Yusen Logistics Mexico, a leading third-party logistics provider, named Jordan Dewart as its new President.

He succeeds Hiroshi Shimizu, who was named President of Yusen Logistics India. Dewart reports to Ken Miyoshi, President and CEO of Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., Chief Regional Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.

In his new position, Dewart has responsibility for Yusen Logistics Mexico’s overall performance, including sales, business development and all corporate functions.  In addition, he is overseeing the construction of the company’s Bajio Logistics Center, a 55,000-square-foot facility which will serve Mexico’s fast-growing automotive manufacturing industry.

An 18-year company veteran, Dewart most recently served as Vice President of Yusen Logistics Mexico. Since 1995, he has lived and worked in all of the NAFTA member countries. He has expertise in NAFTA customs requirements, asset and non-asset based surface transportation (trucking and intermodal), and global ocean and air freight forwarding.

Dewart earned a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree, with distinction in Spanish American Studies, from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.   

Yusen Logistics has been named the 2015 Cargo Consolidation Business Partner of the Year by Walmart México y Centroamerica. This marks the fourth year in a row that Yusen Logistics has received this recognition for its Origin Cargo Management (OCM) services.

Jordan Dewart, the newly-appointed President of Yusen Logistics Mexico, accepted the award at Walmart’s Annual Carrier Conference for Latin America, which was recently held in Mexico City. He was accompanied by Wei Ting, Hub Manager, OCM, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., and Laura Del Castillo, Key Account Manager, Yusen Logistics Mexico.

 “It is an honor to have received the Cargo Consolidation Business Partner of the Year Award for four consecutive years,” says Dewart. “The achievement would not have been possible without the extraordinary efforts of our team. This acknowledgement from Walmart México reinforces our dedication to exceeding customer expectations and delivering world-class logistics solutions. We look forward to our continued partnership.”

“We congratulate Yusen Logistics for once again winning our Cargo Consolidation Business Partner of the Year Award,” says Evelyn Leal, Manager, Imports Department, Planning and Origin Services, Walmart México y Centroamerica.  “In our fast-paced industry, we require agile partners who can provide accurate information and timely solutions to ensure our goods are delivered to our customers on time and at a competitive cost. Yusen Logistics has proven to be that partner for us.”

The Cargo Consolidation Business Partner of the Year Award is based on key performance indicators, including accuracy of data transmission, on-site personnel excellence, origin country responsiveness, peak season performance and innovation. Yusen Logistics has been partnering with Walmart México y Centroamerica for six years, providing warehousing, consolidation and origin cargo management services.

Photo caption: From left, Jordan Dewart, President, Yusen Logistics Mexico; Evelyn Leal, Manager, Imports Department, Planning and Origin Services, Walmart México y Centroamerica; Laura Del Castillo, Account Executive, Yusen Logistics Mexico.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

Please be aware of newly adopted SOLAS requirements applicable to laden ocean containers effective from July 1, 2016.

Background

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) requiring shippers to provide the container’s verified gross mass (VGM) to the ocean carrier and port terminal representative before being loaded onto a vessel. All members of the IMO have to adopt these VGM rules either in their original form or with additional requirements in accordance with local/national laws or rules. The new regulation will be effective on July 1, 2016.

Responsibility

The Shipper (listed as shipper in the bill of lading or sea waybill) is responsible for providing the VGM to the carrier in a reasonable time prior to vessel loading.

Gross Weight (Mass) Verification Methods

The weighing must be done in one of two approved ways, called Method 1 and Method 2, on scales calibrated and certified to the national standards of the country where the weight verification is performed.

    Method 1: Weigh the packed/laden container

    Method 2: Weigh all packages, packaging and dunnage material and add the tare weight of the container

Shipping documents signed either electronically or in hard copy by the shipper on the bill of lading listing the verified gross mass of a laden container must be provided to the ocean carrier by their cut off in order for the container to be loaded aboard a ship. Local and or national laws/rules might require additional data, processes, or documents.

