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Press Releases.
march 10, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, BAHRAIN, DAMMAM - March 10, 2010 - BDP International (BDP) and Bahrain-based Kanoo Freight, a division of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo LLC (Kanoo), have formed a joint venture to serve the logistics and transportation needs of the Middle East's burgeoning chemical and petrochemical industry.
march 5, 2010
MUMBAI, March 5, 2010 - With its class-leading technology and global customer base, BDP International (BDP) is set to become a major player in India's logistics sector, following the establishment of its new joint venture company.
march 2, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, SINGAPORE, March 2, 2010 - Nearly half (45%) of supply chain professionals recently surveyed by global logistics firm BDP International and its Centrx consulting unit indicated they are supporting their internal regulatory compliance departments with external resources, especially those with under $1 billion in annual revenues and those doing business in emerging markets.
february 16, 2010
PHILADELPHIA and ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, February 16, 2010 – BDP Project Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of global logistics and transportation management firm BDP International, has opened an office in Aberdeen, Scotland, to service the needs of U.K. project clients, including the important North Sea oil and gas industry.
february 12, 2010
BDP International has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations with 10 universally accepted principles in the area of human rights, labor standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
february 4, 2010
PHILADELPHIA and BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - Arndt Droegemueller has joined BDP Project Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of global logistics and transportation management firm BDP International, as director of business development for South America. Based in Colombia, he will be responsible for all of South America, focusing on the mid-market mining and energy sectors.
january 26, 2010

The Belgian customs service has certified Antwerp-based BDP International NV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BDP International, as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), based on its compliant, safe and secure performance in the international supply chain.

january 12, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, January 12, 2010 - Global logistics and transportation services firm, BDP International, has established a hotline (+1 267-575-0715) to assist first-time ISF 10+2 filers. The 24/7 connection provides quick access to BDP experts on the requirements of the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) new Importer Security Filing (ISF) or 10+2 rule, which becomes effective January 26.
december 15, 2009
SINGAPORE, December 15, 2009 - BDP Project Logistics, a leading privately held project logistics and transportation management services company, today announced the establishment of a new subsidiary – BDP Oil and Gas Logistics Pte Ltd. Incorporated with headquarters in Singapore, the new company will target the growing opportunities in the global oil and gas supply chain.
november 18, 2009
PHILADELPHIA and SINGAPORE, November 18, 2009 - BDP International has expanded the capabilities of its Web-based BDPSmart customer service portal with an application that provides procurement and inbound logistics managers with unparalleled visibility of each milestone in the life cycle of a purchase order.
november 5, 2009
BDP International has won the prestigious 2009 President's "E Star" Award for Export Services. One of only two companies in the U.S. to receive the honor for export service. 
october 30 , 2009

More than 100 logistics and transport leaders from over 50 countries will come together in Bangkok for the BDP Global Network Forum - where the focus will be on getting ready for the economic recovery.

Held between 5 and 7 November at the Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok, the Forum will see the executives of some of the world's leading mid-size transport and logistics companies discussing the state of regional and world trade.  The conference is hosted by BDP International.

