Press release: Ship Spares Logistics (SSL) and Global Transport Solutions (GTS) join forces, creating a marine logistics powerhouse in the Netherlands

GTS, a logistics service provider specialized in supply chain solutions for the maritime industry (through the brand Marinetrans), has acquired SSL (formerly part of Burando Maritime Services), a marine logistics specialist providing barge deliveries, warehouse consolidation and freight forwarding services. The combination of the two companies will elevate service offerings in marine spare parts logistics, creating a synergy that leverages the combined strengths, culture, and international network of both companies.

Press release: Global Transport Solutions (GTS) acquires Cargo Holland

keyboard-arrow-right Newsroom Global Transport Solutions, a logistics service provider specialized in marine- and time-critical logistics, has acquired Cargo Holland, a freight forwarder specialized in air freight solutions located at Schiphol Airport, Netherlands. John Burgstra, co-CEO of GTS, commented on the transaction: “The acquisition further solidifies our presence in the Netherlands, by reinforcing our freight forwarding […]

Press release: Global Transport Solutions (GTS Group) acquires WML AS (World Marine Logistics)

  Newsroom Global Transport Solutions, a logistics service provider specialized in marine- and time-critical logistics, has acquired WML AS, a time-critical logistics specialist focused on offshore- and specialized oil & gas market segments. Vegard Prytz, co-CEO of GTS, commented on the transaction: “WML has profound expertise in highly specialized and demanding areas of the marine […]

Chinese New Year – Market update week 5

It is now getting to a critical point for shipping where CNY break is right are the corner, getting trucking arrangement done in the first week of February become exhausting. More and more trucking companies stopped accepting new trucking jobs from this week, drivers and a great number of the workers are heading to their hometowns as from 28 December 2020, to start 2021’s Chunyun (春运).

Chinese New Year – Market update week 4

Currently, SJW (Shijiazhuang) airport is temporarily closed for operation due to COVID-19. Hebei province and Beijing city are on top of the watch list due to the outbreak situation, vehicles from Hebei province will be suggested to reroute, to avoid getting into or bypassing Beijing area.