More than 100 members from Conqueror Freight Network meet at Qatar after 3 years

Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting brought together freight forwarders from more than 50 countries to Doha who got the chance to mingle and network with their logistics partners and bag new business opportunities

Conqueror Freight Network’s 9th Annual Meeting, which took place in Doha, Qatar, from 6th to 8th February 2023, has successfully concluded. The in-person freight forwarders conference that took place after a three years break because of the pandemic, allowed the network members to carry on constructive business discussions and do the groundwork for lucrative concerted projects.

“In the last three years, Conqueror has grown considerably and we have retained our position as the largest exclusive logistics network in the globe. Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting allowed us to promote a sense of trust and bonding within our network, which will surely boost the collaborative endeavours of our members. Most importantly, the meeting thoroughly satisfied our members who are sure to return to their respective cities with plenty of new business prospects in hand,” says Mr. Antonio Torres, Founder, and CEO of Conqueror Freight Network.

Conqueror's 9th Annual Meeting
Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting-freight forwarding network

 

On the occasion of this meeting, Conqueror created a new web app that allowed the delegates to constantly stay updated with the meeting agenda. On logging in this application the delegates could access every meeting information and check all the required information about the everyday agenda of the meeting that greatly helped the agents.

Conqueror members gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel, Doha, for three days of back-to-back networking. The event started with a desert safari to the outskirts of Doha which allowed the delegates to strike the right chord with their future business partners before the commencement of the conference. The delegates participated in almost 3000 one-to-one meetings with their chosen partners to make way for collaborative business endeavours. The Gala Dinner party was yet another meeting highlight where the members had a fantastic time over food, drinks, and live music while strengthening the bonding with their partners.

As stated by one of the attending members, “It was a very well-organized and fruitful conference. I wish everyone a good and safe journey back to their respective countries. I hope our fellow members will continue to support us and I wish everyone a great and successful 2023.”

 

Conqueror Manchester gets registered by Federal Maritime Commission

The FMC registration will help them to offer their own rates and services for shipments from the UK to the USA

CBI Global Freight Management, Conqueror member in Manchester, United Kingdom, has recently obtained FMC registration. As per the FMC regulations, logistics companies issuing  Bills of Lading in the USA for engaging in NVOCC shipping operations for goods entering and leaving the ports in the country, need to apply to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission beforehand and obtain the US NVOCC qualification.

CBI Global Freight Management- independent freight forwarder
CBI Global Freight Management- independent freight forwarder

 

Presently, over 1,000 international companies (companies not based in the USA) have successfully applied for qualifications, signed contract prices with local shipping companies, and independently sent AMS/ISF and other declaration information.

Mr. Nigel Sleigh, Managing Director of CBI Global Freight Management explains, “The FMC registration will help our operations in several ways. First and foremost, it will allow us to engage in the U.S. NVOCC business legally and compliantly, issue Bills of Lading for shippers, and enhance our company’s operations in the US. Furthermore, it will allow us to conduct direct business with carriers and freight forwarders in the USA without having to go through intermediaries. Henceforth, we will be able to directly communicate with the shipowners regarding the freight rate info to provide our clients with the most affordable rates.”

Congratulations to CBI Global Freight Management and all the best for their upcoming projects!

 

Conqueror launches a new web app for their upcoming Annual Meeting

This new smart phone compatible web application will help members to effectively navigate through the agenda of Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting in February

Conqueror Freight Network has created a new website application that will allow the agents to seamlessly access every detail of the meeting once they reach the venue. Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting will take place in the Intercontinental Hotel in Doha, Qatar, from 6th to 8th February 2023.

Conqueror Freight Network
Conqueror Freight Network – web app

 

On reaching the meeting venue, members can use this web app from their phone and log in by entering their email and password. With the help of this web application,Conqueror members will be able to browse through all the required information pertaining to the day-to-day agenda of the Annual Meeting. Moreover, this web app will place every detail about the event at their fingertips including the delegate list with the name of every delegate and the city and company they are representing, the programme and activities, some tips for travelling to Doha, etc.

“We have created this new smart phone compatible web app to make the event simple and hassle-free for all our delegates. Additionally, this portal will help to collate all the important information in a comprehensive web app allowing our delegates to access every meeting information with just a few taps on their phones. We make sure to enhance our services in every possible way to offer the best experience for our members and I am sure that this app will precisely serve this purpose,” says Maria Serrano, the PR and Event Coordinator of Conqueror Freight Network.

