GTO NEWS

Issue No. 17 - 2023 // August 23, 2023


General Email: info@gtonet.org

GTO FEATURED MEMBER

// ATLANTA

( Georgia, United States )

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Mr. Steve Fodor

Founder, CEO

CUSTOMS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Email: steve@cssbrokers.com

Mr. Steve Fodor LinkedIn page

We are very pleased to present CUSTOMS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS (CSS ) in ATLANTA ( Georgia, United States ) as the "GTO Featured Member" in this edition of GTO NEWS.


CSS was founded in 2003 by Mr. Steve Fodor and Mrs. Cherry Fodor and they proudly celebrate their 20th anniversary of operation this year.


Over 20 years. CSS has built a solid reputation as a premier U.S. Customs Broker with the ability to handle U.S Customs clearances in all U.S. ports of entry.


The company has also developed a deserved reputation as experts with regard to U.S. Customs compliance issues and U.S. Customs regulations.


GTO is very proud to have CSS as a valued member of the GTO Network.


CUSTOMS SERVICES

& SOLUTIONS website


CSS LinkedIn page


YouTube Video

An informative introduction

to Atlanta, Georgia

( With Sound - 7 Mins: 01 Sec. )

Mrs. Cherry Fodor

Co-Founder / CFO

CUSTOMS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Mrs. Cherry Fodor LinkedIn page

Ms. Kyla Shealy, LCB

Operations Manager

CUSTOMS SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Email:Kyla@cssbrokers.com

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// KUWAIT CITY ( Kuwait )

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Mr. V.R. "Rajesh" Narayanan

General Manager

Bahman International Cargo Co. Ltd.

Email: vrn@bicargo.com.kw

Bahman International Cargo Co. Ltd., in KUWAIT CITY has advised of an upcoming national holiday in Kuwait.


27 September, 2023 ( Wednesday )

THE PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY


YouTube Video

KUWAIT

Small Country, Big Heart

( With Sound 9 Mins: 49 Secs. )


YouTube Video

Top 10 Places to Visit

in Kuwait | English ( With Sound - 4 Mins: 58 Secs. )

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// ISTANBUL ( Turkey )

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Mr. Mustafa Kaplan

Managing Director

KAPLAN SHPPING & TRADING CO.

Email: mustafa@kaplan.com.tr

Mr. Mustafa Kaplan LinkedIn page


KAPLAN SHIPPING & TRADING website

KAPLAN SHPPING & TRADING CO. in ISTANBUL has advised of an upcoming public holiday in Turkey.


30 August, 2023 ( Wednesday )

VICTORY DAY


KAPLAN SHIPPING & TRADING website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// BUDAPEST ( Hungary )

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Mr. Miklos Kele

Branch Office Director

TRADE LOGISTICS d.o.o.

Email:

INTERMODAL-KOPER@trade-logistics.com

Mr. Miklos Kele LinkedIn page

TRADE LOGISTICS d.o.o. in BUDAPEST has advised of an upcoming holiday in Hungary.


23 October, 2023 ( Monday )

REPUBLIC DAY


The website of TRADE LOGISTICS

is currently being redesigned.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

// SAN PEDRO SULA

( Honduras, Central America )

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Ms. Gloria Aleman

Managing Director

HL WORLDWIDE

LOGISTICS S. De R.L.

Email: gloria.aleman@hlworldwidelog.com

Ms. Gloria Aleman LinkedIn page

HL WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS in SAN PEDRO SULA has advised of an upcoming public holidays in Honduras, Central America.


15 September, 2023 ( Friday )

INDEPENDENCE DAY


04 October, 2023 ( Wednesday )

DISCOVERY OF AMREICA DAY


05 October, 2023 ( Thursday )

FRANCISCO MORANZAN'S BIRTHDAY


HL WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS website


HL WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS

LinkedIn page

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// SAN JOSE

( Costa Rica, Central America )

______________________________

ALFONSO MOLINA

Mr. Alfonso Molina

Managing Director

ECATRANS

Email: amolina@ecatrans.com

Mr. Alfonso Molina LinkedIn page

ECATRANS in SAN JOSE has advised of an upcoming public holiday in Costa Rica.

15 September, 2023 ( Friday )

INDEPENDENCE DAY


ECATRANS website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// DURBAN ( South Africa )

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Mr. Rex McGregor

Director

A.D.B. McGREGOR & CO (PTY) LTD.

