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Globalia Maputo/Beira ventures into oil and gas services

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The oil and gas services of Globalia member in Maputo/ Beira includes vessel supply, staff training and much more

RBG Africa Logistics, a company specializing in ship and cargo related services for containers, break-bulk, Ro-Ro and project cargo for shipments, has now ventured into the field of Oil & Gas. Africa Logistics’ extensive experience in the Mozambican business coupled with its strong network of partners and expertise in the maritime industry has a huge potential to strengthen its position in the extremely fast-growing Oil & Gas Services industry in Mozambique. In 2011, off the coast of Mozambique, one of the largest gas fields in the world was discovered, with up to 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in place. It is expected that exploration of the field will commence the coming years.

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RBG Oil and Gas is offering oil and gas operations along with a wide range of marine and offshore services to support their exploration, development and production requirements. In the words of Gilles Verlé, Sales & Marketing Manager, of Royal Burger Group, “The Port of Beira is a perfect Gateway Port for Central African countries such as Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Southern part of DRC Congo; it is also referred to as “The Beira Corridor”. We are already using this trade lane for handling raw tobacco leaf shipments originating out of these countries.”
Mr Gilles Verlé has further added: “Our oil and gas services include- vessel supply, solid and liquid waste management and staff training. We ensure that the highest standards of quality and safety are maintained in our operations which would enable us to offer all sorts of tailor-made solutions for any offshore demands of our clients.”
 
RBG Africa Logistics and Burger Logistics are presently collaborating with many Globalia members. As Mr. Gilles Verlé says, “In 2017 we received in total 31 quote inquiries from various Globalia members around the globe and have also sent out quite a few to various Globalia members from our side.”
 
Hearty congratulations to RBG Africa Logistics on all their future endeavours.

Globalia member in Manila and Cebu carries out the successful delivery of a gigantic boiler

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Gateway Logistics Inc. once again proves their capacity as a top logistics service provider by transporting a huge shipment from China to Philippines

The oversized boiler was transported by Gateway Logistics from the supplier in China to San Miguel Foods Inc. plant located at Davao del Sur, Philippines. They were in charge of handling the shipments along with customs clearance, delivery and setting of the cargo.

In the words of Jonas T. Ventura, Marketing & Operations Manager of Gateway Logistics Inc., “Yet another successful delivery of an oversized cargo has tremendously boosted the confidence level of our team. Clients can totally rely on us for handling project shipments of all kind, customs clearance and use of special equipment for delivery and setting to the designated site.”


 

Globalia wishes the very best to Gateway Logistics Inc for yet another accomplishment!

Interview with Globalia Shanghai

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This week we interviewed Jason Yu, from Shanghai Multiplex Concept Intl Freight Forwarding Co. Ltd, Globalia member in Shanghai, who told us in detail about their company and how they are striving to keep ahead of the competition.

Q. Can you tell us a little about Shanghai Multiplex’ history?logistics companies

A. Our company was established in 2006, and since then we have been providing all kinds of international logistics services including air, sea and road freight, custom clearance, import, export, warehousing, door to door deliveries and much more. No matter if the consignments are large project cargo requiring chartered/heavy lift transport or time-critical products where service failure can be critical, we are here to provide our clients with access to all the expertise they might need.

Q. Why did you decide to become a freight forwarder, and how did you get into the industry?

A. While in university, I did my majors in logistics management and after completing the course I worked at an airport terminal for 5 years. This was when I thought about starting my own logistics company which would offer prompt and creative logistics solutions for the clients and since then I have been working for Shanghai Multiplex.

Q. What do you enjoy most about being a freight forwarder?

A. Freight forwarding is one of those jobs which involve a lot of brainwork and coordination. The day to day challenges in the freight forwarding industry is something which always keeps me interested in my job. Some of the aspects about the job which I like to work on typically involve coordination and negotiation with shippers, shipping lines, truck companies and customs brokers for coming

Q. What distinguishes Shanghai Multiplex from other freight forwarders in your city?

A. A few things which distinguish us from our competitors are our long years of experience, flexible handling capability, prompt and effective solutions for the most complex shipping needs and the ability to always adapt our services according to our customer’s needs. 

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Q. What are the main challenges facing freight forwarders in your country at the moment? How are you dealing with them?

A. One of the major challenges faced by freight forwarders in Shanghai is fierce market competition. We are coping with this challenge by providing the best and most cost-effective services, and by responding promptly to our customer’s requirement. We strive to provide all our customers – large and small, with world-class levels of support, care and commitment. Our ‘customer first’ policy surely helps us to stay ahead in the competition.

Q. What most attracted you to Globalia Logistics Network?

A. The territorial exclusivity of Globalia members, the prospect of collaboration and the yearly meetings are some of the things which attracted us most to your network

Q. How did Globalia’s 1st Annual Meeting benefit Shanghai Multiplex?

A. The 1’st yearly meeting of Globalia agents went way better than we expected. It provided us an opportunity to know our partners more closely and gave us the confidence to collaborate with professional and reliable agents from all around the world.

