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Alphatrans Ltd moves an OOG shipment consisting of spray dryer

Posted on 9 April, 2021 | by admin

They were in charge of several aspects of the cargo including port formalities, reloading and delivery to the consignee’s warehouse by truck

independent freight agent — OOG shipment Coop Alphatrans

Alphatrans Ltd, a Coop member in Odessa, Ukraine, has recently carried out the movement of a spray dryer. The shipment which came from China was moved from the port in 1×40′ Open Top + 1×40′ Flat Rack and delivered to the warehouse in Ukraine by truck.

The cargo in FR weighed around 12 MT but moving it was challenging because of the odd shape of the shipment. In the words of Dmitriy Balaban, the Managing Director of Alphatrans, “Although the weight of the shipment was not too much, moving it posed a bit of challenge since we had no information about COG. After discussing with the shipper and the consignee, we arranged for the reloading from FR into low bed trailer and safely delivered the cargo to the final destination.”

Congratulations to Alphatrans Ltd for pulling off this project successfully and all the best for their future projects!

Imperial beats the crunch with ten charters from China to South Africa

Posted on 26 March, 2021 | by admin

The logistics service provider supports the health system in Africa by transporting test kits for the public health departments in several cities across the continent

Imperial – a Cooperative member in Malmo, Shanghai and Zurich – has beaten the airfreight capacity crunch with 10 charters of COVID-19 test kits and PPE destined for South Africa.

The project totalling 2,868.19 cbm, and comprising protective gowns, goggles, masks and testing kits – was flown to Johannesburg on one flight from Beijing, one from Guangzhou and eight from Shanghai. Imperial used freighter aircraft of Etihad Cargo, Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and South African Airways Cargo.

air freight services — Cooperative member in Malmo, Imperial beats the airfreight capacity crunch with 10 charters of COVID-19 test kits

The Imperial team sending out time critical, cold chain shipments from China to several countries

Joshua McLarin, Managing Director of Imperial in China, says: “Since the pandemic started, our team has successfully executed many projects involving the shipment of PPE and testing kits.”

“We have faced many challenges along the way including extreme urgency, frequent lead time deviations, delays due to physical inspections by customs authorities, constantly changing export regulations, severe shortages of airfreight capacity and containers, and flight delays. Warehouses and airport terminals have also been extremely congested, complicating urgent deliveries to handlers.”

“In spite of all this, by working around the clock and leveraging all our experience and contacts, we have ensured that the shipments reached their destinations – typically local hospitals and government departments – within the required deadlines”.

Congratulations to Imperial and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Stella Shipping gets listed as one of the best logistics company in South Africa

Posted on 19 March, 2021 | by admin

They have been offering a vast array of highly personalized services for their clients since the last 15 years

Stella Shipping, a Coop member in Durban, South Africa, makes the grade and ranks as one of the top shipping agents in their country by Africa Logistics, a news portal dedicated to the supply chain sector in Africa. This ranking indicates their excellent performance for a decade and a half and their ability to deliver their customers and partners with quality services in their areas of operation.

“We are absolutely delighted with this recognition as this is something we have been constantly working towards since day one, that is providing world-class services from Durban to the rest of the world.” says Byron Vather, the Sales Director of Stella Shipping.

They are widely recognized for their high ethical standards and their value-added logistical services in the field of breakbulk cargo, air freight, IMO class 1 cargoes, intermodal transport, customs clearance, cargo insurance etc. “Keeping in mind the stiff competition and the pandemic- induced economic crisis, this has indeed been a remarkable achievement on the part of our team. We are lucky to count on a highly professional and dedicated team of workers who work relentlessly to make a success of each and every project and for belonging to a professional network like the Coop where you can find the most competent partners,” adds Mr. Vather.

Congratulations to Stella Shipping and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

COOP member Stella Shiping listed within the best freight forwarders in Africa

Imperial begins shipping temperature-sensitive COVID testing kits

Posted on 12 March, 2021 | by admin

Added to this, they are also transporting testing kits for the public health departments in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia on a weekly basis

Imperial, a Cooperative member in Zurich, Malmo and Shanghai since 2019, has played yet another key role in the global fight against COVID-19 with the movement of more than 2,000,000 COVID-19 testing kits from Xi’an and Shanghai, China, to Italy in conjunction with its network partner in Milan.

