Back in June this year, Conqueror’s exclusive agent in Manzanillo and Veracruz, were asked by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) to handle the customs clearance of its most recent acquisition; two cranes worth USD$20,000,000 that form part of the Port of Veracruz Container Terminal’s (ICAVE) revamp. The importance of this shipment can’t be emphasized enough as the cranes form a fundamental part of the port’s development, increasing the terminal’s productivity by 30%.
“Each and every day at Welldex Logistics, we look to increase our capabilities by taking part in challenging experiences such as this, all with the purpose of providing our partners and clients with a better service and constantly evolving solutions. We look forward to developing such projects with all of you and ‘carrying your dreams to distant places’,” said Itzel Laurean Sanchez, Welldex’ Sales Manager.
On the recommendation of one of their clients, CQR Munich was chosen by the plastics giant igus® to handle the planning of its 30th anniversary round the world trip
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igus® has retrofitted a small car with iglidur® plastic components and sent it on a 10 month global expedition to demonstrate the high quality of its products. The CQR Munich team have been responsible for every aspect of the journey which is taking the car across four continents and three oceans; mile upon mile of tarmac, gravel, dirt and mud through rain, searing heat and snow.
“So far we are running to schedule, despite some schedule changes due to local vehicle registration problems in a few countries; we have had to register the car a few times to get local number plates, and the short transfer time of re-exporting the car currently in Brazil to Alaska. But, all in all this is a great project although I have to be reachable at all times,” explained Michael Lichtenegger of CQR Munich.
This tour has quite a following through its online blog and its facebook page which is certainly helping spread the name of Multi Logistics worldwide and increase its customer base.While for some companies this would be a once in a lifetime contract, for Multi Logistics, this is just one of a number of all-engrossing assignments, especially those for film, music and theatre projects.
Conqueror would like to congratulate the CQR Munich team!
Conqueror is delighted to announce that CQR Kandla has been named FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR for 2014 by India’s pre-eminent industry publication, Exim India
The judging panel, of top decision makers from the maritime, cargo and logistics industry as well as policy formulators and regulatory authorities, scrutinised nominees in the following areas.
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• Operational Performance
• Year on Year Growth
• Network
• Providing end-to-end solution
• Customer Satisfaction
• Branding
“It is, of course, a thrill to win any award but one which is judged by a group of such respected industry experts really is an honour,” said Rajesh Kannan, APG’s Managing Director.
Conqueror would like to congratulate the team for their achievements!
Conqueror’s exclusive representative in Bangkok, has embarked on a joint venture with SBS Logistics (Japan) and has opened a TAS Logistics Warehouse close to the seaport.
“The goal of the new project is to increase our business capabilities and enhance the quality of our services; thus leading to a better response to the ever-growing import and export business in Thailand,” explained Keree Chaichanavong, TAC’s Managing Director.
For their USD10,000,000 investment, the projects boasts of 4 warehouses totalling 37,000m2 over 15 acres of land. 30,000m2 will be for used for general cargo and 7,000m2 will be allocated to chemical and dangerous goods.
Conqueror would like to congratulate the TAC team on this new project!
A few months ago we reported that Conqueror’s exclusive agent in Muscat had won its 3rd consecutive “Best Shipping Agency” Award from the Port of Muscat. Well, Conqueror is pleased to announce that the team have just received their 4th.
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This award coincides with Seagull Logistic Services LLC’s 4th anniversary celebrations. Whilst they may have been in operation for a fraction of the time of their competitors, the company is definitely the market leader in Muscat and awards like these continue to cement this idea in the mind of the shipping industry in Oman.
“Winning awards such as this definitely motivates every member of staff to work to an even greater standard of professionalism and to increase our knowledge and thus expertise. We strive to provide the best service we can for every customer on every shipment; nothing less will do,” said Director Raj Nair.
Conqueror would like to congratulate the team on their success!
