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Greenvine Company Ltd. turns 10!

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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.

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Greenvine – Coop News – 10years-logistics industry

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

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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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Logistics industry-Advance Cargo Information Declaration

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

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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.

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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.

partner with logistics company“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

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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.

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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

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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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COOP_Ningboo_Forwarding Ltd_Golden Wheel Award

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!

The Cooperative Logistics Network establishes a partnership with Group Futurista

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The Cooperative Logistics Network has established a partnership with Group Futurista for the Future of Digital SCM 3.0 Show

Supply Chain is going through tremendous changes all in a year, the pandemic has laid bare the underlying vulnerabilities and problems in the organization’s business models. This has led to reveal the incompetence of most companies in managing their supply chain networks in a digitally integrated frame.

Usage of Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), etc. Has opened opportunities for growth, innovation, and gaining competitive advantage by leading the change to build an interconnected supply chain network for the organizations.

To lead the initiative of Digital overhaul in the Supply Chain, Group Futurista, the leading Global Events, and PR Company are ready to bring the third edition of the ‘Future of Digital Supply Chain in a Post-COVID World’ webinar #FODS3.0 on 21st January 2021 at 10:00 EST / 15:00 GMT.

#FODS3.0, a unique platform with 150+ Key Decision-makers that brings together collective knowledge sharing and networking amongst the leading Supply Chain & Logistic Players, Retail Giants, Warehousing Solution providers, Startups, Tech Providers, Government, and Investors to enable all across Europe and North America.

Access to the online summit is free and interested supply chain professionals can register here. We’d like to mention our Platinum Sponsors Kinaxis, Concentric, Project44, Elementum INC as well as our Gold Sponsor Instafreight supporting our webinar.

 

Keynote Speakers:

Pierre Perdoux – Senior Vice President, Procurement Operations, Airbus

Topic: How Digital Solutions can support performance improvement within the Supply Chain?

 

Greg I. Silverman – Founder & CEO, Perspective Analytics Software Company, Concentric INC

Topic: Augmenting Demand Planning with Prescriptive Analytics

 

Patrick Van Hull – Industry Thought Leader, Kinaxis

Topic: Today’s Decisions are the basis for tomorrow’s Supply Chain

 

Saurabh Verma – Director, Value Chain Excellence, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, Johnson & Johnson

Topic: Digital Twins – Enabling Transparency & Accuracy across the Value Chain processes

 

Michele Stekelnburg – Director of Strategic Accounts EMEA, Project44

Topic: COVID-19: Managing Supply Chain risk and disruption

 

If you are interested in sponsoring or speaking at our future events, check out our website, or directly contact us at jennifer@groupfuturista.com.

Capital Shipping takes the first step of their strategic plan to digitize their services

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This will position their company in a higher level of competition and will boost their brand awareness

Capital Shipping, a Coop member in Amman, Jordan, has embarked on a digital transformation by initiating a strategic plan to digitize their services in order to position them at a higher level that will enable them to offer upgraded services as well as improve their skills to meet the freight forwarder’s market needs. The first step of this plan is to provide their clients with a digital ability to compare rates from the main shipping lines within a couple of clicks.

“Digital transformation is the future of a successful business and providing digital tools to simplify operational activities is a must in a fast-changing world. Therefore, taking this approach does not only get our company and brand to the top levels of the competition but it will also enhance our image and will put us as a trustworthy logistic partner to be proud of”, states Khalid Al-Homaidi, Capital Shipping’s General Manager.

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COOP_Amman_Capital Shipping_starts digital transformation

To do so, the first step of Capital Shipping’s plan has been the launch of a new pricing tool service for easy comparison of shipping line prices through their website portal. “This tool aims to allow our clients and partners view three different shipping line rates within a couple of clicks, making it easier to check the transportation cost of major carriers efficiently, with a clear comparison of transit time among carriers. This service will surely have a huge benefit of giving price indications for cargo movement planning and logistics decision making, which will reduce effort, work, and time to our clients”, states Ahmad Othman, Business Development Manager at Capital Shipping.

Additionally, as part of their marketing strategy, Capital Shipping is also planning to promote their wide range of logistics services which will highlight their professional level of service and will broaden the scope of their logistic services’ reach to more diverse clients.

We invite members to have a look at their new portal and the video they have put together to introduce this digital service!

Congratulations to Capital Shipping and wishing them the best for the future!

