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Over the last several months �ļ�ֱ�� Thailand, in conjunction with �ļ�ֱ�� Italy, has been partnering with Schweitzer Project as they update one of the most popular and largest shopping malls in Bangkok. Schweitzer engaged �ļ�ֱ�� to ship furniture and refrigerators to the mall location starting in October.

Orathai Jitithikulchai, working out of Bangkok, led the �ļ�ֱ�� team that coordinated the necessary FCL shipments from Italy, Hungary, Poland, and China. The containers were unloaded in Bangkok and their contents meticulously delivered to the shopping mall based on detailed orders from the client. Considering the fragile nature of the goods, �ļ�ֱ�� performed the delicate process of delivery to the mall after-hours, usually from 10 pm until late in the night.

The �ļ�ֱ�� team put in substantial effort to carefully monitor the proper handling of the delivery, unpacking, and assembling of the furniture and refrigerators at the site. The attention to detail paid by �ļ�ֱ�� was praised by the client who qualified our overall performance as “great teamwork”.

Schweitzer was counting on �ļ�ֱ��' expertise and experience to import and install the furniture and refrigerators. �ļ�ֱ�� Thailand is proud to accomplish such a comprehensive scope of service, from door-to-door. The results of the effort now allow mall visitors to enjoy an enhanced shopping experience.

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�ļ�ֱ�� Spain, in collaboration with �ļ�ֱ�� Projects in Chile, successfully transported all of the equipment and accessories required by our client to build a new copper mine in Mantos Blancos, Chile. Located in Antofasgasta, 45 km northeast of Santiago.

�ļ�ֱ�� Spain transported all of the machinery and main pieces for all of the client's mine teams. Picking up the cargo from many different ocean shipments like 40OT/ 40's/ 40'FR Air shipments & IMO . �ļ�ֱ�� began working on this project during March in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now at the end of 2020 and almost to the completion of this project. Throughout the project, even with all the aberrant forecasts on shipping dates, �ļ�ֱ�� found and created solutions to ensure our customer's needs are continuously met, no matter the circumstances.

�ļ�ֱ�� is proud to have a team of experts managing projects such as this one for our clients, showcasing that our continued professionalism and proficiency enable our customers to reach their goals even in an uncertain environment. With �ļ�ֱ�� you know you are being taken care of, because people make the difference.

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�ļ�ֱ�� Japan is happy to announce that our Customs Brokerage License for Ocean Freight in Tokyo has been granted this past summer in 2020 and has started offering these services to valued customers with a dedicated team located right in the capital of Japan.

�ļ�ֱ�� Japan's own local experts provide prompt & accurate customs clearance services through their ample knowledge & experience which ensures a smooth process according to the highest Japanese standards & laws such as e.g. the Food Sanitation & Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.

Additional services such as container drayage, handling, truck arrangements & deliveries allow �ļ�ֱ�� Japan to truly provide full services to/from our customer’s door for both air & ocean freight solutions.

After having successfully implemented the same systems in the Osaka market for 2 years, this step marks another milestone in the expansion & capability upgrades of �ļ�ֱ�� in the land of the rising sun.

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On November 30, 2020, the ONE APUS container ship encountered severe weather conditions while in route to California. As a result, at least 1,816 containers were lost overboard in one of the largest container losses on record and several more were damaged due to a significant stack collapse.

The World Shipping Council reports that every year an average of 1,382 shipping containers are lost at sea. While �ļ�ֱ�� and other service providers do everything possible to mitigate risk the situation with ONE APUS is just one of many events highlighting the unpredictable, and uncontrollable, disasters that can damage or destroy cargo while in transit. In these circumstances, cargo insurance can help protect against financial losses. �ļ�ֱ�� can provide insurance policies for both international and domestic shipments. Our experts can help guide you in finding the best protection fit for you and your needs.

Many shippers believe that the carriers' will cover any losses incurred. While in some cases this is a possibility, it is easier said than done. To recover the loss, you must prove the cause of the loss and that the carrier directly caused the loss. Losses caused by acts of nature frequently have no legal recourse against the carrier. Even when the carrier is proven liable, the maximum recoverable amount is limited to a fraction of the value of the freight. It rarely covers the cargo's full replacement value, or any damages incurred from losses in productivity.

Considering the number of containers displaced/lost, experts are of the view that this incident on the ONE Apus could be the worst ever containership disaster with potential loss and costs running into hundreds of millions."  Shipping and Freight Resource, Dec.5 2020

Beyond a carrier's liability limits, vessel owners can hold shippers liable for losses incurred to goods transported by claiming General Average. This is a maritime law principle whereby all stakeholders in a sea venture (shippers/consignees and shipowner) proportionally share losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice incurred to save the vessel and cargo otherwise at risk. Suppose General Average is declared, and your cargo is neither damaged nor lost. In such cases, the marine insurer will cover the contributions you are due to pay before your cargo is released to make the onward journey, but this may be subject to an applicable deductible. Uninsured cargo owners must put up a cash bond before their cargo is released.