The Imperial team sending out time critical, cold chain shipments from China to several countries

The urgent testing kits – with a total volume of 48 cbm – were transported by airfreight in blue ice boxes, to conserve temperature within the critical range of -15 degrees to -25 degrees. Imperial was also responsible for arranging temperature-controlled pre-flight storage and ground handling of the cargo, as well as chilled road transportation from the factory to the airport.

The routing of the shipment was also critically important, both to eradicate any risk of temperature excursions en route, and to ensure delivery within the strict limit of 144 hours from origin to destination.

As said by Joshua McLarin, Managing Director of Imperial China: “We are really proud of this successful project, which was challenging due to the time constraints and the need to obtain capacity at short notice. End-to-end supervision and scrutiny of all supply chain elements was also vital to eliminate any risk of damage to the shipment contents.”

“We are pleased to have played a part once again in the war against the pandemic, and we thank our partners in Milan for their professionalism and team spirit”.

Imperial is also now handing the weekly shipment of testing kits for the public health departments in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.

Congratulations to Imperial and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Imperial contributes 30% of the total freight volume for the inaugural China-Europe freight train

Posted on 26 February, 2021 | by admin

They move a shipment of 2,100,000 protective gowns by rail from Zhengzhou to Helsinki

Imperial – a member of the Cooperative Logistics Network in Malmo, Zurich and Shanghai – has taken one third of the entire capacity of the inaugural freight train from Zhengzhou to Helsinki, with a mass consignment of 2,100,000 PPE protective gowns for health workers.

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Imperial moves 1/3 of total freight for the first China-Europe freight train

The cargo – destined for Helsinki General Hospital – occupied 13 40’ dry containers, weighed 156,000 kg and was packed in 15,110 cartons. Imperial managed every aspect of the shipment, overcoming problems of space availability, loading at origin and customs complications.

A further 10x 40’ containers are following in a second major shipment.

According to Joshua McLarin, the Managing Director of Imperial in China, ”We are excited to be one of the first forwarders to utilize the newest China-Europe rail freight service, and to have been able to support it in such a major way. The service is a key element in the growing Belt and Road Initiative, boosting business between China and Europe”.

Congratulations to Imperial for this commendable endeavour!

Greenvine Company Ltd. turns 10!

Posted on 19 February, 2021 | by admin

Throughout the lockdown they retained all their staff and were able to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction

Greenvine Company Limited, a Coop member in Tema, Ghana, has recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Their company started its journey back in 2011 when Mr. Joe DeGraft Yeboah got into this business after gaining considerable experience by working with DHL, FedEx, and Aramex. Since then, they never looked back and presently they count on three offices with a total employee strength of 16.

Greenvine managed to retain their entire workforce who received full remuneration as they were working from home throughout the lockdown period, and they even managed to maintain a high degree of client satisfaction.

In the words of Joe DeGraft Yeboah, “We couldn’t have an in-person celebration because of the present circumstances but our entire team met online. In the last 10 years, we have achieved a great many things including enhancements of various aspects of our services and improvement of our online services. It feels amazing to be part of the Coop family and we are very excited about our future plans and at the possibility of generating a global buzz!”

Congratulations to Greenvine and wishing them all the best for their future projects!

The Maritime Transport Sector of Egypt makes available new instructions for the implementation of the ACI system

Posted on 12 February, 2021 | by admin

The ACI system which will allow the authorities to identify the high-risk shipment, will be launched in April and will be mandatory from July 2021

Egypt’s Ministry of finance will obligate the importers to apply the Advance Cargo Information Declaration (ACID) as a test on 1/04/2021 and will officially make it compulsory from 30/06/2021. This move is a part of the authority’s effort to improve the customs system so as to simplify the processes, reduce the prices of commodities, and lower the clearance time.

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As explained by Mahmoud Alam El Deen, the Business Development Manager of Beluga Freight, a Coop member in Cairo, Egypt, “The Ministry of Finance will obligate the importers to apply Advance Cargo information Declaration (ACID) as a test on 1/04/2021 and this will be made compulsory from 30/06/2021. Therefore to apply article No.39 of Custom’s Law 207/2020, the Maritime Transport Sector must notify the carriers, vessel’s masters, agents and their representatives to insert the Advance Cargo information Declaration (ACID ) into the load documents of the import cargo of the country. In case this information is not present with the load documents then, these shipments will be re-loaded outside the country directly under the account of the carrier or its local shipping agencies.”

The ACI system is being adopted for easy identification of high-risk cargo before they reach the ports and it would also ensure that the cargo sits in the customs warehouse for only a short period of time.

