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UK freight association says illegal stowaways threaten future of cross channel freight

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BIFA LogoThe trade association that represents companies responsible for handling much of the UK’s visible trade is warning that a significant recent increase in would-be illegal immigrants attempting to stowaway on trucks passing through the Calais Eurotunnel terminal and ferry port is causing major problems and threatening the future of cross channel trailer services.

Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), says that whilst the trade association’s members tend to be truck hirers, rather than operators, they are reporting increasing difficulties being caused by the growing numbers of illegal immigrants attempting to board trucks heading for the UK.

“Over the years, we have become accustomed to seeing chaotic pictures in the media, but the recent scenes are the worst we have ever witnessed.

“Our members’ cross channel trailer services are being directly targeted by the migrants putting the security of drivers, vehicles and customers’ loads at risk.

“This can cause long delays to the scheduled arrival times of trucks in our members’ depots, jeopardise the delivery of freight for their customers and cause huge inefficiencies in their transport planning.

“Without action now from the authorities in France and the UK, I believe there is a good chance that if the situation continues, international transport sub-contractors will start to refuse to operate on the Continent-UK cross channel market, due to the personal and financial risks that they and their staff are now taking.

“With ever-increasing traffic between continental Europe and the UK, we are pressing the authorities to step up their protection of the routes across the Channel and fulfil their obligations to let trade move unhindered before serious damage is done to this strategic freight route.”

BIFA has always encouraged its members to take strong measures to secure their vehicles from the start of their journey to the Calais area and urged their drivers to stay vigilant and accountable for their trucks and loads.

BIFA has welcomed the news that Eurotunnel has converted its existing terminal parking area into an extended pre check-in zone in order to provide increased security for approximately 150 additional trucks on site.

The trade association is also pleased that later this year, Eurotunnel will be opening extended terminal facilities and a new secure truck park, which should further reduce the ability of migrants to climb aboard vehicles.


SeaLand Expands Service Network with North Atlantic Express Service

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SeaLand Logo- Offering more direct connections, options and faster transits in North/South trade -

Miramar, Florida, May 19, 2015 – SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, announces today the addition of the North Atlantic Express (NAE) service to its comprehensive North-South network. This service is a result of a joint Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) between SeaLand and APL. The service is designed to create even more connections across the extensive SeaLand network, serving the West Coast of South America, Central America, Caribbean and U.S. East Coast. In particular, shippers requiring refrigerated services across this network will benefit from competitive transit times, state-of-the art reefer equipment, and highly trained professionals monitoring their cold chain every step of the way.

The announced Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) between SeaLand and APL is subject to regulatory approval. Upon receiving approval, more details will be available including: schedules, confirmed terminals, number of sailings, and more.

Overall market capacity does not change with the addition of the NAE as the implementation of this service is an output of recent overall structural changes within the trade.

NAE service description:

  • The three vessels under this VSA will offer a weekly frequency and capacity of 1700 TEUs. Two vessels will be operated by SeaLand and one by APL.
  • Service rotation: Cartagena – Manzanillo – South Florida – New York – Philadelphia – Savannah – South Florida
  • The NAE service adds significant connectivity to SeaLand’s network through transshipment hubs allowing for increased access to the America’s market.
  • Connections between Colombia, Panama (hub in Manzanillo), and the US East Coast - South Florida, New York, Philadelphia, Savannah
  • The anticipated first sailing under this new service is scheduled for late June–early July 2015

“Our passion is rooted in our desire to connect the Americas with superior services that help our customers grow their businesses and succeed.  With our ‘can do spirit’ we develop strong partnerships, such as the one with APL, working closely with them to enhance our services connecting the West Coast of South America to the East Coast of North America,” said Craig Mygatt, CEO of SeaLand.  “We will enter into additional agreements of this type to continue to strengthen our service offerings characterized by a sustainable cost structure across the region.  Vamos Juntos!”

About SeaLand
SeaLand is a regional, ocean transportation company dedicated to the Intra-Americas market and is a division of the Maersk Group.  January 1, 2015, SeaLand commenced operations offering right-sized shipping solutions delivered through personally connected representatives, helpful technology and expertise that give customers an advantage throughout the region.

Born of the Americas, for the Americas, SeaLand is absolutely committed to its customers. That’s what drives SeaLand to build connections that unleash the potential of the Americas. With SeaLand, empowered individuals work tirelessly to get to know their customers’ business and help them on the spot. Shippers also leverage the power of SeaLand’s strategic hub locations, ability to convert over the road and network of established relationships.

Most importantly, customers benefit from a companywide commitment that says, “We don’t just ship your cargo. Vamos Juntos! We go together.”

Sunset Transportation’s Mark Cammarata Named CFO of the Year

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CFO’s financial insight, leadership key to Sunset’ double-digit growth and client-first focus

2015 05 26 Mark Cammarata CFOST. LOUIS, May 19, 2015 — Sunset Transportation, a leader in third party logistics (3PL) and freight payment, announces that its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Cammarata, has been named 2015 CFO of the Year by the St. Louis Business Journal. Cammarata is being honored in the small corporation category as one of the best financial stewards in St. Louis based on his achievements at Sunset over the past several years.

Since joining Sunset Transportation in 2006, Cammarata has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of the company.

While overseeing Sunset’s finance, information technology and human resources, Cammarata has enhanced financial measurables and analytics, elevating the business while limiting overall exposure and risks. He has also designed reporting and fiscal benchmarks for accounting, employee benefit programs, systems management and building maintenance to support Sunset’s growing footprint at its St. Louis headquarters and its four branches across the U.S.

As a core member of Sunset’s four-person executive management team, Cammarata’s analysis sets the stage for budgeting, office and personnel expansion, employee incentives and market share growth across Sunset.

“Our 3PL business is driven by metrics and numbers, and Mark’s ability to translate our financial capabilities into useable data has helped us create success across every facet of our organization,” said Lindsey Graves, vice president of operations. “Mark also excels at understanding people and different styles of communication. His finesse as an interpreter helps bridge communication gaps, and his calm, consistent leadership style is a steadying force in the organization.”

To Cammarata, earning this award is confirmation that Sunset’s dedication to excellence is resulting in better service and stability for customers and employees.

“Winning this award is an honor that reflects on the high standards of ethics and fiscal responsibility embraced by our entire company—it’s confirmation that we’re excelling in our commitments to our customers and industry partners. We’re focused on helping our customers become more profitable, while also building a solid, sustainable future as a company,” said Cammarata.

