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Archives for March 2016

GEODIS’ Brazil to Exhibit at Intermodal South America

March 31, 2016 by

GEODIS Brazil will be exhibiting at this year’s Intermodal South America at the Transamerica Expo Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil, from Tuesday, 5th until Thursday, 7th April 2016.

“GEODIS remains committed to Latin America, despite the recent economic trends and worsening situation in Brazil” said Chris Cahill, Managing Director Geodis Brazil. “GEODIS has successfully grown its business throughout this period by providing extremely high service quality with market competitive pricing.”

GEODIS has over 30 years of operational expertise in Brazil; with its headquarters in San Paulo and a further seven offices in other cities across the country, it offers its customers a full range of services in logistics, storage, customs clearance, freight forwarding, reverse logistics and industrial projects.

Recently GEODIS Brazil invested in a new 40,000m2 logistics distribution facility at Jundiai, near Sao Paulo, which is now processing on behalf of its clients more than 15,000 orders per day. The general warehousing facility has expanded the scope for new business and this means that GEODIS Brazil can now offer warehouse and distribution services to clients without them having to establish their own branches at the warehouse. In 2016, GEODIS plans to further invest in its infrastructure in Brazil to continue to expand our coverage and quality services for existing and potential clients.

Despite the challenging market context in Brazil, the entire region remains one of the fastest growing areas for logistics, cargo transportation and foreign trade. More than 48,000 qualified professionals will visit Intermodal South America during its three days duration. More than 600 companies representing 26 countries will be exhibiting at this major international trade fair thereby making this a significant event for networking with key players in the industry.

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For more information on the Conference go to – http://www.intermodal.com.br

The GEODIS team can be found at Booth: B215

About GEODIS

Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company, ranking fourth in its field in Europe. Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 39,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve the performance of its clients. The Freight Forwarding business of GEODIS delivers tailor-made, integrated logistics solutions supported by a specialized Industrial Projects division, managing oversized cargo operations worldwide. This division has achieved international recognition for its innovative and sustainable approach to transportation solutions.

For more information about GEODIS go to – www.geodis.com

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GEODIS exhibits at Automotive Logistics in Bonn

March 14, 2016 by

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GEODIS will be a silver sponsor at this year’s Automotive Logistics Conference in Bonn, Germany, which takes place at the Kameha Grand Hotel from 15 – 17 March 2016.  Mark Ellis, the Vertical Market Director for Automotive at GEODIS will be addressing the conference and will be joined by several representatives of GEODIS’ Freight Forwarding activity.  

Automotive Logistics Europe is part of the worldwide Automotive Logistics series and will be host to some 300 senior executive participants from the industry. Focusing on “Success through technology and talent in the supply chain”, the conference looks at the pace of technology adoption in automotive supply chain management.

Speaking prior to this key event, Mark Ellis said, “ With its expanding distribution networks, complex supply chains and intense competition, the Automotive sector is one of the most challenging in today’s global economy.  GEODIS‘ commitment to the industry is to help drive the automotive business forward with an innovative approach to analyze supply chains and understand logistics needs for our customers.”

Addressing the conference on the topic “The internet of Everything”, Mark will speak during Session 4 on Wednesday, 16th March from 16.00 to 17.30.

For more information on the Conference Programme, please click here

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About GEODIS

Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company, ranking fourth in its field in Europe. Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 39,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve the performance of its clients. The Freight Forwarding business of GEODIS delivers tailor-made, integrated logistics solutions supported by a specialized Industrial Projects division, managing oversized cargo operations worldwide. This division has achieved international recognition for its innovative and sustainable approach to transportation solutions.

For more information about GEODIS go to – www.geodis.com

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GEODIS’ Marine Logistics Team to Exhibit at Seatrade Cruise Global at Fort Lauderdale

March 14, 2016 by

GEODIS will be exhibiting at Seatrade Cruise Global at Broward County Convention Centre, Fort Lauderdale, Florida from today, Monday, 14th until Thursday 17th March 2016.

GEODIS operates one of the world’s largest freight forwarding networks, servicing its customers with integrated supply chain solutions that deliver cargo by sea and air. In the marine industry, unexpected situations and shortages must be dealt with seamlessly; The Freight Forwarding network of GEODIS provides solutions for this challenge and is geared to reduce costs for its clients by optimizing their supply chain – this is what the company will showcase during the exhibition in Fort Lauderdale.

“Our 20+ years of expertise in this industry have created an environment of continuous product development.” commented Mark Hedin, Marine Logistics Account Manager in the US. “Our dedicated teams, that are strategically located across the world, support your supply chain with our intelligent online tool. This provides order visibility for your logistics and purchasing departments.”  Mark will be attending this event together with other senior executives, showcasing Geodis’ capabilities in this segment.