Email: rex@adbmcgregor.co.za


A.D.B. McGREGOR & CO. (PTY) LTD. in DURBAN has advised of an upcoming public holiday in South Africa.


25 September, 2023 ( Monday )

HERITAGE DAY


A.D.B. McGREGOR website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// JAKARTA ( Indonesia )

______________________________

Mr. Triwano Chandra

Managing Director

PT. TRISINDO PRIMA CARGO

Email: triwano@trisindo.com

PT. TRISENDO PRIMA CARGO in JAKARTA has advised of an upcoming public holiday in Indonesia.


28 September, 2023 ( Thursday )

Maulidur Rasul

"Muhammad's Birthday"


PT TRISINDO PRIMA CARGO website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

// CHITTAGONG ( Bangladesh )

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Mr. Aktar Kamal Chowdhury

Group Managing Director

SINOBEN GROUP

Email: aktar@sinobengroup.com

Mr. Aktar Chowdhury LinkedIn page

The SINOBEN GROUP in Chittagong wishes to announce upcoming holidays in Bangladesh.


06 September, 2023 ( Wednesday )

Janmashtami - Hindu Festival


28 September, 2023 ( Thursday )

Eid-e-Miladunnabi

Muhammad's Birthday


SINOBEN GROUP website


YouTubeVideo

Bangladesh's Export

Economy, Explained

( With Sound - 11 Mins: 10 Secs. )

UPCOMING NATIONAL HOLIDAY

// UNITED STATES

______________________________

Virtually all U.S. GTO Members and U.S. GTO Agents shall be closed on this national U.S. public holiday.

04 September, 2023 ( Monday )

LABOR DAY - UNITED STATES

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// MANAMA ( Bahrain )

______________________________

NOVA SHIPPING SERVICES in MANAMA has advised of an upcoming national holiday in Bahrain.


27 September, 2023 ( Wednesday )

'Milad un Nabi' - Muhammad's Birthday


NOVA SHIPPING SERVICES website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

// KOPER ( Slovenia )

______________________________

Ms. Suzana Grdina

Deputy Director

TRADE LOGISTICS, d.o.o., Koper

Email:

INTERMODAL-KOPER@trade-logistics.com


TRADE LOGISTICS, d.o.o., Koper in KOPER has advised of upcoming public holidays in Slovenia.


31 October, 2023 ( Tuesday )

REFORMATION DAY


01 November, 2023 ( Wednesday )

ALL SAINTS DAY


The website of TRADE LOGISTICS

is currently under redesign.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

// SEOUL ( South Korea )

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Mr. David Kim

President

SAMDO CORPORATION LTD.

Email: samdo@sabc.co.kr

Mr. David Kim LinkedIn page

SAMDO CORPORATION LTD. in SEOUL has advised of upcoming national holidays in South Korea.


28 through 30 September, 2023

Thursday through Saturday

HARVEST FESTIVAL HOLIDAY


SAMDO website under construction


YouTube Video

Top 10 Places to Visit in SEOUL

South Korea Travel Video

( With Sound - 12 Mins: 42 Secs)

PORT PROFILE VISIT

// MUMBAI ( India )

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We invite everyone to visit the

port of Mumbai, India


YouTube Video

Maharashtra - Mumbai

Port Biggest Port of India

( With Sound - 4 Mins: 13 Secs. )


YouTube Video

MUMBAI

India's Transforming MEGACITY

( With Sound - 14 Mins.: 10 Secs. )


Our esteemed GTO Member in

Mumbai, India

Mr. Anand Sheth

Managing Director

CKB GLOBAL LOGISTICS PVT. LTD.

Email: anand@ckb-india.com

Mr. Anand Sheth LinkedIn page


CKB website

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// GUATEMALA CITY

( Guatemala. Central America ) ______________________________

 Mr. J. Rafael Golon P.

Managing Director

CARGO, S.A.

Email: jrgolon@cargosa.net


CARGO, S.A. in GUATEMALA CITY has advised of an upcoming pubic holiday in Guatemala, Central America.