The St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year awards are given annually to honor the St. Louis area’s top financial executives in four categories. The award will be presented to Cammarata on May 21 at the CFO of the Year Awards event at the Chase Park Plaza in downtown St. Louis.

About Sunset Transportation, Inc. – www.sunsettrans.com

With over 25 years of experience, Sunset Transportation is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) and freight payment services. The company supports customers by creating efficiencies within their supply chain; leveraging its extensive network and decades of transportation knowledge. Backed by a combination of proprietary and industry-recognized business intelligence systems, Sunset customizes a solution that best suits each customer’s needs, with a personalized service level that exceeds customer expectations…the right size 3PL for growing businesses. Sunset Transportation’s corporate headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri, with branch and agent offices across the U.S.

Full Service Asset Management Center Recently Opened for Credo™ Temperature-Controlled Reusable Shipping Container Solutions

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2015 05 26 pelican thermalMINNEAPOLIS, MN - May 20, 2015 - Pelican BioThermal™, a global leader providing the broadest and most innovative range of temperature-controlled packaging solutions serving the life sciences industry, welcomed more than 50 guests to a grand opening event celebrating its East Coast service center on May 7th in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This facility complements the existing portfolio of facilities in Plymouth, Minnesota and the United Kingdom with expansion planned for Asia. The newly finished office/warehouse space is 42,000 square feet and provides the ability to refurbish up to 400,000 shippers per year. Services offered include:  

  • 2015 05 26 pelican biothermal warehouseQuality Inspections & Maintenance Recording  
  • Component Replacement
  • Certified sanitization & cleaning
  • UV decontamination technology  
  • Kitting and/or packaging  
  • Pre-conditioning  
  • Shipping, distribution and tracking  
  • Custom Reporting

The asset management capabilities complement a comprehensive suite of technologies, products and design/testing services available for the Credo™ shipper product line supported by Credo ProEnvision™, a custom designed track and trace software program.

"The new Allentown facility better serves our customers in the Northeast by providing local asset management support and services for their Credo™ and CoolPall™ products," said David Williams, newly appointed President of Pelican BioThermal.  "This is the newest development in an ever expanding worldwide service network supporting our global customers."

Customers benefit from Pelican BioThermal's extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability, consistency and protection duration is maintained throughout the product distribution cycle. The full suite of products and services offer longevity, re-usability and sustainability for the safe transport of pharmaceuticals, tissue, diagnostics/clinical trials, vaccines and blood supplies.

Pelican Products, Inc. is a portfolio company of Behrman capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco. ###   About Pelican BioThermal Pelican BioThermal™ LLC (a division of Pelican Products, Inc.) offers the widest range of temperature-controlled; thermally protect packaging and service solutions to the global life sciences industry. Their products ensure that delicate biological materials arrive intact and effective, despite exterior environments. Pelican BioThermal™ is dedicated to developing innovative products designed to fulfill the complex needs of the global life sciences industry. The company's customers benefit from extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability is maintained throughout the distribution chain. They also offer a complete portfolio of services and software to support end-to-end temperature-controlled packaging asset management. In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli BioThermal™ Limited.

  To learn more, visit their new website at www.pelicanbiothermal.com or www.pelican.com.

10 new skills for an uncertain world

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lucy dunnLucy Dunn | dunn@searchprofessionals.net

20 May 2015

No matter where you live, we all experience the changing economy and business world. Yesterday Fibit (a fitness product which tracks your health) was a hot item, today they are discounting their most popular item to face up the competition of the already-here and upcoming wearable technologies which do more than just tracking your fitness. We live in a time of disruption, and that also include our workplace. VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainly, Complexity and Ambiguity) are word and issues we all need to become comfortable with. This leads to the questions, are solid traditional skills enough to ensure our career sustainability?
Bob Johnasen, a Distinguished Fellow at the Instituted of the Future (IFTF) in the Silicon Valley, published a book called “Leaders Make the Future” makes the point that leaders make the future and are not passive as things change. Below are the first of the points which I found thought provoking and relevant to today’s candidates:

  • Sense-making: A process by which people give meaning to things/experience. We cannot possibly be know-it-all, and sense-making is getting ever so important. How can we “connect the dots” when all we knows are seemingly unrelated bits and pieces? If one can master sense-making, focus on asking the right questions rather than having the right answer, it can mean the difference of being first or being a follower. Besides our work life, think what this could do for understanding the development of your children.
  • Social Intelligence: Relationships and the ability to connect with people remains a crucial capability. The ability to connect with people in a deeper, more meaningful way whether they are customers, colleagues, family, or strangers will enable us to thrive in this new age, get things done and solving complex problems. To do so, and despite the abstraction of technology, we must continue to develop capabilities to have a sense of compassion to lead us to understanding others’ emotions which leads us to what motivates them, which explains what triggers them in to making decisions.
  • Being a perpetual learner: Today’s job market is a race between two desires. The worker’s desire for more pay and benefits and an employer’s desire for lower costs of production to be more competitive in the world market. Each year the skills you have are discounted in value. This means a good education or job experience is not enough, your ability to learn new skills, find new markets, embrace new technology and quickly adapt to new realities means you can continue to sell your value and avoid being “undersized” , “downsized” or an outright causality of outsourcing
  • Multicultural competencies: Globalization is everywhere and here to stay. It affects every single person, job, company, country... In markets like Hong Kong much of the economy and therefore companies and your job depend on being a competitive a part of a global or at least international market. Many of us already work globally every day. My personal example is that my husband (American working in medical imaging) is often making calls to Brazil while I (Chinese working in recruiting) am calling Singapore. Being able to work globally across time zones and countries is a today reality. Looking for ways to adopt, advance, accelerate this approach can sustain your competitive edge. If you don’t work with clients/customers that are located internationally, this still affects you and offers and opportunity if you can master working collaboratively, communicating in the relevant way across geographies.
  • Putting on analytical hat: We are surrounded by data. It can come from all sources imaginable, but how many of us are putting our “big data” analytical cap to really understand what these data mean? The ability to decipher data into information, has become paramount

Do you agree with the above?

If you are a hiring manager, do you look out for these skills?

If you are a candidate, how does your knowledge or experience weigh in these areas?

Part 2 of this article will bring you the remaining five skills.