For both Yusen’s FCL & LCL NVOCC services, we rely on our customers and shippers to provide us with accurate VGM details in order to provide to the ocean carrier. The responsibility for providing accurate VGM details is the actual shipper who loaded or arranged loading of container.  Any inaccuracies in VGM details are the responsibility of the actual shipper.

Expected benefits of the new regulation

Shippers: Reduced risks of damage to their cargo.

Carriers: Increased safety for crew and vessel by improved stowage. Time savings by reducing re-stows and avoidance of last minute cancellations.

Terminals: Improved terminal planning and efficiency enabling better productivity.

Deadline to provide VGM

Deadlines are not specified in the regulation. Shipper must submit VGM figures by terminal cut off date specified by the ocean carrier for their use in determining vessel stowage plan.

VGM Tolerance Levels

There is no VGM tolerance or enforcement threshold specified in the regulations but this is under consideration.  Tolerance levels mentioned but not confirmed are between 2-5%.

Regulatory Noncompliance

Laden containers received without required VGM details will not be loaded on the vessel. Governmental entities may apply fines or other penalties on violators for non-compliance with regulations.  Any fines or penalties for non-compliance with VGM regulations are responsibility of actual shipper.

Signatory countries to the IMO are tasked with implementation and enforcement of the new regulations through their national authorities.  Many governments have yet to publish their implementation and enforcement guidelines, and local enforcement may vary by country.

Points our customers need to consider:

The above serves as an outline of the new SOLAS VGM requirements and is subject to change. Yusen Logistics takes safety and compliance with all relevant regulations very seriously and we rely on you to assist us in this process.

We will continue to follow up this topic with ocean carriers and other stakeholders across our network to ensure systems and procedures are in place to ensure your shipments move smoothly under the new regulations.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming SOLAS regulatory changes, please contact your local Yusen Logistics representative for more details.

We value your support and will continue to keep you informed on this important topic.

Yusen Logistics has significantly strengthened its logistics presence in Duisburg; acquiring a new warehouse and expanding its storage capacity by 8,700 m². The total storage capacity of the multi-warehouse site is now 62,000 m².

The expanded Duisburg storage complex is located in the largest inland port in Europe. It has excellent access to major road networks and is in close proximity to a container terminal with rail and inland waterway connections to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

With the launch of the new warehouse, Yusen is investing in expanding its value-added services and is increasing its focus on the optimal integration of customer value chains – including new areas such as Dangerous Goods. Intelligent automated procedures also ensure the unobstructed flow of goods and information.

The warehouse expansion responds to growing demand within the region due to significant commercial growth which continues to develop positively. In addition to Yusen’s conventional services such as warehousing and X-dock for the B2B sector, the Company is expanding its B2C services and is introducing more value-added services to provide customers with a wider range of solutions.

Furthermore, Yusen has expanded the returns-logistics area and invested in a fully automated sorting machine. The new sorting machine quickly and accurately sorts parcels according to customer, destination and article, improving efficiencies and minimising opportunity for error, which is especially useful for B2C and Reverse Logistics.

Mario Cavallucci, Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Germany: "With this investment we are expanding opportunities in the future, to grow profitably and to offer our customers tailored solutions."

Pete Bagnall, Senior Operations Manager for YLUK’s International Freight forwarding Division, says “We are a customer focused business and our services appeal directly to the needs of our renewable energy clients. The team offer close consultation throughout and ensure each project delivers a tailored and time-bound solution within budget. It is this attention to quality that is attracting wider interest for Yusen from the renewable energy sector and we look forward to its continued growth.”

As YLUK continues to grow its services within the solar sector the Company will also be concentrating on supporting wider renewable energy projects offering customers the benefit of its global supply chain network, expert logistics knowledge and customer-centric approach.

Yusen Logistics (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. is establishing a temperature-controlled distribution center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. One of Cambodia’s largest storage facilities, it will open on August 1.The facility strengthens Yusen Logistics distribution network in Asia and will support Cambodia’s growing demand for warehouse storage for imported general consumer goods and chilled and frozen goods. In addition, the company will be offering Cambodia’s first consolidated delivery service in Phnom Penh for retailers and wholesalers.

