Issue No. 09 — 2024

GTO NEWS Issue No. 09 - 2024 // April 03, 2024 www.gtonet.org: https://www.gtonet.org/ GTO World Headquarters: Massapequa Park, New York 11762 USA General Email: HQ@gtonet.com

PASSING OF A LEGEND /// Mr. Leon Parent, Sr. TORONTO ( Ontario, Canada )

Mr. Leon Parent, Sr. R.I,P. Sadly, Mr. Leon Parent, Jr., Managing Director of Fast Freight Forwarding Co., in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has informed GTO HQ of the passing of his Father, Mr. Leon Parent, Sr. Mr. Parent, Sr., was a vital part of the company and he and his son, Leon, Jr., worked together as an excellent team. Together, they operated and managed the company that has been in business since 1971. Anyone that may desire to express condolences may send a message to Mr. Leon Parent, Jr., via email: Leparent@fffc.ca FAST FREIGHT F0RWARDING website: https://fffc.ca/

NEW GTO MEMBER // LOS ANGELES ( California, USA )

Mr. Mike Wasserberg CEO MW TRANSPORT Email: mike@mwtransport.net The GTO Board of Directors is very pleased to introduce our newest member of the GTO Global Family: MW TRANSPORT 10620 S. La Cienega Blvd. #D Inglewood, California 90304 USA Telephone: 1.310.645.8733 General Email:mike@mwtransport.net MW TRANSPORT was formed in 1999 and is preparing to celebrate their 25th anniversary. As detailed in their website ( below ), they offer a full range of services including air / sea forwarding, U.S. Customs clearances, projects hazardous cargo and many other areas. MW TRANSPORT is looking forward to being able to offer a new service experience in Los Angeles to all members of the GTO Family. MW TRANSPORT website: https://www.mwtransport.net/ PORT OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: https://www.portoflosangeles.org/ PORT OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA: https://polb.com/ : https://www.airport-la.com/info/cargo.htmlLAX - LOS ANGELES AIRPORT CARGO: https://www.airport-la.com/info/cargo.html

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY // HARARE ( Zimbabwe )

Mr. James Makoni Managing Director TRINCARGO INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD Email:trincargointer@yahoo.com TRINCARGO INTE RNATIONA PTE LTD., in HARARE is pleased to advise of a number of upcoming public holidays in Zimbabwe. 18 April 2024 Independence Day. However. Mr. James Makoni can be contacted either on Email or mobile phone: + 263 0772 215 522 / 0772 698 108 during the holiday period.

Mr. David Lo Managing Director GRAND D.V.C SHIPPING LIMITED Email:8080dl@dvcsl.com GRAND D.V.C SHIPPING LIMITED in SHENZHEN ( China ) has relocated their office with contact details as follows: Room 1010, Min Bao Road Longguang Jiu Zuan Commercial Center South Zone,tower 4B, Longhua District,Shenzhen City, Postal Code : 518129,PRC Telephone: 86-755-8282-3939 Fax: 86-755-8282-1208 Cell Phone: 00852 - 9318-8080 ( HKG ) 86-135 -1019-8080 ( PRC ) Email:8080dl@dvcsl.com GRAND D.V.C. SHIPPING website: http://dvcship.com/

GTO HQ MESSAGE // Updating GTO Member Profiles

Mr. Mark Appleton Chairman Global Transport Organization ( GTO ) Email:Mark.Appleton@gtonet.com Email: HQ@gtonet.com A GENTLE REMINDER TO ALL GTO MEMBERS: If you have not done so recently, please review your contact details as they appear in the GTO directory in the GTO website. Any GTO Member with any problem(s) accessing the GTO membership directory or needing assistance in correcting your details is asked to contact GTO HQ immediatel y. The best to everyone - Mark Appleton Chairman GTO HQ Email: Mark.Appleton@gtonet.com Email: HQ@gtonet.com

OFFICE RELOCATION // NINGBO ( China )

Mr. Nick Wang Managing Director JOYIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. Email: nick@joyin-sp.com JOYIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD., in NINGBO ( China ) has relocated their offices to the following address: RM 510-512 SHANGDONG INTERNATIONAL BUILDING 2, CANGHAI RD 1926, NINGBO CHINA Their company is all celebrating an upcoming national public holiday: 04 April, 2024 Qingming Festival: https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/qingming-festival/ GTO FAVORITE QUOTE // HARD WORK ( By Thomas Jefferson )

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UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS // JAKARTA ( Indonesia )