Shipments of connected digital signs will reach 17.2 million in 2019

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BergInsight logoGothenburg, Sweden – May 18, 2015: According to a new research report from Berg Insight, global shipments of connected digital signage displays grew by 21.7 percent to 7.3 million units in 2014. Market growth is driven by greater demand for digital signage solutions in all market verticals, technological advancements and a continued decline in prices. Shipments to the EU28+2 countries totalled 1.8 million units, whereas shipments to North America reached 2.1 million units. The Rest of World region accounted for the remaining 3.4 million units shipped in the year. Berg Insight forecasts that global shipments of digital signage displays will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7 percent in the next five years to reach 17.2 million units by 2019. As a result, the number of connected digital signage displays in active use worldwide will grow from 25.4 million in 2014 at a CAGR of 20.2 percent to 63.8 million in 2019.
 
A new trend in the digital signage market is the expansion in both the high-end segment and the entry-level segment. “Growth in the high end of the market is driven by customers’ needs for next-generation signage solutions, which often involve integrations with various IT systems to enable the presentation of dynamic real-time information and targeted delivery of engaging content”, said Lars Kurkinen, Senior Analyst at Berg Insight. He adds that promising opportunities are emerging for software vendors that develop middleware to enable more connected and integrated digital signage experiences. The growing opportunity for entry-level digital signage systems is on the other hand fuelled primarily by the availability of new products at lower price points. “The emergence of new low-cost media players, declining prices for flat-panel displays and popularization of SaaS-based software solutions has made it easier and less costly than ever before to take a digital signage system into use”, said Mr Kurkinen. The price for entry-level systems has declined to just a few hundred dollars, which is creating new opportunities in many application areas, concludes Mr Kurkinen.
 
Download report brochure: Digital Signage M2M and IoT Applications 
 
About Berg Insight
Berg Insight is a dedicated M2M/IoT market research firm based in Sweden. We have been specialising in all major M2M/IoT verticals such as fleet management, car telematics, smart metering, smart homes, mHealth and industrial M2M since 2004. Our vision is to be the most valuable source of intelligence for our customers. Berg Insight offers numerous market reports, detailed market forecast databases and advisory services. We provide custom research tailored to your requirements including focussed research papers, business case analysis, go-to-market strategies and bespoke market forecasting. In addition to M2M/IoT, we are also active within Location-Based Services, mobile Value-Added Services and Next Generation Technologies. We have provided analytical services to 750 clients in 69 countries on six continents to date. Our customers range from many of the world’s largest mobile operators, IT companies and telecom vendors, to venture capitalists, technology start-ups and specialist consultants.
 
For additional information, please contact:
Johan Fagerberg, CEO
E-mail: johan.fagerberg@berginsight.com
Phone: +46 31 711 30 91
Twitter: www.twitter.com/berginsight

TQL introduces first mobile app for trucking industry with speak-and-search capability

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Total Quality Logisitics LogoCincinnati, OH – Voice search is fast, convenient and helps alleviate typos on small mobile device screens. And now it’s available to truck drivers on the road searching for loads to haul.  

Carrier Dashboard 4.1 is the first mobile application in the trucking industry with speak-and-search technology. The app, released on May 19 from Total Quality Logistics (TQL), has been in development for more than a year and features an industry-specific vocabulary tailored to moving freight. The goal: save time for drivers on the road and help them find freight more easily.  

“We are the first to market with a mobile application that allows drivers to search for loads with voice commands,” said TQL President, Kerry Byrne. “Technology is a serious competitive advantage. The faster carriers can find our loads, the easier it is for us to satisfy our customers’ delivery requirements.”  

Carrier Dashboard 4.1 uses a form of artificial intelligence to continuously improve performance, along with recognizing regional accents and filtering out most ambient noise. The more drivers use the app, the better it gets. And when it’s time to head home drivers simply ask the app to “Take Me Home” and it will find them a load heading back to their hometown.  

“It’s cool; it did what it was supposed to do,” Marlino Mehmeti, a driver with Planet Xpress said of the speak-and-search feature. “I just told it place to place where I wanted to go and it got me the load I wanted. I’m telling people TQL has a very cool feature.”  

TQL introduced the first mobile freight-finding applications to carriers in 2011, with carriers using it about 40,000 times that first year. App use grew more than one thousand percent in 2014.  

“We’ve focused heavily on increasing our investments in people and technology,” said Byrne. “And it’s paid off not only in our growth, but in our relationships with the carriers themselves.”  

Carrier Dashboard 4.1 is available for Apple and Android devices on the app store or Google Play.  

TQL Carrier Dashboard 4.1 Carrier Features:

- NEW! Speak-and-search technology to find loads and “Take Me Home” to find backhauls

  • Loaded with industry-specific vocabulary – words like van, load, reefer, and more
  • Regional accent recognition
  • Filters out most ambient noise
  • Uses a form of artificial intelligence to continuously improve performance

- Ability to send manual or automated location updates

-  GPS tracking to yield better search results

- Automatic alerts when desired loads and lanes become available

- Document scanning and paperwork receipt status updates

- Payment status updates

About Total Quality Logistics

Total Quality Logistics is one of the largest freight brokerage firm in the nation, and will operate 34 offices in 19 states by the end of August 2015. TQL connects customers needing to move truckload freight shipments with carriers having capacity to move them. TQL is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2014 sales topped $2 billion and it employs more than 3,100 people nationwide. Connect with TQL on the web at TQL.com, on Facebook at Total Quality Logistics or on Twitter @TQLogistics.

Best Buy, Bing, CNET, eBay, and Walmart Support New GS1 US Standard for Listing Product Information Online

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GS1 US Simple Product Listing to Enhance Customer Search Experience

GS1 US logoLAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (May 19, 2015) – A new GS1 US standard offers a common approach for listing and classifying products across all e-commerce platforms. Developed in collaboration with 18 companies, including Best Buy, Bing, CNET, eBay, and Walmart, the GS1 US Simple Product Listing™ helps ensure that products are accurately represented across all sales channels and are more easily discoverable by search engines and consumers.

The GS1 US Simple Product Listing Standard enables trading partners to use a single standardized set of consumer-friendly terms that are linked to their existing internal product hierarchies so that consumers are presented with the same trusted information across all channels. By bridging the gap between retailers and suppliers, and providing an automated product classification system, speed-to-market is accelerated.

“Consumer demand and advancing technology has created an unprecedented need for accurate, authentic product information across any device,” said Amit Menipaz, vice president, structured data at eBay Marketplaces. “The GS1 US Simple Product Listing will help us to standardize and simplify that information for sellers by reducing complexity of data integrity challenges within our ecosystem. This technology enables eBay’s consumers to more effectively find what they are looking for across our global marketplace with more than 800 million listings.

