GlobeTrans International (GTI) is the
NVOCC branch of Global Logistics Associates (GLA) B.V.. GLA was founded in
1990 in Florida, USA.
Ever since its launch in 1995, the brand name GTI has been internationally
recognized in the world of shipping and freight forwarding. Based on the
combined traffic of its members, GTI has exclusive access to some very
competitive, worldwide service contracts. If a member requires a specific
bullet rate for a port pair of commodity which is not covered yet by the
service contracts which are in place at any given point in time, they can
contact GTI’s executive office with their specific information so that the
bullet rate can either be added to an existing contract, or it can be
included in future negotiations. GTI members also have the possibility to
request approval from the GLA ocean committee and GTI’s executive office
to initiate the negotiations of a service contract on behalf of the group.
Only GTI’s executive office can authorize the signing of the final version
of the contract.
Through the “members only area” of the GLA website, our members can access
GTI’s Bill of Lading registration software called BILS (Bill of Lading
Internet Log System), which was developed exclusively for GTI. Members can
download the GTI B/L from the GLA website and have it reproduced locally
with their own logo as the issuing agent, so not only GTI’s identity and
recognition is safeguarded, but also each GTI member’s.
Through the same website, GTI members can also automatically submit rate
filings for shipments involving the USA. An easy and safe way to comply
with FMC regulations. All of the instructions on how to use GTI’s
facilities in the best possible way, are described in the GTI Policy and
Procedures Manual.
GTI Members also have the possibility to submit AMS data (the 24-hour
rule) for the GTI Bill of Lading. Together with the GLA ocean committee,
the GLA compliance committee keeps track of the international developments
and requirements, for example C-TPAT and other security issues as a result
of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, but also specific requirements of
certain countries with respect to the fumigation of packaging materials
and imports of animals and plants. The ocean committee also stays on top
of all maritime developments in general. GTI has several bonds (FMC OTI
and AMS) in place and GTI is covered well by a NVOCC Cargo Liability
Insurance.
In order to cover administrative costs, tariff filing, the NVOCC Cargo
Liability Insurance, the US Government/FMC required OTI Bond, AMS Bonds,
and software/IT development, GTI members pay a competitive fee per FCL
container which moved on the GTI B/L, and/or a fee per issued GTI LCL Bill
of Lading. And the more volume an individual member moves the more
discount the member gets according to the tiered GTI fee structure.
It is our experience that companies who launch their own NVOCC and all of
the facilities attached to it, have to take into account an expenditure of
Usd 15,000-Usd 20,000 per year, so GLA and GTI membership with its
competitive rates per transaction, could save you a lot of money. Last,
but not least, in order to protect itself and its members against the odd
event in which an individual member would fail to fulfill its (worldwide)
financial obligations, GLA has a self insurance programme “GLA Activity
Coverage” in place, for which each member contributes an annual premium of
Usd 250.
GTI’s Executive Office,
Rotterdam, February 2005.