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Message from the President

Dear members,

Welcome to the June edition of Conqueror’s 2021 newsletters. I hope this newsletter finds all of you safe and sound with lots of projects to work on. Let me begin with a positive news for all of you! Our team has started making all the arrangements for a seamless Virtual Meeting experience for the members. The meeting, which will take place from 29th to 30th November, will bring together agents from all the different cities across the globe on one platform for two days of online conferencing. Attending the meeting will help you consolidate your business by networking with top freight forwarders for increased collaboration and greater project opportunities from hundreds of partners across 138 countries.

We have been facing a difficult time since the pandemic started in March 2020 but thanks to the combined efforts, our network members have successfully pulled off many important achievements. Meanwhile, Conqueror’s team is also working hard to ensure that members are getting all the possible advantages of being a part of Conqueror. At the moment we are busy organizing for a professional and seamless online conferencing experience that will help the members to obtain new projects from the comforts of their home.

Take a look inside the newsletter to find out more information about our upcoming Annual Meeting. Moreover, you will also find all the latest news about your partner’s achievements in the last three months. Make sure to keep sending us the news from your side to promote your business among your industry peers. We have packed enough news and news bits from the sector to make for interesting reading. Additionally, we have published two blog articles that will help you prepare for the Virtual Meeting and maintain a healthy business relationship with your partners.

Keep your faith in the spirit of networking and keep joining forces to move ahead with plenty of new projects.

Kind regards,

Antonio Torres
President and Founder - Conqueror Freight Network

Conqueror’s 2nd Virtual Meeting

29th to 30th November 2021

Meet more than 130 freight forwarders whenever you are!

The pandemic is still not allowing us to get together face-to-face like we used to do. However, the networking must go on! For safety reasons, we have decided to once again organize a cloud conference where members can talk business with their network partners via one-to-one videoconferences.

The success of Conqueror’s 1st Virtual Meeting has shown us how it is possible to foster a productive relationship with your logistics partners and get new businesses right from your own home.

• Meet new and existing partners
• Generate new business opportunities
• Create long-term relationships with partners
• Work out the details of upcoming projects during the One-to-one videoconferences
• Save time and money. Come together on one platform, at one time, at a reduced expense

The two days of online conferencing are your best chance to make way for a more meaningful and profitable business relationship.

• 32 one-to-one video conferences of 20 minutes
• A user-friendly meeting platform for uninterrupted one-to-one sessions
• FreightViewer workshops
• Stay updated with all the latest news from the network

Register now to make the most of your membership!

MEMBER NEWS

Conqueror UlaanBaatar successfully organizes the delivery of two units of EC-145 helicopters
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Airsea International starts operating three new warehouses
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Conqueror Vancouver spruces up its website
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Conqueror Ashdod handles the movement of 20 ISO tanks
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CQR Sydney relaunches their website to make it more modern and user-friendly
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Conqueror Jeddah takes over MJ Heavy Lifts to bolster their Heavy Lifts Department
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Conqueror members band together for the air shipment of an Environtainer RKN t2
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Airsea International is offering Fiscal Representation solutions for their clients
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Conqueror London opens a temperature controlled warehouse
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Conqueror Mombasa successfully handles an OOG shipment of 4 engines
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ABOUT THE NETWORK

Conqueror revamps its intranet and greets its newest members with a personalized online tour reception
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LOGISTICS NEWS

NIGERIA'S NEWLY LAUNCHED ANTI-PIRACY INITIATIVE WILL GREATLY BENEFIT THE SEA CARGO SHIPPING INDUSTRY

The Nigerian government is taking stern measures to enhance the security in its oceans for combatting the maritime piracy

The Nigerian government has stepped up its security measures to counter the threats of pirates in the Gulf of Guinea region. They are making substantial investments to boost their law enforcement infrastructure to ensure the safety of its waters. This measure is going to be of great help for the entire ocean cargo shipping industry that in turn will lead to a larger volume of commercial activities.

The Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure Network aka the Deep Blue Project seeks to enhance the maritime security of this region by preventing crimes like piracy, robbery etc.