The year ends for Conqueror Freight Network on an very effective note

Conqueror Freight Network which is gearing up for its 9th Annual Meeting in 2023, has had a highly productive year achieving many new milestones

Conqueror Freight Network, the largest exclusive freight forwarding network in the world, is about to welcome the New Year on a high note. 2022 has been a very constructive one for the network in terms of growth and accomplishments.

Conqueror Freight Network
Conqueror Freight Network

In March 2022, Conqueror launched its Online Academy to offer the members comprehensive freight forwarding courses. The courses provided by CIFFA are ideal for updating the knowledge in the freight forwarding sector and being well-informed about all the nuances of the logistics industry. Conqueror has partnered with internationally recognized institutes of international trade and freight forwarding to provide a wide range of Freight Forwarding Courses. The first one is CIFFA (the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association) and the second one is Container Xchange.

“In a volatile and complex industry like transportation and logistics, continuous training is not just important, it is imperative. Apart from enhancing the career of the participants, it will also enable them to grow and sharpen our members’ professional skills. Additionally, our logistics courses will surely help our agents to create a resilient team of professionals who can easily adapt to the changing requirements of the industry,” says Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Conqueror Freight Network.

Furthermore, Conqueror enhanced their presence on social media by creating an Instagram handle. “These days the audience is more reliant on audio-visual platforms like Instagram for their daily dose of news and this is precisely why Conqueror has decided to be active on this platform.”

2022 has also been marked by the intervention of Andrea Martin, Conqueror’s FreightViewer Coordinator, who participated in the Roundtable Panel Discussions in the Logistics Business Show, that took place from 15th to 17th March.

Lastly, Conqueror’s IT Department is working on two different web apps that will be launched in 2023, in order to facilitate members the access to all the Meeting features and the Directory of members.

“Our team has been working all around the year to ensure an optimal experience for our members. Additionally, after a two years hiatus, we have once again been able to organize an in-person meeting in Doha, in February 2023. Therefore, we are trying hard to make sure that our agents get to enhance their partnerships and have an unparalleled networking experience!” adds Mr Torres.

 

 

Conqueror Panama City moves 30 ambulances with a net weight of 93,000 kg

They moved this cargo from Osaka, Japan, all the way to Manzanillo, Panama, via ocean freight

Panama Soluciones Logisticas INT, Conqueror member in Panama City, Panama, recently transported 30 ambulances from Osaka, Japan, to Manzanillo, Panama. This shipment had a volume of 593 cubic meters and a total weight of 93,000 Kg. They were in charge of transportation and customs clearance of the cargo. Moreover, they had to make the delivery within a very short time.

Conqueror Panama City
Conqueror Panama City moves 30 ambulances

 

As stated by Luis Carlos Bustamante, the Manager of Panama Soluciones Logisticas, “Moving a shipment of 30 ambulance type vehicles was a demanding project that required meticulous planning and attention to detail. Nevertheless, with 20 years of experience in providing all kinds of logistics solutions to customers worldwide, our team was perfectly equipped to execute this project flawlessly.”

Congratulations to Panama Soluciones Logisticas and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting will include a group tour with the delegates on 6th February 2023

This day trip in and around Doha will allow the members to to socialize in a comfortable and friendly environment before commencing the formal business meetings

Conqueror Freight Network’s 9th Annual Meeting at Doha, Qatar, to be held from 6th to 8th February 2023, will include an option group tour for the delegates and their spouses. This group tour will take the members for a desert safari ride to the picturesque sand dunes near the inland sea close to Doha.

The Day Trip will start on 6th February at 9 am. Members will be able to go for an adventurous dune bashing ride while enjoying the breathtaking view of the desert and the sea. Following the ride, members will be lunching and resting at a camp equipped with traditional Bedouin style tents. There is also the option of participating in sporting and swimming activities at the comfortable beach side camp. Members will be dropped to the hotel premises at 17:00 so that they have time for the on desk registration and attend the Welcome Cocktail reception.

Conqueror's 9th Annual Meeting
Corporate Group Tour at Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting

 

To quote Mr. Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Conqueror Freight Network, “This group tour will be a fantastic way of bolstering the networking activities of the delegates. We have come up with the idea of this corporate tour to inspire better communication and team building activity among the members.”

Additionally, the trip will also help to break the ice between members who are not yet acquainted and smooth the path for a lasting partnerships. One of the major reasons of organizing this group trip is to ensure improved communication among the members of the Conqueror team.

Conqueror members can register for the meeting by clicking here. To join the Day Trip members just need to select the ‘Day Trip’ option while completing the registration.