"Trusted product content helps drive seamless shopping experiences for our customers. The GS1 US Simple Product Listing provides a standard set of customer-centric attributes that facilitates product content definition and acquisition," said Ram Rampalli, global head of product content acquisition, Walmart Global eCommerce. "Additionally, we are able to streamline operations through more interoperable, efficient data handling processes that help reduce costs."

The initial release of the GS1 US Simple Product Listing (available for download at www.gs1us.org/SPL) will include six of the most commonly searched product segments:

  • Books, Music, & Movies
  • Clothing, Shoes, & Accessories
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Collectibles & Memorabilia
  • Gift & Pre-paid Service Cards
  • Tickets

“Products need to be represented accurately and consistently, in potentially thousands of different places online,” said Rich Richardson, vice president of emerging capabilities and industries, GS1 US. “In today’s global, digitally-connected world, retailers and brand owners need to simplify the sharing, set up and usability of trusted product information across digital and physical commerce channels. The GS1 US Simple Product Listing is a product of key stakeholders from industry joining together to establish a shared standard for listing and classifying products across e-commerce platforms.”

As part of the ongoing standard development process, GS1 US will collect and share industry feedback with the GS1 US Simple Product Listing Workgroup participants to identify potential opportunities to improve the GS1 US Simple Product Listing Standard—expanding and creating a comprehensive representation of product types, attributes, attribute values, exclusionary terms and inclusionary terms. An additional 21 product segments will be added by the workgroup over the next year, representing a total of 27 segments.

For more information about the GS1 US Simple Product Listing, including how to get involved in the industry workgroup, please visit www.gs1us.org/SPL.

About GS1 US

GS1 US, a member of GS1®, is an information standards organization that brings industry communities together to solve supply-chain problems through the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards. More than 300,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on GS1 US for trading-partner collaboration and for maximizing the cost effectiveness, speed, visibility, security and sustainability of their business processes. They achieve these benefits through solutions based on GS1 global unique numbering and identification systems, barcodes, EPC-enabled RFID, data synchronization, and electronic information exchange. GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® (UNSPSC®). www.GS1US.org


SCM Logistics World 2015 Opens June 23 in Singapore

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SCM LOGISTICS WORLD 2015 opens 23 – 25 June 2015 - Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore

Running now for 10 years, SCM Logistics World has become a landmark event for the Asia supply  chain calendar. Not one to stand still, this event has continually adapted to keep pace with the dynamism of global trade agreements, new technologies and consumer demands.

SCM Logistics World is the only event in the region to cover the end-to-end supply chain operations across multiple industries. As we enter our 11th year, we continue to deliver the most cutting edge and compelling case studies from the region. Join us as we discuss strategies, development, innovation and collaboration opportunities.

Senior level speakers will present their thought leadership from diverse industry sectors including:

F&B/FMCG Unilever, Harvey Norman, Kimberly Clark Philippines, Mondelez, Pernod Ricard, PZ Cussons

Retail Zalora, Adidas Group, Lazada, Harvey Norman, ECCO Shoes, VF Corporation, Penguin Random House, Kodak

High-tech/Electronics/Automotive Infineon Technologies, Schneider Electric, Honda, Hewlett – Packard

Pharmaceuticals Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals, Thermo Fisher, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth Nutrition Singapore, Mundipharma, Mead Johnson & Company

Chemicals/Oil & Gas/Petrochemicals/Plastics/Industrial Houghton International, DOW Chemicals, Dyson Products, Air Products Asia, Reliance Industries, Baker Hughes

These speakers will cover a whole range of topics on: 

  • Innovation & Collaboration - Understanding how these elements are key factors to create a company’s differentiation strategy through plenary keynote sessions
  • Logistics & Transportation - Transforming operations from cost centres to profit centres
  • Manufacturing, Sourcing & Planning - Discussing the future of manufacturing hubs and ensuring visibility and flexibility across the value chain
  • Strategy and Management - Addressing talent shortage and leveraging on change management
  • Sustainability and Risk Mitigation - Managing complexity, volatility and uncertainty to mitigate risks
  • New Age of SCM - Staying ahead of the curve of future disruptors – from cloud-based analytics to additive manufacturing, intelligent robotics and automation

For more details, visit www.terrapinn.com/scm

Panalpina acquires its long-time Egyptian agent Afifi

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Panalpina acquires Egyptian agent Afifi

Basel, May 29, 2015 - Switzerland-based supply chain solutions provider Panalpina is to acquire its Egyptian agent Afifi, a highly respected family-owned company specializing in freight forwarding, customs clearance and logistics. The move is an important step in Panalpina’s continued strategic expansion in growth economies, in particular in the Middle East and Africa. Afifi has been Panalpina’s agent in Egypt for the last 20 years.  

“Egypt has a lot of potential for us,” says Peter Triebel, Panalpina’s regional CEO for the Middle East, Africa and CIS. “By uniting with our long-standing partner Afifi, we will increase our foothold in this attractive market and lay a strong foundation for growth. Afifi has a solid customer base in Egypt, as well as a strong track record and reputation in local customs brokerage and projects work.”  

Since 1995 Panalpina has counted on Afifi as its agent in Egypt for ocean freight, air freight and projects services. “After 20 years of successful cooperation, we are excited to become a full member of the Panalpina family and part of a truly global network,” says Mohamed Afifi, Jr., designated managing director for Panalpina in Egypt. “The acquisition will not only allow us to substantially increase business in our home market but also across borders, as we will now be able to offer true end-to-end solutions to our international customers.”  

Afifi was established in 1936 in Cairo by Mohamed Afifi, Sr., and today employs around 150 staff in offices in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez / Sokhna. It also operates in Port Said East and West through a long-term subcontractor. Afifi will be fully integrated into Panalpina. The two companies reached a respective agreement on May 28, 2015, under which Panalpina will acquire 100 percent of Afifi, subject to conditions.  

Panalpina’s push in Egypt marks the latest milestone in the company’s strategic expansion in emerging economies. “Egypt has a large population and a sizeable middle class, in addition to being the regional base for numerous international companies,” Triebel explains. “Now political reforms are under way to strengthen the economy and improve the investment climate. Add a freight forwarding market that is very fragmented, and we have ample opportunity for growth.”  

While all major industries are represented in the country, Panalpina sees the greatest growth potential in the oil and gas, capital projects, telecom, automotive and healthcare sectors. The government has stepped up efforts to encourage the exploration of oil and gas, in particular in the Nile delta. Egypt, with a population of almost 90 million people, is the largest non-OPEC oil producer in Africa and the second-largest dry natural gas producer on the continent.   Egypt also plans to build an international industrial and logistics hub near the Suez Canal in conjunction with the current scheme to dig a second canal that will facilitate two-way traffic of larger ships.