The new facility has about 3,000 -square-meter, almost double the capacity of the existing warehouse  which included  the 120 -cubic-meter temperature-controlled storage area . The expansion will enable the company to handle the storage, processing and distribution of chilled and frozen goods with quality assurance and compliance.

The consolidated delivery service will be available to customers in Phnom Penh on a daily basis, excluding weekends. Yusen Logistics will also provide the same service for chilled and frozen goods using cold-storage boxes and will ensure product quality is maintained up to the point of delivery.

Our group’s Medium-Term Business Plan, “GO FORWARD, Yusen Logistics – Next Challenges”, positions the ASEAN region as a critical region. The Cambodia subsidiary, which began operations in 2013, has provided a diverse and varied range of logistic services, including ocean and air freight forwarding, customs clearance, domestic delivery, and cross border transportation. It has contributed to the smooth supply of goods to Cambodia’s domestic market with the knowledge it has built up in the import of a wide range of goods, especially foods, as well as everyday items. We are striving to meet the logistics needs of our customers in Cambodia by blending a diverse range of services with the capabilities of new facilities.

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Yusen Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, is expanding its air freight forwarding network in Mexico with the addition of a branch in Guadalajara.

The Guadalajara Branch, which opened on August 1, reinforces the company’s rapidly growing presence in Mexico and enables it to add new capability and flexibility and offer more value-added services to customers.

“We see increasing demand for logistics capability in Mexico, particularly in areas like Guadalajara, which has become a critical hub for air freight shipments from Asia,” said Jordan Dewart, President, Yusen Logistics Mexico. “Strategically located, the new branch complements our existing operations in Mexico City, Celaya and at the border in Laredo, TX, and allows us to provide our automotive and other manufacturing customers with just-in-time delivery capability.”

Guadalajara is the largest manufacturing region in Mexico, particularly for the automotive and electronics sectors, and its airport is the second largest air freight terminal after Mexico City. Located 10 minutes from the airport, the branch supports Yusen Logistics’ customers in the automotive, electronic, textile, chemical, mining, furniture and spirits industries.

Capitalizing on Yusen Logistics’ extensive international network, the Guadalajara Branch offers a wide range of air forwarding services, including export and import, customs clearance, insurance, pick-up and inland freight distribution. In addition, a 16,000-square-foot warehouse is co-located at the branch. Available warehouse services include labeling, pick and pack, checkpoint, weighing and measuring, and storage.

The new branch further expands upon Yusen Logistics’ commitment to serve the manufacturing community in Mexico – especially in the automotive industry.

“We have been conducting business in Mexico for almost 20 years and leverage our local market knowledge to provide superior customer service,” said Dewart. “We recently launched an Automotive Logistics division in Celaya, Mexico and are now building a 60,000-square-foot logistics center in nearby Bajio, which will be completed later this year.”

The Mexico team at the opening ceremony, from left: Max Villa, Air Freight Operations; Shogo Machida, Vice President, Mexico; Jordan Dewart, President, Mexico; and Oswaldo Manzo, Customer Service.

About Yusen Logistics 
Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit http://www.yusen-logistics.com

PT Yusen Logistics Indonesia has become the first logistics business in Indonesia to acquire GDP certification, the industry standard of quality for the storage and transport of medical and pharmaceutical products.

PT Yusen Logistics Indonesia has been handling pharmaceutical and medical devices more than 10 years, transferring high value, temperature sensitive products all over the world through Yusen Logistics’ European Pharma Network. With demand for advanced quality rising, the Company has invested in acquiring GDP(*) certification to verify the quality of its services to customers.

Yusen Indonesia can now assure customers that transportation quality and shipment safety is being met through strict compliance with GDP guidelines; insured by regular inspections and systematic staff training.

The Company's Pharma shipping service employs company-owned vehicles with temperature control capability and real-time GPS tracking. Delivery routes are finalized after assessment of transportation risks, with implemented temperature mapping and monitoring. For air shipments, through using systematic cargo management techniques, Yusen Indonesia’s Customs clearance services are faster and more efficient; achieving greater service accuracy.

