web magazine with an average of 30K views per year, that offers the industry professionals a variety of news and information from the shipping sector. News Maritime Network is a community application that publishes real-time news and information pertinent to the supply chain industry. Novologistica is a Spanish language blog dedicated to the logistics and warehousing sector that has been furnishing the readers with relevant blogs and newsworthy articles from the industry. DC Velocity is one of the leading supply chain multi-media magazines published from the USA. Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria is a Spanish language magazine dedicated to this sector which is run by the students and professors of the International Maritime Business School. Theme Lower is a news website covering all kinds of news from all over the globe.

The news published on these 3 logistics websites mentions the details of the online event, the countless business opportunities it presented, how it did away with the obstacles to participation, and how it allowed the delegates to network with their partners and obtain new collaborative projects from the network. The news articles also say a few lines about FreightViewer and how the members were presented with an online demonstration of its latest features and updates.

To find out more about the coverage of our Virtual Meeting just click on the above links:

ETE Group, Globalia member in Lisbon/Porto is now ETE Log

Posted on 23 October, 2020 | by admin

The change in name is the result of a merger which began in January 2020

MARDANA, one of the freight forwarding companies operating under ETE Group, Globalia member in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, has merged and changed its name to ETE LOG. This merger which began in January 2020 was completed in April 2020 and during this period they were faced with the COVID-19 pandemic that posed several challenges, including mandatory confinement.

Despite all the challenges and constraints caused by Covid-19, the merger was successfully concluded and the involvement and commitment of the teams of both companies were decisive for this. According to Maria Alberquerque, the Operations Manager of ETE Logistica, “We came to this decision after much deliberation on part of the board of Directors of ETE group. We are hoping that this merger will optimize our resources and boost our operations.”

Congratulations to Globalia Lisbon/Porto for getting the AEO certificate and all the best for their upcoming projects!