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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.
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.