Q. Where do you see your company in 10 years?

A. The freight forwarding industry is expected to go through loads of major changes in the coming years, most of which would involve automation and digitization. Electronic transactions are sure to develop step by step and a time will come when the shipper might book space, arrange trucks and go for custom clearance services online. Therefore, we as traditional logistics service provider must also be ready with digitized and value-added services which would be suitable for all kind of customer requirements.

Globalia Sydney ventures into Amazon Fba

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Globalia Sydney announces the introduction of their Amazon ‘prep’ service for sellers wishing to take advantage of the FBA platform

E-Commerce giant Amazon has recently launched their FBA (Fulfilment by Amazon) Service in Australia. Local and International Sellers can now deliver their inventory/stock into an Amazon facility where it will then facilitate Storage, Picking, Packing & Shipping to Customers across Australia. With the official launch of FBA Service in Australia, Globalia Sydney is now offering a fully-fledged “Preparation Service” to ensure goods meet strict warehouse criteria.

PCFS Logistics will be offering Amazon sellers in Australia a full end-to-end supply chain service which would include the following:

– International freight forwarding
– Local customs and clearance and onsite quarantine inspections
– Unpacking and local warehousing (both short and long term)
– Re-packing, palletisation, re-knitting, labelling, barcoding, shrink-wrapping, pick and pack, inventory management/stock level reporting
– Re-delivery to Amazon Fulfilment Centres

A big congratulations to PCFS Logistics for their latest achievement!

A gigantic boiler from Rotterdam to Singapore

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Globalia Rotterdam establishes its’ position as one of the top freight forwarders in Rotterdam by successfully shipping a massive boiler all the way to Singapore

East Total Logistics BV, a company known for offering reliable and innovative logistics services and solutions by air, road and sea, has recently carried out the task of transporting a boiler of 23400 kilos. The boiler was carried from door to port via truck.

 

In the words of Tom van Roon of East Total Logistics BV, ‘’Transporting this enormous boiler from door to port hasn’t been an easy task by all means. In spite of the difficulty of our project, everything worked out rather smoothly and we are more than happy with the results.’’

A big congratulations to East Total Logistics BV for their latest achievement!

Globalia sponsors the 20th Annual Summit of End-To-End Supply Network at Amsterdam

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The Summit organized by End-to-End Supply Network is expected to welcome senior supply chain professions and focus on the creation of a more competitive end-to-end supply chain

After the immense success of the Miami Summit in 2017, End-to-End Supply Network is organizing their 15th Annual Summit of to be held at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam from the 4th to 6th of June, 2018. In this summit you will get to meet 600 senior supply chain professionals who are some of the best in the industry and take home some invaluable suggestions and real life concepts by experienced companies from all around the globe.

Several companies have already started registering for the Summit to discuss about the financial advantages and qualitative benefits of supplier integrated contracts and streamlined processes. In the 2 days Summit you will get some invaluable suggestions from professional speakers all of whom are some of the vanguards of the industry.

Some of the highlights of the 2018 Summit are, interactive panel discussions, debate, formulation of a more constructive approach, underscoring of the crucial role of the supply chain and much more.

For more information, please contact:

Lauren Smith
lauren.smith@clarionevents.com
www.sclsummit.com

Global Logistics Provider

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Over the years, they have mastered the art of offering highly personalized services for their customers

Globalia Chicago, Radius International, which has been offering first class services since 2009, is a company specializing in freight forwarding, customs brokerage and supply chain management. As one of the most prominent boutique forwarder of the town, they are offering personalized services by reaching out to each and every customer on a daily basis and by answering the phone- a service which has been eliminated by most of their competitors.

They take special care in answering each and every call and directing it to the appropriate person and department. In their attempt to provide their clients with all the benefits associated with one-stop-stopping, they have invested in a sophisticated online tool which would give their clients a host of benefits including instant quotes, real-time tracking and much more.

In the words of Nancy Abuali, “We see ourselves as a true partner with our customers and we value the opportunity to be an extension of their company and work hard to provide them with results based solutions and services. Our personalized service is like no other, as we believe in making our clients’ experience with us very easy and pleasant.”

All the best to Radius International for their future endeavors!

Tesla will redefine the future of trucking with their new electric semi-truck

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The production of this long awaited transport would start 2019 onwards

The Tesla Semi with its battery technology will give you superior acceleration, enhanced performance on steep terrains, an 805 Km range with maximum weight at highway speed and loads of other fascinating features. Elon Musk the CEO and founder of Tesla has stated at the unveiling event in Los Angeles that these trucks when driven in convoy is going to cost less than transporting goods by railways.

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The semi-truck is packed with loads of safety features including lane tracking ability, auto braking and a windshield which is apparently ‘nuclear explosion proof’! Chucking a huge diesel powered engine has enabled them to push forward the driver’s seat allowing a much spacious cab for the truck drivers. As advertised by Tesla- “Semi is the safest, most comfortable truck ever. Four independent motors provide maximum power and acceleration and require the lowest energy cost per mile.”

