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Globalia’s June Newsletter for 2022 has been published

Posted on 19 August, 2022 | by admin

The newsletter includes the latest news from the network, the agents and pertinent news and articles from the freight forwarding industry

Globalia Logistics Network’s June Newsletter for 2022 is now out and available for viewing and downloading from the website. The newsletter includes all the relevant news from the network along with a selection of news and articles from the transportation and logistics sector. It starts with the details of Globalia’s 4th Annual Meeting that will take place in Phuket, Thailand, in March 2023. Additionally, there is a page on the newest activity of this in-person meeting viz. a day trip with the delegates and how it will strengthen the bonding among the network members.

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Globalia’s June newsletter has published the news of the recent achievements of agents in Seoul, Sao Paolo, Itajai, Southampton, and Piraeus. Additionally, there is a special news about Globalia Ankara who are extensively using FreightViewer to generate their quotations. In the interview section, there is an interview with Rania Skouta from Globalia Piraeus who talks about the history of her company, the challenges in the industry and the keys to success among other things. In the interview with Globalia’s Membership Development Coordinator Dustin Brown, he talks about his experiences at Globalia, the benefits of the agents in sales terms, the sales objectives of the team, the challenging aspects of his job and more.

The sector news for this edition is about the emergence of Brussels airport as one of the top air cargo hubs in Europe. Furthermore, there are also several pertinent news headlines from the industry. Lastly, there is an article on Smart Cost Optimization Tips that will help freight forwarding companies to reduce their operational expenses.

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Globalia Logistics Network establishes a media partnership with GlobeNewswire

Posted on 29 July, 2022 | by admin

GlobeNewswire is a news distribution platform that drives brand awareness and boosts the online visibility 0f international companies

Globalia Logistics Network, a freight networking covering 170 cities across 106 countries, has created a media partnership with GlobeNewswire. GlobeNewswire is one of the world’s largest news distribution networks that provides real-time news releases from corporates helping them to reach an international audience.

Globalia Logistics Network- media partner — Globalia’s media partnership with GlobeNewswire

They specialize in the distribution of corporate press releases, financial disclosures, and multimedia content to media, investors, and consumers worldwide. At the moment, they are covering over 130 countries in 35+ languages.

In the words of Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Globalia Logistics Network, “Globalia’s media partnership with GlobeNewswire will increase the online visibility of the network. Additionally, it will drive brand awareness and generate media coverage by targeted news distribution to media and consumers worldwide.”

Click on this link to check out the website of GlobeNewswire.

Globalia cooperates with CIFFA to offer the Essentials of Freight Forwarding Course which starts on September

Posted on 22 July, 2022 | by admin

This course focuses on several industry related topics like commercial documents and regulatory compliance, dangerous goods transportation, export packaging and more

Globalia Logistics Network’ has cooperated with logistics training provider and freight forwarders association CIFFA to offer its members logistics courses that boost their careers. To begin with, Globalia launched a course on International and Transportation and Trade, which was a success. The upgraded course, Essentials of Freight Forwarding, will start on 15th September 2022. Members participating in this course need to devote at least 65 to 75 hours of study time and complete it within three months. The deadline for this course is 15th December 2022.

freight forwarding courses- Globalia Logistics Network — Globalia’s online logistics courses

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Members can register for this course till 14th September 2022. Globalia agents looking forward to joining this course needs to access the Members’ Area and click on the “logistics courses registration” button, on the dashboard on the left of the page. Candidates registering for this course will get to take the Masterclass on SOC Containers provided by Container xChange at no extra cost.

The course will cover several freight forwarding topics like commercial documents and regulatory compliance, dangerous goods transportation, export packaging, alternative transportation solutions, quote creation, risk management with several international payment methods, cargo insurance, etc. Moreover, course participants will get to access fully narrated lessons with case studies to put the candidates into real-world scenarios, and e-textbooks which they can view on up to three devices.

The CIFFA course on Essentials of Freight Forwarding has been designed by professionals who have been providing students with the highest level of education in freight forwarding over the years. This freight forwarding course is suitable for people working in the logistics industry who wants to further their career as well as for newcomers in this sector who want to get an in-depth knowledge of this industry.

Click here for further details on the Essentials of Freight Forwarding course.

Globalia Logistics Network’s 4th Annual Meeting will take place at Le Meridien Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand from 15th to 17th March 2023

Posted on 1 July, 2022 | by admin

After over two years, Globalia members from nearly 130 countries will assemble under one roof to reinforce their partnerships by meeting face-to-face under both formal and informal settings

Globalia Logistics Network’s 4th Annual Meeting will take place at Le Meridien Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand from 15th to 17th March 2023. For the first time since the pandemic over 193 agents are gearing up to participate in an in-person meeting at the tropical beaches of Phuket. Just like Globalia’s previous face-to-face meetings, the conference will include a Welcome Cocktail Reception, a Gala Dinner party, and around 6000 one-to-one meetings between network members.

freight forwarders meeting — Globalia Logistics Network’s 4th Annual Meeting

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Each member will get to take part in 32 one-to-one meetings with their network partners. Face-to-face communication will bring a sense of community to the network. Moreover, the conference will allow the agents to socialize and interact which in turn will make way for trust and a better working relationship. More importantly, the in-person conference will majorly facilitate securing new business opportunities while strengthening the ties among Globalia members.

