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Macsons Shipping brings in a vessel with highest parcel size ever to be handled in the history of Tuticorin Port

Posted on 29 October, 2021 | by admin

They helped move 93,719 tonnes of limestone for a cement factory via the Singapore flagged vessel MV Ince Incara

Macsons Shipping, a Coop member in Tuticorin, created a new record at VOC Port Trust, Tuticorin, India, for bringing in a vessel with the highest parcel size ever to be handled in history of the port. The Singapore flagged vessel ‘M V Ince Ankara‘ arrived from the Port of Mina Saqr, UAE, with 93,719 tonnes of limestone. They handled cargo consigned for M/s Chettinad Cements, between 26th to 28th of August’ 2021. In this process, they broke all the previous records held by the port in terms of the size of the parcel handled.

Macsons Shipping- Independent freight forwarder — Macsons Shipping moves 93,719 tonnes of limestone

Three Harbour Mobile Cranes capable of discharging more than 50,000 tonnes per day unloaded the cargo at the port. As stated by the Chairman, of VO Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, “This has been a great collaborative effort and I take this opportunity to recognize the hard work and commitment of the ship agents Macsons Shipping Agencies Private Ltd, stevedores, Harbour Mobile Crane operators, officers and the staff of the port.”

They first made it to the news back in 2010 when they facilitated the transportation of a large shipment of vehicles comprising jeeps, cars, and motorbikes. This shipment was a gift from the then Government of India to the then Government of Maldives. From that moment on, they have been crossing milestones after milestones.

“To begin with, we are so glad to have played a significant role to help attain this remarkable feat. Although this is not our first newsworthy achievement, we keep cherishing such moments with pride as Macsons Shipping trail blazes itself to greater heights moving from strength to strength,” says Roshan Miranda, Director of Macsons Shipping.

Congratulations to Macsons Shipping and wishing them the best for their future endeavors!

Express Air Freight, Headway, Infinity Shipping Services, Kopf + Lubben Cargo Services, Movers International and The Solution, sponsor The Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting

Posted on 22 October, 2021 | by admin

The online meeting will take place on 15th and 16th November on The Coop’s special cloud conferencing platform

The Cooperative Logistics Network will offer its members the opportunity of coming together once again on the cloud on 15th and 16th November to promote their brands and talk to their network partners to secure more businesses. This year, Express Air Freight, Headway, Infinity Shipping Services, Kopf + Lubben Cargo Services, Movers International and The Solution, are sponsoring the event.

The one-to-one video conferences will help the members to have constructive communication with their network partners. The meeting will bring together all the network members on one platform thus enabling them to interact with their network partners, showcase their businesses, and make way for several collaborative projects. Additionally, the meeting will allow the agents to forge new ties with their partners, nurture the existing connections, and do the talking for the upcoming projects.

The Coop's 2nd Virtual Meeting-independent freight forwarders — Sponsors for the Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting

Express Air Freight, which started its journey in 1990 is a Coop member in New York, USA. Their innovative solutions, and ability to meet tight time constraints, allow them to serve a multitude of industries. Their team provides customer-oriented services and bespoke solutions for all logistical requirements of their clients. As an IATA member, they are known for their personalized door-to-door air freight services. Furthermore, they provide sea and road freight services along with customs brokerage services.

Headway is a Coop member in Hanoi, Vietnam. They offer value-added logistical services and innovative solutions for their customers. Other than providing air/sea/road freight services, they also provide insurance and brokerage services. Their skilled team and cost-effective services have made them the go-to freight forwarder in Hanoi and beyond.

Infinity shipping – a Coop member in Karachi, Pakistan is a logistics company that specializes in air, road, and ocean freight services. Their company is a one-stop shop for global transport requirements. Infinity works with a committed focus on reducing transport costs for exporters, importers & logistics partners. Additionally, they offer customs brokerage services, break bulk chartering services, and warehousing services.