As part of Yusen Logistics’ medium term business plan, “GO FORWARD, Yusen Logistics – Next Challenges”, the Company has taken measures to expand its healthcare logistics services across Europe, most recently opening a new GDP warehouse in Amsterdam(**) and expanding its global shipping network. Now that Yusen Logistics Indonesia has acquired GDP certification, the expertise Yusen Logistics has cultivated in Europe will be applied to Asia – providing safe, reliable and speedy services to its customers.

(*)GDP: Good Distribution Practice

(**)September 2015

Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, has received the 2015 Outstanding Partnership Award from Target Corporation in recognition of its high level of commitment during last year’s peak season.

Target honored Yusen Logistics for exceptional service in executing the largest peak season in the Port of Los Angeles to date, which saw an increase of overall cargo volumes by 23 percent at the end of 2015. At its Carson, CA campus, Yusen Logistics ensured that Target’s freight was processed as quickly and cost effectively as possible by coordinating drayage, increasing building production, managing outbound flow and arranging additional capacity when needed.

In addition, Yusen Logistics dedicated additional capacity within its Carson campus to accommodate the increased volume from Target, and by expanding yard space, was able to process more than 1,800 containers in one week.

Yusen Logistics received the Outstanding Partnership Award at Target’s Annual International Transportation Conference recently held at its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, MN.

“Beyond execution, Yusen Logistics was able to effectively communicate ongoing operational updates in the market through daily calls and daily reports,” said Brian Kippley, Director of International Logistics at Target, who noted Yusen Logistics’ Steve Frasco as a key champion in the process. “Throughout this timeframe, Steve specifically led through market challenges, communicated a clear plan and followed through, which strengthened the strategic partnership between Target and Yusen Logistics.”

“It is truly an honor to receive this award from Target and a testament to our commitment to the quality, value and service we deliver to our customers every day,” said Frasco, the company’s Sr. Director Operations and General Manager, West Coast. “Target is a long-standing customer of ours and we look forward to a continued successful partnership.”

About Target Corporation

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at 1,797 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, which today equals more than $4 million a week.  For more information, visit www.target.com.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

Yusen Logistics received the Outstanding Partnership Award at Target’s Annual International Transportation Conference held this past July in Minneapolis, MN. From left: Joshua Dolan, Vice President International Logistics, Target; Steve Frasco, Sr. Director, West Coast, Yusen Logistics; Natalia Chan, Sr. Director International Logistics, Origin Logistics, Target; Jessica Smaagaard, Director International Logistics, Planning and Support, Target; and Brian Kippley, Director International Logistics, International Operations, Target.

The annual competition, which is open to all teams and sites from across Yusen’s Europe region, has proven successful in fostering a culture of continuous improvement in line with the Japanese Kaizen philosophy.This growing engagement with Kaizen culture has resulted in the launch of hundreds of new improvement practices and initiatives over the last five years, enhancing service quality across the region.

The competition grants two awards; one for Kaizen culture, and one for the best Kaizen improvement project. The Kaizen Culture Award goes to the site with the biggest percentage of colleagues to drive and deliver a Kaizen initiative.

This year, the Company saw a rise in the number of Kaizen initiatives delivered across almost all of its Europe locations! Stealing the show however, Yusen Logistics Poland won the award for Kaizen Culture with over a fifth of colleagues delivering a Kaizen project, while Yusen Logistics Benelux won the award for best improvement project.

The winning Kaizen improvement project was led by Yusen Logistics Benelux’s Herentals Cross-dock team and was centered on providing increased KPI information to warehouse operatives. This enabled operatives to identify more opportunities to improve service quality on a daily basis, further engendering the culture of Kaizen.

Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Benelux Piet Boogaard said, “During the past five years, Yusen Logistics Benelux has been focusing strongly on promoting Kaizen, and it is exciting to see that teams across the business are fully engaged in further enhancing our services through Kaizen’’

Yusen Logistics Americas (Inc.) will be exhibiting for the first time at the upcoming 2016 Supply Chain Exchange which will be held in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professional’s (CSCMP) Annual Conference. The company will be located at Booth 405.

