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Gateway Logistics Group Handles Historic WWII Shipment

noemail@gateway-group.com — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Gateway Logistics Group recently handled a historic shipment for The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The shipment consisted of three large slabs of concrete from the Atlantic Wall as well as a crate of sand from Utah Beach. WWII Normandy Slabs Arrive at NOLA Breakbulk Staff | Tue, 07/26/2011 - 19:23 Breakbulk Online - News Story Huge pieces of what were once part of Adolf Hitler's defenses along Utah Beach in Normandy have arrived at the Port of New Orleans. The slabs of concrete will be installed at the National World War II Museum in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, according to a report in The Times-Picayune. The historic cargoes were unloaded from the 44,977-dead-weight-ton Bonn Express at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal and loaded onto flat bed trucks for the 5-mile journey to the museum. The largest piece weighed 11.6 tons and the other two pieces weighed 6.61 and...

Gateway Supports the Houston Texans and the United Way

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:00:00 GMT

http://liveunited.org/page/event/detail/wrl4

The Houston Office of the Gateway Logistics Group took part in back to Football Friday.

The office had a chance to show their Houston Texans Spirit, and support a great charitable cause, The United Way.

Gateway Logistics Group of Companies hires new COO (Chief Operating Officer)

noemail@gateway-group.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Steve Wright was named Chief Operating Officer by Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. effective July 1, 2010 and will oversee all sales, operations and strategy development for the corporation. Steve will also be working directly with business, political and community stakeholders across Gateway’s portfolio, announced George Smith, President.

Wright began his career with Standard Oil of Ohio (SOHIO) / BP in 1981 and held a succession of senior domestic and international positions in Logistics, Commercial Sales, Planning, Human Resources and Executive Management during his 27 year tenure with BP.

Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. www.gateway-group.com is an international freight forwarder, with corporate offices in Houston, Texas that has a focus on logistics management in ocean freight forwarding, air freight shipping and project management, as well as purchase order management for clients. Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. offers clients a single point of contact for all their shipping requirements, including but not limited to: air freight, ocean freight, trucking, crating, project cargo, air charters, customs clearance, government compliance, cargo insurance.

Gateway International Transport Inc. Designated as CCSF (Certified Cargo Screening Facility) by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

noemail@gateway-group.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, Sept. 9 /GLG Press Release/ -- Gateway International Transport, an international freight forwarder with a proven track record in project management and with corporate offices in Houston Texas, has been approved since June of 2010 as a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The designation establishes the Houston office as a facility which can screen shipments for clients and prevent possible screening delays at the Houston Intercontinental IAH or Hobby HOU airports. The US Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act in 2007. The law mandated that by August 1, 2010, 100 percent of cargo transported on a passenger aircraft be screened at the piece level, prior to being transported on any passenger aircraft. This law mandated that cargo be screened at a level commiserate with other passenger luggage. For the oil, gas and energy industries in the Houston area,...

Gateway Logistics Group of Companies obtain Certified and Validated CTPAT status

noemail@gateway-group.com — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group of Companies has obtained certified and validated CTPAT status. (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism). Gateway Clearance Services Inc. is a Houston Based Clearance Broker that is proud to maintain that status for our supply chain. We are a full service broker with corporate offices in Houston Texas. We have the ability to remote file entries for any cargo bound for the United States and have a full staff in both Houston and Miami available to answer your questions with regards to Import requirements and CTPAT requirements. For CTPAT related questions please contact sales@gateway-group.com, and they will route your request to the appropriate contact in the company. Gateway International Transport, inc. which is the Air and Domestic Freight Division under the corporate umbrella of the Gateway Group has also received the certified and validated CTPAT status as well. Gateway International is a Houston Freight Forwarder with additional offices in...

Gateway Logistics Group Offers Port of Houston Galveston TWIC ESCORT Services to Region

noemail@gateway-group.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:24:59 GMT

Gateway Logistics Group can now offer Port of Houston or Galveston TWIC ESCORT Services to Regional Port Facilities. The federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) became mandatory on April 14th, 2009. UPDATE: 01/14/2010 *** Please note that “Gateway Logistics Does NOT Escort Truck Drivers into any Houston Port. We can escort Surveyors, Inspectors, Exporters, Importers, or Agents” For rates please contact us sales@gateway-group.com The TWIC program aims to ensure that individuals who pose a threat do not gain unescorted access to secure areas of the nation's maritime transportation system. Beginning 14 April 2009, anyone needing unescorted access to secure areas of the Port of Houston Authority, as well as any federally regulated facility along the Houston Ship Channel, must either have a TWIC card or be escorted while on the property. The purpose of the TWIC program is to increase security at U.S. seaports by providing a common identification...