About Afifi

The Afifi Group consists of three companies: Afifi Air Cargo, Afifi World Transport and Afifi Logistics International. Afifi Logistics International was established in 1936 by Mohamed Afifi, Sr., in Cairo. Afifi Air Cargo and Afifi World Transport were established in 1989 by Youssef Greiss, and in 1995 by Abdel Aal Aly, respectively. Afifi’s core activities are ocean freight and air freight. It is also specialized in projects logistics, mainly for oil and gas customers, and customs brokerage. www.afifiworld.com   

About Panalpina

The Panalpina Group is one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions. The company combines its core products of Air Freight, Ocean Freight, and Logistics to deliver globally integrated, tailor-made end-to-end solutions. Drawing on in-depth industry know-how and customized IT systems, Panalpina manages the needs of its customers' supply chains, no matter how demanding they might be. Energy Solutions is a specialized service for the energy and capital projects sector. The Panalpina Group operates a global network with some 500 offices in more than 70 countries, and it works with partner companies in a further 90 countries. Panalpina employs over 16,000 people worldwide who deliver a comprehensive service to the highest quality standards – wherever and whenever. www.panalpina.com

Agility Launches Photo Competition to Reflect Modern Africa

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Agility Photo Competition

Three Categories: Cities, Industry and Technology

Agility logoCAPE TOWN – June 1, 2015 – Agility, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics, today launches a global photo competition to highlight the success of emerging Africa and reflect its increasing progress.

The competition seeks to highlight the often unreported side of a continent of many contrasts. It calls for photographers to capture an Africa booming with tech-savvy, youthful consumers, fast-paced urbanization, and enormous long-term economic prospects.

“Much of the world’s perception of Africa is outdated,” said Geoffrey White, CEO of Agility Africa. “Today, seven out of 10 of the world’s fastest growing economies are in Africa. This photo competition is intended to highlight a dynamic market with opportunity. Too frequently, the world reports only the bad news from the Continent, when there is so much that is impressive that Africa can be proud of. We hope this photo competition will demonstrate some of the positives revealing the real progress and development that Africa is making.”

Agility is investing in Africa and is committed to building new logistics capacity, infrastructure and access for businesses and consumers across the Continent. The company’s strategy also includes a strong social and environmental program, focused on education, training and health.

“The photo competition is an engaging way to encourage amateur and professional photographers to present modern, fast-changing Africa through images that show its successes,” White said.

“We want to capture images reflecting the robust modernization happening every day, from sustainable farming to manufacturing to oil and gas production. We hope, as a result, perceptions of Africa will become more balanced, and they will come to see Africa as a significant contributor to the world economy.”

The competition, open to amateur and professional photographers, will take place from June 1 – September 1, 2015. Agility will award a $2,000 cash prize to the winner of each category, as well as a $4,000 grand cash prize to the photographer who shoots the overall winning image that best captures the development and growth across Africa. The winning photographs will be shown on a CNBC Africa telecast and published in Forbes Africa.

For more information about the competition or to learn about Africa’s growth opportunity, visit www.africa2015.com.

The CMA CGM Group to improve its West African offer by launching its WAZZAN service

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  • CMA CGM logoA complementary offer to the EURAF services in West Africa
  • Mauritania and Senegal will be called directly and each week from Spain and Morocco
  • Mali will be served via Dakar thanks to complementary intermodal solutions  

The CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s leading global containers shipping companies, is pleased to announce the launching of a new service. The WAZZAN service will join Morocoo to North West Africa, and improve its Intra African coverage.

In order to provide its clients the best offer possible, the CMA CGM Group:

  • Improves its transit time between Mauritania, Senegal and Morocco by 8 days. The previous transshipment calls being replaced by direct ones
  • Introduces a new direct call, from North West Africa and to Morocco, in Las Palmas
  • Develops its Reefer containers offer in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, allowing fish exports to intra African and worldwide markets.

This weekly service, complementary to the 6 EURAF ones serving West Africa and Europe, will deploy 3 1,100 TEUs vessels on the following rotation: Casablanca, Algeciras, Tangiers, Nouakchott, Dakar, Nouadhibou, Las Palmas, Casablanca.

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The first rotation will start from Casablanca, with the MV Delmas Swala, on June 6th, 2015.

Vodafone, Maxeda, Seacon Logistics speaking at 3PL Summit, Venlo this October – Reserve your brochure

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Event tickets haven’t officially launched yet, but I wanted to make sure you get the chance reserve your brochure for when it’s released to get full event information and an exclusive discount code.

Click here to reserve your brochure

Below, is a list of the confirmed speakers and some of the key questions you can look forward to solving at the event.

Key speakers already on board:

  • Head of Vodafone Asset Management Services & Tactical Sourcing at Vodafone
  • CEO at Seacon Logistics
  • CSCO at Maxeda DIY
  • CEO at KLG Europe
  • VP Supply Chain at Pfizer
  • Head of International operations at SPAR
  • Head of Supply Chain at Media Saturn
  • Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain at Nilfisk-Advance A/S
  • VP of Supply Chain at Jabil
  • Working Capital and Inventory Management Lead at Zoetis
  • CEO International Logistics at Steinhoff International

Key topics to look forward to:

  • Looking ahead – How will technology impact the future of supply chain and logistics? - 
  • The Dawn of a new logistics economy – How are crowdsourcing, the shared economy and tech start-ups set to challenge the establish industry? 
  • M&A activity – How is that going to impact the logistics landscape across Europe? How will you make sure your 3PL Survive?
  • 3PL Relationships

For more information head to: www.3plsummit.com/eu or contact Sarah Reynolds: sreynolds@eft.com

 

 

 

Sunset Transportation Expands Grand Haven, Michigan Branch Office

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Third Party Logistics Company (3PL) Increases Services, Savings to Great Lakes Region

ST. LOUIS, June 1, 2015 — Sunset Transportation, a leader in third party logistics (3PL) and freight payment, is continuing to grow its service and support in the Great Lakes region by expanding its Grand Haven, Michigan location. Led by Branch Manager Douglas Bryant and Operations Director Chad Herreman, the Grand Haven branch office has moved to a new, larger location and will be hiring several new staff members to join the experienced team of freight brokers and logistics experts.

Bryant and Herreman, both Grand Haven natives, have over 25 years of logistics and freight brokerage experience, and have managed the branch’s staggering triple digit growth since it became part of Sunset Transportation’s expanding nationwide network in 2013.

