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.

Update on the Ukraine conflict

BGL is closely monitoring on developments concerning the situation in Ukraine. We will assist our customers as the conflict progresses in addressing any negative effects on their supply chains. BGL expects that the recent developments in Ukraine will impose significant operational and capacity limitations across all modes of transport on the entire region, including Russia.

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.