Seatrade Cruise Global (formerly Cruise Shipping Miami) is the Cruise Industry’s premier global event, serving the cruise industry by bringing together buyers and suppliers for a week of networking, sourcing, and education.  After 27 years in Miami, the 2016 show is being held in Fort Lauderdale, and will feature a revamped sectored show floor, allowing visitors a more targeted approach to expand their network.

For more information on the Conference go to – http://seatradecruiseglobal.com

The GEODIS team can be found at Booth: 1236

About GEODIS

Supply chain operator and subsidiary of SNCF Logistics, GEODIS is a global European company, ranking fourth in its field in Europe. Through its ability to overcome logistical constraints and coordinate the different steps of the logistic chain (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, Road Transport), the Group is the growth partner for its clients and offers them tailored solutions. With over 39,000 employees in 67 countries, the Group constantly innovates to improve the performance of its clients. The Freight Forwarding business of GEODIS delivers tailor-made, integrated logistics solutions supported by a specialized Industrial Projects division, managing oversized cargo operations worldwide. This division has achieved international recognition for its innovative and sustainable approach to transportation solutions.

For more information about GEODIS go to – www.geodis.com

 

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“K” Line Enhances West India Services (INDFEX-1/CIX-2)

March 8, 2016 by

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce the upgrade of its West India Services with additional calls at Pipavav port (INDFEX-1) and Mundra port (CIX-2).

“K” Line continue to offer stable and value-added services with varied network.

Details of the service are as follows:-

INDFEX-1

  • Vessel Deployment:  Six (6) x 4200 TEU type vessel
  • Port Rotation:  Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Singapore – Port Kelang(North) – Nhava Sheva(JNPT) – Pipavav – Colombo – Port Kelang (North)  – Singapore – Shanghai
  • Commencement Date: 19th February 2016 ETA Shanghai

CIX-2

  • Vessel Deployment:  Six (6) x 5600 TEU type vessel
  • Port Rotation: Tianjin Xingang – Qingdao – Singapore – Port Kelang(West) – Nhava Sheva (JNPT) – Mundra – Colombo – Port Kelang (West) – Tanjung Pelepas – Singapore – Tianjin Xingang
  • Commencement Date: 13th March 2016 ETA Tanjin Xingang
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Isis Communications Rebrands as Portcare International

March 1, 2016 by

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The marketing and media communications consultancy specialising in the maritime, freight transport and logistics sectors has rebranded as Portcare International. The change is being made to focus attention on the company’s service offerings and to avoid unintentionally extending visibility of a terrorist organisation.

1st March 2016

As of today Portcare International will serve as both the trading name, or brand and the official registered company name of the marketing and media communications consultancy that has been serving the global maritime and freight transport industry for nearly twenty years.

Over this time the company has built a strong reputation for providing relevant and well-crafted communication services to a range of clients that include blue-chip organisations in container shipping, maritime insurance, port and terminal operations, logistics, freight transport and supply chain management.

It is unfortunate that in recent years the Isis brand has been increasingly used to describe a particularly destructive terrorist group, deflecting attention from the company’s professional abilities and tainting its image. However, Portcare is now confident that the consistency of its service levels and strong relationships with both media and clients will maintain its reputation in the industry.

Managing Director Peter Owen commented, “Over the past months we have resisted changing our name, feeling that we would be giving in to forces seeking to destabilise our society. However, more recently we have felt an increasing moral obligation to cease being an unwitting promulgator of a ‘brand’ with such evil connotations. We thank our clients for their support and sympathy in taking this necessary step and reassure our friends in the media that we strongly maintain a ‘business as usual’ attitude”.

Portcare International has been the official limited company designation since the organisation was established in 1997. It now becomes a brand representing honest and effective communication, intimate understanding of the industries served and of values that hold personal relationships with both clients and the media in the highest esteem.

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About Portcare International:

Portcare International is a leading media and marketing communications specialist in the maritime, international freight transport and logistics sectors. Formed by transport people for transport people, we can truly claim to understand our clients’ needs and ‘talk the same language’. We provide effective, value for money consultancy in reputation management and brand promotion through communication with all stake-holders; investors, employees, customers and community partners. Formed in 1997, Portcare is an enthusiastic and expanding enterprise, which capitalises on the extensive media knowledge and first-hand industry experience of its management team. We deliver tailored communication programmes to a broad range of clients across the freight transport spectrum and have long standing relationships with many blue-chip clients, who appreciate a high quality, personal service.

Contact Details

Peter Owen , Director, Portcare International

T:            +44 1737 248300

E:            info@portcare.com

W:          www.portcare.com

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