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GEODIS continues IATA CEIV program with eight sites in Europe now certified

February 22, 2023 by

By the end of 2022, GEODIS had received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification in 7 additional sites in EUROPE on top of the already existing site in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Having this certification ensures that facilities, equipment, operations and staff comply with the appropriate applicable standards, guidelines and regulations expected from a pharmaceutical manufacturer. This industry-wide standard aims to extend industry best practice and achieve a globally acceptable standardization. By forming a common baseline from existing regulation and standards, this certification ensures international and national compliance to safeguard  product integrity while addressing specific air cargo needs in pharma logistics.

Pharma projects for GEODIS are looking extremely promising entering 2023 and will benefit further from IATA CEIV certification at the following sites in the EUROPE region: London, UK; Manchester, UK; Frankfurt, Germany; Arlanda, Sweden; Budapest, Hungary; Warsaw, Poland; Brussels, Belgium; and the already validated site in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which gained certification in December, 2021.

Thomas Kraus, GEODIS’ President & CEO of the EUROPE Region said, “Having 8 sites CEIV-certified within 1 year demonstrates the commitment of the EUROPE Region of GEODIS to pharma logistics excellence. Our goal is to be an essential part of the growing GEODIS pharma network worldwide for the sole benefit of our pharma customers and the patients using their products.”

GEODIS – www.geodis.com  

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 44,000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 7 in its sector across the world. In 2021, GEODIS generated €10.9 billion in revenue.

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GEODIS partners with Volvo Australia to pilot electric trucks for freight forwarding

February 21, 2023 by

The pilot program seeks to establish more sustainable road networks for freight forwarding in Australia

GEODIS, a global leader in the transport and logistics sector, has joined hands with Volvo Australia to pilot the first Fully Electric (FE) variant truck for freight forwarding within the Australian market. This strategic partnership will deploy Volvo’s FE model trucks – powered by both solar energy and energy-efficient charging systems – as part of a concerted effort to support long-term customers with sustainable delivery solutions to complement existing freight forwarding services across the local market.

Image Caption:  l-r: Tim Camelleri, Electromobility Manager, Volvo Group Australia, Stuart Asplet, sub-regional Managing Director, GEODIS Pacific.

The Volvo FE truck is powered by ABB’s state-of-the-art charging infrastructure, which not only accelerates charging but also enables the vehicle to draw power from existing solar infrastructure. As part of the pilot program, GEODIS will be assessing factors, including the driving range, the suitability for heavy loads of up to 7,500 kilograms to be transported across 200-kilometer ranges within metropolitan areas via FE trucks before committing to a larger-scale roll-out across its fleet in Australia. The full integration of these trucks into GEODIS’ Australian fleet is set to completely remove fine particles and nitrogen oxide, in addition to ensuring a 95 percent reduction in direct carbon emissions, compared to existing diesel vehicles performing the same function.

“We recognize the growing importance of integrating both sustainable and innovative solutions into the supply chain ecosystem, especially as more of our customers look to us to transport their cargo in an ethical and sustainable manner,” said Stuart Asplet, Sub-Regional Managing Director, Pacific at GEODIS. “This initiative serves not only as a testament to our long-standing relationship with Volvo but also to our collective vision to decarbonize the supply chain industry, even as we continue to expand our services to meet evolving customer needs. We look forward to formalizing many more of such milestones as we continue to take steps forward to reduce our impact on the environment.”

As part of a long-term plan to decarbonize the supply chain, GEODIS has also built a robust ecosystem to ensure future FE trucks can be fully optimized across its road network. With the support of Volvo Australia’s e-mobility team, GEODIS has upskilled its drivers with electric-vehicle training and designed holistic route and load planning processes to get the most efficient use of the assets. Partners like Goodman Group were also brought on board to install solar panels and charging infrastructure across GEODIS’ facilities, paving the way for the further electrification of the GEODIS fleet.