Additionally, this year Globalia is organizing a half day sight-seeing tour to Phi Phi Island. This optional group tour will allow members to discover some remarkable spots in and around the island. Additionally, apart from letting the members explore the marvels of Thailand, it will also promote friendship between network members, and foster a sense of goodwill and camaraderie within the Globalia team.

Registration for the Annual Meeting is now open. Visit our Annual Meeting page for further details about the conference.

Globalia Southampton ships humanitarian aid from the UK to Polish-Ukraine border

Posted on 17 June, 2022 | by admin

They are sending bi-weekly vehicles to the Ukraine border for transporting the humanitarian aid donated in New Forest, England

Oceanside Logistics, Globalia member in Southampton, England, is sending out bi-weekly vehicles from the UK to Polish-Ukraine border with charity and humanitarian aid in response to the Ukrainian conflict. They are doing the commendable task of bearing the entire transportation cost for moving the humanitarian aid donated in New Forest. Each shipment is costing the company more than 1,000 Euros.

To begin with, they moved 100 boxes of toiletries and other goods to the Polish-Ukrainian border.

To quote Mr. Harry Green the Director of Globalia Southampton, “We are proud to help the New Forest Benefice with assisting the people of Ukraine. Each day it is getting more difficult to send charitable goods into Ukraine, so we are happy to do our part to get this aid where it needs to go.”

Oceanside Logistics - independent freight forwarder — *Oceanside Logistics – independent freight forwarder*

Their original destination was a church in Lviv. However, because of increasing military strikes by Russia, they couldn’t find a driver to take the goods into Ukraine. “After a week of issues we have been able to find a church in Poland who will take the goods and get them to the Ukrainian refugees,” adds a spokesperson from Oceanside Logistics.

Many congratulations to Oceanside Logistics for this commendable effort!

Globalia Ankara reaches more than 100 quotations generated in FreightViewer

Posted on 3 June, 2022 | by admin

The ‘case by case’ feature in FreightViewer is enabling them to efficiently calculate personalized quotations for each client

Alden Global Logistics, Globalia member in Ankara, Turkey, has generated over 100 quotations in FreightViewer. Additionally, they have built a detailed customer database which enables them to calculate personalized and accurate quotes within a few minutes. As stated by Mr. Yalcin in an interview with Globalia’s team, “FreightViewer gives us a productive experience of creating an offer for our customers. Moreover, since the platform saves a record of older quotations, it becomes very easy to follow our success rate with our customers”

Alden Global Logistics- independent freight forwarder — Globalia’s Transport Management Software- FreightViewer

Globalia Ankara started using FreightViewer right after joining the network about six months ago. To begin with, they scheduled a demonstration with Globalia’s FreightViewer Department which provides personalized training to all members. After this demonstration, the use of the platform was easy for the team. As Mr. Yalcin states, “At first, I had some difficulties understanding how it does operate. Later, I received a short introduction by FreightViewer personnel and understood how easy it is to use the platform.”

Alden Global is using FreightViewer for automatizing the quotation process by using the “case by case” feature. This is allowing their Sales Department to calculate personalized quotations for each client. Furthermore, the system also facilitates the modification or amendment of the quotation so that all extra costs or new offers can be calculated and added to the quotation once it’s saved in the Quote List. Mr. Yalcin states that “FreightViewer also allows us to evaluate and understand our client’s target prices after multiple offers.”

He believes that Globalia’s TMS will help members to take the first step towards digitization. Additionally, he encourages all agents in the network to start using FreightViewer for a more efficient workflow between companies. “I would like to recommend it to my network partners. The participation of the members is very critical to make fast quotations to work on FreightViewer. I believe it will be very useful for all agents.” adds Mr. Yalcin.

Globalia made available FreightViewer for the first time back in 2018. Since then, this platform has come up as a reference software for the network members. What distinguishes this tool from other transport management softwares like iContainers, Freightos or Flexport is the fact that over 193 network members can access this platform for free. Consequently, it allows the members to access the freight rates of reliable network agents from across 130 countries.

Globalia Piraeus attains a considerable increase on their profits

Posted on 27 May, 2022 | by admin

They have also substantially expanded their team by acquiring four new employees

Feroniki SA International Shipping Forwarding, Globalia member in Piraeus, Greece, has managed to keep up its targets and increase its profit margin significantly. In 2021 they accomplished an increase of 50% on their profit based on their previous year’s results. They have achieved a net profit of 144k Euros in 2021.

As stated by Mrs. Rania Skouta, the Manager of the Operation Documentation Department of Feroniki, “We have managed to augment our profits in 2021 even with a lack of personnel. This year it will only get better as we have welcomed 4 new employees who will surely add further value to our team.”