Madrid, Spain – Conqueror Freight Network is pleased to announce the launch of the newest phase of its complimentary PR and Marketing Services. Conqueror Freight Network is offering its members professional, personalised marketing tools including, a website, brochure, video and PowerPoint presentation at no cost. “Marketing is costly to independent companies and yet they cannot allow themselves to become stagnant in this area which is why we assist our members as much as we can. We want to give our agents the tools to compete in an ever competitive global market,” explained Antonio Torres.
With a common design, colour and images, all of the tools created complement each other seamlessly. “The only way this service could benefit our members was if we offered a universal corporate identity across all the promotional materials, emphasised Mr Torres, “Yes, we could offer totally unique designs for each element, but we want the customers of our members to recognise the brand when they see it.”
The PR and Marketing Service was well-received by the 117 Conqueror members at the network’s 3rd annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur in May. “The internet was one area where, I must admit, our company had failed to create a real presence despite it being the most utilised search tool for potential clients, but now I will be able to without it breaking the bank,” said one satisfied delegate.
“With the multinationals gaining ground year on year, in my opinion, networks have a duty of care to their members to assist them in whatever way they can. It is not ok to just accept a membership fee and offer nothing in return except a list of contacts. We, the team behind Conqueror are continuously looking for new ways in which we can help increase members visibilit’y both within the network and worldwide,” said Antonio Torres.
CQR Istanbul is proud to announce that it is the main sponsor for the FIATA World Congress 2014, the biggest event in the global logistics calendar. The event is being held from 13th-18th October 2014 in Istanbul and organised by UTIKAD (Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers).
The motto of the FIATA 2014 World Congress is ‘Sustainable Growth in Logistics’ the ultimate aim of the sector it welcomes.
Therefore to match with the motto, organisers have decided on these aims for delegates.
Establish and develop new business relationships
• Meet with their target audience and potential customers
• Expand your Agency network and increase your market share
• Know the Sponsorship and firms
• Learn about the latest logistics trends & opportunities that will occur in the future
Our member in Riga joined Conqueror in February this year as the network’s exclusive member in Riga, Latvia.
Andrey Sherstobitov, Rinosta’s Liner Manager, recently spoke with us about the company and the changes and advances it has undertaken over the 20 years since it began.
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Q. When and how did you get into the freight forwarding industry?
A. My life in the shipping industry started 2 decades ago when I was a young graduate straight out of Riga Aviation University. My first job was in a company where I was appointed the Riga agent for the container line – Sea Land.
Q. When and why did you join Rinosta?
A. At the end of ’90’s, when Sea Land was acquired by Maersk there was a merger of staff from both agencies in Riga. I took this as an opportunity to get out of a big organization. This was when I then joined Rinosta.
Q. On the 8th August 2013, SIA “RINOSTA SHIPPING AGENCY” joined forces with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) on a project which became called “The External marketing activity of SIA “Rinosta Shipping Agency” in 2013″. Could you tell us a little more about this?
A. The objective of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is to promote business development by facilitating more foreign investment, in parallel increasing the competitiveness of Latvian entrepreneurs in both domestic and foreign markets. In Rinosta’s case, we received EU funds through the LIAA in order to further our advertising and also our participation in international transport fairs like TransRussia which was held in Moscow last year. As a result, we have been able to take Rinosta to the next level in terms of trading internationally and attracting overseas partners.
Q. What would be the most significant shipment your company has handled? What challenges did it pose and how did your team overcome them and successfully complete the shipment?
A. In reply to such a question, people in shipping often recall an exceptional OOG, heavy or ultra-fast cargo delivery; mentioning meters, tons, hours, minutes etc. The truth is that this doesn’t impress everyone.
At Rinosta Shipping, we work with these aforementioned cargo types on a regular basis, and when tasks are defined in advance, normally, processes run smoothly and on time. Difficulties may arise with unexpected shipments even if it’s in standard containers; such as when a client requests a last minute delivery of a substantial volume of cargo to a far off land, for example.