Expanded Team Empowers Customers

Sunset’s customers will benefit by having greater access to personalized service in this key transportation region in the Midwest.

“Our customers are our top priority, and we’re strategically expanding our local footprint to better serve their shipping, logistics and supply chain needs,” said Bryant. “By expanding the Grand Haven branch, we are increasing Sunset’s geographic footprint in a crucial transportation market surrounding the Great Lakes region, while also offering more capacity to serve national accounts. Our customers will benefit from the additional manpower and personalized attention.”

Job Opportunities: The Grand Haven office is planning on hiring two to four account managers and logistics specialists in the next 18 months. Employment inquiries may be directed to: Jason Gibson at 614-314-5284 or go to www.sunsettrans.com/careers to view open positions. Growth Propels New Investments, Supply Chain Savings

Sunset credits its growth to a strong commitment to excellence service, backed by a privately-owned business dedicated to integrity and personal relationships. Customers benefit from Sunset’s Logistics Profit Partnership™ approach, technology investments and the expertise of its staff. The company takes a big picture approach on an individual level: examining patterns, aligning carriers and using custom technology applications to help customers make smarter, more profitable, supply chain and logistics decisions.

The new Grand Haven office is located at: 300 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Grand Haven, MI 49417 and can be reached toll-free at 855-306-0335. To get a free savings analysis, go to www.sunsettrans.com.

About Sunset Transportation, Inc. – www.sunsettrans.com

With over 25 years of experience, Sunset Transportation is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) and freight payment services. The company supports customers by creating efficiencies within their supply chain; leveraging its extensive network and decades of transportation knowledge. Backed by a combination of proprietary and industry-recognized business intelligence systems, Sunset customizes a solution that best suits each customer’s needs, with a personalized service level that exceeds customer expectations…the right size 3PL for growing businesses. Sunset Transportation’s corporate headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri, with branch and agent offices across the U.S.

Free Webinar: Volvo, MAPFRE and Award Winning Start-Up discuss new Frontier of In-Car Services

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TU-Automotive is excited to announce their latest webinar titled “In-Car Data Enables a New frontier of Services” (10th June, 11:00 CET). Hear industry heavyweights Volvo, new entrants – insurer MAPFRE and award winning start-up ParkTAG discuss how they are using more complex data sets to create new and innovative in-car services.

Listen to Volvo’s Director of Connectivity Strategy, Martin Kristensson, discuss how established automotive companies are using more granular data to create better customer oriented services. Flanking him will be two comparatively new industry voices in Josep Celaya Gonzalez, CIO at MAPFRE, and Silvan Rath, CEO at award winning start-up ParkTAG. As an automotive insurer, MAPFRE are well versed in capturing complex data and presenting it as an easy-to-use solution to the driver. Award winning start-up ParkTAG offer an exciting new perspective, working on a social platform for parking sharing, by using the phone as a remote sensor. 

Jack Palmer, Project Director at TU-Automotive, described the webinar as “…a really interesting discussion between the automotive old school, brand spanking new start-ups and insurers moving into this space – whatever comes out of it, I’ll be listening closely!”.

To sign up to the webinar head over to http://www.tu-auto.com/europe/webinar-in-car-data.php.

If you can’t make it don’t worry, register anyway and we will send you a recording of the webinar as soon as it has finished!

The increased complexity and detail of data arriving from the car has allowed in-car services to go from basic apps such as weather and radio, to complex and more dynamic services such as live parking reservation. Don’t miss you chance to find out what new verticals you can open up to your company by taking your service to the next level.

TU-Automotive Europe (formerly Telematics Munich)

This webinar has been released in conjunction with TU-Automotive Europe (2-3 November, Stuttgart Messe), the largest Connected Car forum in Europe, where the automotive C-suite come together to discuss the convergence of autonomous tech, mobility and telematics in the car.

  • All the business development you need in 2015. With top tier suppliers including TomTom, Ericcson, Vodafone, INRIX and Airbiquity all in attendance don’t miss the best chance to meet all your existing and prospective clients under one roof.
  • Agenda produced from Independent Executive Research.  After 6 months of speaking to the most senior executives in the automotive industry we have put together the most up to date and sought-after agenda; addressing telematics, autonomous technology and mobility
  • Over 1100 attendees. With our biggest footfall expected to date,  network and do business with the full automotive value chain from top tier 1 supplier s to up-and-coming start-ups  

About TU-Automotive:

TU-Automotive is the reference point and communications hub for the evolving automotive technology segment as it converges with consumer electronics, mobile and IoT to re-define connectivity, mobility and autonomous use-cases.

Contact:

Chris Breger
Project Director | TU-Automotive
7-9 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX, UK
Office: +44 (0)20 7422 4329
Email: chris@tu-auto.com


Macy’s, PVH Corp. and OpenText|GXS Honored During 19th Annual GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Retail Industry Achievement Awards Ceremony

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GS1 US logoPeter Longo of Macy’s Receives Roger Milliken Career Achievement Award

AUSTIN, TX – June 2, 2015 – GS1 US recognized three companies yesterday with GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Retail Industry Achievement Awards at the GS1 Connect 2015 conference, located at the at the JW Marriott Austin in Austin, Texas. The awards, which honor organizations that have implemented GS1 Standards to deliver outstanding achievements in innovating the retail supply chain, were presented to the following winning companies in three categories:

  • GS1 US Retailer Excellence Award: Macy’s Inc.
  • GS1 US Supplier Excellence Award: PVH Corp.
  • GS1 US Solution Provider Excellence Award: OpenText|GXS

“These companies are pioneering the new retail frontier in many ways as the consumer demands a seamless shopping experience,” said Bob Carpenter, president and CEO of GS1 US. “Their innovative vision and implementation of GS1 Standards have produced positive results in community engagement, customer satisfaction and process improvement.”

2015 06 04 Peter LongoPeter Longo, president, Logistics and Operations at Macy’s Inc., received the industry-nominated Roger Milliken Career Achievement Award. As a long-time champion of GS1 Standards, Mr. Longo has played an integral role in Macy's adoption of GS1 Standards and guidelines for Universal Product Code (U.P.C.), electronic data interchange (EDI) and floor-ready initiatives. He has also lent his voice and time to helping the retail industry adopt Electronic Product Code (EPC®)-enabled Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) at the item-level in order to deliver on omni-channel strategies and goals.