Feroniki SA- logistics company in Piraeus

They have welcomed four new employees who have joined their company in various departments. Mrs. Rania Skouta – who has many years of experience in this sector – has joined their team as the Manager of the Operation Documentation Department. Mr. Nickolas Christofakakis has started working with Globalia Piraeus as operation leader since January 2022. Mrs. Maria Frantzeskaki has joined them in the customs clearance department under the filing role. Mrs. Skendi has become a part of their accounting department. She is in charge of payments and filing. All of them have assisted to increase the number of clients of Feroniki as well as the profit of the company.

“The new teammates have assisted to increase our number of clients. Furthermore, our new recruitment in the team is literally increasing the profit every month. I strongly believe that our expertise in combination with Feroniki’s longstanding reputation in the logistics industry will be the key to further expansion,” adds Mrs. Skouta.

Congratulations to Feroniki SA and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Globalia Seoul appoints a new CEO

Posted on 20 May, 2022 | by admin

Their former Executive Vice President Mr. Willy Seong has taken up the position of the new CEO of the company

Heung-A-Logistics- independent freight forwarder — Willy Seong, the CEO of Globalia Seoul

Heung-A-Logistics Co Ltd, Globalia member in Seoul, South Korea, has appointed a new CEO for their company. Their new CEO – Mr. Willy Seong – formerly served the company as the Executive Vice President. The appointment took place on the 1st of April 2022.

Mr. Seong started his carrier in the sales department when he was a freshman. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the ocean freight sector as well. Recently, he is focusing on venturing into areas like shipping strategic military goods, chemical products, and RoRo shipments.

In his words, “My years of experience as a sales executive will allow me to better handle our customers. This is the primary reason why the company selected me as the CEO. I am excited about taking up this new role! However, being a CEO entails a big responsibility, especially at a time when markets all around the world are getting more competitive.

Lastly, I would focus on fostering better relationships with my network partners and I sincerely hope to develop more projects with them.”

Congratulations to Heung-A-Logistics and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Globalia Sao Paulo/Itajai moves a very sensitive high-value shipment consisting of two sculptures

Posted on 6 May, 2022 | by admin

They took care of the entire logistics of this cargo that was moved from the USA to the consignee’s doorstep in Brazil

LAC Worldwide do Brasil Transportes Internacionais, Globalia member in Itajai and Sao Paulo, moves a shipment consisting of two sculptures. They transported this sensitive and high-value shipment from Miami, USA, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cargo had approximately 1,000 kg of cubic weight.

LAC Worldwide do Brasil Transportes Internacionais were responsible for every aspect of this door-to-door shipment. To begin with, they moved the sculptures to a warehouse in Miami that specializes in luxury and fine art collections. They also arranged for equipment for truck lifting and lashing. Next, they moved the cargo to their warehouse for inspection, fumigation, and labeling.

LAC Worldwide - independent freight forwarder — LAC Worldwide – independent freight forwarder

Following this, they moved the shipment to the airport with tracking and escort. The cargo flew from Miami to Viracopos, where they removed the cargo in customs transit with an escort to a customs terminal to carry out the customs clearance process. In the next step, they delivered the two works of art to the client’s house in Rio de Janeiro. During the last phase of the transportation, they had the cargo escorted and monitored by satellite.

To quote Mr. Luiz Gustavo Avesani Moura, the CEO of Globalia Sao Paulo/Itajai, “The most challenging aspect of this project was the successful handling without any claim for such sensitive and high-value items. Moreover, in addition to logistics, the LAC customs clearance division was responsible for all tax planning and customs clearance. A big shout-out to my entire team for yet another successful accomplishment!”

Congratulations to LAC Worldwide for successfully delivering this high-value shipment!

Globalia’s first quarterly newsletter of 2022 comes packed with news, interviews, and articles from the logistics industry

Posted on 29 April, 2022 | by admin

Globalia’s spring newsletter for 2022 is now available for reading and downloading from the Newsletter section of the Globalia’s website

Globalia Logistics Network’s first quarterly newsletter for 2022 is now out. Members can view and download the newsletter from Globalia’s website. The newsletter is well stocked with the latest news and interview from the members as well as breaking news and interesting reports from the logistics industry. Additionally, it also features all the important news and updates from the network.

Inside the newsletter, you will be reading a detailed feature on the new online logistics courses exclusively offered to Globalia members. Moreover, you will get to read all the latest news from your network partners in Ho Chi Minh, Tangier, Tema/Accra, Munich and Bristol. There is also an engaging interview with the MD of Globalia Sydney- one of Globalia’s founding members. In this interview, he talks about his experiences at Globalia and the factors that encouraged him to remain a member for the last 5 years.

We have included a special interview with Manuel Cardona, Globalia’s IT Manager and FreightViewer Developer. In this interview, he talks about the origins of this platform, what motivated the GLB team to develop and improve it, and its future potentials. There is also a news about the online certificate of membership that members can henceforth download and print.

Our sector news in focus is about the new logistics tools from Google and its uses. Additionally, you can also glance through some of the news headlines from the supply chain sector. Lastly, we have included a special article about intermodal containers and its utilities.

Do not forget to check out the page on cities needing coverage and make sure to refer your industry peers!

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