Orange on the high seas and up in the air Whether London-Heathrow, New York-JFK or Vienna-Schwechat, the sea port of Hong Kong or that of Rio de Janeiro: the air and sea freight services provided by Gebrüder Weiss send sea freight to any sea port throughout the world and they arrive at all important air freight hubs every day. The strategy in focus: security, reliability, flexibility. All transports are completely monitored. Fixed courses are chartered on important sea freight routes in order to safeguard the hold guarantee. Flexibility in a daily changing market is a fixed component in the orange service portfolio. Facing increasing volatility on the markets, the GW Air & Sea full service concept offers much more than just basic services. In a globalised world and a complex and speculative market where overcapacities are an issue in the air and
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sea freight industry, anyone wanting to impress their customers has to be flexible. Even when it comes to their profile: “We are no longer just seen as a forwarder, but as a logistics partner that can provide benefits in all areas,” says Vojislav Jevtic, Global Product Manager Seafreight. “Our business often requires short-term changes from planned processes. Our expertise is demonstrated by our ability to proactively convey the benefits of the change as well as pointing out possible risks. Our customers appreciate