“We are thrilled to be working with GEODIS on this pilot program to extend our Volvo FE fleet within the Australian heavy vehicle market. Bringing low-carbon and more circular transport solutions has always been a key priority for us, and this strategic partnership is one of the many steps that we are taking to build a more energy-efficient transport ecosystem for the market. By developing lower-emissions and safer transport solutions, we hope to be able to provide our customers and their stakeholders the ability to also reach their sustainability targets,” said. Tim Camilleri, Electromobility Manager, Volvo Group Australia

GEODIS has also been ramping up the implementation of other low-carbon transport systems, including building efficient, multimodal transport networks – that tap into the use of rail, short sea shipping, and inland waterways – and fully optimizing the volume and payload of fleets. GEODIS has also launched its Sustainable Fuel Program worldwide, which aims to accelerate the use of alternative and renewable fuels, including marine fuels, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   

GEODIS – www.geodis.com  

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 44,000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 7 in its sector across the world. In 2021, GEODIS generated €10.9 billion in revenue.

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“K” Line Group Exhibits at Wind Expo 2023

February 20, 2023 by

“K” Line Group’s goal of supporting the offshore wind supply chain

“K” Line Group will participate in Wind Expo 2023 to be held from March 15th to 17th at Tokyo Big Sight, following up on our presentation in 2022.

Having established “K” Line Wind Service with a focus on developing the offshore wind-related business in June 2021, we have been pursuing best solutions to support the future supply chain of Japanese offshore wind. To enhance our experience and extend our strong track record in the offshore support vessel businesses in Japan and globally, we have agreed with several partners to jointly develop ideal solutions and best practices for marine operations in Japanese waters. We will present these activities and our vision for the future of Japanese offshore wind at the Wind Expo.

“K” LINE, “K” Line Kinkai, K Line Logistics and Daito Corporation will present our activities with ship models and movies. “K” Line Wind Service will also give a presentation at the PR Seminar on March 17th (Fri) 11:30. You are always welcome at our booth and for the seminar. Please visit us!

Information about the Wind Expo

Name:Wind Expo at World Smart Energy Week, Tokyo Show
Organizer: Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA), RX Japan Ltd.
Date:March 15th (Wed) to March 17th (Fri) 2023
Place :Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Hall
Booth No.: 42-30

PR Seminar

Date/Time:  March 17th, 2023 11:30
Place:  Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Hall (G)
Speaker:   Satoshi Kanamori, Executive Officer, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Managing Director, “K” Line Wind Service, LTD.
Title:  “K” Line Wind Service Goal “Supporting the Offshore Wind Supply Chain”
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Mr. Marine acquires Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd.

February 15, 2023 by

Mr. Marine has acquired 100% of the shares in Singapore-based Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd. With this acquisition, Mr. Marine strengthens its position in Singapore, the world’s busiest port and a key global hub for testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services for the shipping industry. Mr. Marine is the world’s leading TIC company for marine elevators and it is rapidly growing its global presence in the gas detection and ballast water treatment markets. Atlas Marine is a leading Singaporean company for gas detector calibration and certification, with a strong team of highly skilled technicians.  With the acquisition of Atlas Marine, Mr. Marine will become a market leading TIC company in Singapore.

Mr. Marine’s existing Singapore team will be merged into Atlas Marine. Atlas Marine will continue to operate under its own brand name, as a Mr. Marine Company. The combined company has a team of 18 people in Singapore, which is expected to grow. Mr. Marine employs 89 people, with offices in Rotterdam (headquarters), Dubai, India, Singapore, Shanghai and Panama, plus a global network of more than 180 service engineers.

Karel Peters, CEO of Mr. Marine: “Shipping companies want fast, reliable, quality service worldwide. Our one-stop-shop global service for marine elevators is very successful and we are rapidly replicating our model to ballast water treatment systems, gas detectors and other onboard equipment. We welcome the Atlas team to the family and we are greatly looking forward to expanding our business together, in Singapore and beyond.”

About Mr. Marine

Mr. Marine was established in 2002. It is global market leader for the inspection, certification and repair of marine elevators, as well as for gas detectors and ballast water treatment systems. Mr. Marine has a global network of strategically located service engineers that provide TIC services in over 300 different ports worldwide. Its expanding client base includes many of the world’s leading ship owning and management companies. The company has doubled its business in the past two years.

