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Coop members team up to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on 10 July, 2020 | by admin

Westar Internationale Spedition in collaboration with Shenzhen Yee Zhan Int’l Freight moves several shipments of masks and healthcare products from China to Germany

Westar Internationale Spedition GMBH, a Coop member in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Pittsburgh, USA, cooperates with Shenzhen Yee Zhan Yuan Int’l Freight Co Ltd, a Coop member in Shenzhen, China, to transport a number of air shipments from WUX airport to FRA airport. Together they moved 3407 cartons of face masks which had a total weight of 29062 Kg (CW 52547 Kg) and a volume of 315,28 CBM.

“Despite certain obstacles and setbacks like customs issues, broken airplanes, missing cartons, delayed flight, etc. we always kept to the schedule and were able to satisfy our customer by transporting the cargo within the deadline.I would like to thank the members of both the teams for carrying out this project impeccably. “ says Mr. Jürgen Ott, the Sales Manager of Westar Internationale Spedition.

Congratulations to Westar Internationale Spedition & Shenzhen Yee Zhan Yuan Int’l Freight for the successful execution of this shipment!

Take 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 The Coop 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.

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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 bussines 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!

Integral Chile handles the transportation of heavy machinery meant for the construction of the future largest bridge in Latin America

Posted on 26 June, 2020 | by admin

In the middle of the lockdown they have transported a total of 158 tons of cargo from Southern Chile to the Valparaiso Port

Integral Chile, a Coop member in Santiago, Chile, has moved over 150 tons of heavy machinery to be used for the construction of the Chacao Bridge, which will connect the big island of Chiloe with the mainland and is going to be the longest bridge in Latin America, with a length of almost 3 kilometres. In the words of Ms. Paula Salinas, the Commercial Development Analyst of Integral Chile, “We transported the heavy load from the South of Chile to the Port of Valparaiso which required a police escort.”

The last shipment weighed 150 tons and consisted of 1 Hydrohammer of 64 tons, 1 Sleeve of 62 tons, 2 Powerpacks of 10.5 tons each, and 1 x 20 SOC of 10 tons. Ms. Salinas further adds, “Despite the COVID-19 setback, our team is fully operational, and we are transporting all our cargo as usual thus keeping the foreign trade running. We are capable of continuing our operations even in total confinement and our team is committed to share projects with our fellow Coop members!”

Congratulations to Integral Chile for handling this important project!

Totalplan Porto has been awarded the prestigious PME Excellence 2019 status

Posted on 12 June, 2020 | by admin

The PME Excellence status is bestowed on companies for their strict financial performance, sound management, and continual business growth

Totalplan Porto, a Coop member in Porto, Portugal, has garnered the PME Excellence 2019 status presented by IAPMEI (Portuguese Governmental Institute for Small and Medium-sized Companies) in partnership with the major banks of Portugal. As said by Alvaro Barbosa, Managing Director of the Totalplan Porto “After being awarded for two consecutive years with the PME Leader Status, for the first time in 2019 we managed to become a part of the small group of PME Excellence.”

PME Excellence is a registered trademark of IAPMEI and this distinction is awarded to companies for their strict economic performance, management and business growth.

“We are very proud of this status that reflects our company’s efforts, dedication and high standards. Totalplan Porto would like to thank all our clients, partners, suppliers, and staff whose continuous support made possible this achievement.” adds Mr. Barbosa.

Congratulations to Totalplan Porto and wishing them all the best for their future endeavours!

C. Hartwig SA will start operating a brand-new warehouse of 5000 square meters

Posted on 5 June, 2020 | by admin

The vicinity of the warehouse to the Gdansk Deepwater Container Terminal gives it an excellent locational advantage

C. Hartwig SA, a Coop member in Gdansk and Gdynia, Poland, has created a 5000 sq m storage facility which will start operating May 2020 onward. Advantageously located within the Pomeranian Logistics Centre this bonded warehouse cum temporary storage facility was constructed by Goodman- a reputed company that has undertaken many projects in the Gdansk Port area.

To quote Mr. Radoslaw Januszczak, the Network Development Manager of C Hartwig, “This storage facility will meet all the requirements for storage of goods coming under the control of sanitary and veterinary authorities and will also follow a GMP + procedure. Our new 4 storeyed facility is equipped with high storage racks, 8 unloaded gates for cross-docking, and 1 special gate which allows us to move cargo from the warehouse and load it onto the vehicles from the side.”

The warehouse will operate Hyster electric fork-lift trucks, two counterbalanced fork-lift trucks with a capacity of 3.50 tons each, two platform stackers with a capacity of 2 tons each and one reach stacker with 2 tons capacity.

Congratulations to C. Hartwig SA on their new warehouse and wishing them the very best for their future projects!

The Coop media partner Hyve Group is all set to organize the Breakbulk Asia in August 2020

Posted on 3 June, 2020 | by admin

The event will be held from 3^rd-4^th August, at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, in Shanghai, China

Breakbulk Asia is a conference and exhibition in the Shanghai region for project cargo and breakbulk professionals which offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the industrial project supply chain. “There is no better time to join with the project cargo and breakbulk industry for planning new project contracts in the months ahead,” Sarah Gu, Breakbulk Asia event director said. “China was the first to feel the effects of the pandemic, but it is also the first to begin the steps to recovery. Our program will be focused on finding opportunities not only in China, but throughout Asia and the world.”