Two months ago, we received an urgent request from one of our clients to ship fertilizers from Latvia to Beira (Mozambique) in some 166×20′ in one shipment. We had just 1 week to find and choose a carrier, reserve space and equipment and fix the booking and trucks for pre-carriage from loading place to the port. Despite the loading place being in Latvia, Klaipeda port (Lithuania) was considered as POL due to inland route optimization..
Excellent cooperation between the staff at our two offices in Riga and Klaipeda, their good communication with the carrier line and the trucking companies meant for a successful shipping process.
Q. Next year Rinosta will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary? How different is Rinosta now to 1995?
A. In short, Rinosta has changed A LOT. It is almost unrecognizable. The company has gone from focusing on dedicated single break bulk cargo flow in Riga port to a multipurpose entity which handles FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, AF and warehousing activities within the Baltic States.
Conqueror’s exclusive agent in Paris, is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Co-Director of Sales, Mr Laurent Bourcy as of June 1st 2014
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Laurent joins AirSea International with a wealth of experience in the logistics industry in both operations and Sales having spent over a decade at Kuehne and Nagel as Regional Manager and five years at Qualitair and Sea in CDG.
Members with sales leads and requests in France (air and sea freight) are invited to get in touch with Laurent as he, on behalf of AirSea International, aims to build cooperation and create strong partnerships with CQR members.
We recently sat down with the Business Development Executive, Ama Agyewaa Agyei, of CQR Tema/Accra to find out the history behind the company and the challenges facing freight forwarders in Ghana.
Q. SevenLog is a fairly new player in the industry being just 2 years old and yet is a big name in Ghana, what has been the secret to its overnight success?
A. I wouldn’t call it overnight success really. It is a success story still being written even after two years. All the members of the Seven Log family had prior experience in different fields of the industry before being carefully handpicked to make a difference in Ghana’s maritime and logistics industry. From inception, we all bought into the dream and worked tirelessly to deliver only the best in quality service for the customer (sometimes even at our expense).
Q.Can you tell us the significance of the name SevenLog?
A. Well first, we specialize in seven areas in shipping and logistics. Also, a look at the African map shows it is shaped like the figure seven. On our rendition (logo) which includes the number 7, the seven is drawn from Ghana, our location, across the map and downward. It is our dream to cover the African continent with time. We also coined the 7rs of logistics to cater to the needs of the customers- Delivering the Right product to the Right Customer at the Right time at the Right place in the Right condition in the Right quantity and at the Right cost.
Q. Does SevenLog specialise in any particular services?
A. Yes we do, we specialize in Shipping agency, Customs clearance, Warehousing, Trucking, Shore Handling, Stevedoring and Material Logistics. Thankfully we continue to prove that Jack can be a master of his many trades.
Q. What would be SevenLog’s most memorable/significant shipment?
A. That would be chartering an airplane to move some containers of army material that were wrongly discharged in Tema, to Yaounde. We had barely 24 hours to pull that off due to the sensitivity of the cargo, but we did. It wasn’t easy, but we did.
Q. What are the biggest challenges facing freight forwarding in Ghana at the moment?
A. At the moment, port congestion is the primary concern. The port requires serious expansion to cope with the increasing demand with regards to sea freight. The port authority is well advised and we believe measures are being put in place in that regard. Undeniably, there are also bottlenecks here and there with regards to customs clearance procedures and delays in cargo inspection due to the increased traffic through the scanner.
Q. How does your team manage and meet these challenges?
A. We are a gold member with Customs and the Destination Inspection Companies. This translates to reduced turnaround time for vessels we cater to, and facilitation of shipments through the otherwise lengthy process. As shipping agents, we have built good relationships with the port authorities, regulatory bodies, as well as with our competitors. In Ghana and other African countries, importance is placed on socio-cultural practices and traditional values which come in very handy when you have a job to do.
Q. What are SevenLog’s medium to long-term goals?
A. It is SevenLog’s aim to be the most reliable logistics partner locally and internationally. We hope to start our global expansion with West Africa and provide quality industry specific solutions to all our clients worldwide. At the moment, we have offices and facilities spread across all Ghana’s major trade ports. That’s a good start I guess.
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