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Hola to Madrid as Famous Pacific Shipping Comes to Town
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Europe for the first time in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 29th October 2008. - October 22, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Mt Højgaard Names Famous Pacific Shipping as Local Logistics Partner for Sri Lankan Port Project
Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been named as the preferred local freight partner by the Danish contractor MT Højgaard to handle the majority of the logistics services required during the construction of the Oluvil Port Project in Sri Lanka. - October 15, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Life Begins at 40 Says U-Freight as It Prepares for Its Annual Conference
U-Freight - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be celebrating another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong between September 19th and 20th 2008. - September 17, 2008 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping Becomes a Member of Major Household Removals and Personal Effects Association
Less than year after it was established, PT. FPS Movers, an affiliate of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group (www.fps-group.net) has been accepted as a member of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc (HHGFAA). - September 10, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Davies Turner Air Cargo Maintains Status as Leading UK Independent
In the latest IATA/CASS league table for 2007, Davies Turner Air Cargo has maintained its position as the UK’s highest placed privately owned independent freight forwarder. - August 28, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Expands in Zhongshan
Fast-growing Asia Pacific-based NVOCC and freight services provider, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) has established a new office in Zhongshan, a leading industrial city which hosts some of the world’s largest shoe factories. - July 30, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Davies Turner Helps Tehran Book Fair Come of Age
Every year for the last 21 years that the Tehran International Book Fair has been held, Davies Turner has handled the delivery of books and publications to the event on behalf of many British and international publishing companies. - July 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Unilever Service Award for Famous Pacific Shipping
In the Philippines, Unilever has presented Famous Pacific Forwarding Phils with a Service Vendor Award in recognition of the excellent standards of transport and logistics services that have been provided over the last decade. - July 23, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Advance International Helps to Clear the Air in Bulgaria; Radioactive Shipment Demonstrates Freight Forwarder's Capabilities
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts to reduce potentially harmful emissions from one of Europe’s dirtiest electricity generating plants. - July 18, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Davies Turner Uses Blue Sky Thinking on Green Initiatives in New Bristol Development
Davies Turner’s determination that its operations are environmentally responsible is clearly demonstrated at the freight forwarder’s recently completed multi-million pound regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, Bristol. - June 11, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Northern Plains Commerce Centre and Mallory Alexander International Logistics Receive Premier Transload Designation
BNSF Railway Company has designated Mallory Alexander International Logistics, the operator of the Northern Plains Commerce Centre (NPCC) in Bismarck, North Dakota, as a member of the BNSF Premier Transload Network. This network is comprised of approximately 115 elite freight facilities. The BNSF... - June 07, 2008 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Terry Maready Chief Information Officer
Mallory Alexander International Logistics announces the appointment of Terry Maready as chief information officer. “Information drives the supply chain, and Terry has the experience, skills and vision to deliver the solutions our clients need,” says Neely Mallory,... - May 23, 2008 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Davies Turner is All Ship-Shape at Bristol - New Regional Distribution Centre Now Open for Business
Independent freight forwarder Davies Turner has completed the construction of a multi-million pound expansion to its freight and logistics hub at Avonmouth, Bristol enabling it to offer complete supply chain solutions from the site. The total area of the company’s warehousing at Avonmouth... - May 21, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Ireland Strengthens Senior Management
The Davies Turner Group has strengthened the senior management of its subsidiary in Ireland with the appointment of Ciaran Delmar and John Culligan as Joint Managing Directors of Davies Turner Ireland Ltd. Both have joined from senior roles with Expeditors Ireland. - May 08, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Air Cargo First with Full AEO Status
Effective April 5th 2008, Davies Turner Air Cargo will become one of Europe’s first Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs). - March 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Freight Targets Aviation and Aerospace Logistics
U-Freight, the leading international freight forwarder, is seeking to build its presence in the market for the provision of supply chain management services to manufacturers, operators and vendors involved in the global aviation and aerospace industry. - March 19, 2008 - UFreight
Arrow on Target for Shippers in Russia and the CIS
Advance International is increasing its involvement in the provision of intermodal railfreight services, which commenced a few years ago when it established the Advantage Express Service to offer an intermodal rail operation between Almaty in Kazakhstan and the Georgian port of Poti. - March 15, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Davies Turner Enhances Moroccan Transport Services with Extra Fleet of Krone Garment Trailers