Gateway Logistics Group acts as Logistics Provider for the first major equipment for the Abreu e Lima Refinery arrive in Pernambuco

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, a Houston Freight Fowarder and project logistics provider has helped in moving the first large pieces of equipment for the Abreau e Lima Refinery. This equipment will be received by a Petrobras team in late September 2009 at the Suape port.

The devices, which set sail from the Houston Port (in Texas, USA) on September 14 and will compose the Atmospheric Distillation Unit (ADU), will be unloaded on Tuesday (09/29). Each piece weighs 119 tons and measures 4 meters in diameter and 32 meters in length. The desalters will be stored in an area prepared for this purpose at the site of the Refinery and installed next year.

This source for this press release can be found in the following article. http://www.tbpetroleum.com.br/news/see/id/16036/titulo/the-first-major-equipment-for-the-abreu-e-lima-refinery-arrive-in-pernambuco

Gateway Logistics Group - A freight forwarder focusing on logistics management in ocean freight forwarding, air freight shipping and trucking logistics. The Gateway Logistics Group is a logistics company offering transportation logistics for freight forwarding and logistic services for freight transportation, customs brokerage for global logistics, cargo insurance for transport logistics and freight tracking for all worldwide logistics services.

Gateway Logistics an experienced provider of specialized transportation planning and execution was awarded a contract to provide the safe delivery of the ADU, and all related materials.

For more information about our company and the services we provide please visit our website.

http://www.gateway-group.com

Gateway International Clearance Services can handle entries related to the Lacey Act beginning May 1st, 2009

noemail@gateway-group.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Attention Gateway CHB Clients, CBP announced on Friday March 27, 2009, that their system would be able to begin accepting Lacey Act information via ABI beginning April 1st 2009, and would begin enforcing Lacey Act requirements on May 1, 2009. Rest assured that the Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Gateway International Clearance Services Inc. with Customs Brokerages Services Offices in Houston and Miami, will be able to help you meet the Lacey Act requirements on May 1, 2009. Gateway Clearance Services can even assist with Remote Filing Procedures in many of the Major US ports. Please contact one of our licensed Customs House Brokers in either the Houston or Miami Office for more information or assistance. For more information on the Lacey act please see below a copy of the notice sent by CBP on Friday March 27, 2009 to the trade. Introduction The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq., the Act) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell,...

Gateway Logistics Group of Corporations receive C-TPAT Certification

noemail@gateway-group.com — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. is proud to announce that all three companies under it's corporate umbrella received C-TPAT Certification status on September 22, 2008. The companies receiving the C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program) status of certified partner are: Gateway International Transport, Inc., OverOceans, Inc., and Gateway Clearance Services, Inc. By participating with the CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) the Gateway Logistics Group, Inc family of Coporations are making a vital contribusion to help secure the US borders, as well helping ensure the continued free flow of international trade. For more information on how the Gateway Logistics Group can use thier new C-TPAT certifications to assist you with your corporate shipping and logistics needs you may contact any of the following corporate contacts: Luisa Holloway: Customs House Broker (281-443-7447) Jennifer Thornton: VP Sales (281-443-7447) They can also arrange for you...

Gateway Logistics Vice President Qualifies for the Finals of the FedEx Gold

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Good Luck is in order to Jason Pitcock - Vice President of the Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. (With corporate headquarters in Houston Texas) who has qualified for the finals in the FedEx Golf Tournament Series of 2008. Playoff will be held at Pebble Beach Resorts in Monterey, CA on October 10 – 13, 2008. The FedEx Golf Challenge is the premier FedEx tournament series of 2008, designed to provide competitors the authentic FedEx experience. This is a tournament that is by invitation only members. This year the number of tournaments has been expanded to include 21 tournaments played in 21 different cities across the U.S., from Honolulu to Miami. Each individual winner from these tournaments will be eligible to play in the championship tournament to be held at Pebble Beach Resorts. The FedEx Golf Challenge Playoff at Pebble Beach will provide an all-inclusive VIP hospitality experience including luxurious accommodations and two days of world-class golf at Spyglass Hill Golf Course...

Gateway Logistics Corporate Office Damaged by Hurricane Ike but is now fully operational

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Gateway Logistics Corporate Office Damaged by Hurricane Ike but is now fully operational Hurricane Ike ripped ashore in Houston Texas on September 13, 2008 and caused great damage to the city of Houston and associated coast line. At the time of this press release almost 40% of the city remains in darkness 10 days after the storm reached shore. The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. was no exception to the rule as the Houston freight forwarder sustained damage to their corporate office as a result of Hurricane Ike's passage. Roof Sections in both warehouses at the corporate facility were damaged by the storm, and some operations and accounting offices had water damage to carpets and dry wall due to water getting in through faulty windows. The damage to the building however turned out to be mostly superficial as the office never lost power, and received no damage to key computer systems or operations areas....