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Mr. Triwano Chandra Managing Director PT. Trisindo Prima Cargo Email:triwano@trisindo.com PT. Trisindo Prima Cargo in JAKARTA has advised of upcoming public holidays in Indonesia. Their office will be closed starting from Aprill 08 until April 14. Full operations shall resume on April 15. TRISINDO PRIMA CARGO website: https://www.trisindo.com/

GTO MEMBER MESSAGE // LA GUAIRA ( Venezuela )

Mr. George Devenish Executive Officer AEROMAR GROUPO LOGISTICS Email: g.devenish@aeromargroup.com Mr. George Devenish, Executive Officer AEROMAR GROUPO LOGISTICS, wishes to explain the structure of their company. AEROMAR GRUPO LOGISTICS is a group of three companies. AEROMAR GROUP LOGISTICS is the principal company. AEROMARLOPA is the customs agency. CONSOLIDADORES GENES C.A., is the freight forwarder in the group. All three companies work closely together under one roof to provide a full range of international logistics and shipping services. Any GTO Member with any requests or inquiries is asking to contact Mr. Mr. George Devenish. AEROMAR GROUP website: https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lomxRF9eMmcFVM6DaiKkWw3HyIGz04DsRWntN8pVVtHxD60AuED0VPy31kFoSFW7896qgauWdDwYaPZWp5ljmHU7RGhEgF4EBnp35_0Ep2y4V2Yfk9B_nrvRiiXwg68fMe7mK_0zOYIbiaCxt56Ozr6JHlLxFad690dLxVZAvLTRTl539vrYlYt1JyyRCVXPRpMK-e-tWNLpfkAux4kaElgag29NfYaeo8ruLiYEiPW0hLfkvjOU70T2mZCrLhsU&c=NCTD3YAILHMHdqt8vL9M_tfelzgqOd0fNZGqtsr8vs8KuBOdYtAmxw==&ch=hIZWC273q7dOpkFwUIvySCuRFNIE1jHiM-I-y9RmYGg-Z4WiY9qCuw==

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS // LAGOS ( Nigeria )

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Mrs. Onyinye Chibundu Sales Director HSC Logistics Solutions Ltd Email: onyinye@hsclogistics.com Mrs. Chibundu LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onyinye-chibundu-b7676670/?originalSubdomain=ng HSC Logistics Solutions Ltd. in LAGOS wishes to announce upcoming public holidays in Nigeria. 01 May 2024 – Worker’s Day 29 May 2024 - democracy Day HSC LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS website: https://www.hsclogistics.com/

RAMADAN CLOSINGS // DUBAI ( United Arab Emirates )

Mr. Elesar A. Zayed Managing Director AFCO-DUBAI Email:elesar@afco.ae AFCO-DUBAI would like to inform all our GTO Partners that during the Holy Month of Ramadan (March 11 th à April 10 th) ,our official working hours are as follows: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM: Monday to Saturday (Sunday’s Closed) And by the end of Ramadan, we will be celebrating the Eid Holidays And our offices are expected to be closed as follows: From the 11 th of April to the 14 th of April, we shall resume office hours on the 15 th of April 2024 AFCP-DUBAI is wishing you, and your families a Blessed Holy Month of Ramadan & Happy Eid Al Fitr Holidays AFCO-DUBAI website: https://afcodubai.com/

UPCOMING NATIONAL HOLIDAY // SHANGHAI ( China )

Ms. Jane Zhong Office Manager SOLAR GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD. Email:jane-sha@solardragon-china.com Hello to all GTO Members worldwide. Our office here in Shanghai is new to the GTO Network and we are excited about establishing new relationships with other GTO Members throughout the world. Our HQ office in Taiwan is already working closely with many GTO Members. We wish to inform all GTO Members of the fact our office here in Shanghai will be closed for the upcoming Chinese national holiday (Qingming Fes: https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/qingming-festival/tival: https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/qingming-festival/ ). 04 April up to 06 April, 2024 We shall resume full operations on 07 April. SOLAR GLOBAL LOGISTICS is ready to provide assistance to all GTO Members relative to your needs in Shanghai. Best regards to all GTO Members. (Ms.) Jane Zhong - Office Manager S: https://www.solar-dragon.com/#/OLAR GLOBAL website: https://www.solar-dragon.com/#/

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY // DURBAN (South Africa )

Mr. Rex McGregor Director ADB McGregor & Co (Pty) Ltd Email:rex@adbmcgregor.co.za ADB McGregor & Co (Pty) Ltd in DURBAN has advised of upcoming public holidays in South Africa. 01 May 2024 – Worker’s Day ADB McGREGOR website: https://www.adbmcgregor.co.za/