Musk went on in greater details about the safety measures of the new Semi- ““Even if you’re in the truck and you have a medical emergency, the truck will stay in lane and gradually come to a halt and put on the emergencies. If it doesn’t hear a response from you it will actually call emergency services and get an ambulance. It is going to take care of you. It is going to take care of other cars. It is going to take care of pedestrians.’’

The Tesla Semi can be charged to 400 miles range within just half an hour. With a max gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs., the Semi is believed to bring about a massive change in the freight forwarding industry.

Interview with Globalia Mumbai

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partner with logistics companyThis week we spoke to Globalia member in Mumbai, Mahesh Mehta, Director of Magnum Cargo, who tells us a little bit about their company and projects and how they established themselves as a pioneer in the freight forwarding industry.

Q. How did you get into the freight forwarding industry?
A.It was in 1987 that we started to work with one of the local freight forwarding companies and then subsequently after two years we started our own company in 1989.

Q. What distinguishes MAGNUM CARGO from other freight forwarders in your city?
A. One of our major distinguishing features is our operational excellence and our strong foothold in pharmaceutical products of all kinds. We understand that customer’s products are much more valuable than just a cargo for their buyers. A specialist in medical logistics, Magnum Cargo has a trained staff for handling cool chain pharmaceutical products with expertise in re-packing, re-icing, and data logger reading.

Q. What are the main challenges facing freight forwarders in your country at the moment? A. Infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Indian freight forwarder and logistics sector and has been a major deterrent to its growth. Due to the infrastructural bottlenecks, costs per transaction in Indian logistics sector are very much high compared to those in the developed markets.

Q. How is Magnum Cargo dealing with these challenges on a daily basis?
A. We aim to combat these regular challenges by means of advance planning, partnering with the right vendors, and regular communications with all the stakeholders for further improvement and development.

Q. How did you know Globalia Logistics Network? What attracted most about Globalia?
A. What drew us to Globalia is the fact that it is a network of high caliber freight forwarders with reliability and financially secured partners.

Q. What would be the most significant shipment your team has handled?
A. We were contacted by our client (representative of a religious community) when most of the big multinational global brands failed to meet their requirements and pulled backed one after the other. At first, the task seemed a simple case of handling 4.5 tons of airfreight shipment from AMD to ANR airport. It was an idol of God made up of marble and studded with gold and semi-precious stones. The idol was to be sent to Antwerp for the inauguration of a community temple in Antwerp.

Q. What would be the most difficult shipment your team has handled to date? How did you handle it?
A. The set of requirements of the customer (which are listed below) had been a major challenge and handling the shipment was a daunting task which put the confidence of many big players in the doldrums.
– Aircraft should not have any female on board ( passenger, crew, pilot & copilot)
– Non- Veg should not be served in aircraft
– Alcohol should not be served in aircraft
– Aircraft should not carry any animal live or frozen
– Idol should not get touched by hands to avoid negativity and impurity
– Cargo should reach the destination within a week’s time
Considering the requirements, we suggested a charter aircraft but it was nearly impossible to arrange for a charter aircraft within such a short notice and we had to think of other alternatives. We finally zeroed in on EY. They agreed to operate a charter aircraft but a small aircraft couldn’t be arranged. They could only arrange B-747F having a payload of 100 tons. Wow! 100 tons aircraft for 4.5 Tons normal cargo!

Q. Could you tell us any anecdote which happened while managing this shipment?
A. Even though the cargo was not odd sized after the final packing, it could not go through the screening machine and required a mandatory hand check. As already mentioned before one of the pre-requisites of the client was that the idol shouldn’t get touched by hands. Last minute praying and brainstorming by our team standing at the airport was really an experience in itself. Within 30-45 minutes our team arranged for 5 priests to enter the screening area after getting permission from the airport authority. The priests are the only ones who are allowed to touch the idol. So we made them remove the idol from the package and ensured that the security staff checks the complete package and idol without touching it. Once the security check was completed the priests started chanting and sprinkled holy water on the idol to remove all the negativity and impurities and the package was re-packed. The job was completed in a weeks’ time as per the deadline set by the customer!

Q. How do you see Magnum Cargo in 10 years?
A. We aspire to position our self with Global players in terms of volume, global presence and technology. We have already invested in USA and Mauritius by starting our own office and facilities and expansion plans are to start in other regions too.

Logistics service provider for the Taipei Universiade

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Globalia Taipei acted as the Logistics Management Centre for the 29th Summer Universiade 

Apollo Logistics was chosen as the Official Logistics Service Provider for the 29th Summer Universiade, an international multi sports event organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) which is staged every two years in a different city. In 2017, this prestigious sporting event, which is second only to the Olympic Games, was hosted by Taipei.

Apollo Logistics was in charge of customs clearance and re-export service for the delegates and the organizers. They had to deliver the packages and other game related items and make special arrangements for the delivery of the poles and javelins.

As the Official Logistics Service Provider, Apollo Logistics even had to transport the 2017 Universiade’s Mascot – Bravo for an overseas event in New York and then ship it back to Taiwan. Their services included packing, pickup, delivery, unpacking and the return of the shipments.

We heartily congratulate the team of Apollo Logistics for their mind blowing accomplishment and wish them the very best for the years ahead!