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Air Cargo Projects: Karl Gross ships urgently needed spare parts for a steel press to U.S.
How the Karl Gross air freight specialists created a transport solution for a tons weighing top urgent consignment It was freezing cold at the airport that day in January. “It felt like ten to twelve degrees below zero”, our air freight team members recall. They were supervising the loading...
A brewery moves to the USA
Oversized shipments: how to move a plant from Germany to the US Organizing and handling the transport of oversized shipments requires precise pre-planning. Each shipment has individual features which need to be taken into account. In preparation for the transport, central questions include how to...
A plant for softdrinks moves from Germany and Turkey to Vietnam
Our specialists for project logistics realize full service, import customs clearance and sequential delivery included One of Karl Gross’ customers is one of the world's leading machine and system builders in the area of system and process technology for the production, filling and packaging of...
On-site-logistics for industrial construction projects
In the right place at the right time: Karl Gross coordinates and plans the movement of goods on construction sites. Industrial plants made in Germany are in demand in many parts of the world. The transport to their destination such as a construction site, bears logistical challenges. Most of the...
More than a container port – project cargo shipments via the port of Rotterdam
The specialists of Karl Gross plan and realize project cargo shipments via the port of Rotterdam – a port of departure and a port of entry which offers interesting possibilities for shipments of oversized and overweight cargo The port of Rotterdam is one of the world’s largest seaports and the...
Ocean freight shipments to Turkey
When talking about shipments to Turkey, more often than not, transport solutions by truck comes to mind. But shipping via ocean freight may offer some interesting advantages. Sure, trucking goods between Germany and Turkey is the fastest way of transportation (when not taking air freight into...
Shipments for containerized cargo - an overview
Maaike van Boxel is one of our experts for shipments for containerized cargo. Organizing container shipments to or from the port of Rotterdam is her “daily bread”. In this article, Maaike answers questions relating to shipping containerized goods. Which kinds of goods can be containerized?...
Via charter to Jakarta
When shipping goods by air freight, time often plays a critical role. The specialists of Karl Gross realize air freight solutions by charter flight. For very urgent international and intercontinental shipments, air freight is the transport mode of choice. “When transport time needs to be reduced to...
On tour on the inland waterways
The project specialists of Karl Gross create logistics solutions by inland water vessel Oversized! When shipping project cargo, a precise logistics concept is a must have. The planning of pre and on-carriages in Germany is becoming more and more complex e.g. due to an increasing number of...
Warehousing solutions – right in Rotterdam’s port area
One specialization of our Karl Gross Rotterdam team is providing warehousing solutions and services – using exclusive warehousing space located in Rotterdam’s port area. Cargo unloaded at the Port of Rotterdam might not or cannot always be on-forwarded to its final destination. One specialization...
Advantages of shipping break bulk and project cargo on container vessels
Creating and realizing transport solutions for project and break bulk cargo is a specialty of Karl Gross. Goods shipped in this sector more often than not exceed the dimensions and the weight limit of a container. “Nevertheless, it might be beneficial to ship oversized and overweight cargo via...
FCL and LCL – which shipping option is suitable?
FCL and LCL – these acronyms are daily companions in international ocean freight logistics. But what do they stand for, what are the differences and when is which shipping option suitable? Our motto is „Better logistics for you” and this is also how we approach our apprenticeship programs....
Shipping goods to China: Import Customs Clearance
When shipping goods to China, customs clearance in China is necessarily on the agenda – a topic which often brings up questions. As specialist for cargo traffic on trade lane China, supporting shippers and consignees on this topic is part of our daily business. This article provides insights into...
A heavy lift for heavy lifts is in a hurry: Karl Gross transported a loading crane from Germany to Turkey via Constanta
350 tons weighs the loading crane manufactured by Sennebogen – a world renowned fabricator of excavators and cranes – that the Karl Gross specialists for project logistics had to transport from Southern Germany to the Western part of Turkey, specifically to Izmir. Jürgen Wittman of the Karl Gross...
BIG Hurry – Ad-hoc-shipping needed
If a customer of our customer requires an ad-hoc delivery of goods, that’s a case for our Karl Gross air freight specialists. When spare parts for machinery in on-going production are needed, every minute counts. Our air freight specialists are used to that. They implement fast and flexible...
On-site-logistics and its challenges
Industrial construction projects are complex. A well-thought-out concept for on-site-logistics is important for efficient processes. Entrusting the handling of the intercontinental project shipping solutions and for the on-site-logistics to the same logistics service provider may add fruitfully to...
Deriving synergies from linking shipping logistics and on-site-logistics
Mr. Bartuli, what added value can be obtained if shipping logistics and logistics on-site are managed by the same provider? In project cargo shipping, the freight forwarder responsible for overseas transportation and the construction site management normally do not communicate directly. This is...
Karl Gross as the extended “logistics arm” of the site manager
Mr. Bartuli, you indicated that you act as proxy of the site manager. What do you mean by that? That refers to the ideal positioning of the delivered shipment parts on-site for example. The site manager tells us beforehand which parts of the shipment he needs where at what time and we make that...
Logistical tasks during the installation preparation of shipments
Mr. Bartuli, you said that a part of the Karl Gross on-site logistics is often the inspection of incoming goods and the preparation of installation. What exactly does that look like? Once the goods are unloaded at their assigned place on-site, it is time for a thorough check-up. The main questions...
Karl Gross goes WeChat
Karl Gross Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. launched its WeChat presence. “An important step regarding our Social Media Marketing activities in general and in regards to China, this is one of the most important marketing activities altogether”, Roger Zheng, General Manager of the Karl Gross presence...
Karl Gross celebrates 50th anniversary
50 years of loyalty – that needs to be celebrated. Lately, the team of our Bremen office came together to congratulate their colleague Uwe Freesemann as he has been part of the Karl Gross familiy for 50 years! „There are many experiences we shared over all the years“, Martin Kollmann, Managing...
“Demurrage” and “detention” – what do these terms mean?
Even if everything is planned thoroughly, delays are not always avoidable when goods are transported by ocean freight. Such delays generally involve additional logistics costs. ”Demurrage” and “detention” are two major key words in this context when talking about container shipping. Here, we...
Karl Gross in Asia: teamwork all along the transport chain
When cargo is crossing Asian countries borders the Karl Gross specialists in Asia act as ‘inter-country-team’. Vietnam’s industrial development is flourishing – with an effect on its import economy. The number of machines, machinery parts and industrial equipment imported, increases steadily....
During the peak season: voluminous shipment in a hurry
Urgent freight in peak season: Karl Gross air freight specialists act flexible and realize seemingly impossible transport solutions. When one year comes to an end and a new one begins, there is often increased demand for freight capacities in air freight services. Airlifting big shipments may...
From North to South, from East to West on European inland waterways
Big, heavy or both at the same time – if goods exceed the ‘usual’ loading dimensions for road haulage, a transport can be complex and expensive, too. That is why inland waterway transport solutions are important for the Karl Gross logistics specialists. They know the advantages and make use of the...