Volume 246 | Jan 2024
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Globelink Group wishes all a Happy New Year! |
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Country Focus – Spain |
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Globelink Uniexco was established in June 1966 as an international transport freight forwarding company. Globelink Uniexco, became the first company in Spain NVOCC consolidator, offering neutral consolidation LCL services. Globelink Uniexco's Offices in Spain
With Spanish being the second most naively spoken language in the world and widely spoken in Latin America, it also puts Spain at an advantageous position for business with Central and South America. Culturally, Spain is a Western country but due to the great strength of its Roman heritage in almost every aspect of Spanish life, Spain maintains its special identification with Latin America with economic and technical cooperation programs and cultural exchanges, both bilaterally and within the EU.
Comprehensive Service Coverage GL UNIEXCO keeps a regular LCL Cargo service by truck between main CFS from / to Barcelona > Valencia > Bilbao > Madrid & Portugal. This service allows to get a fast transshipment cargo between main CFS. Weekly trucks linking Lyon and Marseille in Southern France region with Barcelona is also provided. GL Uniexco IT Capabilities Through The Web
Globelink Uniexco's website seeks to provide the right tools to offer our customers more convenient LCL solutions. Our IT capabilities through the website include: • Comprehensive Track and Trace system Track & Trace The Track and Trace system allows full traceability of export operations, from origin to destination, and ensures the safe delivery of your cargo. EXPORTS: 
Online Information On Pick Up / Delivery Globelink gives to customer Pickup and Delivery information right away once the cargo it is been delivered to consignee or picked up from shipper.
Customers will be able to access pictures of their cargo after it has been delivered into our warehouse and will also be able to inform if the end user has removed the goods from the destination warehouse. Pickup and Delivery information is also sent via email immediately once the cargo has been delivered to consignee or picked up from shipper. Online LCL quotations allows customers to quote in a easy and fast way, add items where necessary, and requote based on real costs. Thereafter, customers can place immediate bookings without delays, getting accurate and fast information. customize shipping instructions. All information can be saved in customer's data base. Customized shipping instructions template can be done, which allows customers to save time and avoid errors. Though arrival notice email, it provides fast access to information where import operation staff can easily write their internal reference, mark a specific NAC, forward all notifications to a specific email, upload commercial invoice, send to whs specific palletization instructions, and split HBL cargo into several different marks. These unique features distinguish Globelink Uniexco as the market leader at the forefront of technology development amongst the maritime neutral consolidators in Spain. Globelink Uniexco Niche Services
For more details of Globelink Uniexco services, you may contact the following offices in Spain: Globelink Uniexco Offices Contact Details
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Red Sea Situation |
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As tensions from the Israel-Hamas war continue to intensify, multiple commercial vessels sailing through the Red Sea found themselves caught in a series of maritime attacks in the conflict. These attacks pose a direct threat to international trade and maritime security. The Red Sea and the Suez Canal have been significant waterways for international trade, accounting for about 12% of global trade, and any disruptions in this area have a global impact on shipping and the global supply chains. With the increasing threats, major shipping lines have reacted very quickly to suspend the passage of vessels through the Red Sea that connects with the Suez Canal, the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe. Ships were re-routed on longer voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, triggering increase in freight costs and additional transit time of 10-14 days. As we witnessed and foresee the number of re-routed vessels growing due to ongoing war risks in the Red Sea, the spilt in approach from the different shipping lines changed just as quickly as it first happened. Following the establishment of US-led efforts, Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), to prevent attacks in the area, some major shipping lines like Maersk have decided to resume their transit through the Red Sea. However, it's unclear when and how many vessels will resume their passage through the Suez Canal. Shipping lines are now faced with an option to continue sailing through the Red Sea at the risk of attacks and the increased insurance cost, or to divert their vessels at higher cost and longer transit time. Regardless of the shipping route, it appears that the shipping costs are set to increase as the major shipping lines announced new surcharges in the recent days. The spot rates would probably soar to extreme levels again if the situation prolonged. There are once again concerns that this could impact the price of consumer goods as companies pass on the increased shipping costs to customers. Energy cost are also likely to rise further as more oil companies halt their shipments through the Red Sea. If the Red Sea situation persist, it will likely have a ripple effect on the rest of the shipping routes, causing equipment shortages, capacity issues etc., once again leading to volatile upheavals in global shipping. |
A Farewell to Our Executive Chairman |
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We have hosted a special retirement celebration for our Executive Chairman, Mr CW Tan on 22 December 2023. It was truly a memorable and heartwarming event, together with well wishes and tributes pouring in from all over the world. The event was captured on video, and it can be found on our corporate Facebook site.
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Globelink Fallow's Festive Acts of Kindness and Joy |
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The season for giving is back and once again Globelink Fallow (UK) takes the opportunity to give back by donating toys and gifts to the local Harold Hill and Harold Wood Salvation Army for Christmas This initiative started back in 2019 and with this the team spreads the magic of Christmas to more children this year. The team also received a thank you letter from The Salvation Army;
We believe that a little act of kindness goes a long way to bring joy to those in need. Globelink Fallow wishes all a Happy New Year! |
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Notice: China Shipment Schedule Before/After Lunar New Year 2024 |
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Below is the current schedule of the last sailing before Lunar New Year and first sailing after Lunar New Year for PODs of Guangdong:
For destinations not indicated above, please kindly contact our Hong Kong office for details on the affected services and the respective cut of dates. Globelink International Freight Forwarding (HK) Limited |
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