Kopf+ Lubben Cargo Services is a Coop member in Frankfurt, Bremen, and Hamburg, Germany. Since their inception in 1976, they have been offering innovative logistical solutions for their global clients. Their long experience, skilled workforce, strategic expertise, and several accreditations make them the preferred choice of their clients and partners.

Movers International is a Coop member in Delhi, India, that is serving the logistics industry for over two decades. In the last twenty years they have garnered several prestigious awards in the freight forwarding industry. They provide comprehensive air/sea/ground freight services along with customs management and warehousing services from over 14 offices all over India.

The Solution is a Coop member in Genoa, Italy. As a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, they offer specialized services in the sea and road freight sector. The Solution team makes sure to handle every last detail of their client’s special logistics requirement. Moreover, they also provide shipment tracking abilities to their customers.

Sinocarry Logistics completes 10 year in business

Posted on 24 September, 2021 | by admin

To celebrate this occasion they are having a lucky draw and also giving out gold and silver medals to select employees

Sinocarry Logistics Co Ltd, a Coop member in Shanghai, China, is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. They are organizing a small party with their team members where they will have a lucky draw. Additionally, they are awarding silver medals to employees with over 5 years of service and gold medals for employees who are with them for more than 10 years. They are also handing out medals to employees with special contributions to their growth.

Sinocarry Logistics- independent freight forwarder — Sinocarry Logistics celebrates their 10th anniversary

Sinocarry was founded in Nov 2011. In the last 10 years they expanded their company, invested in technology, and started e-commerce and warehousing operations. They have been handling over 3000 tons of airfreight and more than 2000 TEU of sea freight every month. Sinocarry also has the qualifications of NVOCC, IATA, and FMC.

Since the beginning of 2020, they handled 310 charter flights to deliver medical supplies to all parts of the world. Moreover, they also handle several charitable shipments. For instance, they moved three charter flights for the Red Cross Society of China for free, and provided free services for NGOs. Between April to June 2021, they moved a large number of oxygen generators and other materials for charity organizations in India free of charge.

As stated by Mr Walter Wang from Sinocarry Logistics, “Over the past 10 years, we have experienced difficulties, surprises, good things and bad things. We have a fantastic team which we are most proud of. Our business volume has reached new highs. In the first quarter of this year, we have completed the profit target for the first half of the year. We believe that together we can overcome all difficulties. We never shrink back but always look forward to the future instead and the future will get better and better.”

Congratulations to Sinocarry Logistics and wishing them best for their future endeavours!

The Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting will be held in less than two months

Posted on 17 September, 2021 | by admin

The cloud conference to be held on 15th and 16th November will be an easy and effective way for members to expand their operations

After the success of The Coop’s 1st Virtual Meeting, The Cooperative Logistics Network is once again gearing up to organize its 2nd Online Conference. The Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting will take place on the 15th and 16th of November, 2021. This virtual meeting will bring the members together on one platform at one time for enhanced business networking.

The one-to-one video-conferences will form the core of the event. Members will get to participate in up to 32 video conferences of 20 minutes duration with previously selected network partners. The one-to-one business talks will cultivate long-term partnerships. Moreover, it will allow the participants to showcase their business and do the groundwork for many new collaborative projects. The Coop team has taken special care to accommodate delegates from all the different time zones.

The Coop-2nd Virtual Meeting — The Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting on 15th-16th November

The meeting will take place on a special platform designed by The Coop for a seamless online conferencing experience. Moreover, the meeting will also come with a special segment consisting of FreightViewer workshops. Andrea Martin, from The Coop’s FreightViewer department will explain the new updates of this quote generation platform via live demonstrations.

“We organize all our yearly meetings with one specific objective. We want to provide our members with a congenial atmosphere for enhanced networking so as to promote mutual collaboration and increase the business volume of the members. Now more than ever, the independent freight forwarders need to collaborate in order to recuperate from the aftermath of the pandemic. Our virtual meeting will allow the members to do the much-needed networking and nurture their business right from the safety and comforts of their home,” says Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of The Coop.