Gateway Logistics Group assists with planning for 2008 Export Container Shortages

noemail@gateway-group.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Please find the details of the Houston Chronicle Article on the subject of Container Shortages. Gateway Logistics Group, is a Houston Based Freight Forwarder that can assist with planning and logistics problems that can arise due to the 2008 container shortages in the United States. Planning is the key for any exporter. Please contact our Corporate Office or visit our website www.gateway-group.com if you would like assistance or have additonal questions on this subject. TRADE - Chronicle Article Container shortage puts some exporters in a box Demand unprecedented as companies scramble to meet surging market for U.S. products Vijay Goradia wants to sell more polymers and chemicals to customers around the globe. But the chairman of Houston-based Vinmar International can't find enough cargo containers or space on ships to export his products. Even though containers may seem plentiful at some U.S. ports, there aren't enough, shipping industry experts say. Some of the...

Census' new FTR tightens enforcement, increases penalties

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Census’ new FTR tightens enforcement, increases penalties Consider an action plan for compliance The Census Bureau (Census) published its long-awaited final rule on the new Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), which eliminates paper documentation and requires exporters to use the Automated Export System (AES) or AESDirect. To view the final rule in its entirety, click here. In addition to clarifying multiple FTR, the rule also significantly increases penalties with greater enforcement from the Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While the rule’s effective date is set at July 2, it will not be formally implemented until September 30. Census and the DHS resolved a three-year dispute to issue the final rule, regarding sharing confidential export data and whether or not to allow companies to file export documents up to 10 days after a shipment has left the country, rather than before departure. The rulemaking attempts to make export compliance...

Gateway Logistics Group to Benefit from HRH buyout by Willis Group Holdings Inc.

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT

HRH have been Gateway's insurance broker for many years. They provide and allow Gateway to provide to shippers and clients, exceptional customer service and pricing. The recent agreement between Willis Holdings and HRH will make them the second largest insurance broker in the world. This will improve Gateway's ability to control their risk management portfolio in a more timely and profitable manner. OverOceans, Inc, a Corporate Based Houston FMC Freight Forwarder and NVOCC, which is a subsidiary of the Gateway Logistics Group, offers its clients all risk cargo insurance as a service added feature on land, air or ocean shipments. Hilb Regal & Hobbs Co. is the broker that allows us to provide this service, as well as covering the Gateway Logistics Group's Inc. and its Subsidiaries umbrella coverage's in all other areas related to the Freight Forwarding Industry. Recent news indicates the HRH will be purchased outright by Willis Group Holdings Ltd. For more...

Gateway Logistics Group Provides Specialized Transportation Planning and Execution of Super Heavy Load

noemail@gateway-group.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMT

Gateway Logistics Group provides Specialized Transportation Planning and Execution of Super Heavy Load

Gateway Logistics an experienced provider of specialized transportation planning and execution was awarded a contract to provide the safe delivery of 2 specially engineered package boilers. Once the 10 month fabrication process was completed, the execution stage began. This included the transfer of the boilers from the fabrication yard located in Mississippi to a barge which arrived safely to the Port of Houston. The first boiler was then transferred to a specially configured “dual lane - super load transporter” that has made its way from Houston, Texas to Washington State, with final delivery of the first unit to Blaine, Washington.

Each Boiler Package weighs almost (115 tons) 230,000 pounds, however when combined with the specialized transporter it totals more than 480,000 pounds. During the transport process the total length of the specialty permitted convoy was more than 200’ long, 21’ wide and 15’ in height. The movement of super heavy loads requires months of front end planning prior to execution in order to determine safest transport route for the material.

The first load is currently in the final stages of delivery in the State of Washington with expected delivery during the next week. The second boiler unit will be in route once the specially configured transporter is back in Houston in order for the entire process to be repeated.

