News Archive 2006
JANUARY 2006 : CWT GLOBELINK OPENS OFFICE IN EGYPT
CWT Globelink has extended its reach to the land of the pharaohs after opening Globelink Egypt SAE, a move that is designed to build upon its traditionally strong presence in Asia and Africa.
In keeping with the company's slogan for the newly formed office: "Linking Egypt to the World; Linking the World to Egypt", Globelink Egypt's branches in Alexandria, Cairo and Port Said will provide LCL consolidation as well as freight forwarding and related activities globally.
With the addition of the Egypt office, the CWT Globelink network boasts over 40 offices in 13 countries including Australia,China, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam.
FEBRUARY 2006 : CWT GLOBELINK RE-LAUCH DIRECT WEEKLY SAILING TO SHENZHEN
CWT Globelink re-launch direct weekly sailing from Singapore to Shenzhen after Chinese New Year. The new service can accept all cargo except Alcohol, Wine, Cigarette Car, Auto Parts, Cosmetic, Return Cargo, Used Item, Personal Effects, Dangerous Cargo.
The service will cover all inland points surrounding Pearl Delta River. All customs clearance has to be done in Shenzhen (POD).
MARCH 2006 : CWT GLOBELINK RE-INFORCES ITS PRESENCE IN VIETNAM
Recognising the great potential of Vietnam's fast growing trade, CWT Globelink strengthens its presence in Vietnam with the establishment of Globelink Vietnam in March 2006 together with its long time strategic partner, M & P International.
Globelink Vietnam has offices in Ho Chi Minh, Haiphong, Hanoi and Danang, with staff strength of 80. Globelink Vietnam provides weekly direct service to Europe, USA and Intrasia ports.In addition to its core business of LCL consolidation, it will also undertake freight forwarding and related activities. The strategic expansion helps to further enhance our customers' service level; providing a one stop comprehensive freight-forwarding solution to meet the demand of the Vietnam market." Riding on our long and successful working relationship with M & P International and spur onby our confidence in the developing Vietnam economy, CWT Globelink's strategic presence in Vietnam in collaboration with M & P International is the next logical step in our bid to expand and enhance our network.
With the addition of Globelink Vietnam, our group will continue to leverage on the strength of our network to provide the best value propositions to our customers in Vietnam and worldwide", said Mr Tan Choon Wei, the Executive Chairman of CWT Globelink Group of Companies Quoting from Capt Minh, President & CEO of M & P International " CWT Globelink has a good
network and is a well-known brand in Asia. Globelink Vietnam further enhances the strong cooperation between CWT Globelink and M & P International. It surely will give a new and strong impulse to the further development of Vietnam cargo consolidation market."
The CWT Globelink network covers over 40 offices in 13 countries including Australia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam. CWT Globelink provides reliable and comprehensive LCL consolidation services to
over 1200 destinations globally via 120 ports.
In addition, it also provides airfreight, freight forwarding related activities as well as container freight rotation activities at various locations in its network.
APRIL 2006 : GLOBELINK WEST STAR INAUGURATES NEW WAREHOUSE AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
In an effort to offer integrated value-added airfreight services, Globelink West Star has inaugurated another new warehouse at Dubai International Airport.
The opening is officiated by Globelink Weststar Managing Director, Mr. Martin J. Aranha on 16 March 2006. With the new warehouse in the airport, Globelink West Star's Airfreight team, under the strong stewardship of Mr. Ramesh Kamath, Senior Airfreight Manager, would be able to offer better and higher value-added airfreight services to its customers.
The warehouse is also equipped to handle the specialized Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) packing.This new development in airfreight would further strengthen Globelink West Star's market leadership position in United Arab of Emirates. It is also in line with the Globelink Group's business strategies to grow and enhance its presence in the airfreight business. Globelink West Star offers sea-air services from Dubai into various European destinations.
MAY 2006 : GLOBELINK KOREA LAUNCHES DIRECT CONSOLIDATION SERVICES TO GUAYAQUIL (ECUADOR)
Globelink Korea has started a direct consol service to Guayaquil (Ecuador) this April.
Busan will serve as a transshipment hub and receive cargo from China, S.E.Asia & the Indian Sub continent.Our consol service will be based on Hamburg Sud sailing schedule, which runs a 19-day transit time from Busan/Guayaquil, departing Busan every Monday.Globelink will cooperate with Econotrans ECUADOR S.A., a member of Econocaribe network of offices.Econotrans has offices in Ecuador and Quito, which enables it to handle both sea and air cargo.Together with Econotrans, we have penetrated the rising FCL market EX ASIA / ECUADOR and will continue our effort towards increasing our market share of FCL shipments and pursuit of good service contract rates.China has become Ecuador's third largest trading partner after the US & Colombia.
JUNE 2006 : No News Update
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JULY 2006 : GLOBELINK SHENZHEN LAUNCHES A NEW DIRECT SERVICE AND GLOBELINK KOREA STARTS A NEW TRADE LANES TO EUROPE.
Globelink Shenzhen recently launched a direct service to Panama . The new service provides a faster link between South China and Central America destinations. Globelink Korea expands its direct consol service. With effect from 1 st July 2006, Globelink Korea will start LCL consol service to Gothenburg, Helsinki and Copenhagen.