Lovitka Logistics celebrates its 5th Anniversary

Posted on 10 September, 2021 | by admin

In the past 5 years, the company extensively invested in the development of infrastructure, human resources, and air and sea freight facilities

Lovitka Logistics Pvt Ltd, a Coop member in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has recently celebrated its 5th Anniversary. They celebrated this important milestone by organizing two Buddhist ceremonies and prayer and meditation at their office premises.

Moreover, their team also arranged an alms-giving for all the monks and children at a children’s home to mark their successful journey in the international logistics industry.

Lovitka Logistics-independent freight forwarder — 5th Anniversary of Lovitka Logistics

Since the company’s inception in 2016, they have identified the need for greater investment in the development of air and sea freight facilities, infrastructure, and the development of human resources.

As stated by Yasith G Punchihewa, the Director of Lovitka Logistics, “Joining the Coop has enabled us to cover 134 countries while catering to domestic, and international logistics needs of our customers in a timely manner. Today the relevant agencies around the world have recognized Lovikta Logistics as a responsible partner representing the industry.”

Amidst all the challenges in 2020, Lovikta ventured into the Central American Region thus taking their first step towards international expansion. Their main objective is to offer multi-modal solutions to a vast range of industries across the world.

“Since the pandemic, we are working towards maximizing benefits to all the stakeholders within the industry by exploiting the potential of Sri Lanka’s strategic geographical location. We take pride in carrying the local produce of Sri Lanka to the international market. Additionally, the immense potential and opportunities in the Sri Lankan economy, are complementing our company’s growth,” adds Mr. Punchihewa.

Congratulations to Lovitka Logistics and all the best for their future projects!

Sinocarry Logistics signs BSA agreements with several prominent airlines

Posted on 3 September, 2021 | by admin

They have also been licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission that will provide them with sufficient space from shipping companies

Sinocarry Logistics Co Ltd, a Coop member in Shanghai, China, has signed BSA agreements with several airlines and obtained license by the FMC. This will allow them to increase their market reputation by providing efficient sea and air freight services at a competitive rate. Additionally, their FMC license has allowed them to get a lot of space from shipping companies. Mr. Walter Wang from Sinocarry commented “This achievement will mean that we’ll need more investments, more competent employees and get more customers. Nevertheless, we also need to work harder to move forward in the direction of success.”

Sinocarry’s NVOCC, and IATA certifications have also allowed them to position them as unchallenged experts in this sector. Moreover, presently they have sufficient funds to carry on more investments in these sectors. “What’s more important is that we always provide high-quality services and rates for our partners. Right now our first priority is to strengthen cooperation with our partners to resist risks. We firmly believe that cooperation is the basis of win-win scenario,” adds Mr Wang.

Congratulations to Sinocarry Logistics and wishing them best for their future endeavours!

Tuushin LLC moves two helicopters from Antwerp, Belgium, to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Posted on 23 July, 2021 | by admin

They moved this shipment for a special project called “Air Rescue Units and Supply of Helicopters to the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency – NEMA”

Tuushin LLC, a Coop member in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, successfully executed the delivery of two units of EC-145 helicopters. They delivered the two helicopters to the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). They were required for a special project- “Air Rescue Units and Supply of Helicopters to the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency”.

Tuushin LLC moves two helicopters

According to Bayarsaikhan Lunden, the Head of the Sales Department of Tuushin, “This project was a very prestigious one for our team. It allowed us to closely cooperate with Mongolia’s National Emergency Management Agency. The addition of these two helicopters will take the search and rescue operations of our National Emergency Management team one step further.”

They moved the two helicopters via ocean freight from Antwerp, Belgium, to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, via Xingang, China. Their team used 40’FR container for moving the cargo. Additionally, they used air suspension trailers throughout the trucking process. Moreover, Tuushin LLC was in charge of many important aspects of this shipment like customs clearance, trans-loading, unloading on the ground.

“We had to complete the delivery before the Chinese May Day holidays. Therefore, we had to carry out all the formalities at the China border such as transit customs clearance within one hour. Our team managed to complete the border formalities real fast as the border closed for the holiday break. The timely delivery of the helicopters was indeed a complicated task and our team executed it flawlessly. Lastly, I would like to thank my entire team for putting forth the hard work that resulted in the successful execution of this project,” adds Mr. Lunden.