Through �ļ�ֱ��, you can ship your cargo globally with a cost-effective Shipper's Interest insurance coverage, and in most cases, with zero deductible. In the event of a claim, �ļ�ֱ�� will administer the claim on your behalf, making reimbursement easy and headache-free. We produce the necessary paperwork, present the claim to insurers for efficient processing, organize and coordinate inspection surveys, and take any other steps required for the particular claim at hand. You need not be concerned with a General Average contribution because �ļ�ֱ��'s Shippers' Interest insurance also protects you and covers this extra cost without delay. �ļ�ֱ�� can therefore ensure that undamaged cargo is released to you as soon as possible.

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�ļ�ֱ�� takes pride in going the extra mile and making a difference for our customers. This time, the �ļ�ֱ�� team was able to make a critical difference for an Automotive Tier1 customer by helping them prevent a plant shutdown and saving them thousands of dollars.

On Tuesday, December 8, at 10:54 AM the customer contacted �ļ�ֱ�� telling the team that it had moved some parts which were, unfortunately, misrouted by another Air Integrator, and the imminently needed part had end up in Honolulu. The customer needed to expedite another box from Florida to Texas and deliver it across the border to Tamaulipas, Mexico the same day in order to prevent a plant shut down for two of their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customer's production lines.

Within hours, the �ļ�ֱ�� team had proposed a solution, on-board courier service, with two routing options to pick-up and deliver the box within the required timeline. The customer approved and at 10:02 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 the package was delivered to the customer and they were ready to take the parts to Mexico.

Having the right team of experts who can communicate and create solutions in time constrained situations is one of the many qualities that keeps customers coming back to �ļ�ֱ��, because �ļ�ֱ�� people truly do make the difference.

Job well done and congratulations to the �ļ�ֱ�� team! We are proud to continue to make the difference for our customers!

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Since the beginning of the first Covid-19 wave, freight forwarders in the Netherlands faced issues with finding space within limited flights capacities from and to Amsterdam. �ļ�ֱ�� Amsterdam dedicated themselves to be flexible and creative to find the best solutions for their clients. Utilizing our extended �ļ�ֱ�� network and with the help of other offices in Europe like �ļ�ֱ�� Frankfurt, have arranged a weekly charter to provide our clients with the service they required throughout these difficult times.

One of our clients, Aviagen Limited, for whom �ļ�ֱ�� AMS builds specialty aircraft pallets containing day-old chicks, had a peak in shipments during the first half of the year. During that period, �ļ�ֱ�� Amsterdam handled more than 10,000 boxes and over 700,000-day-old chicks. All served with options through the BENELUX region.

This peak was almost parallel with the peak of Covid-19. The �ļ�ֱ�� Amsterdam team faced two major challenges. First, to find the required space, and second, to travel within the region while the travel restrictions were the strictest. Negotiations were taking place on a continuous basis with all airlines that are able to handle life animals such as day-old chicks.

In the middle of the restrictions in March, �ļ�ֱ�� had our first shipment for this peak from Belgium, Liege airport. �ļ�ֱ�� AMS went with a team to build up the ULD’s with one purpose, to deliver this shipment safely, and in time.

A couple of days later, the �ļ�ֱ�� team had to head to the south of the Netherlands for a full charter flight from Maastricht (MST), The Netherlands to Abidjan (ABJ), Côte d’Ivoire. This flight contained 7 ULD positions that were built into a Boeing 737F. 749 boxes and over 50.000 chicks. Which was again, safely delivered to the client.

This marked the beginning of a successful period, in which the �ļ�ֱ�� team made the impossible possible, and went above and beyond to fulfil our responsibility to our client. Today we continue these efforts through a wave of the avian influenza affecting the region and through the second wave of the pandemic. Nevertheless, we will continue providing the support and dedication our clients require. At �ļ�ֱ��, people make the difference!

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All aspects of 2020 have undoubtedly been different and challenging. Placing an emphasis on the health of those around us became a primary focus and continues to be so, causing changes to traditions and disruptions to annual plans in order to protect those we care about.

At �ļ�ֱ��, People have always made the difference and continue to do so. That is why in 2020 �ļ�ֱ�� made sure to take every precaution to keep our team and our customers safe, while still delivering good cheer. As we are living and learning to navigate this new era; �ļ�ֱ�� McAllen knew they had to maintain a safe social distance from the recipients of the annual �ļ�ֱ�� Calendar, but they still wanted to leave customers with a sense of how grateful �ļ�ֱ�� is to have them be with us for another year. Therefore �ļ�ֱ�� McAllen decided to make a caravan to deliver calendars in the parking lots of customers where possible.

There will be time to share again, meanwhile we continue to do business at a safe social distance and create new excitement in doing so.

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Happy New Year 2021 from the �ļ�ֱ�� McAllen Team.

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