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Celebrating a decade – The Coop’s special post-meeting newsletter is out

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From conference highlights to sector news, this anniversary edition reflects the network’s growth and unity

The Cooperative Logistics Network has released its Post-Meeting Newsletter, marking a milestone year as the network celebrates its 10th Anniversary. This year’s gathering carried added significance, with a tribute to founder members whose trust and collaboration have been instrumental in shaping the network.

The Cooperative Logistics Network’s Newsletter for June

The edition offers a full recap of the Annual Meeting, highlighting key moments that reflected both the business opportunities and the strong spirit of cooperation among members. A special conference video brings those moments to life, allowing all members, whether they attended or not, to experience the value of coming together as a global community of forwarders.

Beyond the meeting, the newsletter features member news from the past three months, spotlighting achievements, milestones, and growth across the network. It also includes three carefully selected logistics news stories, offering insights into global trade trends and developments that could impact members’ operations. By combining event coverage, member achievements, and sector intelligence, this edition reinforces The Coop’s commitment to keeping members informed, connected, and competitive in a rapidly changing industry.

Members are encouraged to read the full newsletter to relive the highlights, celebrate shared successes, and stay ahead with the latest industry updates.

Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company moves a shipment of 2475 pipes to Iceland for a power plant project

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By utilizing Antwerp as a strategic transshipment hub, they successfully reduced transportation costs by 25%

Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company NV, a member of The Cooperative Logistics Network in Antwerp, Belgium, has successfully transported 2,475 pipes for a power plant project in Iceland. The strategic logistics planning resulted in a 25% reduction in overall transport costs by utilizing Antwerp as a transshipment hub.

The shipment consisted of pipes of varying diameters, each measuring 12 meters long. The total weight of the cargo reached 2,474 tons, with a total volume of 3,169 m³. Initially, the pipes were loaded as breakbulk cargo at the port of Caofeidian, China, on the COSCOL liner vessel, MV Chang Shun 2, which was booked for delivery to Antwerp.

Large pipes being handled during loading operations for a power plant project shipment from Antwerp to Iceland
Pipes being handled for shipment from Antwerp to Iceland as part of a power plant logistics project

 

“We chose Antwerp as a transshipment hub due to significant cost savings,” said Kenny De Wit. “Chartering a vessel directly from Caofeidian, China, to Iceland would have been prohibitively expensive. By utilizing a liner service to Antwerp and then chartering a vessel to Iceland, we managed to lower overall transport costs by 25%.”

Upon arrival in Antwerp, they temporarily stored the cargo at the Zuidnatie terminal, quay 118, where the pipes were sorted by diameter. Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company then chartered the MV NM Copenhagen for the next leg of the journey, ensuring smooth transport from Antwerp to Thorlakshofn, Iceland.

The company’s scope of work included receiving the pipes at the appointed terminal, overseeing the sorting process, conducting surveys during discharge and loading, handling customs clearance as bonded cargo, and ensuring the pipes were securely lashed and fastened before the final voyage.

Congratulations to Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company for pulling off this complex project and all the best for their upcoming endeavours!