October 27, 2009
On Friday, Oct. 30, in Philadelphia teams of BDP International employees from as far away as Brazil will compete for the chance to influence the direction of their company and the logistics industry itself.
OCTOBER 12, 2009
MEXICO CITY, October 12, 2009 – In order to serve the growing Latin American project market, BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Mexico City, Mexico.
august 26, 2009
SINGAPORE and ABU DHABI, August 26, 2009 – BDP Project Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of BDP International based in Singapore, has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. To position itself for government tenders and expand its activity in the country and region, BDP Project Logistics established the office as a separate legal entity.
July 31, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, USA and DARTFORD, UK - BDP International (BDP), a privately owned global logistics and transportation services company based in the U.S., has acquired U.K.-based Rostrum Forwarding Ltd., Dartford, Kent.
july 15, 2009
PHILADELPHIA and KUALA LUMPUR, July 15, 2009 – One of BDP International’s (BDP) executives has been appointed the honorary secretary for the executive committee of the Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM). Hoo Ching Dew, BDP’s regional director of business development solutions for the Asia-Pacific Region, will serve on the committee for the 2009 to 2011 term.
july 9, 2009
PHILADELPHIA and STOCKHOLM, July 9, 2009 - Polar Logistics AB (Polar) has joined the BDP Global Network - an alliance of small to mid-sized logistics firms established to outperform large multi-national logistics and transport companies by delivering higher standards of customer service.
july 7, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, MEXICO CITY, July 7, 2009 – BDP International (BDP), one of the world’s leading privately-held global logistics and transportation services firms, today announced its BDP International Mexico unit will formally roll out a comprehensive on-line logistics customer service portal. Called BDPSmart, it provides unprecedented flexibility, end-to-end global visibility and proactive communications supporting management by exception (MBE), all via a single, Web-based interface.
june 18, 2009
SINGAPORE, June 18, 2009 — BDP International (BDP), a leading privately-held global logistics and transportation services firm, today announced that Singapore Customs has certified the company under its Secure Trade Partnership (STP) program.
june 11, 2009
Philadelphia, Pa., June 11, 2009 — BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation management company, has selected SunGard Availability Services to provide Advanced Hosting managed services to help ensure worldwide, uninterrupted access to its corporate information systems. SunGard will host BDP’s Global Data Center – the organization’s primary suite of IT infrastructure hardware and software applications – in its new managed services facility in Philadelphia.
april 14, 2009
Philadelphia, Pa., USA, and Singapore, April 14, 2009 – More than 80 percent of supply chain managers recently polled at manufacturing companies involved in international trade expressed concern that growing protectionism could sink the world into a global depression. Respondents also feared the current economic downturn could result in a prolonged reversal of world trade.
march 12, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, March 12, 2009 - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has granted BDP Project Logistics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BDP International, a license to operate as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary, providing freight forwarding services for shipments moving via common carrier from the U.S. to foreign countries.
march 5, 2009
SINGAPORE and NUREMBERG, March 5, 2009 - The European regional headquarters office of BDP Project Logistics in Nuremberg, Germany, has been certified to the requirements of the DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System for project forwarding and transport engineering.
february 26, 2009
SINGAPORE, February 26, 2009 – BDP Project Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of BDP International, has launched a new website showcasing its ability to handle complex, large-scale projects on a global basis.
february 19, 2009
PHILADELPHIA and PRAGUE, February 19, 2009 – BDP Project Logistics has established an office in Prague to meet Central and Eastern Europe’s growing demand for its services. In addition to the Czech Republic, the new office will focus on business development in Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria.
January 23, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, January 23, 2009 -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has named Michael Ford, vice president of regulatory compliance and quality for BDP International, to its Advisory Committee on commercial Operations (COAC).
january 21, 2009
PHILADELPHIA and SAN DIEGO, January 21, 2009 - BDP Project Logistics will be represented in California’s San Diego and Imperial Valley markets by American Cargoservice, Inc., a San Diego-based freight forwarding firm with which it signed an agency agreement this week.
november 11, 2008
SINGAPORE and NUREMBERG, GERMANY, November 11, 2008 -- BDP Project Logistics has established an engineering division to support its global activities. The new unit will provide professional route surveys, method statements and infrastructure-related structural engineering calculations, as well as technical methods for lifting and positioning heavy-lift equipment.
october 21, 2008
Fourteen new members have joined the BDP International Global Network - an alliance of small to mid-sized logistics firms established to challenge large multi-national logistics and transport companies by delivering higher standards of customer service..
october 8, 2008
SINGAPORE and BEIJING, CHINA, October 8, 2008 – BDP Project Logistics today announced the opening of a dedicated office in Beijing.
september 23, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, September 23, 2008 – U.S. importers are challenged to understand the impact of proposed regulations called 10+2 on their supply chains, according to a survey conducted by BDP International® (BDP), a global logistics and transportation management company, and Centrx, a BDP knowledge venture®.