A Lagos based command and control unit will be in charge of two armed ships, 17 high speed vessels, two long-range airplanes, three helicopters and four drones that will patrol this area all round the day. This endeavour has received full support from the Oil Companies International Marine Forum. According to a statement from BIMCO- the world’s largest shipowners association, "Deep Blue becoming operational represents a significant opportunity to expand law and order at sea in cooperation with international forces in the area. We look forward to seeing Nigeria make the best of these assets to the benefit of Nigeria, its citizens and economy, and of course the seafarers from all over the world going about their daily business in the Gulf of Guinea."

More logistic news at a glance

A shortage of pallets is pushing up its price by up to 400%

Pallet prices have reached a record high because of the spike in e-commerce and also due to the longer waiting time of pallets at docks and warehouses

DHL is deploying 2000 robots by Locus Robotics at their warehouses

According to Locus Robotics CMO Karen Leavitt, “Without the robots, the humans are spending a lot of their time —walking, which is not picking… and we’re able to eliminate about 60% of their walking time.”

Instacart has launched an express grocery delivery service that will deliver the items to customers within as little as 30 minutes

This service is already available in 15 cities in the USA and will soon expand to more metropolitans in the near future

The sinking of container ship X-Press Pearl has resulted in one of the worst ecological disasters of this year

The Singapore-registered cargo ship containing hazardous chemicals was on fire for 13 days after which the Sri Lankan navy succeeded in putting it out

Cosco Ports in China is planning to acquire a stake in Tollerort container terminal in Hamburg

This acquisition will further boost the European presence of China’s biggest terminal firm

Promotion

Conqueror members will be awarded with a 5% rebate on subscription fees for their first year on XChange

HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR LOGISTICS PARTNERS

In the transportation and logistics industry collaboration and relationship building are paramount to success. That is why here we briefly glance through 4 crucial tips for a better and more productive logistics partnership.

UNDERSTAND YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In order to execute a shipment properly, you need to understand your exact responsibilities and start working beforehand. Your responsibilities could include various aspects of the project such as documentation, packing, warehousing, labelling, arranging for special equipment, booking containers, customs clearance etc.

DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR PARTNERS

Clear communication is the only way to avoid misunderstandings while working on an important project. This is why you need to communicate with your partners as frequently as possible via emails, phone calls, videoconferences and even in-person meetings whenever possible.

Sitting face-to-face with your partners at least once a year is mandatory for a productive professional relationship. This is why you need to attend our yearly meeting that gives you a perfect chance to nurture your business relations.

PAY YOUR PARTNERS ON TIME

This is probably the most important factor to ensure a smooth long-term relationship with your logistics partners. Nobody wants to do business with a company that has a history of non-payment. A good credit relationship is the first step for a good partnership. Delaying your payments or not paying in correct terms are the most common obstacles to a productive partnership.

IMPLEMENT ROBUST TECHNOLOGY

Lastly, it needs to be said that technological innovations not only help with customer care and operational efficiency but also help to create better relationships with your partners. Investing in platforms that optimize workflows and processes will help to identify risks, solve them, minimize your response time and result in a seamless workflow. In other words, it will give you a competitive edge that will help to boost your image among your industry partners.

Refer&Earn

Conqueror is now covering 255 cities in over 140 countries across the world!

We still have room left for more members

We’d like to take this opportunity to remind our agents once again about Conqueror’s Referral Programme.

Refer&Earn

As an agent, all you have to do is suggest the names of reliable freight forwarders who are potential candidates for CQR membership.

In case your recommended company makes it to our network then you as the referring agent will get a 25% discount on your next annual membership fee!

That’s not the end of it! If you can refer more agents who successfully becomes a part of our team then you can get as much as 4 discounts every year making your annual membership fee as less as zero for the coming year!

So make sure to tell your peers about the benefits of being a CQ R member and you might get yourself a discount on your next membership fee!

Examples of cities where we need coverage

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

You can check all the public holidays and details on www.officeholidays.com

CONQUEROR BIRTHDAYS

ENDORSED MEETINGS

Conqueror has a collaboration and presence at many industry events. Members can enjoy exclusive discounts.

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