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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 Benifit 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 details to that...

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

Gateway Logistics Miami Office Moves Valuable work of art by Pablo Picasso

noemail@gateway-group.com — Fri, 25 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, a Miami Frieght Forwarder recently helped move a multi million dollar painting by famous artist Pablo Picasso from New York to Miami by air freight shipping methods.

Details of the move cannot be related due to security concerns, but the Gateway Office was pleased to note that the very valuable painting was moved without incident recently from one art gallery to another in America.

The Gateway Logistics Group is a proven Miami Freight Forwarder with a track record of moving any size air freight shipment ..... large or small, and from very valuable merchandise like famouse works of art to every day commercial items like valves, fittings, pipes, etc. The steady increase for fast and efficient transportation often makes air freight the only solution with our logistics management services. We offer a full range of Domestic Air and Ground services, and International Air Services. With a corporate office in Houston, Texas and gateway offices in Miami, Florida and Buenos Aires, Argentina we stand ready to assist you with your shipping needs.

Gateway Logistics Expands with New Employees in Houston and Miami

noemail@gateway-group.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. Expands in Houston and Miami

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

All Departments at the Corporate Office have expanded.

The Air Freight Department in Houston has added 4 new personnel in Operations Coordinators and Assistant Operations Coordinators.

The Ocean Freight Department in Houston, Texas has added 3 new employees and is still growing.

The Import Department has added 1 new Assistant Operations Coordinator as well.

The warehouse, accounting and support staff have also increased as well.

This growth is not limited to the corporate office in Houston. The Miami Florida Office of the Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. has grown as well, adding several new personnel.

Going into the first quarter of 2007 the expansion will continue as several other key positions are filled.

Background:

The Gateway Logistics Group is a proven Houston Freight Forwarder and Miami Freight Forwarder with a track record of moving any size air freight shipment ..... large or small. The steady increase for fast and efficient transportation often makes air freight the only solution with our logistics management services. We offer a full range of Domestic Air and Ground services, and International Air Services. With a corporate office in Houston, Texas and gateway offices in Miami, Florida and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

We are a Houston Customs Broker and Miami Customs Broker that will work to ensure your imports are cleared in a timely manner. Gateway International Clearance Services is the natural choice, a cooperative partner, for anyone with large or small, import freight needs. We have a network than can handle all of you import customs clearance needs. The same thing applies for our Miami Customs Broker and freight forwarder office, or for goods bound for any US Port of Entry. We can clear your shipments for you at our Houston Customs Broker and ocean freight forwarder Office.

BLOCKING OF THE PORT OF POINTE NOIRE

noemail@gateway-group.com — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:00:00 GMT

EUROPE-WEST AFRICA LINES

BLOCKING OF THE PORT OF POINTE NOIRE (CONGO)

DELMAS line this morning informs that the dredger boat in charge of maintaining the approach channel of Pointe Noire (Congo) keeled over on Thursday, November 30th, at the entrance of the port.

The wreck is now preventing access to the port, except for small shallow draught vessels (feeders).

Delmas line also indicates that it is looking forward to obtaining further precisions and will do everything possible to ship customer cargoes to Pointe Noire.

We will of course keep you informed about the evolution of the situation.

Friday, December 1st, 2006

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. Delivers Camp to Nabors Drilling in Wyoming

noemail@gateway-group.com — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:00:00 GMT

The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. Delivers Camp to Nabors Drilling in Wyoming The Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. was recently asked to handle the domestic transport of over fifty (50) units making up a 140 man camp for Nabors Drilling. The camp included individual bedrooms for 140 workers; kitchen, dining room; meeting rooms and an entertainment room. The fifty units were moved over four months and are now being occupied. Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. setup the domestic move and supplied insurance while in transit. Gateway also sent regular status updates on the whereabouts of the trucks. It is our goal at Gateway to meet the client’s deadline and budget. We were able to do both on this project and look forward to many more in the near future. Gateway Logistics’ domestic logistics services include: · Full Truck Loads · Less than Full Truck Loads · Urgent Truck Moves · Next Flight Out via Air · Next Day Delivery via Air ...