Congratulations to Tuushin LLC and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

The Coop establishes a media partnership with the Cargotalk Magazine

Posted on 20 July, 2021 | by admin

Cargotalk is a popular Indian publication that caters to the cargo and logistics industry

The Cooperative Logistics Network, a leading freight forwarders network with over 300 members across 132 countries, has partnered with the popular Indian logistics news magazine Cargotalk. Most importantly, they have a large circulation with over 20,000 printed copies distributed all over India. Its prime readers are importers/exporters, corporate shippers, shipping lines, cargo agents, airlines, airport and seaport authorities, international and Indian chamber of commerce and government bodies.

Coop Media partner-Cargotalk — *Cargotalk-freight forwarding magazine*

Additionally, the online version of this magazine has a readership of 400,000. They distribute special issues of this magazine at all important cargo and logistics conventions. Cargotalk is a well known platform for cargo, multi-modal logistics, warehousing & supply chain industry. It allows professionals in the logistics industry to showcase their products/services to an international audience.

Moreover, the magazine comes with news, opinions and interviews and reports. Its aim is to update the people in the logistics industry with the most pertinent news in the sector. Furthermore, there is a special Award Talk section plus a dedicated Guest Column. In the Guest Column they publish pieces written by industry experts.

The Coop encourages its members to check out their website and download the Cargotalk app from Play Store and App Store.

The Coop interviews Wilson Huang, the Sales Manager of leading logistics tech firm BlueX

Posted on 16 July, 2021 | by admin

Andrea Martin, from The Coop’s FreightViewer department, talked online with Wilson Huang, BlueX’s Senior Sales Manager, about the industry-defining trends in the transportation and logistics industry

Two years back, the Coop made available FreightViewer, a free and exclusive online quote generation software that allows its members to send instant accurate quotations within a few seconds. This tool that greatly simplifies the quote generation process, was created to encourage the members to embrace digitization. The transportation and logistics industry is going through a transition phase. Moreover, since March 2020, this sector is undergoing a somewhat disruptive transformation. This is precisely why the small and mid-sized forwarders are trying their best to digitize their operations by using solutions offered by companies like BlueX.

→ Click on the image below to listen to the full interview

Coop Interview with BlueX-digitization in logistics — *Andrea Martin, from the Coop, interviews Wilson Huang from BlueX*

The BlueX team provides useful logistics tech platforms making ocean freight service simpler and more accessible both for the freight forwarders and the carriers. Simply stated, they connect the logistics companies and the clients on a single easy-to-use platform.

BlueX cooperates directly with the carriers for fostering a new business model that optimizes the ROI of the freight forwarders. In this interview, Mr. Huang and Ms. Martin discuss how the industry is directing its focus mainly on enhanced productivity and client servicing. Furthermore, they also talk about the impact of the pandemic on the digitization of the logistics industry.

According to Mr. Huang, the transportation and logistics industry had started the digital transformation around three years back. Nevertheless, the process picked up speed, and now it is absolutely essential to beat the intense competition. Since 2018, this sector has witnessed the rise of many new technologies. For instance, eight out of ten best carriers have invested in creating automated quotation generation software. Maersk, the biggest name in container shipping, did this10 years back by launching Maersk Spot Booking. At the moment, over 52% of their shipments are booked via this platform.

After working for many years in this sector, Mr. Huang thinks that automation is no longer the future, it is happening right now. Until now, it was only the biggest carriers who were taking the major steps towards digitization. However, this is no longer the case. Independent freight forwarders are embracing digitization like never before. They are using online tools and software to automate their daily work process and increase productivity. Flexport, a logistics and customs brokerage firm has set a great example. They have shown us how automation can be used to meet the modern requirements of this industry. In addition, the pandemic has also accelerated the process of digitization of the transportation and logistics industry. In other words, the digital transformation is no longer a vision but a reality.