AUGUST 2006 : GLOBELINK EGYPT HAS OBTAINED AIRFREIGHT LICENSE
Congratulations to Globelink Egypt on obtaining the Airfreight License ! Globelink-Egypt which was established on I Jan 2006 has obtained
the consolidation license for issuing own B/L for airfreight shipments in Egypt. Currently ready to handle airfreight shipments linking Egypt to
all international airports with utmost care and speed. Please mark on Master B/L the following address for all cargo sending to Globelink Egypt with immediate effect :
Globelink Egypt:
Alexandria: 5 Ahmed Orabi st. El Manshia
Telephone: ++203 4840219 / 4801509 / 4801208
Tel: ++20129136319
Fax: ++203 4805818
SEPTEMBER 2006 : GLOBELINK EGYPT INAUGURATES NEW AIRFREIGHT DIVISION
Following August's news, we would like to draw your attention to Globelink Egypt's extended service capability.Globelink Egypt has the pleasure to introduce its NEW Airfreight Division. We have been granted the Airfreight License for issuing our HAWBL for airfreight shipments.Our IATA cargo agent's license is expected to be finalized in 2007. We are currently ready to handle air-shipments linking Egypt to all international airports. Our skilled and competent staff will execute shipments with utmost care and speed. We have competitive rates on:
• Emirates
• Etihad
• Egypt Air
• Lufthansa
At present, we have 4 staff in the airfreight department which is located at our CAIRO office. For further enquiries and special rates, please do not hesitate to contact the following key personnel in Globelink Egypt's Air Freight Department:
Airfreight Commercial Manager: Ayman Mounir amounir@eg.cwt-globelink.com
Import Operation and Quotations: Ahmed Farouk afarouk@eg.cwt-globelink.com
Export Operation and Quotations: Wael Farouk wfarouk@eg.cwt-globelink.com
Tel: (+202) 4500773 – 4500787
Fax: (+202) 4501413
OCTOBER 2006 : GLOBELINK WEST STAR (DUBAI) AIRFREIGHT TEAM
Globelink West Star Airfreight Team was formed back in year 2000 with the notion to provide existing seafreight clients with a more
comprehensive transport solution. Under the strong leadership of Mr. Ramesh Kamath the humble department has grown to be major contributor of revenue to the organization. We now stand as one of the major supporter to all the airlines. Emirates Airline has recently awarded us with the best supporter for year 2005 Dubai Civil Aviation has also presented us with a Certificate of Appreciation for our invaluable support to Dubai International Airport on their construction and marketing activities. We are one of the very few forwarders who got nominated and we take pride in receiving the award directly from His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman of the Emirates and Dubai Civil Aviation) in a befitting ceremony. Globelink West Star Airfreight Team is wellversed in handling the following areas: -
• SEA to AIR,
• AIR to AIR,
• Transfers via Dubai,
• Dangerous Goods Packing and handling,
• Oversized Cargo handling,
• Flight Charters,
• Perishable Cargoes,
• Door Deliveries and Exhibitions.
We have a Team of very dedicated operations staff who provides our customers with round the clock services. For further enquiries and special rates, please do not hesitate to contact the following key personnel in Globelink West Star's Airfreight Department:
Senior Airfreight Manager:
Ramesh Kamath
Email:ramesh@glweststardubai.com
Mobile: (+971) 50 6515624
Tel: (+971) 4 3974400 Fax: (+971) 4 3978866
NOVEMBER 2006 : GLOBELINK WW INDIA'S MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN CARGO HANDLING
Globelink W W India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, a leading consolidator in India has ventured into a new realm by undertaking a PROJECT CARGO (STEEL COLD ROLLING MILL) shipment to none other than the linchpin of steel industry "Arcelor Mittal" to Mr Mittal's, South African plant (Durban /Johannesburg) which was both through sea & air shipments from Mumbai / Nhava Sheva / Chennai.
The shipper M/s Flat Products Equipments (India) Ltd is also a well-renowned name of international repute that has carved a niche in itself as the first and the only company in India to export Cold Rolling Mills to various parts of the world with an annual turnover of Rs 1800 million.This project cargo became Globelink W W's baby in March 2006 and till date it has been a challenging endeavor to handle these shipments as break-bulk, containerized (normal/flat rack), ODC –flat bed containers as well as air shipments.
The shipments mainly consisted of steel structures, columns, beams, machinery, electrical panels and equipments for erecting a cold rolling mill. About 90 percent of the shipments which have already been shipped out consisted of 4095 cbm / 1049452 kgs in break bulk, 29teu/ 2 open top & 2 flat rack containers. The break-bulk shipments were handled from MBPT and the containers shipments including ODC from Nhava Sheva port.
DECEMBER 2006 : 2006 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CWT Globelink held its 2006 Annual Conference in Cairo, Egypt this year.
The conference was attended with the largest number of participants as compared to the pervious years. A total of more than 120 delegates from Globelink offices and 27 agents attended the conference. During the conference, CWT Globelink announced the formation of Globelink Uniexco and Globelink Vietnam in Spain and Vietnam respectively. In addition, CWT Globelink have also expanded its India network commendably from 2 offices to 22 offices which includes major ports and Inland Container Depots like Cochin, Tuticorin, Calcutta, Bangalore and etc. The Chairman of CWT Globelink, Mr Tan Choon Wei, also shared on the group's business strategy and direction for the forthcoming years. The sharing of ideas helps the group to work on common platform.
With some new agents joining the conference this year, the four-day discussion provided an excellent opportunity for the participants to exchange business ideas, strengthen mutual business ties, foster better understanding of market condition in each territory and move on unanimously towards achieving common goal. Last but not least, all participants gave full credit to the host, the Globelink Egypt team, for the wellorganized arrangement. All participants brought back many unforgettable memories including their visits to the Giza pyramid, the museum and the eventful dining experience at the pyramid with camel.
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