Yusen Logistics is also involved in developing an educational track, Manufacturing and Service Operations, which is comprised of six sessions over the course of two days. The track, co-chaired by Thomas Tsui, Yusen Logistics’ Director, Supply Chain Solutions and Professor Jayant Saraph, Ph.D., College of Management, Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, will examine important supply chain issues and trends in the manufacturing and service industries.

“Yusen Logistics is honored to contribute to CSCMP’s Annual Conference,” said Tsui. “The educational tracks enable participants to expand their knowledge of the industry and give them exposure to the best practices of some of the most innovative companies in the world.”

The sessions will feature executives from many leading companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Penguin Random House, Intel Corp., ConAgra Foods and McDonalds Corp. Industry thought leaders such as MIT’s Yossi Sheffi and Nancy Nix of AWSOME will also serve as panelists. The speakers will discuss emerging strategic concepts and operational tactics that can lead to improved logistics and enhanced supplier and customer relationships, among many topics.

The conference, which will be held in Orlando, FL on September 25-28, is the largest of its kind for the supply chain management profession and the only event representing the entire supply chain end-to-end.  The sessions for the Manufacturing and Service Operations track will take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center as follows:*

Monday, September 26

Session 1: The Supply Chain as a Market Enabler. (10:30-11:45)

Session 2: The Power of Resilience. (2:00-3:15)

Session 3: Supply Chain Challenges and Capabilities for the Future – A Conversation with Top Executives. (3:45-5:00)

Tuesday, September 27

Session 4: Envisioning Supply Chain Management 4.0 – How Japanese Manufacturing Companies Design Supply Chain Strategies towards Industry 4.0. (10:30-11:45).

Session 5: Enhancing Supply Chain and Operations to Address Business Shifts – Industry Perspective.  (2:00-3:15).

Session 6: Creating Effective Supply Chain and Sourcing Networks. (3:45-5:00)

In addition, three Yusen Logistics senior level executives will participate in panel discussions on Tuesday, September 27.

*Please note sessions subject to change.

For more details about these sessions and other conference information, please visit CSCMP’s website at www.cscmp.org/annual-conference.

Senior executives from Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will participate in panel discussions at the Council of Logistics Management Professional’s (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Orlando, FL this month. The conference is the largest of its kind for the supply chain management profession and the only event representing the entire supply chain end-to-end.

For the first time, Yusen Logistics, located in Booth 405, will be exhibiting at the 2016 Supply Change Exchange, which will be held in conjunction with the conference. The company is also co-chairing an educational track, Manufacturing and Service Operations, which will examine important supply chain issues and trends in the manufacturing and service industries.

The conference will be held on September 25-28 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. The sessions featuring Yusen Logistics executives will take place on Tuesday, September 27 as follows:*

10:30-11:45:  Ron Marotta, Yusen Logistics’ Vice President, International Division, will serve as a panelist for CSCMP’s 27^th Annual “State of Logistics Report.”  A.T. Kearny, Penske Logistics and other industry experts will discuss highlights and trends emerging from this year’s report, which is the premier benchmark for logistics activity in the U.S.

2:00-3:15: Adriene Bailey, Yusen Logistics’ Chief Strategy Officer, will serve as a panelist in the “Port Performance – Maintaining Freight Fluidity in a Changing Environment” session.  Attendees will learn how to benchmark port performance measures and understand how to improve freight fluidity in congested markets.

2:00-3:15: Mary Ann Kennedy, SVP of Human Resources, Yusen Logistics, will serve as a panelist in the “Bridging the Gap between Supply Chain and the C-suite” session.  This panel of seasoned experts will discuss how to elevate the importance of the supply chain in the C-Suite.

*Please note: Sessions may be subject to change.

For more details about these sessions and other conference information, please visit CSCMP’s website at www.cscmp.org/annual-conference.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.