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Conqueror’s media partner, the Annual Conference of the Baltic Ports Organization will take place from 6th to 8th September at Ystad, Sweden

Posted on 30 August, 2023 | by admin

This event will be the perfect opportunity to assess the current situation of ports in the Baltic region and to predict their future in the context of development, geopolitics, climate changes and technology improvements

The Baltic Port Organization Conference 2023, a media partner of Conqueror Freight Network, will take place from the 6th to 8th of September 2023 in Ystad, Sweden. The Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) is a regional ports organization inspiring and supporting its members while cooperating pro-actively with relevant partners. BPO was established on October 10, 1991, in Copenhagen, with an aim to facilitate cooperation among the ports and to monitor and improve the possibilities for shipping in the Baltic Sea region.

The three day event will comprise of 5 sessions hosted by multiple speakers on ongoing topics crucial for the port industry in the Baltic Sea Region. The sessions will cover the following topics- Trade in Europe and the BSR, Adapting to change from the ports’ POV, Future of the ferry and ro-ro market in the BSR, Impact of climate change on port development, and Electrification as a key tool for combating climate change.

Following the keynote address and the first round of discussion on the first day, there will be be an Evening Cocktail Reception on the second day of the event at Ystad Studio Center. The third and final day of the event will focus on issues such as climate changes and financing key infrastructure. The Port of Ystad is one of Sweden’s largest port for ferry traffic to Poland and Bornholm. The participants in the conference will be able to visit the port during a bus tour around the facility.

The last date of registration is 31st August 2023. Conqueror members who wish to participate in this event can find all relevant details about the conference on this website: https://www.balticportsconference.com

Make the most of the new opportunities emerging in a changing landscape

Posted on 3 July, 2020 | by admin

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light many deficiencies in all societies world-wide, but it has also shown the importance of many sectors in the world. Logistics has emerged as one of the most important business to overcome the pandemic, either by the supply of medical equipment, basic goods or even all the online purchases during the lockdown.

Although the pandemic has shown what an important component logistics is for society, it has also exposed its weaknesses’ and the need for profound changes in the industry. Before the pandemic, the economic incentives stemming from globalization, were already pushing logistics to a digitalized form, but social distancing or online working are making such a transformation even more necessary.

From Conqueror we support each of our members in this digital process, by helping their company to move all products and services into the digital environment. We are working to implement different online features which will help your company to be on the same page with global tendencies. Check four of the tools we offer to help you gain your place in the e-commerce.

1. FreightViewer: our exclusive transport management software will enable you to create a friendly-user website for your clients, enabling them to check on your services any time, any day.

2. Online company brochure: create an online brochure to promote your business from anywhere in the world.

3. Strong online presence: we offer you a complete digital coverage through an online news section, blog and social media promotion.

4. Virtual event: due to the current situation we will not be able to meet face to face, but we will do online. Don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of our next Virtual Meeting.

Digitization is so important in the global context, among other reasons, since it makes information and communication available anywhere, anytime and for any user device. Therefore, isn’t this exactly what we need in the near future taking into account that this situation will remain for a considerable time? Think about it!

Conqueror Ljubljana, Slovenia, acquires the AEO Certificate

Posted on 21 December, 2018 | by admin

This certificate makes STORI D.O.O. one of the few freight agencies in Slovenia to acquire it on the top level – AEO F

After over six months of hard work, study, dedication, paperwork, and extra working hours from the entire team, STORI D.O.O.- our member in Ljubljana, Slovenia, finally obtained the AEO certificate. What distinguishes them from other AEO certificate holders is the fact that they received the highest level certificate of AEO F (combined AEO C + AEO S) which is sure to secure their position as one of the top freight agencies of Ljubljana.

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On this picture you can see one of the co-owners of STORI D.O.O. & STORI.KOM, Mr. Aleš Koncilja, receiving the certificate from Head of the customs office in Ljubljana, Mr. Zlatko Alibegovic.

”Our customs clearance procedures are faster and less controlled for known importers/exporters which allow us to offer faster handling of shipments and goods. This will improve the trust of our clients and open new ways for potential clients in the future,” says Aleš Koncilja, Head of the Ljubljana branch of STORI D.O.O.

Mr. Koncilja further added, ”I would like to thank my entire team as well as my customers whose hard work and unwavering support has allowed us to prove our worth as one of the best forwarding companies of this country.”

Hearty congratulations to STORI D.O.O. for this momentous accomplishment!

CQR Bremen moves 5 wind farm flanges from Antwerp to Roermond

Posted on 30 November, 2018 | by admin

Joh. C. Henschen also signed a new control agreement to unload shipments from Cuxhaven port which consists of Eolic parts weighing between 35 and 43 tons each

Joh. C. Henschen, the oldest Freight Forwarder in Germany and Conqueror member in Bremen, shipped five wind farm flanges from Antwerp, Belgium, to the plant in Roermond, Holland. It was a challenging project since the cargo had a diameter of 635 cm with a height of 80 cm.

Additionally, since February, Joh. C. Henschen has obtained a contract to control the unloading of several parts for a wind power generation project from ships at the Cuxhaven Port. All these parts weigh between 35 -43 tons each.

“Successful handling of this complex shipment has indeed provided the much-needed impetus to our team and we couldn’t have been more excited about the result,” says Thomas P. Henschen, General Manager of Joh. C. Henschen.

In the past months, CQR Bremen was also in charge of shipping a road construction machine with a volume of 649 x 300 x 390 cm from Port of Emden to Veracruz. They also hauled a locomotive for underground mining with a volume of 1051 x 200 x 240 cm and a weight of 54.1 ton from Diepholz, Germany, to Zarate, Argentina. Moreover, they transported a plastic injection molding machine weighing 59.8 tons, from Kottingbrunn, Austria to Dunlap, Tennessee in the US.

Congratulations to Joh. C. Henschen and wishing them the very best for their future projects!

Conqueror member in Bandar Abbas and Tehran handled a project shipment consisting of 257 units of road constructing trucks and equipment

Posted on 2 November, 2018 | by admin

This bulk shipment was moved from Shanghai all the way to Baku, Azerbaijan

Farasoobar Int’l Forwarder & Transport Co. – our member in Tehran and Bandar Abbas, Iran – has recently moved a project cargo which comprised of 257 units of trucks and related equipment. The total weight of the cargo was a whopping 1157 tons and the volume of the cargo was 5270 CBM. The freight which was loaded at the Port of Shanghai was carried all the way to Bandar Abbas from where it was transported by road to its final destination in Baku, Azerbaijan.

“We are proud to have successfully concluded this important project for our VIP customer- the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads. The process of loading, unloading, stuffing and securing all the 257 differently sized units had indeed been a challenging task which was proficiently performed by the experts of our team,” says Ms. Marina Avakian, General Manager of Farasoobar Int’l.

Congratulations to CQR Tehran/Bandar Abbas for successfully handling this complex shipment!

Conqueror Ulaanbaatar supporting the green energy

Posted on 19 October, 2018 | by admin

Conqueror Ulaanbaatar acts as the official logistics service provider of the first commercial wind farm project in Mongolia

Tuushin International Freight Forwarders has been associated with the Salkhit Wind Farm,a flagship project for Mongolia’s renewable energy sector and the energy sector as a whole, which has introduced new and advanced technology and knowhow to the industry.

As stated by Mr Bayarsaikhan Lunden, Director of the Sales Department of Tuushin International Freight Forwarders, “Our team was responsible for arranging the entire transportation from EXW Factories to final site at Salkhit. The items we handled mainly consisted of towers, blades, nacelle and hub shipments.”

Located 70 km southeast of the capital city Ulaanbaatar, the Salkhit Wind Farm is a landmark project that is a result of close cooperation between the private sector, international development institutions, and the Government of Mongolia. The wind farm will be powered by GE 1.6MW turbines. It will offset 180 thousand tons of CO2 emissions, save 1.6 million tons of fresh water, and reduce coal usage by 122 thousand tons annually.

“The clean power generated by this 50MW wind farm will service customers connected to the Mongolian central grid.”Mr Bayarsaikhan Lunden further added.

Congratulations to CQR Ulaanbaatar for being a part of this important project!

Conqueror member in Pune and Bangalore transports an oversized column of a boiler

Posted on 5 October, 2018 | by admin

The cargo which was shipped from Baroda was moved all the way to Antwerp

Atlas Shipping Services Pvt Limited, our member in Pune and Bangalore, India, has recently handled a cargo consisting of a huge boiler column which was 30 meters in length. The top-notch team work of Atlas Shipping made possible the successful delivery of this complex shipment. The cargo which weighed around 52 MT was loaded at the Mundra Port with the help of a long boom crane. On reaching the destination, the cargo was delivered with the use of a 4 axel semi propelled trailer.

“Moving this enormous cargo during the rainy season was indeed a challenge especially because of the length of the shipment and the terrible condition of the roads. We were required to navigate through small villages which could only be done at night. Our team put forth a great effort and do a hard work,” said Sushil Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Atlas Shipping.

Congratulations to Atlas Shipping on successfully completing this project!

CQR member in San Jose has been awarded the BASC certificate

Posted on 29 June, 2018 | by admin

BASC is a global business alliance created to promote international trade in cooperation with governments and international organizations

SOCIACO, CQR member in San Jose, Costa Rica, has received the BASC certificate, a prestigious certificate which is subject to the achievement of the International Security Standards of World BASC Organization. The BASC is an international business alliance created to promote supply chain security in cooperation with government agencies and international organizations.

The BASC was created to address the problem of concealing contraband in commercial trade. As a voluntary program for business, with no government-imposed mandates, corporate participants are expected to follow BASC’s security standards which are designed to significantly improve their security practices and in the process deter contraband smugglers and terrorists from using their companies to introduce contraband and implements of terror in legitimate shipments. The BASC certification is presently operating in 13 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean – Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, and Venezuela.

In the words of Sergio Mora Campos, Business Development Coordinator of SOCIACO: “Our team is extremely delighted with the fact that our hard work has been duly rewarded. We hope our clients and network partners will now have increased confidence in our capability as one of the most secure logistics company in San Jose, Costa Rica”

Conqueror wants to congratulate CQR San Jose, Costa Rica, for receiving this prestigious certificate!

CQR Manama/Bahrain ships mobile firearms range of 20 tons/174 cbm

Posted on 17 November, 2017 | by admin

CQR Manama/Bahrain has used its extensive experience in freights to ship a mobile firearms training range from Bahrein to Poland

CQR member in Manama/Bahrain, TAKHLEES SHIPPING AGENCIES, accomplished the task of transporting a mobile firearms training range from Bahrain to Gdansk, via Damam, in January this year.

An extremely professional and competent team was required for transporting the heavy range which weighed around 20,865.000 KGM/ 174 CBM. Takhlees Shipping successfully shipped the range from Bahrain to Damman by road from where a Bahri Shipping Line Vessel moved it to Poland.

Congratulations to the team!

CQR Callao/Lima transports a 126 tons-machine from Peru to Chile

Posted on 27 October, 2017 | by admin

CQR Callao/Lima has successfully delivered a heavy machine via RORO to Valparaíso, San Antonio

International Freight Shipping S.A.C. has successfully transported a very heavy machine from Peru to Chile. The shipment, which weighted 126,480 kg, departed from Callao’s port (Peru) and was shipped to Valparaíso, San Antonio (Chile) by using a RORO vessel.

Thanks to its highly committed and professional team and its specialization in maritime transport and national- international cargos, IFS has been able to accomplish this complex task efficaciously and meeting their quality standards.

“Our service philosophy is based on Quality, Efficiency, Innovation and Passion for what we do, enabling us together, to be the first choice for our customers and strategic partners. Our customers’ success is our success”, states Reynir Gislason, Executive President

Well done to IFS team!

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