We thank Beluga Freight our member in Cairo, Egypt for providing the members with this information!

E2E Supply Chain Management kick-starts the New Year with three challenging shipments consisting of tower cranes

Posted on 5 February, 2021 | by admin

These out of gauge shipments were moved by 40 ft flatrack containers and occasionally necessitated police escort

E2E Supply Chain Management, a Coop member in Singapore with 15 years of experience in the industry, is presently handling three important projects involving the shipment of tower cranes. The first shipment which was moved from Bangkok to Singapore consisted of 450 m3 of tower cranes by 6 x 40ft HQ Ex-work mode. The second cargo of 1,500 m3 of tower cranes is being transported from Hong Kong to Ashdod, Israel by 28 x 40ft HQ & 2 x 40ft FR. The 3rd shipment of 700 m3 of tower cranes from Busan, Korea to Brisbane, Australia, by 14 x 40ft HQ is still ongoing.

partner with logistics company — The COOP-E2E Supply Chain Management-freight forwarder in Singapore-ships tower cranes

Standard lashing and choking services were employed for the safe delivery of the cargoes. They had to use several special equipment including 40ft flat racks due to the dimension of the cargo and a police escort was required for trucking PSA Port to the consignee’s premise during the night.

“We are very contented to start the new year with a batch of important shipments. We are already one of the major import and export handlers for different sizes of tower cranes in Singapore and this new year we aim to consolidate our position. Our clients purchase from Europe but mainly from the Chinese local market. After this project, we will also move the tower cranes to Asia pacific, regions in the middle east and Australia and Israel,” states Alan Lim, Chief Executive Officer of E2E Supply Chain Management.

Currently, E2E Supply Chain Management is moving one set (after dismantling) from Taiwan door to Melaka door by 40ft FR of 38 tons and 40ft HQ. “We are also one of the regular import and export handlers for different sizes of press machines. These press machines are regularly bought from China, Thailand, Philippines and Taiwan for Indonesia and Malaysia markets”.

Congratulations to E2E Supply Chain Management and wishing them the very best for their next project!

Blaiklock Compass World Transport moves their office to a new premise in the port area

Posted on 29 January, 2021 | by admin

The proximity of the port and the warehouse from their new office space will speed up their import and export operations

Blaiklock Compass World Transport, a Coop member in Hong Kong, changed its office premise in December 2020. Their new office at Kwai Chung is situated in the container port area and is close to the seaport terminal. It is only 2 km from their CFS operation warehouse and is also nearer to the airport than their previous office location.

international logistics — The COOP-Blaiklock Compass World Transport-Freight forwarder-moves office to a better location

The new address of Blaiklock is:

3/F.Workshop A04, Yip Fung Ind. Bldg.

28-36 Kwai Fung Crescent, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong

In the words of Michael Chun Sing Ho, the Marketing and Sales Manager of Blaiklock, “The new office is located in the commercial and shopping area and has a comprehensive transportation network. Its walking distance from the bus terminal and subway station will also allow easy commuting for our employees. Apart from its vicinity to the port and airport, the new office is also much more accessible for our suppliers, customers, and employees and we are confident that it will help to enhance our output in several ways!”

Congratulations to Blaiklock Compass World Transport and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

Unitex Int’l Forwarding Ltd has garnered the 17th Golden Wheel Award

Posted on 22 January, 2021 | by admin

Unitex has also been recognized as one of the Top 50 Freight Forwarder Brands of China in 2020

Unitex Int’l Forwarding Ltd, a Coop member in Ningbo, China, has once again won the 17th Golden Wheel Award and has been honoured as one of China’s top 50 Freight Forwarder Brands in 2020. “We are indeed overwhelmed by receiving this award for the second time! I would like to thank all the members of the Coop family for their continued trust and support. We will forge ahead with this honor and continuously provide our customers with our spectacular range of services in the near future,” comments James Tsang, the Managing Director of Unitex Int’l Forwarding.

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The Golden Wheel Award is one of the most coveted trophies in the freight forwarding industry of China. Adhering to its principle of “authority, science, fairness and standardization”, the “Golden Wheel Award” has been known as the “Oscar” of the Chinese freight industry, which has a strong team, including the most important and outstanding logistics associations and experts in China’s freight industry.

Mr. Tsang further adds, “Winning this honor, especially at such a difficult time, is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation and encouragement to UIF. It also clearly highlights the fact UIF is one of the strongest logistics company in China!”

Congratulations to Unitex and wishing them all the best for their upcoming projects!