/24-7PressRelease/ - MUMBAI, INDIA, July 05, 2008 - Damco is celebrating its 1st anniversary as a global forwarder, and we would like to use this opportunity to thank our customers, colleagues, and carrier partners who have been part of making us one of the global top 10 forwarders.
Damco was born in 2007 from the merger of Dutch freight forwarding company Damco Sea & Air and the forwarding activities of Denmark-based DSL Star Express.
During the past year, we have achieved what we set out to do: To establish Damco as a global freight forwarder offering flexible, localised and personalised services to deliver exactly what our customers want, when and how they want it.
Facts about Damco
• Shipped 621,000 TEUs in 2007
• Air freighted 62,000 tons in 2007
• 3,900 colleagues in over 200 Damco offices in more than 100 countries
• Turn over in 2007 was more than USD 2.9 billion
• Full container load services offered globally
• Less-than-container loads offered in more than 10,000 corridors via our own fully independent hub and direct corridor network
• Global contracts and block space agreements with key airline partners around the world
• Specialised customs teams ensure swift and correct handling of your customs information
Damco in India
• Over 16 years of experience in the Indian logistics industry
• 14 own offices with over 160 colleagues
• Offers Ocean Freight/Air Freight/Trucking/Customs documentation and other related services
About Damco
Damco is a global freight forwarder offering flexible, localised, and personalised services to deliver exactly what our customers want, when and how they want it.
We work with all major ocean carriers and airlines, local landside service providers such as trucking and customs brokers, and a broad range of global and local service providers.
We believe that close relationships with every customer are the foundation for our continued success. That's why we have our own offices in key markets, staffed with local people who speak the local language and understand the local market.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Malcolm Gregory, Head of Damco, South Asia Area.
Phone: +91 (22) 6653 8210, email: saadammng@damco.com
Website: http://www.damco.com
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