For a special news report from KXLY located in Spokane, Washington;

http://www.kxly.com/Global/story.asp?s=8206339

For more information about our company and the services we provide please visit our website.

http://www.gateway-group.com

GATEWAY LOGISTICS GROUP TO COHOST BOOTH AT 23RD ANNUAL OILFIELD CHARITY COOK-OFF FOR OTC

noemail@gateway-group.com — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT

GATEWAY LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. (SHARED BOOTH WITH AUTOMATIC POWER and PATRIOT MECHANICAL HANDLING) INVITES EMPLOYEES, VENDORS AND CLIENTS TO THE 23RD ANNUAL OILFIELD CHARITY COOK-OFF HOSTED BY MATTCO BENEFITING THE TEXAS SPECIAL OLYMPICS & THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK THURSDAY, MAY 1ST 6PM-11PM SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK 7575 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77064 BOOTH #22 ***BY INVITATION ONLY*** GOOD FOOD, FUN AND FESTIVITIES ADMISSION FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAY: PLEASE BRING THIS INVITATION AND YOUR WRISTBANDS ALONG WITH A DONATION OF TWO NON-PERSIHABLE FOOD TIEMS OR $10.00 CONTRIBUTION ********************************** EACH PERSON IS REQUIRED TO PRESENT A COPY OF THIS INVITATION FOR ENTRY INTO THE EVENT AREA. THE WRISTBANDS SENT OUT IN THE MAIL ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER OUR BOOTH ON THURSDAY. TO GET WRISTBANDS, PLEASE CONTACT CARRIE STAAB AT cstaab@gateway-group.com

Gateway Logistics Group pleased to announce release of updated website http://www.gateway-group.com

noemail@gateway-group.com — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT

Gateway Logistics recently went live with a new and improved web site design at http://www.gateway-group.com

The web site for the Houston Based Frieght Forwarder and Logistics company is targeted to corporate users.

Gateway Logistics, with it's corporate headquarters in Houston Texas has been in the freight fowarding business for over 20 years.

We have offices in Houston Texas, Miami, Florida, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a worldwide network of affiliated agents and vendors.

The new website has been designed with a more quick and easy method of requesting a shipping quotation or contact details.

We have added new Press Release, Article, Events, and Newsletter capabilites with the redesign, and hope to offer many new features, tools, and articles that corporate shippers will find to be a benefit.

We are also looking for link back opportunities from Corporate Websites that our industry, vendor or customer related.

If there is something we should be offering on the site, that you would like to see as a corporate customer, vendor or partner of Gateway Logistics Group, Inc., please let us know.

Gateway Logistics Receives Customs Broker National Permit

noemail@gateway-group.com — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:00:00 GMT

On Sept 15th, 2005 Gateway International Clearance Services, Inc. the Customs Brokerage arm of the Gateway Logistics Group, received it Customs Broker National Permit. The permit number is 05-0221. This National Permit issued by The U.S. Department of Homeland Security - U.S Customs and Border Protection Office, allows the Gateway International Clearance Services to begin doing remote customs clearance entries in the United States. We can now remotely file entries and clear imports from our Houston or Miami Offices for imports heading to any U.S. port said Houston Licensed Customs Broker Luisa Holloway. This allows a Gateway Clearance import client to have one main contact for all their inbound shipments regardless of importation city she adds. This allows an importer much greater centralized control of their importation process and precludes the need for different customs broker offices for each city into which an importer imports goods. If you would like more information...

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. Expands in Houston

noemail@gateway-group.com — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. Expands in Houston

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two new ocean export personnel based in the Houston, Texas facility.

Ann Dodson, Operations Coordinator

Ann has twenty-four (24) years of International Freight Forwarding experience. Ann spent twelve (12) years in Dallas and the remainder in Houston. During this time Ann has specialized in Ocean and Air Forwarding; Purchasing, Accounting, Hazmat certified and is also a Notary Public.

Hurricane Dean on Track to Cause Port of Houston Closure or Delays

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:00:00 GMT

Due to Hurricane Dean the Houston Pilots will implement Hurricane Plan using today’s forecast of land fall for next Thursday morning.

The plan is to stop sailing all vessels that want to depart the Port of Houston by Wednesday morning the 22^nd.

As of today the Houston Pilots plan to stop all inbound traffic on Monday morning the 20^th of August and will consider inbound vessels on an as needed priority through the PCT.

The above may result in major berth congestion and delays for all carriers. We will revert with a berthing schedule and ETS once same becomes available from the terminal

This information comes to us from a local liner service Operations Center.

The Gateway Logistics Group is a proven Houston Freight Forwarder and Miami Freight Forwarder with a track record of moving any size ocean freight shipment, or project. With 20 years in the industry we keep our customers aware of potential shipping issues like weather related issues above. With a corporate office in Houston, Texas and gateway offices in Miami, Florida and Buenos Aires, Argentina we are here to serve you.

Please check the Gateway Logistics Web Site, if you would like to contact us directly: http://www.gateway-group.com