About Atlas Marine

Atlas Marine was established in 2004 in Singapore. It has a team of experienced service engineers and provides testing, certification and repair services for a range of onboard equipment, including gas detectors, ballast water treatment systems, scrubbers, UTIs and other sensor systems. Atlas Marine has its own office and warehousing facilities in Singapore.

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2022 — A Year in Focus: Lessons Learnt in a World Full of Risk

February 14, 2023 by

Specialist insurance provider to the International freight transport and logistics industry, TT Club prides itself on consistently drawing attention to the ever-changing risk profile of this complex sector. Its latest publication ‘2022 – A year in focus’ is a distillation of the diversity of advice it offered last year to maximise the effectiveness of transport operator’s and cargo handler’s risk management actions.

Loss prevention is central to TT’s service ethos and last year saw its professional risk management experts deliver insight into the extent and detailed characteristics of many of the critical threats to the safety and security of global freight supply chains, many of which are on-going.  ‘2022 – A year in focus’ the complete twenty pages of which are available for free download HERE , reaffirms the advice TT offers to counter these high-level risks.

Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director explains TT’s risk mitigation philosophy further, “While the loss prevention team strives to identify topics and initiatives that contribute significant value to both Members and the industry at large, the wider mission of helping to make the industry safer and more secure remains core to the entire TT operation. In this publication, in addition to reviewing an array of risk management guidance materials produced throughout the year, colleagues across the world offer insights on particular threats they are seeing on a day-to-day basis, demonstrating the breadth and depth of the global expertise.”

So while the review continues to highlight TT’s campaigns to bring a more widespread awareness of such dangers as lithium-ion battery transport, quay crane boom collisions, freight crime, warehouse security and abandoned cargo it also presents the experiences of the TT service network from Greece to Taiwan, from Argentina to Hong Kong and from the USA to Turkey.  Such practical insight includes advice on General Average, detention charges as a result of port congestion, risks surrounding LOIs (Letters of Indemnity) as well a ‘full liability contracting’ and air cargo cover.

TT therefore offers ‘2022 – A year in focus’ not just as a review of what has been but as a guide to on-going risks and hazards that those engaged in the global freight supply chain can either learn from or use to refresh their risk management policies.  Managing Director, Loss Prevention, Mike Yarwood emphasises cooperation as key, “Working together to understand individual business and industry needs is vital to ensure that loss prevention activities remain relevant and valuable. We cannot create this content alone. The running message throughout this publication is that each and every initiative has been driven by feedback from our Members and brokers, which provides invaluable on-the-ground input to achieve a safer, more secure and more sustainable trade environment.”

About TT Club

TT Club is the established market-leading independent provider of mutual insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry. TT Club’s primary objective is to help make the industry safer and more secure. Founded in 1968, the Club has more than 1,100 Members, spanning container owners and operators, ports and terminals, and logistics companies, working across maritime, road, rail, and air. TT Club is renowned for its high-quality service, in-depth industry knowledge and enduring Member loyalty. It retains more than 93% of its Members with a third of its entire membership having chosen to insure with the Club for 20 years or more. www.ttclub.com

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ICHCA Welcomes Husky Terminal as a New Corporate Member

February 8, 2023 by

Husky Terminal and Stevedoring, LLC of Tacoma in the USA is a new member ICHCA International (ICHCA), the global association representing cargo handling companies. 

08 February 2023

Husky provides stevedoring services, container yard and railhead transfer operations as part of the Northwest Seaport Alliance at the port of Tacoma.  It’s international ocean transportation terminal, services ocean carriers – Hapag Lloyd, Yang Ming, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) – as well as the regional trucking community and the mainline railroads. ICHCA brings together a wide range of players from within the cargo handling sector that perform a vital role in driving the world economy.  The wide-ranging extent of its membership is enhanced by welcoming such an experienced and successful stevedore company as Husky to its ranks.

“Husky Terminal and Stevedoring, LLC in partnership with our qualified workforce partners, provides best in class marine terminal services and innovative solutions for our carrier, cargo owners and drayage customers that utilize Husky Terminal” said Dustin Stoker, Husky’s President.  “We are excited to join the ICHCA community to reaffirm our commitment to safe and sustainable operations. Our membership with ICHCA is another positive step in our pursuit to zero harm to our people, environment and community.”    