The Cooperative partners with Logistics Business

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The first event of Logistics Business Exhibition will be held from 22nd – 25th February 2021, with a second week in September 2021

The Logistics Business is staging an international, virtual exhibition for the logistics and materials handling industry in 2021. The Logistics Business Exhibition provides a platform for interaction between logistics, IT, transport and supply chain services, warehousing and materials handling manufacturing industries. The exhibition virtual marketplace enables visitors to source products online, request specific quotations, meet exhibitors on video calls & chats, networking, downloading documents and more.

With no physical events taking place till at least May, Logistics Business Show will enable international buyers to source products and services via live video meetings, to request quotes, discuss projects and receive sales product information. 70+ exhibitors are anticipated to participate and several thousand visitors.

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The Cooperative partners with Logistics Business_exhibition

There will be 6 virtual halls: Forklift & AGV Technology, Handling Automation Systems, Packaging & Pallets, Software & Computing, Transport Services & Equipment, Warehousing Equipment. Visitors will be able to browse halls and search for specific requirements from a long list of sub-categories. Watch a demo guide here.

There will also be live-streamed Panel Discussions, moderated by our Editor, Paul Hamblin:
Distribution Centre Project Management; Supply Chain Software-as-a-service Thought Leadership; Loading Bay & Warehouse Safety, Automated & Robot Warehouse Vehicles; Packaging for eCommerce; Contract Logistics & Freight Management, Forklift Technology Innovations; Sortation & Conveying Suppliers’ Forum; Storage System Projects, Transport Management IT Platform Decisions; Wearable Devices and Data Capture in Logistics; Pallets & Containers for Green Supply Chains. Visitors will be able to watch them and ask live questions.

There’s also a Networking Lounge, Chat Room and Keynote Address. You can read more about the event here

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Email: show@logisticsbusiness.com or call +44 (0)1480 455660

Grupo Casco’s Director publishes his second book about the nuances of carrying out international export projects

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The book titled Uncomplicated Exports – Your Products Beyond Brazilian Borders has already become one of the most sold books in the International Business category

Kleber Fontes, the Director of Grupo Casco, a Coop member in Curitiba Brazil, has authored a new book after the publication of his first book in 2017. His second book written in Portuguese called EXPORTAÇÃO DESCOMPLICADA – O SEU PRODUTO ALÉM DAS FRONTEIRAS BRASILEIRAS was published last month by Editora Labrador.

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COO member_Kleber Fontes_Director of Grupo Casco_ has authored a new book about logistics sector

The 240 pages book written in simple language is all about Kleber Fontes’ ideas demonstrating the ways to become an exporter, going through all internalization stages. Mr. Fontes’ vast professional experience in foreign trade, finance, logistics and his in-depth knowledge of Brazilian customs legislation has definitely been a contributing factor towards the success of this book.

To quote the author, “Three years after the publication of my first book I have come up with this brand new book which will surely transform the way in which the Brazilian exporters conduct their businesses. Any entrepreneur looking forward to export from Brazil will find this book extremely useful!”

We encourage The Coop members to get hold of this book by clicking here.

Congratulations to Kleber Fontes for his new book and wishing Grupo Casco the very best with their future projects!

The Cooperative Logistics network enters into a media partnership with Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria

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This partnership will help to boost the visibility of the network in the logistics industry

The Cooperative Logistics Network which counts on over 300 agents in 130 countries around the world has established a media partnership with Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria with the objective of enhancing the brand image of the network in the supply chain industry.

Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria is a web journal dedicated to the shipping industry which was started as an initiative of the students and professors of the International Master in Maritime and Port Administration, developed by the International Maritime Business School (IMBS), in association with the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Services of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

“Our partnership with The Cooperative Logistics Network is a landmark event for both our teams and we are absolutely certain that this partnership will benefit us in more than one way,” says Arturo Pastrana, Technical Director of Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria

For over a decade, this Spanish language online magazine has been publishing relevant posts and news related to the logistics and shipping sector.  The magazine is also popular among the readers in Latin American countries where it has come up as one of the foremost web journal dedicated to our sector.

Furthermore, Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria covers several logistics events, meetings and conferences throughout the year and publishes job postings from maritime, port, shipping and transportation sectors.

“The quality of the opinion articles and educational posts that we publish both at an academic as well as professional level makes the proficiency and expertise of our writing partners abundantly clear,” states Arturo Pastrana.

Lastly, their close collaboration with the International Maritime Business School, allows them to keep their audience updated with all the relevant information regarding a recognized training by means of educating, recycling and enhancing the curriculum in the maritime, port and logistics sectors.

In order to know further information about Actualidad Marítima y Portuaria:

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   https://actualidadmp.com/