“Peter’s leadership and participation in standards-based initiatives have made a significant impact on the retail industry’s ability to respond to the shift in consumer needs and behaviors,” said Carpenter. “He is a true collaborator, working with a diverse group of retail industry trading partners to develop and implement the most innovative supply chain best practices.”

A retail industry veteran, Mr. Longo leads Macy’s Logistics and Operations for both Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, and is responsible for all activities connecting the vendor/retailer supply chain including transportation, distribution, furniture/bedding operations and delivery, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment operations as well as the systems and technologies related to logistics and distribution activities. Mr. Longo is a member of the GS1 US Board of Governors and GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative Executive Leadership Committee.

The Roger Milliken Career Achievement Award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and leadership in the application of GS1 Standards and industry best practices to improve supply chain collaboration. Roger Milliken was known for being a catalyst for transformational best business practices across multiple industries. The award program continues in his memory to recognize those who demonstrate the vision and leadership that makes the retail industry operate more effectively.

All awards are supported by the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative, which serves to provide the education, training, tools, and community support that apparel and general merchandise retailers and brands need to implement GS1 Standards. These standards serve as a common language of business enabling companies to enhance inventory visibility and deliver on consumer omni-channel expectations.

For more information about the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Retail Industry Achievement Awards visit www.gs1us.org/AGMAwards2015, and to learn more about the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative, visit www.gs1us.org/ApparelGM.

About the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative The GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative is a retail industry group that is committed to defining business challenges and opportunities and organizing members to explore solutions and create adoption plans. More than 125 suppliers, distributors, retailers and logistics providers are participating members in Initiative activities, focused on improving inventory accuracy, exchanging standardized product data and achieving traceability with GS1 Standards. More information about the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative is available at www.gs1us.org/ApparelGM.

About GS1 US GS1 US, a member of GS1®, is an information standards organization that brings industry communities together to solve supply-chain problems through the adoption and implementation of GS1 Standards. More than 300,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on GS1 US for trading-partner collaboration and for maximizing the cost effectiveness, speed, visibility, security and sustainability of their business processes. They achieve these benefits through solutions based on GS1 global unique numbering and identification systems, barcodes, Electronic Product Code (EPC®)-enabled Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), data synchronization, and electronic information exchange. GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® (UNSPSC®). www.GS1US.org

Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Forum returns to Boston

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Boston, MA (June 1, 2015) –The 13th Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Forum will be returning to Boston again this year throughout the week of October 5-9that the Seaport Boston Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center.

The theme for this year’s event is “Where Product Integrity Meets Value - Balancing Compliance, Risks and Costs.” The Global Forum is the largest event of its kind gathering more than 800 industry stakeholders, and the ideal place to hear the latest industry regulatory updates and standards directly from regulators and leading industry associations helping you ensure compliance with requirements for the safe distribution of medicines to global markets.

In the meantime, learn more about the five-day experience by downloading the 2015 Draft Agenda for preliminary details: http://bit.ly/1PZLHrQ“The Cold Chain Global Forum prides itself on being the industry’s number one resource, and with that comes the responsibility to provide the industry with the most innovative, up-to-date information,” said Claudia Rubino, Divisional Director for the Americas for IQPC’s Cold Chain Portfolio. “This draft agenda is just a small preview of the information that will be presented at the event in October, and I’m excited to see the industry use key takeaways from this forward-thinking program.”

The event program will feature a variety of workshops delegated by Sonoco Thermosafe , Cyropak, Envirotainer, ELPRO Services, UPS, and Farrar Scientific Corporation among others.  Furthermore, we have designed multiple tracks focusing on supply chain integrity, ocean freight, clinical trials, small pharma & biotech supply chains, and lane qualification, as a well International Focus Day highlighting Brazil, China, Austria and India.

The impressive speaker faculty on board for the program includes Eli Lilly, Cardinal Health, AbbVie, Purdue Pharma, Bristol Myers-Squibb, USP, Gilead Sciences, Genentech and many more!

Register Today! 3PL News members receive 20% off standard rates by using the code: 13CCGF_3PLNEWS.

To register for the event visit http://bit.ly/1I4SjOy , call 1-800-882-8684 or e-mail your completed registration form to  enquiry@iqpc.com

Logistics Buddy, Fruit Club to share 600,000 square feet Climate controlled warehouse will be first building in Foundation Park, South Dakota

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Two companies will share the first building to be constructed in Foundation Park. Logistics Buddy and The Fruit Club have signed a letter of intent to purchase nearly 34 acres in the new development park and will construct a $70 million, 600,000 square foot temperature-controlled warehouse—about 15 acres under one roof.

“This massive facility is the perfect initial project for our state’s first megasite,” said Slater Barr, president of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “These two companies have already been successful in the Sioux Falls area and this new warehouse facility will enable both companies to grow significantly.”

Logistics Buddy is a privately-owned, full-service, third-party logistics company operating in Sioux Falls since 2010. A one-stop shop offering services to a national and international market, the new state of the art facility will be open to accommodate customers’ needs 24/7.

“A development such as Logistics Buddy is a multi-tiered financial project requiring participation from owners, investors and the state,” said Scott Kear, CEO of Logistics Buddy. “Our company has decided to make this investment in South Dakota because it is a very business-friendly state.”

The Fruit Club brings fresh fruit from the orchard directly to families, year round. With corporate headquarters in Sioux Falls since 2013, the company started as a small business with one box of fruit in 2013 and now is on track to sell over 3.5 million pounds of fruit this year. With 25 employees, the company services over 100 cities in 10 states. Over 100,000 individuals follow the company at thefruitclub.net.

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For more information contact Slater Barr at the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, call 605-339-0103, email slaterb@siouxfalls.com or visit www.siouxfallsdevelopment.com.

Lynn Albers at The Fruit Club (605) 809-5190 or Scott Kear at Logistics Buddy Email skear@logisticsbuddy.com

A second 18,000 TEUs vessel enters the CMA CGM fleet

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The CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER, 2nd of the Group’s 18,000 TEUs capacity vessel series, enters the CMA CGM fleet  

  • A 18,000 TEUs capacity for the 2nd of the CMA CGM Group’s largest capacity vessels series
  • A vessel serving the world’s global economy  
  • A state of the art vessel equipped with the latest environmental technologies

The CMA CGM Group, a worldwide leading shipping group, is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER was delivered on June, 2nd in South Korea.  

The CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER: impressive dimensions of the 2nd CMA CGM Group’s vessel with a 18,000 TEUs capacity With its 1,305 ft. (398m) length and 177 ft. (54m) width, the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER is the Group’s 2nd 18,000 TEUs capacity vessel to be delivered. 6 vessels will compose this series of vessels named after Great Explorers, that will have  the CMA CGM Group’s largest containership capacity.