“It is always a pleasure to welcome a new colleague to our ICHCA community,” said ICHCA’s CEO Richard Steele.  “The diversity of our membership both geographical and from the viewpoint of operational functionality is vital in enabling ICHCA to be a relevant influence on the standards of safety through our industry and around the world.  The professionality and knowledge that Husky’s organisation represents further strengthens that influence.”

ICHCA’s NGO status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO) and other key UN agencies allows it, on behalf of its members to monitor, contribute to, and guide the development of regulations that impact both cargo handling and transport around the globe.

About ICHCA International

Established in 1952, ICHCA International is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and movement worldwide. ICHCA’s privileged NGO status enables it to represent its members, and the cargo handling industry at large, in front of national and international agencies and regulatory bodies, while its Technical Panel provides best practice advice and develops publications on a wide range of practical cargo handling issues.

Operating through a series of national and regional chapters, including ICHCA Australia, ICHCA Japan and plus Correspondence and Working Groups, ICHCA provides a focal point for informing, educating, lobbying and networking to improve knowledge and best practice across the cargo handling chain.

www.ichca.com

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GEODIS Opens New Cross-dock Facility for Conforama in Poland

February 8, 2023 by

French home furnishings retailer benefits from new location for its consolidation of supplies from Eastern Europe operated by long-term logistics distribution partner GEODIS.

Conforama has partnered with GEODIS for both consolidation and distribution services to optimize and organize the delivery of its products manufactured and assembled at twenty sites in Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, before being distributed to its 167 retail outlets throughout France.

Operations that for Conforama have been carried out for the past eight years at the Wroclaw site have been transferred to a new location in Pietrzykowice in the southwestern region of Lower Silesia. The new 51,000 square meters (sqm) facility answers all Conforama’s needs. It also offers a possibility to extend the space by a further 17,000 sqm.

The site offers many advantages for Conforama, especially direct access to road networks for delivery to stores in France, and a modern construction with benefits in terms of energy savings and safe working conditions. Operationally, the facility has a greater storage capacity, more loading/unloading ramps and docks and the flexibility to better manage seasonal peaks in demand.

The Supply Chain Director of Conforama, François-Xavier Forestier is pleased with the move, “We are confident that the cross-docking operation in Poland will efficiently process products from multiple suppliers, consolidating them into loads for our individual outlets. The advantages of effective inventory management through GEODIS’ IT capabilities will also be beneficial to us.”

“We would like to thank our client Conforama for the trust he has placed in us, which has resulted in the signing of a new long-term contract,” says Olivier Royer GEODIS Road Transport CEO. “The implementation of this solution for Conforama has been possible thanks to the collaboration between the developer MountPark and GEODIS teams at Pietrzykowice whose work is proving once again our commitment and capacity to deliver the most appropriate solution in order to help our customers to grow their activities.”

GEODIS – www.geodis.com 

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 44,000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 7 in its sector across the world. In 2021, GEODIS generated €10.9 billion in revenue.

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HPC prepares concept study for a hydrogen bunker station on the deep-sea island of Helgoland

February 7, 2023 by

Hamburg, 7 February 2023 – The municipality of Helgoland has commissioned HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) to carry out a concept study for the construction of a hydrogen bunker station on the deep-sea island.  The study will require HPC to investigate the commercial and infrastructural suitability of the island as a potential location for H2 fuel supply for shipping traffic on the North Sea.  

Driven by international sustainability goals and efforts to significantly reduce climate-damaging carbon dioxide emissions caused by shipping, ship owners are looking to power their vessels using alternative fuels.  While the use of LNG-powered container ships has already become standard, the market is looking for renewable alternatives with long-term potential. Current research focuses on methanol, ammonia and hydrogen drives to replace conventional marine diesel fuels.

So that alternatively powered ships can be employed on a large scale, a corresponding bunker infrastructure must be available in ports. The island of Helgoland is frequented in particular by crew transfer vessels (CTVs), passenger and research ships and recreational craft. At the same time, green hydrogen from the AquaPrimus project will be available on Helgoland in the future.