Davies Turner [www.daviesturner.co.uk] is making a major investment in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK. The latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services. - March 12, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Oliver Ward as Group Executive Director
The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, has appointed industry professional Oliver Ward to the newly-created post of Group Executive Director. Mr Ward will commence his role with immediate effect. - March 05, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consolidation Services from USA to Markets in South-East Asia
U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (www.ufreight.com) has launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York and Los Angeles to Hong Kong. These weekly operations serve markets throughout South East Asia via transhipment through the Hong Kong gateway. - February 06, 2008 - UFreight
Growing Logistics Business Drives Davies Turner Investment in Narrow Aisle Racking at Cumbernauld
Davies Turner has made a major investment in narrow aisle racking at its Scottish freight hub in Cumbernauld as more shippers in Scotland choose the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder to provide logistics solutions. - January 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Building Brisbane Presence
Moving into a new one-stop-shop for importers and exporters using the Port of Brisbane has enabled one of Famous Pacific Shipping’s associates in Australia to build on the portfolio of services offered to shippers. - January 27, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping Provides Full Logistics Services for New Power Plant in Sri Lanka
FPS Sri Lanka has been appointed by West Coast Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Transformers/Sri Lanka Electricity Board Group, the largest power supplier in Sri Lanka, to handle the majority of the freight logistics services required during the construction of a new 300MW combined cycle power plant located at Kerawalapitiya in Sri Lanka. - January 18, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Freight Gains Security Accreditation for Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, U-Freight (www.ufreight.com) has achieved TAPA security accreditation for its recently opened full-service logistics hub at Yuen Long, which is situated close to the 4th border crossing between the Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China. - January 17, 2008 - UFreight
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Donna Lemm, Director and Hazel Gregory, Manager of New Client Services Group
The formation of its new Client Services Group has been announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics, with Donna Lemm as its first director and Hazel Gregory as its manager. “Our continued rapid growth,” says Tinamarie Sauter, COO, Mallory Alexander International Logistics,... - December 22, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Advance International’s Excellent Results on Rail Container Service
Freight forwarder, Advance International is celebrating excellent results on its ‘Advantage Express Service’ between Almaty in Kazakhstan and Poti in Georgia as it passes a significant traffic milestone. - December 05, 2007 - Advance International Transport
Launch of M-Pact Solutions Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics; John Huggins to Lead New Provider of Supply Chain Management Consulting and Solutions
The formation of a new supply chain management group--M-Pact Solutions--has been announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). Its Director is John Huggins, an executive with 21 years of experience designing and implementing supply chain solutions for manufacturing... - November 29, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
U-Freight Adds Security Accreditation
International freight forwarding and logistics group, U-Freight, has further reinforced its commitment to the provision of secure storage and warehousing with the certification of its Shanghai logistics hub to TAPA FSR 2007 (Transported Asset Protection Association, Freight Security Requirements, 2007 Revision), Warehouse Classification A. - November 24, 2007 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping Conference Focuses on Changing Face of Global Freight Industry
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, is all set for its 2007 Annual General Meeting and Conference which will take place in Mauritius between 21st and 24th October. - October 20, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Acquisition of 7M Transport Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics announced it has acquired all the assets of 7M Transport, Inc., in a private transaction. The facilities, capabilities and personnel of 7M Transport will continue as part of Mallory Alexander's integrated supply chain solution. Financial terms of the... - October 18, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Strategic Global Management Structure Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics; Expands Shanghai Office
Mallory Alexander International Logistics announced a strategic management structure in support of logistics solutions for global customers. - October 13, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Household Removal Services in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS) has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to household removal and personal relocation services. - October 13, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Biggest Not Always Best, Says Davies Turner, as M&A Frenzy Continues in the UK Logistics Industry
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines. - October 06, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Will Cancel FSA Regulation Following UK Government’s About Turn on Marine Insurance
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has welcomed the UK Government’s confirmation that freight forwarders have been given an exemption from the scope of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) insurance regulations and will no longer need to be registered with the FSA to offer marine or cargo insurance direct to customers. - August 11, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Freight Opens Third Dedicated Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
