Globalia partners with Group Futurista for the Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post Covid World 4.0

Group Futurista organized the Webinar ‘Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post Covid World 4.0′, held last 15th April 2021.

Globalia Logistics Network is an exclusive worlwide freight agents network with 186 members covering 124 countries. Globalia has established a new partnership with Group Futurista for the webinar: ‘Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post Covid World 4.0‘, held last 15th April 2021.

On 15th April 2021, they organized the ‘Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post-COVID world’ 4.0. The aim was to keep up with the rapidly evolving nature of the Digital Supply Chain Industry,

This webinar was a tremendous success and gave a lot of insights from leading manufacturers and supply chain leaders. On it, they discussed how they are adapting to digital solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other than that, the webinar was fun, interactive, and a very informative session. This yet another fruitful webinar was hosted by Richard Hurst and sponsored by Nuxeo.

A lot of Expert Speakers from various industries came together to speak in length about the various aspects of The Future of the Digital Supply Chain. Speakers like Harshad Kanvinde, Global Head of Supply Chain Practice at Slalom, threw light on the Agility Imperative for Supply Chains. Additionally, he also talked about Why Digital Innovation matters. Moreover, Bill Papantoniou, Head of Customer Supply Chain at Nestlé Purina EMENA, spoke about the Post-COVID Value Chain – Working backward from Customers to ensure you Solve the Right Problem. Many other Innovative leaders were a part of this webinar as well.

This was a very successful event with more than 100+ attendees coming from all over the globe. On it, attendees had the chance to learn to create a profitable Digital Supply chain.

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Group Futurista

Group Futurista is a Global Tech-Based Event Company. It has organized numerous Technology Summits/Webinars across Europe in the past two years.

Do not miss out on Group Futurista’s upcoming webinars.

The spring edition of Globalia’s 2021 newsletter is now available for viewing

Globalia’s March newsletter will update the readers with all the latest news from our agents, from the network as well as from the sector

The March edition of Globalia Logistics Network’s 2021 newsletters has been published and can be viewed on our website. Recently we made significant changes in our marketing strategy that will enhance the web presence of our network as well as that of our individual members. Check out the feature about our Member Empowerment Endeavours to know more about our new communication and marketing strategies.

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Globalia’s March Newsletter

 

In this edition, you will get to know about the latest achievements of your partners in Ho Chi Minh, Singapore, Sialkot, Chicago, Piraeus, Sao Paolo/Itajai, Bristol and Hai Phong. The two interviews with Globalia Vancouver and Globalia Seoul will surely be of great interest to our members. There is also an interview with Simon Moore, the Membership Development Coordinator of Globalia, where he talks about this experience with the Globalia team, the challenges of his day-to-day tasks, the present work-from-home scenario along with many other interesting topics.

Apart from this there you will find the most pertinent news from the logistics sector. The topic in focus is a brief overview of the Suez Canal blockage. The newsletter comes with an interesting article on the Challenges of Freight Forwarders in 2021 which definitely deserves a thorough read. Lastly, do not forget to check out our section about territories needing coverage. Make sure to refer your peers in these cities about our network and stand a chance to win a 25% discount on your upcoming membership fee!

Happy reading!

Globalia Ho Chi Minh celebrates The International Women’s Day with a small party in their office

The celebration was organized to foster the spirit of gender equality in the workplace

Super Cargo Service Co Ltd, Globalia member in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, celebrated The International Women’s Day on the 8th of March by organizing a small party in their office. On this day all the male members of their team prepared a sumptuous lunch, decorated the office with flowers and bought gifts for all the female colleagues. Once the celebrations were over, the men took care of cleaning the office as well.

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Globalia Ho Chi Minh believes in creating a work ambience based on gender equality, respect, friendliness, wholeheartedness and excellence. “Everybody is loved and respected in our team which is more like a family. Not only on this day but also on the rest of the year, our female colleagues are treated with the same warmth and respect. On the International Women’s Day, we took the opportunity to have a little merrymaking when the male members took the lead and the female colleagues just sat back and enjoyed,” says Ms. Lily, the Agency Coordinator of Super Cargo.

Globalia wishes all the best to Super Cargo Service for all their upcoming projects!

Globalia Haiphong successfully moves a bulk cargo shipment via ocean freight

They also managed several aspects of the shipments including chartering in full liner terms

A & L Cargo Services JSC, Globalia member in Haiphong, Vietnam, delivers a breakbulk cargo shipment from Vietnam to Ecuador. The cargo consisting of 3200 Mts of steel coil was moved from Ho Chi Minh Port, Vietnam, to Guayaquil Port, Ecuador, in full liner terms. For moving this cargo they hired the services of Spliethoff, a prestigious carrier specialized in ocean transport of dry cargo.

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For this shipment, they did the chartering in full liner terms that includes loading, discharging, dunnage, lashing and securing. As stated by Mr. Steve Long, the General Director of A & L Cargo Services “With over 20 years of experience in the breakbulk ocean cargo sector, our team managed to deliver the shipment to its destination safely and right on time. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of this project and all projects in general, is to cope with the stiff competition. However, with our skill, expertise and concerted efforts, we succeeded to pull off this project.”

Congratulations to A & L Cargo Services and wishing the best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Sao Paulo/Itajai obtains a contract for the weekly air shipment of perishable cargo

They will be moving out a total of 300 tons of fresh ginger from Brazil to Miami, USA

LAC Worldwide do Brasil Transportes Internacionais, Globalia member in Sao Paolo and Itajai, Brazil, signs a contract for the export of 300 tons of fresh ginger from Brazil to Miami, USA. The shipment will be sent out on a weekly basis whereby they will export 15 to 20 tons of cargo per week via air freight. Their team will be required to carefully plan and execute the delivery of the cargo on the very day of the flight’s departure while taking special care of the task of space allocation.

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To quote Luiz Gustavo Avesani Moura, the CEO of LAC Worldwide, “Perishable cargo is a very specific niche where our team has and will continue to exhibit its expertise and availability 24×7 for the success of the operation. As it is a highly perishable item, our customs brokerage team has to carry out documents coordination and export customs clearance with the consent of MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture). Thanks to our vast experience in the perishable cargo sector, we are confident about executing this project flawlessly.”

Congratulations to LAC Worldwide for garnering this important project!

Globalia Bristol gets shortlisted as finalists for the BIFA Award 2020

The BIFA Freight Service Awards is a 32 years old competition that is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the sector

Killick Martin, Globalia member in Bristol, UK, was nominated in three categories in the UK Freight Forwarding Industry awards. They were the finalists in the Ocean category, the Cold Chain category and also for the Supply Chain Management Category. They were a part of a select few (2-4) finalists, although it’s open to almost all freight companies in the UK.

The BIFA awards provide the ultimate reference point for freight forwarders, since the selection is made by a neutral panel of industry experts.

logistics business partnerTo qualify as finalist in three categories not only demonstrates their competence within the industry but also highlights the scope and depth of their capability.

In the words of Paul Gallagher, the Managing Director of Killick Martin & Co, “Sadly we didn’t win any of the awards since we were up against some industry giants. Nevertheless, we are absolutely delighted as we are in our second year of a re-launch and to get to one finalist place has been a super success. We have now set a high bar for ourselves going forward and this is something we are determined to meet and exceed.”

“For the whole team,this award is a recognition of the hard work and innovation which has been the key to delivering high quality customer service in a tough trading environment in the context of both Covid-19 and the Brexit. It also shows our clients and partners that Killick Martin, a name in the UK International freight business with a long history, is truly back and displaying insight as well as enterprise to find individual customer solutions!” adds Mr. Gallagher.

Congratulations to Killick Martin and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the United States

They have also handled three charter flights consisting of pieces of machinery and welcomed two new members to their team

Radius International, Globalia member in Chicago, USA, which last year completed 10 years in the business, has strengthened their brand and distinguished themselves from other freight forwarders in their territory by making it to the list of Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the country.

Proof of this expansion is that even during this pandemic period, their projects and team have not stopped growing. They have recently chartered three aircraft to move machineries from South Korea to Chicago, which consisted of five 40’ containers and they had to hire a crane for lifting each piece.

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Additionally, last year they recruited two new team members in Chicago- Jerome Cinco as Ocean Manager and Carmen Hernandez as Export Agent.

As stated by Mr. Kirk Koylion, the Sales Director of Radius International, “We are delighted to have been recognized by a prominent media house like Inc. Magazine as one of the 5000 fastest growing American companies. We are especially proud of this, since we are constantly arranging shipments and we have recently welcomed new staff to our team. Thanks to Mr Jerome Cinco and Ms Carmen Hernandez, we have been able to secure pricing from Lines lately thus improving our ocean freight projects. Our company is also expanding in the technological field, and we can now provide our clients with the ability to track shipments, book cargo and get quotes right from their computer or mobile devices”.

Congratulations to Radius International and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Piraeus joins forces with Globalia Larnaca/Limassol to work on a long-term shipment involving the movement of edible oil

They are using a new kind of Flexi Tank which significantly reduces the total estimated loading time

Feroniki SA International Shipping Forwarding, Globalia member in Piraeus, Greece, has received a profitable sales lead from Chripan Agency Ltd, Globalia Larnaca/Limassol, and they are now working on a continuous project entailing the movement of 4- 5 containers of refined soya bean oil per month.

For this job they are making use of a new kind of Flexi Tank that is faster to apply within the 20’ft containers, thus making the total estimated loading time much short. Last year, they did a similar job for Globalia member in Cairo, Dispatch Logistics, which allowed them to gain hands-on experience in the quick and safe loading of Flexi tanks.

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In the words of Nikos Liberopoulos, the Sales Manager of Feroniki, “The very nature of these shipments necessitates advance preparation and a sufficient stock of Flexi tanks. Our experienced team adeptly fits the tanks inside the containers and our reliable truckers and carriers always ensure that the cargo gets space on the ships in due time. I would like to say a big thanks to our Globalia partner Chripan Agency Ltd for helping us obtain this important project! We look forward to collaborating with more network members in the months to come. ”

Congratulations to Feroniki SA on garnering this long-term project!

Globalia Sialkot undertakes an important air-charter shipment for the Government of France

They were in charge of moving cotton face masks via 14 charter flights from Lahore Airport to Lyons Airport

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Prime Cargo International, Globalia member in Sialkot, Pakistan, carried out an air freight shipment consisting of 650 tonnes of face masks. They chartered 14 aircrafts of Azerbaijan Airlines to move this shipment from Lahore, Pakistan, to Lyons, France. The Globalia Sialkot team was also responsible for lashing the 21,680 cartons.

“Thanks to the efforts of my teammates we managed to pull off this ambitious project in the middle of the global lockdown and as a team, we are really proud to have played a prominent role during the pandemic situation. This shipment was very important for us as we had to win the tender of the Pakistan Government for obtaining this project,” says Syeda Haleema Asif, the Intl Marketing Executive of Prime Cargo International.

Congratulations to Globalia Sialkot for the successful handling of this project and all the best for their future endeavours!

Globalia Ho Chi Minh transfers a shipment of 50 tons PPEs using a Boeing 777-300 ER airplane

This is their 13th charter flight with a cargo of PPE to curb the pandemic in the USA

Super Cargo Service, Globalia member in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, has moved yet another shipment of PPEs by a charter flight of Philippine Airline. With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Super Cargo Services has been sending out air charters with cargoes of PPE made in Vietnam since the very start of the pandemic. They made use of a Boeing 777-300 ER airplane to transfer this shipment.

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In the words of Mr. Peter Nguyen, the CEO of Super Cargo Service, “We are delighted to bring you the news of our 13th shipment of PPEs which had a volume of 250 CMB and weighed 50 tons. By now you can consider us a veritable expert in the field of air charter services and we intend to continue with the good job of transferring life-saving equipment to the United States. I would like to thank all my teammates for their hard work and commitment which is responsible for the success of all our projects!”

Congratulations to Super Cargo Service and wishing them the very best for their future projects!