august 12, 2008
SINGAPORE and TRIPOLI, LIBYA, 12 August 2008 – BDP Project Logistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately-held global logistics firm, BDP International, has opened a delegate office in Tripoli, with Libyan-based I.S.A. International Shipping Agency (I.S.A.).
august 8, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, USA and BALIKIPAPAN, INDONESIA, August 8, 2008 – BDP International (BDP), a leading, privately-held global logistics and transportation services company based in the U.S., has opened its sixth Indonesian office in Balikipapan, Kalimantan, a seaport on the eastern coast of Borneo that also serves as a transit hub to Samarinda, Bontang and Palu on Sulawesi Island.
july 22, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, July 22, 2008 -- BDP International (BDP), a U.S.-based global logistics and transportation management company, has expanded its transportation arm in Argentina with the acquisition of Seabreeze Argentina, SA.

may 12, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, May 12, 2008 – BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, and its Centrx consulting unit will host a two-day Import/Export Trade Compliance Seminar, May 20-21, 2008 at the Down Town Club, 6th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
april 28, 2008
SINGAPORE, April 28, 2008 – While the vast majority of logistics jobs involve moving packages and containerized cargo from point A to point B, occasionally a job comes along that is so difficult, so large in scale and complexity that only a specialized team of experts could attempt it.
february 19, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, SINGAPORE, February 19, 2008 – BDP International (BDP) is forming a new global alliance of small-to mid-sized firms to challenge the dominance of the large multi-national logistics and transport companies. The new unit will be based in Singapore.
september 6, 2007
BDP Italia SpA, part of BDP International (BDP), a leading global logistics and transportation management company, has opened an office at the Avioport Logistic Park of Lonate Pozzolo-Malpensa (Varese).
august 29, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, PRAGUE, August 29, 2007 – BDP International (BDP), a U.S. based global logistics and transportation company, has acquired a major stake in Wakestone s.r.o., a full-service logistics firm based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
june 6, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2007 – BDP International (BDP), a leading, privately-held global logistics and transportation services company, has set a milestone as the first global logistics provider to successfully complete the American Chemical Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care® Management System Audit.
may 22, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, May 22, 2007 – Nearly half (48%) of supply chain executives at multi-national companies in the chemical, consumer goods, industrial and retail sectors consider their supply chains to be global, yet operating decisions made on behalf of those supply chains would indicate otherwise.
may 17, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, MUSCAT, May 17, 2007 – BDP International (BDP), a U.S.-based global logistics and transportation management company, through its Middle Eastern regional partner, Arshhiya Technologies International, Ltd., has entered into a joint venture with Mustafa Sultan Enterprises LLC (MSE), Muscat, Oman.
april 17, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, USA and EASTBOURNE, UK, April 17, 2007 - BDP International, a leading, privately-held global logistics and transportation services company based in the U.S., has selected Genesis Forwarding Services as its global network partner in the United Kingdom.
april 4, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, USA and FRANKFURT, GERMANY, April 4, 2007 – BDP International (BDP), a leading, privately-held global logistics and transportation services company based in the U.S., today announced it has acquired full ownership of its joint venture with the transportation division of Merlin Logistics GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany.
march 1, 2007
PHILADELPHIA, MEXICO CITY - BDP International, a U.S. based global logistics and transportation company, has acquired a major interest in JB Cargo Group S.A. de C.V.
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Philadelphia U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC), MidAtlantic District Export Council (DEC) and BDP International, a global logistics firm specializing in the chemical industry, will host a conference on new environmental and safety regulations for exporting chemicals and products containing chemicals to the 25 member states of the European Union.
september 7, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, September 7, 2006 - BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, has opened a new project office in Nuremberg, Germany.
july 19, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2006 - The Board of Directors of BDP International has named Richard J. Bolte, Jr., Chief Executive Officer in addition to his responsibilities as President of the privately held global logistics and transportation services company.
July 5, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 5, 2006 - BDP International Chairman and CEO, Richard J. Bolte, Sr., passed away today, just a month before the 40th anniversary of the global logistics and transportation management firm he founded.
june 26, 2006
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26, 2006 - BDP Malaysia, a unit of BDP International, a leading U.S.-based global logistics and transportation management company, is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of a professional development program to promote knowledge-based management, chemical logistics expertise and operational excellence.
april 25, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 25, 2006 - BDP International (BDP), a U.S.-based global logistics and transportation management company, has established a Humanitarian Aid Department within its Global Project Logistics business unit. Based in the company's New York offices, the new department will interface with BDP global operations to focus on charitable organizations, coordinating humanitarian-aid-related shipments, including air, ocean, truck, import, export and cross-trade. 
APRIL 18, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 18, 2006 - Only a quarter of ocean shippers have a clear understanding of non-vessel operating common carrier (NVO) confidential service arrangements (NSAs), according to a recent survey conducted by BDP International (BDP), a global logistics and transportation management company. The same survey, however, indicates that more than two-thirds would consider entering into such arrangements, particularly if NVOs were to be flexible about volume commitments.
march 13, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 13, 2006 - Richard Bolte, Sr., founder and chairman of BDP International, will be the first recipient of the new Award for Supporting Industries from Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF). The award will be presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions by a leader who provides products or services vital to the continuing growth and development of the chemical and molecular sciences community. 
March 1, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., SAO PAULO, March 2, 2006 - BDP International (BDP), a U.S.-based global logistics and transportation company, today announced it acquired full ownership of its operations in Brazil.
January 19, 2006
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 19, 2006 - BDP International, a leading privately held global logistics and transportation management company, has named Jennifer Thornton to the newly established position of director of business development for its BDP Project Logistics unit. She will be based at BDP's regional hub in Houston, Texas.
December 8, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 8, 2005 – BDP International, a leading privately held global logistics and transportation management company, has named Michael Loup chief information officer.
november 14, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 14, 2005 - Ronald Young has joined BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services firm, as vice president of its Latin America region. Based in the company's Miami office, he will be responsible for operations, strategic direction and business development in the region.
november 3, 2005
SINGAPORE, November 3, 2005 - BDP International, a leading privately held global logistics and transportation management company, has launched a professional development initiative for its Singapore employees to achieve best-in-class customer service.
september 27, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA, SHANGHAI, CHINA, September 27, 2005 - BDP International ® (BDP), a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company, has expanded its operations in China with the addition of its seventh office there.