15 September, 2023 ( Friday )

INDEPENDENCE DAY


CARGO S.A. website

under construction


YouTube Video

Top Guatemala exports

and Trading Partners

( With Sound - 9 Mins: 13 Secs. )


Guatemala Information

Courtesy of Britannica.com

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// HO CHI MINH CITY ( Vietnam )

______________________________

Mr. Chu Hai Van

Managing Director

THAMICO SHIPPING AND

AIRFREIGHT CORP. ( TMC )

Email: manager@thamico.com

THAMICO SHIPPING AND AIRFREIGHT CORP. ( TMC ) in HO CHI MINH CITY has advised of an upcoming public holiday in Vietnam.


01 / 02 September, 2023

Friday & Saturday

NATIONAL DAY


TMC website


YouTube

The Miracle Plan That

Built Vietnam's Economy

( With Sound - 10 Mins: 16 Secs. )

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// QUITO ( Ecuador )

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Mr. Juan Sebastián Malo

Chief Financial Officer

FRESH LOGISTICS

Email: smalo@freshlogistic.com

Mr. Juan Sebastian M. LinkedIn page

FRESH LOGISTICS in QUITO wishes to advise of an upcoming public holiday in Ecuador.

 

09 October, 2023 ( Monday )

Independence of Guayaquil

 

FRESH LOGISTICS website

 

YouTube Video

Quito Vacation

Travel Guide | Expedia

( With Sound: 8 Mins: 24 Secs.)

UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

// LAGOS ( Nigeria )

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Mrs. Onyinye Chibundu

Salse Director

HSC LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.

Email: onyinye@hsclogistics.com

Mrs. Onyinye Chibundu LinkedIn page

HSC LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS in LAGOS has advised of an upcoming public holidays in Nigeria.


27 September, 2023 ( Wednesday )

Milad un Nabi / Muhammad's Birthday


02 October, 2023 ( Monday )

INDEPENDENCE DAY ( In Lieu )


HSC LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS website


YouTube Video

10 Most Amazing Places You Should Visit In Lagos Nigeria 2023

( With Sound - 7 Mins: 56 Secs. )

GTO FAVORITE QUOTE

// REACHING GOALS

CONFUCIUS

Chinese Philosopher Short Bio

 MESSAGE FROM THE

GTO NEWS STAFF

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Please use GTO NEWS to announce staff changes and promotions, new staff, new services or expansion of services and other information.

 

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Thank you ///// GTO NEWS staff

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UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAY

// LIMA ( Peru )

______________________________

Mrs. Edel Vasquez

Managing Director

WORLD EXPRESS CARGO S.A.C.

Email:

worldexp@worldexpress-cargo.com


WORLD EXPRESS CARGO S.A.C. in

LIMA has advised of an upcoming public holiday in Peru.


30 August, 2023 ( Wednesday )

Santa Rosa de Lima Day


WORLD EXPRESS CARGO website


YouTube Video

Peru's Top Import

And Export Commodities

( With Sound - 11 Mins: 33 Secs. )


SOME U.S. GTO MEMBERS MEET

// BALTIMORE ( Maryland, USA )

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An annual event was recently held by The Propeller Club of Baltimore in Baltimore ( Maryland, USA ). The Propeller Club is a worldwide organization with chapters across the globe and members are involved in numerous areas of the maritime industry.

 

The organization recently held their annual " 2023 Propeller Club of Baltimore Crab Feast " and several of our esteemed GTO Members attended the event. They were kind enough to share a photo with GTO HQ and we, in turn, are pleased to share it with GTO Members and GTO Agents throughout the world. We have identified those in the photo with a left to right list below the photo.

Left to Right ( Back Row ):

 

Mr. Marc Eisman ( Vice President & COO ) / Email: marc.eisman@jadeintl.com

// JADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA


Mr. Brian Brennan ( President ) - Email: bbrennan@shippingmycar.com

// PENBROKE / CARTAINER - Cranford, New Jersey USA


Mr. Michael V. Lewis ( Customs Broker ) - Email: mlewis@shippingmycar.com

// PENBROKE / CARTAINER - Cranford, New Jersey USA


Ms. Stephanie Lorenzi ( President ) - Email: Stephanie@blaserinc.com

// BLASER & MERICLE, INC. - Cleveland, Ohio & Baltimore, Maryland USA

Front Row:


Ms. Debbie Sanka ( Export Customer Service ) - Email: debbie@blaserinc.com

// BLASER & MERICLE, INC. - Cleveland, Ohia & Baltimore, Maryland USA

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