The’go to’ forwarder for ships spares logistics is CQR Genoa

CQR Genoa was chosen to take care of the handling and transportation of a ship propeller from Genoa to Leghorn in Italy. In addition to acting as the carrier for the propeller, they also provided the lashing and securing.independent freight forwarders

For many forwarders, the handling and shipping of a ship propeller, such as the one seen here, would not be a common occurrence. However this is not the case for CQR Genoa. In the 5 years since its inception, Euromarine has become the ‘go to’ forwarder in Italy for ‘ship’s spares logistics.’

Dimensions: 3,400mm wide

Sales Manager Laura Dallera explained the reason for this. “Usually, a vessel is stopped in any part of the world waiting for the spare part. Our team understands the time-critical nature of these situations and as such are experts at handling this kind of shipment. Their knowledge ensures that we provide a swift and reliable all-encompassing service; taking care of all documentation, customs and insurance, as well as the actual moving of the part. As a result our customers keep coming back.”

To find out more about CQR Genoa, please visit www.euromarinesrl.com or contact Laura Dallera on info@euromarinesrl.com

CQR Laem Chabang ships trucks from China to Thailand

CQR Laem Chabang was selected to handle the shipping and clearing of 50 trucks on 25 Bus Decks (collapsible flat-rack), from China to the port of Laem Chabang. The trucks arrived in Thailand on the sister line of MSK, MCC where they were met by the WICE Freight Services team.

logistics companiesCQR Laem Chabangtook care of every step of the shipping process from pick up at the terminal using their own vehicles, the unstuffing of the trucks from the Bus Decks, to delivery. They also ensured the shipment received special customs clearance, which was completed prior to docking much to the customer’s delight as, of course, it resulted in a speedier delivery.

Bus Deck dimensions: W 2.438m x L 12.192m x H 4.150m.

logistics companiesThe CQR Laem Chabang team have been experts in logistics services since WICE’s inception in 1993. They strive to meet their customer’s needs in all areas whilst at the same time providing the highest standards of service, and WICE’s handling of this shipment demonstrates this perfectly.

To find out more about CQR Laem Chabang, please contact their CQR operations team on Cqrteam@wice.co.th or visit www.wice.co.th

CQR Pusan: ISO Approved

CQR Pusan has been given the ISO certificate for security management. The awarding body states that, “ISO International Standards ensure that products and services are safe, reliable and of good quality.” In order to be awarded this certificate CQR Pusan had to meet the following criteria:

logistics companies and suppliers1. Work with partners who provide reliable services to customers
2. Anticipate and minimise the risks during the import and export process

3. Institute, apply, maintain and improve a security management system

Obtaining the ISO certificate is becoming a leading trend in many industries. Director of Forman Shipping, Mr Kyung Moon RA, told Head Office that customers understand the value of such certification. It demonstrates to them that, “We are a reliable forwarder and that we are doing everything possible to minimise the risks for them.”

Sector publications in Korea have also picked up on CQR Pusan’s achievements, one newspaper said that Forman Shipping, “makes the Korean Forwarding market more progressive.”
CQR members can be more confident than ever with regard to their partner in Pusan, Korea.
To find out more about CQR Pusan, visit www.iforman.co.kr or contact Mr Kyung Moon RA on kmra@iforman.co.kr

CQR Genoa ships entire luxury resort to Zanzibar

CQR Genoa has had its hands full over the past year with the handling and shipping of an entire Azemar luxury resort to Zanzibar, and the project is still going. At this point I should emphasise that they shipped everything! Tiles, paint, furniture, cutlery, plants, linen, curtains, electrical material, computers, towels, mattresses and even golf buggies. The list is endless.

Due to the variety of goods being shipped, it wasn’t as simple as ‘stick it all in a container and off you go!’ The Euromarine team took into account the nature of each product, resulting in the goods being transported in all manner of ways by sea freight(dry container, flat rack, open top and break bulk) and air freight. In addition to the shipping of these goods they were also chosen to take care of the lashing, loading, insurance, customs…basically a door to door service!
Sales Manager Laura Dallera says, “The handling and shipping of this resort has certainly shown Euromarine’s claim of being ‘a flexible organization which offers customised services tailored to the specific needs of our clients,’ to be absolutely true. Our team rose to the challenge of this mammoth task and have excelled themselves!”
 

CQR Qingdao enjoys a change in weather

CQR Qingdao was chosen by LM Wind Power Co. Ltd to handle the shipping of 6 wind turbine blades from Tianjin to Alexandria in July 2012. This was not S.F. Systems first experience of such a shipment; they previously shipped 36 of these blades to Brake, Germany.

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CQR Qingdao was charged with the picking, loading, custom clearance and shipping of this order by break-bulk. In addition to the two shipments already made by S.F. Systems, they have been nominated for a further contract consisting of 54 blades to be shipped to Germany early next year.

The dimensions of each blade were as follows: 34.4m x 2.59m and each weighed 5,781Kg.

Logistics IndustryYou might think that concern about climate change would damage the freight forwarding industry, especially as initiatives such as ‘buy local’ and ‘reduce your carbon footprint’ become more popular. But it is clear that new shipping opportunities are opening up for the right forwarders in the renewable energy sector. With almost 15 years of experience and principles of responsibility, efficiency and conscientiousness at the centre of all operations, CQR Qingdao is certainly one of those.