“Taking into account the good availability of green hydrogen in the area of the island, we would like to examine the extent to which Helgoland can also reliably provide a supply for ships calling there in the future,” says Christoph Tewis, project manager for AquaCore and the TransHyDE project Helgoland.

The concept study carried out by HPC includes, on the one hand, evaluating the market potential of alternative fuels for island shipping with the aim of estimating the potential demand. Taking the local framework conditions into consideration, various refuelling concepts for hydrogen are then examined. Another focus is to investigate the conditions and prerequisites for the possible location of a hydrogen bunkering station with reference to suitable plans to ensure the logistics of supplying the fuel. In addition to evaluating and recommending such plans, the study will include initial estimates of the necessary investments.

“The results of the study will better enable the municipality of Helgoland and its partners to make an investment decision based on realistic costs,” says Patrick Specht, Head of Sustainability at HPC.

HPC is already credited with carrying out various national and international innovative energy projects for ship technologies and port infrastructure, including the preparation of a test centre for fuel cell vehicles in the port context for a Hamburg terminal operator.

The concept study for a hydrogen bunker station on Helgoland is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as part of the hydrogen lead project TransHyDe. One of three hydrogen lead projects of the Ministry, TransHyDE supports the goals of the National Hydrogen Strategy, which was adopted by the Federal Government in 2020. The hydrogen lead projects involve the research and development of new technologies and application solutions for the production, storage and transport of green hydrogen.

For more information on port advisory services, please visit the website: www.hamburgportconsulting.com

About HPC

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting operates as a logistics consulting company, specialising in strategy and transformation services for the ports, terminals, and rail sectors. Since its establishment in 1976, the Hamburg-based consulting company has delivered more than 1,750 projects across 135 countries spanning six continents, along the entire port project development cycle. HPC employs about 100 domain experts with a background as terminal operators, software engineers, logistics managers, transport economists and mathematicians. As a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port and Logistics Corporation (HHLA), HPC has its roots in port handling of container, breakbulk and multipurpose, as well as hinterland operations. www.hamburgportconsulting.com

HPC erstellt Konzeptstudie für eine Wasserstoff-Bunkerstation auf der Hochseeinsel Helgoland

Hamburg, 7. Februar 2023 – Die Gemeinde Helgoland hat HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) mit einer Konzeptstudie für die Errichtung einer Wasserstoff-Bunkerstation auf der Hochseeinsel Helgoland beauftragt. HPC wird die kommerzielle und infrastrukturelle Eignung der Insel als Standort für die H2-Kraftstoffversorgung der Schiffsverkehre auf der Nordsee untersuchen. 

Befördert durch internationale Nachhaltigkeitsziele sowie die Bestrebung, den klimaschädlichen Kohlendioxidausstoß der Schifffahrt signifikant zu reduzieren, entwickeln die Reeder alternative Lösungen zum Antrieb ihrer Schiffe. Während LNG-betriebene Containerschiffe bereits serienmäßig eingesetzt werden, sucht der Markt langfristig nach erneuerbaren Alternativen. Im Zentrum der Forschung liegen derzeit Methanol-, Ammoniak- und Wasserstoffantriebe zur Ablösung herkömmlicher Schiffsdieselkraftstoffe.

Um den großflächigen Einsatz alternativ bebunkerter Schiffe zu ermöglichen, muss eine entsprechende Bunkerinfrastruktur in Häfen vorhanden sein. Die Insel Helgoland wird insbesondere von Besatzungs-Transferschiffen (CTVs), Passagier- und Forschungsschiffen sowie Sportbooten frequentiert. Gleichzeitig soll auf Helgoland zukünftig grüner Wasserstoff aus dem Projekt AquaPrimus zur Verfügung stehen.

„Mit Blick auf die gute Verfügbarkeit von Grünen Wasserstoff im Inselgebiet möchten wir prüfen, inwiefern die Insel Helgoland künftig auch die Versorgung der Helgoland anlaufenden Schiffe verlässlich anbieten kann“, sagt Christoph Tewis, Projektleiter für AquaCore und das TransHyDE-Projekt Helgoland.