This gigantic vessel has a 18,000 TEU (twenty feet equivalent) capacity. All containers placed together would totalize around the distance between Hamburg and Hanover. Its size is above the height of the Empire State Building, wider than an Olympic pool, and its thrust is equivalent to the one of 10 Airbus A380 altogether.  

A vessel serving the world’s global economy

Calling 11 different countries, the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER will join the vessels sailing the French Asia Line (FAL), one of the most emblematic lines of the CMA CGM Group. The Group’s largest vessels sail this line. In a globalized economy, gigantic vessels have the capacity to transport almost 200,000 tons of goods between the world’s leading markets: Europe, Middle East and Asia.  

A vessel with the latest innovations serving the environment

The CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER is equipped with the latest environmental technologies: an engine of the latest generation, a twisted leading edge rudder with bulb, an optimized hull design… Those innovations decrease the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER CO2 emissions by 10% compared to the previous vessel generation. With an estimated emission of 37g of CO2/km for each container, the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER is one of the greenest goods transport means in the world. Furthermore, in accordance with the CMA CGM Group’s commitment, the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER environmental footprint responds to the 2025 energy efficiency regulations.  

The vessel is named after the famous 18th century German travel writer, who was part of the James Cook’s expedition in Southern Seas. He is also considered to be one of the founders of ethnology and anthropology.  

Sailing under the UK flag, the CMA CGM GEORG FORSTER will start her first rotation on June 2nd. She will sail and call the different ports of the FAL rotation in China, Malaysia, Egypt, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coast up to Germany.

The Honorable Mario Cordero, FMC Chairman, to Receive 2015 Connie Award in Long Beach September 29

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2015 06 Mario Cordero FMC ChairmanTay Yoshitani to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Containerization & Intermodal Institute

Long Beach, CA (June 3, 2015) -- The Honorable Mario Cordero, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, and a pioneer in the Green Port Policy, will receive the 2015 Connie Award presented by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute ( www.containerization.org) in Long Beach, CA, on September 29. In addition, CII will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Tay Yoshitani, recently retired CEO of the Port of Seattle, who has also held leadership positions in the global port industry.  

The industry-wide dinner event honoring Mr. Cordero and Mr. Yoshitani will be held on Tuesday, September 29 at the Renaissance Hotel. Connie recipients are recognized with the prestigious award for significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation and are honored for innovative spirit in their careers and at their respective companies, as well as for their positive influence on the industries they serve. The Lifetime Achievement recognition is customarily presented to those who have a long-time career in the logistics industry.  

Michael DiVirgilio, CII President, said: "It is CII's honor to present this year's awards in Long Beach to two people who have devoted their careers to meeting the ongoing needs of our industry that will maintain a positive impact moving forward."  

Mr. Cordero of Long Beach was designated Chairman of the FMC by President Barack Obama on April 1, 2013. Previously, he served as an FMC Commissioner. Mr. Cordero brings with him more than 30 years of private legal practice and decades of public service - including eight years on the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the Port of Long Beach (POLB).  

Prior to serving at the FMC, Chairman Cordero was active in the Long Beach maritime community. While a POLB Commissioner, Chairman Cordero spearheaded the Port of Long Beach's pioneering Green Port Policy aimed at reconciling economic growth and environmental stewardship to achieve long-term, sustainable port development. During his years serving on the Port of Long Beach's managing body, he served as both a Vice-President and President. He also used his time and leadership position on the POLB to educate the public about the importance of a robust Port, an effort that included new and expanded community outreach initiatives.  

Chairman Cordero took an active role in the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a multi-national trade association representing more than 130 public port authorities throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Notably, Chairman Cordero served on the Executive Board for the AAPA's Latin American delegation. In this role, he led efforts to develop cohesive policies for greater cooperation, increased trade, and joint-growth across the combined North American and Latin American footprint.  

The Chairman earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science degree from California State University, Long Beach, and he subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara.   

2015 06 04 Tay Yoshitani 2015 Lifetime Achievement RecipientTay Yoshitani has had an illustrious career in the American port industry serving in leadership positions in some of the country's major harbors. Prior to his role at the Port of Seattle since 2007, he served at the Port of Oakland, Port of Baltimore and the Port of Los Angeles. Mr. Yoshitani has also presided over the completion of a number of infrastructural improvements during his posts, which included Port of Oakland's airport expansion and implementation of successful air quality initiatives in Seattle.  

From 2004 to 2007, he served as Senior Advisor to the National Association of Waterfront Employers, providing industry expertise on port security and environmental issues. As Executive Director of the Port of Oakland from 2001 to 2004, he led a significant expansion of both the seaport and airport, overseeing environmental permitting and planning that enabled the airport expansion to use "green building" technology. He was Oakland's Deputy Executive Director from 1998 to 2001. He is credited with creating the first master plan at the Maryland Port Administration, where he served as Executive Director from 1995 to 1998. As Deputy Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, 1989 to 1995, he oversaw the creation of the West Coast's largest dry bulk export terminal.   

A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Yoshitani has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned his MBA at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.  

CII, founded in 1960, has been presenting the Connie Award since 1972 and it has become the most coveted honor in the field of containerization and its ancillary industries.  Among some 40 recipients to date are Robert Curry, Sr., John McLaurin, Richard Steinke, Matthew Cox, Rick Gabrielson, James McKenna, Paul F. Richardson, Captain S. Y. Kuo, Ronald Widdows, Jon Hemingway, Thomas B. Crowley Sr., Malcom McLean and Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Y. F. Chang.  

At the event, CII will also carry out its industry education mission by presenting scholarships to students studying logistics. Any company can sponsor a named scholarship through CII, which has had nearly $600,000 given for higher education under its auspices since 1992.  

The CII Connie Awards dinner is $225 per ticket and seating is limited.  Sponsorships for event, scholarship opportunities and tickets are available. For more information, contact Barbara Yeninas, executive director at (732) 817-9131 or execdir@containerization.org. The Connie Award luncheon in Newark, NJ will be held on Monday, December 7 and CII will be holding a seminar in Houston on Wednesday, November 18.  

About CII: Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII), a non-profit organization founded in 1960, promotes industry awareness, preserves the history of intermodalism, and engages scholarly interest in the field by organizing educational conferences and seminars, serving as an information resource, providing networking opportunities, offering career guidance, arranging internships and facilitating scholarships. For more information, visit www.containerization.org.

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