Conqueror Chengdu’s parent company celebrates their 40th Anniversary on the CIMC Day

To commemorate their foundation day they organized the ‘CIMC Day’-  a common festival for all CIMC staffs from all over the world

CIMC Anda Shun, Conqueror member in Chengdu, China, has celebrated the 40 years of the CIMC Group in the freight forwarding market. They celebrated their foundation day as the “CIMC Day” on 22nd September when employees across all their offices raised a flag to express their solidarity and their determination to move forward through the thick and thin in the years ahead. The ”CIMC Day”, is a common festival for all CIMC employees.

CIMC Anda Shun- logistics company in Chengdu
Foundation Day of Conqueror Chengdu

 

CIMC started its journey 40 years back and since then they have been constantly expanding its business scope, improving its own operation and management quality, and practicing corporate social responsibility. Now, CIMC has grown from a small factory with an initial investment of 3 million US dollars and 150 employees to a diversified multinational group well-known at home and abroad.

To quote Ms Jane Lan, the Overseas Manager of Conqueror Chengdu, “We will continue to live up to our original aspiration and work towards achieving long-term and steady development. Moreover, we are making an effort to develop ourselves into a respectable, high-quality, and world-class enterprise. This  grand and well-designed celebration brought all of us together and gave us the chance to review the past and look forward to the future.”

Congratulations to CIMC Anda Shun for completing 40 years in the business and all the best for their upcoming projects!

 

 

 

 

Conqueror Delhi garners two awards for their air cargo services

Saudi Arabia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have recognized them as one of their top cargo agents in Delhi

Conqueror Delhi- Three Aces Global
Saudi Airlines Cargo Company Certificate
Three Aces Global Pvt Ltd, Conqueror member in Delhi, India, has been recognized by Saudi Arabia Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines as among their top cargo agents in the Delhi region. They received this certification because of their cargo revenue and the cargo tonnage routed through the above airlines.

Their top-of-the-line services, the loyalty of their customers and the all-out support by the airline teams are some of the factors behind the success of their air freight department. Additionally, the exceptional performance of their pricing and execution teams also played a major role in this achievement.

Conqueror-Three Aces Global
LOT Polish Airlines Certificate

In the words of Mr Pankaj Agarwal, the Director of Three Aces Global, “We make sure to instantly respond to our client’s requests and maintain a strong relationship with the carriers. Furthermore, our clients always get leverage in terms of preference and pricing. Such encouraging recognition keeps us even more motivated and energized as we continue with the good work and perform even better.”

Congratulations to Three Aces Global and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Conqueror Freight Network is now on Instagram

The Instagram account of Conqueror which comes with photos and videos about the network and its agents aims to further boost the online visibility of the network

Conqueror Freight Network, the largest exclusive freight forwarders network in the world, has recently created an Instagram account. Conqueror Freight Network’s new Instagram page will come with engaging, text/audio/video content that will increase its social networking endeavours.

Conqueror Freight Network - Instagram Page
Conqueror Freight Network – Instagram Page

 

To quote Maria Serrano, Conqueror’s PR and Event Coordinator, “Our new Instagram handle will open up a new channel for informal interactions with our existing and potential agents. Moreover, in a time when smartphones have become the source of news and information for a majority of our audience, it has become imperative for us to make our presence felt on a social media platform like Instagram.”

Conqueror Freight Network already has a considerable following on their Facebook and Twitter pages where they regularly post news from the network. Additionally, they also use social media pages to promote the latest news from their network members.

Check out Conqueror’s Instagram page by clicking here or by logging in your Instagram account from your mobile device.

Conqueror establishes a media partnership with The Maritime Standards Awards

The Maritime Standard Award, an industry-defining award ceremony in the transportation and logistics sector of the Middle East and India

Conqueror Freight Network has established a media partnership with The Maritime Standard (TMS) Award. This Award’s Conference is one of the most notable logistics events that brings together the industry’s important decision-makers from across the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and beyond.

The Maritime Standard
The Maritime Standard- Tanker Conference

 

The award ceremony will take place at The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, on Tuesday, 15th of November, 2022.  The event will have as its guests, some of the most important policy setters and decision-makers from across the Middle East and India. The day after the awards, November 16th, TMS will hold its annual Tanker Conference, with a stellar line of speakers already confirmed. Attendees will include representatives from all of the major tanker owners and operators, many of whom will also attend the TMS Awards.

TMS will give out the awards in 29 different categories. Clive Woodbridge the Editor of The Maritime Standard, will chair the panel of judges. Additionally, the other members of the judging panel, are also experienced leaders in their respective fields. These judges who will come from across the regions will independently assess the nominations and submit marks based on predetermined criteria to ensure a transparent and fair process.

For further information about the award click on the following link: www.tmsawards.com