Die von HPC durchgeführte Konzeptstudie umfasst zum einen, das Marktpotential von alternativen Kraftstoffen für die Insel-Schiffsverkehre zu evaluieren, um den potentiellen Bedarf zu konkretisieren. Unter Berücksichtigung der örtlichen Rahmenbedingungen werden daraufhin verschiedene Betankungskonzepte für Wasserstoff untersucht. Ein zweiter Schwerpunkt liegt darauf, die Bedingungen und Voraussetzungen für einen möglichen Standort für eine Wasserstoff-Bunkerstation unter Bezugnahme passender Konzepte zur Gewährleistung der Versorgungslogistik zu untersuchen. Neben der Bewertung und Empfehlung eines geeigneten Konzeptes wird die Studie erste Schätzungen zu den notwendigen Investitionen enthalten.

„Die Ergebnisse der Studie werden die Gemeinde Helgoland und ihre Partner besser in die Lage versetzen, eine Investitionsentscheidung auf der Basis realistischer Kosten zu treffen“, sagt Patrick Specht, Leiter Nachhaltigkeit bei HPC.

HPC hat bereits verschiedene nationale und internationale innovative Energieprojekte für Schiffstechnologien und Hafeninfrastruktur durchgeführt, unter anderem bei der Vorbereitung eines Testcenters für Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeuge im Hafenkontext für einen Hamburger Terminalbetreiber.

Die Konzeptstudie für eine Wasserstoff-Bunkerstation auf Helgoland wird im Rahmen des Wasserstoff-Leitprojekts TransHyDe durch das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung gefördert. TransHyDE ist eins der drei Wasserstoff-Leitprojekte des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung und unterstützt die Ziele der Nationalen Wasserstoffstrategie, die 2020 von der Bundesregierung verabschiedet wurde. Die Wasserstoff-Leitprojekte erforschen und entwickeln neue Technologien und Anwendungslösungen für die Erzeugung, die Speicherung und den Transport von Grünem Wasserstoff.

Weitere Informationen über Hafenberatungsdienste finden Sie auf der Website: www.hamburgportconsulting.com

Über HPC

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting ist ein Logistikberatungsunternehmen, das sich auf Strategie- und Transformationsdienstleistungen für die Sektoren Häfen, Terminals und Bahn spezialisiert hat. Seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1976 hat das Hamburger Beratungsunternehmen mehr als 1.750 Projekte in 135 Ländern auf sechs Kontinenten durchgeführt, die den gesamten Entwicklungszyklus von Hafenprojekten abdecken. HPC beschäftigt rund 100 Fachexperten mit einem Hintergrund als Terminalbetreiber, Software-Ingenieure, Logistikmanager, Verkehrsökonomen und Mathematiker. Als Tochterunternehmen der Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) hat HPC seine Wurzeln im Hafenumschlag von Containern, Stückgut und Mehrzweckfracht sowie im Hinterlandverkehr. www.hamburgportconsulting.com

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“K” LINE : CEO Message as CDP2022 “A List” Company

February 7, 2023 by

Yukikazu Myochin, President & CEO of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) delivered message as one of CDP2022 “A List” companies. The video message is posted on “K” LINE’s YouTube channel.

“K” LINE YouTube channel  https://youtu.be/PkgrTNRdQEc

“K” LINE corporate website  https://www.kline.co.jp/en/index.html *accessible from banner

“K” LINE was selected as “A List 2022”, the top rating, on climate change from CDP, which is a non-profit global organization engaging in activities for realizing sustainable economy, on December 13th, 2022. This is the seventh consecutive year that “K” LINE has been selected as an “A List” company, after being selected an “A List” company in 2016, in recognition of its leadership in transparency and performance in corporate sustainability on climate change. This year, the number of companies certified as “A List” companies for CDP Climate Change is 283 worldwide, 74 for Japanese companies including “K” LINE.

As a globally trusted logistics company rooted in the shipping industry, “K” LINE Group will continue to work to reduce its environmental impact in order to realize a sustainable society and increase its corporate value, based on its corporate philosophy of “contributing to the enrichment of people’s lives”.