AUGUST 23, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA; ANTWERP, Belgium, August 23, 2005 - BDP International(r) (BDP), a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company, has opened an office in Hoogvliet, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Managing the new office is Bob Van Buren, reporting to BDP Managing Director Benelux/France Yves Letange, who is based at the company's European headquarters in Antwerp.
July 14, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA, July 14, 2005 – Hugh A. Cutler has joined BDP International® (BDP), a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company, as president of its global air transportation division.
JUNE 14, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, PITTSBURGH, Pa., USA, June 14, 2005 - BDP International ® and GENCO announced today the formation of a strategic alliance between the two privately held companies that will build upon each company's capacity to deliver end-to-end global logistics services. Through the alliance, BDP will outsource and offer U.S. ground logistics services through GENCO, and GENCO will offer BDP's global logistics services to its customers to its customers . The companies are already planning the integration of tracking and other related systems.
June 2, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., HOUSTON, Texas USA, June 2, 2005 - BDP International ® (BDP), a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company, has acquired Elite Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Elite), it was announced today by Richard J. Bolte, Jr., president of BDP, and Mark J. Kaifesh, president of Elite. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
March 8, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA, MILAN, ITALY, March 8, 2005 - BDP International has taken an equity stake in Schryver Freight Srl with offices in Milan, Bologna, Vicenza, Turin and Prato. Schryver Italy offers a range of transportation/logistics services, as well as a variety of value-added services including insurance, packing, warehousing and distribution, on-line services, tracking and tracing and others..
January 21, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., SEOUL, January 21, 2005 - BDP International has expanded its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the formation of BDP Logistics Korea. Ltd. Based in Seoul, the new entity also has offices at the SEL airport and Busan, a major port city.
November 3, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., TOKYO, November 3, 2004 - BDP International has entered into a new strategic partnership with the Japanese logistics firm, The Keihin Co., Ltd. With offices in Tokyo, Osaka and Narita, Keihin offers a full spectrum of services for import/export ocean and air freight, including shipment tracking, customs clearance and warehousing. The company has over 1,000 employees, including representatives in the U.S., Europe and Southeast Asia.
july 20, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., ANTWERP, July 20, 2004 - BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, has opened an office in Lyon, France. Managing the office is Jean Pierre Petin, who reports to Yves Letange, newly appointed general manager for BDP's operations in Belgium and France.
july 7, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., ANTWERP, July 7, 2004 - Yves Letange has joined BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, as general manager of its operations in Belgium and France.
june 3, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., HONG KONG, June 3, 2004 -
BDP International® subsidiary, BDP Asia Pacific®, has been granted a Class A forwarder's license for its newly formed, wholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE) subsidiary, BDP Logistics Ltd.®, established in the Wai Gao Qiao Free Trade Zone in Shanghai, China.
APRIL 27, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 27, 2004 - BDP International, through its BDP Interamerica, LLC partner in Laredo, Tex., played a key role in promoting the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program to expedite trade between the U.S. and Mexico.
April 8, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 8, 2004 - BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, and its Centrx consulting unit will host a day-long seminar on import/export trade compliance, 7:30 a.m.- 4:15 p.m., May 11, 2004, at the Downtown Club, Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Hall West, Philadelphia.
March 17, 2004