To find out more about CQR Qingdao, please contact Mr Frank Wang on frank@sfqingdao.com or visit www.sfs-systems.com

CQR Bucharest transports 90 ton hydraulic excavator

In July this year, CQR Bucharest was chosen to transport a 90 ton Hydraulic Excavator (CAT 385C L) from Hartmannsdorf to Balomirul de Camp in Romania

 For easy transportation, the ADD Cargo team set about disassembling the excavator prior to its transportation on 3 semi-low 9 axel loaders.The largest piece was 7m x 3.5m x 3.55m weighing 63 tons.
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This shipment demonstrates one of CQR Bucharest’s niche operational areas; that of the road transportation of oversize/overweight goods. Thanks to its own fleet of trucks and experienced staff, ADD Cargo excels at moving cargo such as this. Of course it’s not only the oversize/overweight shipments that they can handle. In their own words they can take care of whatever ‘wherever, whenever!’
CQR Bucharest is one of our recent additions to the network and its General Manager Mr Adrian Radulescu said of working with their new CQR partners that, “We sincerely hope that our association with each one of you will result in a mutually beneficial relationship and will increase our customers’ satisfaction.”
To find out more about CQR Bucharest, contact Adrian Radulescu on adrian.radulescu@addcargo.ro or click here.

Interview with CQR Venice

Stante, which operates as CQR Venice, is one of the ‘big’ players in the international forwarding and logistics market and since its inception it has continually grown year on year; now employing in excess of 150 people.logistics companies Recently we sat down with Managing Director Riccardo Stocco to find out more about the company and the secret to its longevity.

Q. Could you tell us a little about Stante’s history and when you joined the company?

A. The business was founded almost 40 years ago by Robert Stante and it has stayed in the family with the next generation following in his footsteps. The Venice office opened a decade ago and I became involved 5 years later.

Q. What sets Stante apart from other Freight Forwarders?

A. Great customer service! At Stante we believe in being clear about exactly what that entails, so we came up with a 3 pronged customer service ‘value system’.

1. Constant improvements and innovation in the services we offer.

2.Constant quality control monitoring of internal and external systems.

3. Listening to the needs of our customers in order to build lasting relationships with them.

Q. How are these values translated into every day operations at the company?

A. I could give many examples so let me explain one which is more recent. It is the opening of a new ID office where we will implement new software and technology that will then be offered to our customers.

Q. As well as offering your clients ‘every-day’ forwarding services, does Stante specialise in handling certain shipments and what would be your most memorable?

A. We offer 360 degree services and solutions along with legal assistance and customs services in import and export. We readily handle shipments which require special equipment to load them and those which are oversize. Probably the most memorable was a break bulk shipment of 3500 ton, 4500 m3 from the North of Italy to Azerbaijan (via Mersin Port – Turkey). Although the actual goods didn’t have the ‘wow’ factor, the size certainly did!

Q. Stante has been a member of Conqueror since 2011 and has just renewed its membership for the coming year. Why did you choose to join Conqueror as opposed to other networks and what benefits does being part of this global network bring to your company?

A. The exclusivity was definitely an attraction as it has given us the opportunity to be on a level playing field with our competitors. Furthermore with a limited number of agents, we can strike the right balance between competition and opportunity, and the development of lasting relationships.

It is clear that with such a well-established position in the industry and customers at the core of all operations, Stante can only go from strength to strength.

 

CQR Southampton and CQR Male embrace the spirit of cooperation

CQR Southampton and CQR Male have definitely been getting into the spirit of cooperation

In April 2012 CQR Southampton was chosen by the Maldives agent to handle the UK side of the shipping of a large, over height/over width, fuel tank on its behalf.
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The dimensions were as follows 280 x 325 x 335 cm 725 Kg.

CQR Southampton’s Sales Executive James Norton with the shipment.

Ocean International, which has been in operation for almost 25 years, took care of the receiving, loading and lashing, at Southampton port, prior to the tank’s journey to the Maldives with the carrier APL, where, once docked, CQR Male took over.

“At Ocean International we have always thrived on handling project cargo and we can move pretty much anything, from helicopters to earth moving equipment and boats,” said Export Director Martin Nicholson.

CQR Lahore recognised for its excellent performance

freight forwarderCQR Lahore was chosen by Pakistan’s largest engineering company, Descon Engineering, to handle the shipping of a Mammoet Crawler Crane from Jabel Ali Dubai to Karachi Pakistan. As this was a Hook to Hook the UF Logistics team (CQR Lahore) arranged for the crane to be left in the capable hands of Iron Line.

The dimensions were as follows: 2,429.21 M3 810.70 Metric tons.
Obviously this is not the kind of shipment made in one piece!  It was carefully dismantled at Jebel Ali and loaded onto a chartered BBulk/Roro Iron Line vessel for its short voyage to Pakistan.


With over 15 years in the business, UF Logistics has become renowned in Pakistan for getting ‘shipments cleared faster, easier and with less hassle,’ as their mantra states. Descon Engineering certainly believed this, as they awarded the CQR Lahore team with ‘an appreciation letter’ for their excellent performance on this job!
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To find out more about CQR Lahore, contact Usman Iqbal Butt on usman@ufgroup.pk or click here.

CQR Istanbul ships tension leveller to Oman

In July this year, CQR Istanbul was chosen to ship a Tension Leveller, Lubrication Power Unit and cart for Leveller Cartridge Change (Upper Frame) from Istanbul to Oman.

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Ekol Logistics used flat-rack containers and provided the lashing prior to the shipping line UASC taking over the transportation of the shipment.

Being the most well-established forwarder in Turkey made CQR Istanbul the clear choice for the handling of this shipment. Founded in 1990, Ekol Logistics has made a name for itself in the world of integrated logistics services and for this shipment, it was no different.