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Globelink Unimar Logistics Inc. (Turkey) have announced the opening of a new branch office in Konya which is under control of their Mersin office.

With the existence of an office in Konya, Globelink Unimar aim to focus developing their LCL export services via Mersin port. They have also made arrangements with one private depot in Konya in order to serve weekly LTL services from Konya to Mersin, and to decrease transport costs.

Globelink Fallow Contacts:

For LCL shipments to Turkey contact:

Neil Matthews | 01708 677 179 | neil.matthews@globelink-fallow.com

Kevin Walsh | 01708 677 177 (Ext.141) | kevin.walsh@globelink-fallow.com

For FCL shipments to Turkey contact

Roger Dulson | 01708 677 156 | roger.dulson@globelink-fallow.com

Lester Martin | 01708 677 172 | lester.martin@globelink-fallow.com

Commencing January 1st 2015, all ships and ocean carriers operating within Emission Control Areas (ECA) in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, English Channel, and the Coasts of Canada and USA, will be required to utilise fuel with significantly lower sulphur content. This binding requirement is set out by International Maritime Organization (IMO) and regulated by MARPOL under annex VI.

In order to offset the additional costs in meeting these targets, Hamburg Süd will implement a separate ECA surcharge effective 1st January, 2015, on all cargo moving to / from an ECA area. The new surcharge is applicable both on the head haul and/or back haul in the same amount. The charge will cover only the additional cost of using lower sulphur content fuel when our vessels are in these emission areas.

Hamburg Süd will review these levels on a quarterly basis to account for changes in fuel prices and will continue to work to minimize the impact for our customers.

Please contact your local Hamburg Süd representatives for more information associated with the MARPOL VI regulations and this initiative, together with costs.

SINGAPORE, October 17, 2014 CWT Limited today announced that it has been selected by leading independent market research firm Frost & Sullivan as the award recipient for its 2014 Asia Pacific Regional Logistics Service Provider of the Year, one of the award categories under Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards. Prior to this, CWT had been named Singapore Domestic Logistics Service Provider of the Year by Frost & Sullivan for 2013 and 2011.

“Our business is about connecting world trade,” said CWT Group CEO Loi Pok Yen. “The award recognises our hard work in the region and underpins our ability to leverage our logistics capabilities, network and scale to add value for customers.”

CWT was selected based on the strength of its financial performance, geographical market reach, breadth of service offerings and pipeline strategy. It also best fits the award representation as a domestic grown business with excellent growth within Asia Pacific and the ability to address the diverse business needs in the evolving logistics industry.

“CWT Limited has made a significant mark in the Asia Pacific region for their exceptional performance in the past year by recording a best-in-class revenue performance in this category,” commented Zainal Izham, Frost & Sullivan s research analyst for Transport & Logistics Practice, Asia Pacific. “Their global achievement from recent business growth has catapulted CWT to greater success in a competitive market. Their geographical expansion signifies their intention to develop the business with greater outreach to regional markets. It is undeniable that CWT has held a resilient business model and prepared the company to thrive in the industry.”

More details on the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards can be found on http://www.apacbp-awards.com.

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