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 17, 2004 - BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, has launched Global Rate Inquiry (RIQ), a new component in its BDPXpedion platform that enables customers and employees to retrieve real-time transportation rates over the Internet.

March 11, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., DUBAI, March 11, 2004 - BDP International has established BDP Qatar, a joint venture with the Intergroup, one of that country's largest diversified conglomerates and part of the Shaikh Faisal Bin Qassim al-Thani Holding Company. Based in Doha, the new logistics operation will offer a full range of services including import/export, air/ocean forwarding, consolidation, customs brokerage, project logistics and local distribution. It will be managed by Virendra Sehgal, the company's regional director for India and the Middle East, and its Middle Eastern hub in Dubai.
January 26, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA, ANTWERP, BELGIUM, January 28, 2004 - BDP International® (BDP), a leading privately held global logistics and transportation services company, has acquired a majority interest in the transportation division of Merlin Logistics GmbH, Kriftel, Germany, and full ownership of ACTA S.A.S., Paris, France.
January 13, 2004
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 13, 2004 - Nearly two-thirds of chemical industry executives recently surveyed by BDP International, a global logistics and transportation services company, and its Centrx consulting unit were unaware of the U.S. Government's Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and its similarities to existing Responsible Care® standards.
december 30, 2003
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., HONG KONG, December 29, 2003 - BDP Asia Pacific has opened a sixth office in the People Republic of China (China) at its third most active maritime logistics seaport in Qingdao.
december 15, 2003
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 15, 2003 - BDP International (BDP) will implement an enhanced screening process for U.S. job applicants, in a continuing effort to integrate best practices set forth by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
december 5, 2003
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 14, 2003 - BDP International, a leading global logistics and transportation services company, will host a one-day seminar on U.S. free trade agreements (FTA) with Chile and Singapore, which go into effect January 1, 2004.
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