References

December 14, 2022: “K” LINE Selected for the 7th consecutive year on the “A List” https://www.kline.co.jp/en/news/csr/csr4387686973587805703/main/0/link/221214EN.pdf

 “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050.

https://www.kline.co.jp/en/csr/environment/management.html

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SPECIAL PROCEDURES – THE KEYS TO UNLOCK DUTY SAVINGS

February 1, 2023 by

Customs4trade NV (C4T), a leading customs SaaS solutions provider, has been explaining how exporting and importing manufacturers and traders can benefit from cost savings by incorporating Customs Special Procedures (SP) into their supply chain strategies.

Mechelen, Belgium 1st February, 2023

In a recent series of webinars, C4T focused on the various opportunities afforded by the use of Customs Special Procedures (SP) in many examples of manufacturing and value-added international supply chains.

Of course, since the UK left the Single Market, the relevance of British companies using SP within their customs declarations has increased to the tune of 27 additional trading partner countries. Gone are the days of seamless, customs-free trade between the UK and the EU. This is particularly significant for a number of reasons. The EU bloc is the biggest individual global trading partner for the UK, accounting for some 50% of the UK’s international trade. Moreover, its close proximity and the resulting speed and efficiency of freight transport services have for more than 30 years increasingly facilitated many integrated inbound and outbound value-added, processing and sub-manufacturing supply chains for a very large number of businesses. These are in perfect scope of SP and the inherent cost savings which can be achieved.

Against this backdrop, C4T has seen a big increase in post-Brexit enquiries over the past year or so from companies looking to take advantage of the potential cost savings offered by SP. 

Some of the most commonly used components of SP are:

  • Inward Processing, whereby raw materials imported for manufacturing, processing or repair are not subject to duties
  • Customs Warehousing, which exempts goods from duties and taxes until they leave the warehouse
  • Outward Processing, under ‘Returned Goods Relief’ whereby goods temporarily exported for manufacturing, process or repair are not subject to duties

By way of example, polling during the webinars revealed that amongst the attendees, 53 % identified Returned Goods Relief as an important benefit, and 30% said that they’re investigating it.

‘Given the complexity of many businesses’ supply chains, with Europe and the rest of the world, and in context of the well-publicised upward pressures in operational supply chain costs, it’s become very important for organisations to ensure that they’re avoiding unnecessary duty payments,’ says Sam Blakeman, C4T’s Product Marketing Manager. ‘We’ve been happy to assist clients with the auditing of their supply chains to identify the SP opportunities where they exist, and in many cases to support them in their management of the applicable SP regimes using our cloud-based customs software tool, CAS.’

There have traditionally been barriers to companies implementing SP into their customs strategy. A lack of understanding within customs departments as to how SPs work is a case in point.  Furthermore, companies can sometimes question whether they can manage, with full compliance, the various control tasks and obligations which come with the territory.

These include such things as obtaining the necessary authorisations and guarantees, administering and controlling stock levels and overseeing all aspects of discharge periods and issuing Bills of Discharge when appropriate.

Blakeman addresses these concerns and concludes: ‘We’re happy that through a combination of our highly consultative approach and the capabilities and functionalities of our CAS software platform, we are able to support our customers in their SP journey and help them to realise the duty cost savings that they are looking for in as pain-free a way as possible’.

About Customs4trade (C4T)

C4T has developed CAS, a collaborative hub, built on the Microsoft Azure platform delivered as a service (SaaS). It is designed to manage regional and worldwide customs and trade compliance quickly and accurately, with a digital-first approach, helping customers stay ahead of the digitisation of customs processes. CAS provides customers with continual updates and feature enhancements, including the incorporation of any changes to legislation and compliance regulation—along with Azure’s signature accessibility, scalability, and security.

Forward-thinking companies are turning to C4T to help them navigate customs and trade with native-cloud software and managed services for their organisation’s highest strategic benefit.  

For more information or to contact the company, please visit www.customs4trade.com.    

C4T employs about 100 people in Mechelen, Belgium and Wigan, UK and has raised funding from European venture capital companies 83North, Hi Inov and 42CAP.

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