According to Arrow Research, seven provinces in China launched CNY24.4 trillion ($3.5 trillion) worth of investment projects to counter the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. Of that sizeable figure, CNY 3.47 trillion ($485 billion) will be invested in 2020 for infrastructure projects including rail, highway and cross-border power grid construction, which represent significant opportunities for those involved in the logistics and transport of oversized cargoes. Breakbulk Asia offers the networking opportunity needed to capitalize on this investment.

For further details regarding the event members are requested to contact:

China and Asia

Sarah Gu

Event Director, Breakbulk Asia

E: sarah.gu@breakbulk.com

T: +86 21 61806789 ext. 839

International

Leslie Meredith

Marketing & Media Director

Breakbulk Events & Media

E: Leslie.Meredith@breakbulk.com

T: +1 801 201 5971

Synergie Canada INC moves a cargo consisting of masks from Guangzhou, China, to Montreal, Canada

Posted on 29 May, 2020 | by admin

The shipment was transported on 5th of May via a chartered Boeing 777 aircraft of Ethiopian Airlines

Synergie Canada INC, a Coop member in Montreal, Canada, has recently moved a shipment consisting of blue and white masks via a chartered flight from Guangzhou Airport to Toronto Airport. From there, they moved the shipment to Montreal with 7×53′ dedicated trucks.

As stated by Mr. Sebastien Suicco, the Corporate Vice President of Synergie Canada “The shortage of masks in Canada and the lack of regular flights between China and North America prompted us to charter an Ethiopian Airlines passenger aircraft for moving the masks.”

The heavy congestion at the Guangzhou Airport delayed the shipment by 24 hours. Mr. Suicco further adds, “During these hard times it is imperative for us freight forwarders to direct our efforts towards the movement of these critical supplies. We are very happy to have played our part in this crisis and hope we can contribute more and better in the following weeks.”

Congratulations to Synergie Canada INC and wishing them the best for their future projects!

Con-Truck Shipping steps up the security of their compound by installing a high-security surveillance system

Posted on 22 May, 2020 | by admin

They have enhanced their compound’s security because of their specialized handling of high-value vehicles

Con-Truck Shipping, a Coop member in Hamburg, Germany, has enhanced the security of their compound by the implementation of a sophisticated surveillance system in the area of their high-value cargoes. “We are handling a lot of high valued vehicles and upping the security is the first step towards establishing the ultimate level of trust with our customers and freight forwarding partners.” says Mr. Dennis Lehnecke, the Sales Manager of Con-Truck Shipping.

They have installed a surveillance system on military standard, with cameras which come with night and heat vision are operational 24 hours, 7 days per week and 365 days per year, live observed by an operator. The area is protected against viewing from the outside, closed with fences all around, electric doors and lock concretes in front of each vehicle. Mr. Lehnecke further states, “As soon as a vehicle enters our ground it gets inspected and registered by one of our employees. After taking its pictures they are parked in the protected area. The high-value vehicles are directly covered by our cargo insurance and our enhanced security standards surely demonstrate our commitment to our clients’ interests.”

The Coop wishes Con-Truck Shipping the very best for their future endeavours!

Aircargo.nl expands their activities by venturing into the import and export of pharmaceutical and healthcare products

Posted on 15 May, 2020 | by admin

They have also developed a QMS system to ensure that these time and temperature-sensitive items reach their destination in the quickest and safest possible manner

Aircargo.nl, a Coop member in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has recently broadened the scope of their business by specializing in the transport, storage and delivery of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. The movement of these temperature-controlled and time-sensitive shipments were carried out in accordance with the regulations of GDP.

The addition of this new service will enable them to become more versatile when it comes to high-value and time-critical cargoes.

As explained by Mr. Donny Hamelink, the Sales Manager of Aircargo.nl, “We are specialized in airfreight with time-critical and temperature control requirements and our main focus has always been perishables. Adding the Pharma product to our portfolio, therefore, makes sense because the same dedication and accurate handling procedures are required.”

Recently they have shipped salmonella kits to Sao Paolo, Brazil, while their top 3 export destinations include Doha, Qatar, Moscow, Russia, and Accra, Ghana. “It was a challenge for our team to develop a QMS system without any prior hands-on experience with ‘real’ pharmaceutical consignments. However, once the system was in place, it was easy for us to handle our first pharma shipment and finalize the customer implementation.”

Congratulations to Aircargo.nl and wishing them all the best for their future projects!

Globalcare Logistics moves an extraordinary cargo consisting of 10 live birds of prey!

Posted on 8 May, 2020 | by admin

The US-bred falcons were ordered for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court

Globalcare Logistics, a Coop member in Atlanta, USA, has coordinated a shipment of 10 live falcons. The falcons which were bred in the USA were meant for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. The falcons started their journey on a charter flight from a local airport close to their habitat from where they were taken to New York. There, a dedicated vehicle met the charter before transporting the birds and their breeder for inspection at US Fish and Wildlife Service.

After being cleared by the US Customs, they were immediately transported to the carrier Royal Air Morocco to board a direct flight to Casablanca that evening. “With guidance from the supplier on specific handling and care for the birds, and constant communication between our team, the carrier and the receiving party, the birds were safely moved without a single delay. The move was a complete success and all the parties are very happy with the project!” says Mr. Anthony Fordham the President of Globalcare Logistics.

Congratulations to Globalcare Logistics and wishing them the very best for the future!