U-Freight – www.ufreight.com - the Asia-based freight services group, has strengthened its operations in Hong Kong with the opening of a further dedicated, full-service logistics facility. - August 08, 2007 - UFreight
Davies Turner Channels Investment Into Bristol
Independent freight forwarder, Davies Turner - www.daviesturner.co.uk - has started to build a multi-million pound expansion to its existing freight and logistics hub in Bristol. - July 18, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Advance Helps Plug Gap in Supply of Containers for Out-Of-Gauge Cargoes
In China, Advance International Transport, the leading freight forwarder and project shipping specialist, is taking delivery of 2400 new 40’ Open Top and Flat Rack containers for over-dimensional and out-of-gauge cargoes. The first 200 units of the order, which are being leased from Triton... - July 06, 2007 - Advance International Transport
U-Freight Restructures North America Operations
U-Freight, the freight forwarding and logistics services group, is restructuring its organization in North America under a five-strong executive management team. - July 04, 2007 - UFreight
Quality Certification for Famous Pacific Shipping in Indonesia
Following the recent certification of its partner in the Philippines, Famous Pacific Shipping’s Indonesian partner has also obtained ISO 9001:2000 status, the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems, from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance. In addition, FPS... - June 27, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Full Speed Ahead for Advance
Advance International, the specialist project cargo forwarder, is claiming that its recent shipment of heat exchangers from Port Kelang, Malaysia to Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia broke all transit time records for an ocean voyage by a cargo ship between the two countries. - June 21, 2007 - Advance International Transport
2nd Annual Cotton Forum Hosted by Mallory Alexander International Logistics Focuses on Supply Chain Information
Building on the success of last year's Cotton Forum, Mallory Alexander International Logistics invited clients to communicate their challenges and needs in the cotton export industry at the second annual event. “We were pleased to host this forum with such strong participation from our cotton... - January 20, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Recognized as Top 100 3PL by Leading Industry Publication Inbound Logistics
From a group of more than 500 initial candidates, Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been recognized as a 2006 Top 100 3PL (Third Party Logistics company) by Inbound Logistics magazine. - September 08, 2006 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Northern Plains Commerce Centre Announces Agreement with United Pulse Trading at Groundbreaking
The Northern Plains Commerce Centre (NPCC) announced it has reached an agreement to provide United Pulse Trading with a 90,000 square foot facility for the processing of global agricultural products. - August 29, 2006 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Receives U.S. “E” Award for Exporting Excellence by Presidential Representative at Memphis Ceremony
The President's Award for Excellence in Exporting was presented to Mallory Alexander International Logistics at a ceremony attended by civic and state leaders, top exporters and Mallory Alexander staff from around the country. The August 9 presentation was made by Presidential appointee Colleen... - August 23, 2006 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Ross Burnett Border Operations Manager
Ross Burnett has been named border operations manager by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). - July 13, 2006 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Cathy Spencer General Manager, Northern Plains Commerce Centre
Cathy Spencer has been named general manager of the Northern Plains Commerce Centre (NPCC) by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). - June 29, 2006 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Cargo Expert Fred Faria Joins Honolulu Freight Service Enables Oversized Cargo Services to Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia, Polynesia and Southeast Asia
Honolulu Freight Service, announced that it has named Fred Faria manager of HFS Specialized Cargo Division enabling Honolulu Freight to offer services for shipments that are oversized and beyond the confines of a container, and will be available initially between the North American Continent. - June 01, 2006 - Honolulu Freight Service
Transsene International Announces its Innovative Perspectives in the Maritime Sector for the Year 2006
Transsene International, one of the leaders in the Senegalese maritime world initiates a partnership with GMT Shipping Line, a Chinese firm with a headquarter in Hong Kong and representative offices in Hamburg, Nigeria and Ghana that establishes itself in Senegal for the very first time. - February 17, 2006 - Transsene Shipping Agency
Record Cotton Exports Predicted at Mallory Alexander International Logistics Cotton Forum
Participants at the first Cotton Forum sponsored by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com) explored issues surrounding the record cotton export volumes expected to move through U.S. ports through July 2006. The Forum was held in Memphis on Nov. 30 and was attended by Mallory Alexander's freight forwarding customers including leading cotton merchants and their respective ocean carrier base. - December 14, 2005 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Promotes Paul Liddell to Vice President Warehouse Operations
Paul Liddell has been promoted to vice president of Warehouse Operations by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). He will focus on developing warehouse opportunities with global customers. - December 07, 2005 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics