Freight Solutions, the logistics arm of the Apollo Group, will attend the SEATRADE Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami, FL from March 15^th through the 17^th. 

Apollo Ship Chandlers has built an unparalleled reputation over the past four decades in provisioning cruise ships.  Much of that is due to the skill the company has developed in meeting critical deadlines with regards to shipping their product worldwide to meet the vessels. 

Freight Solutions has built on that with a unique process that takes the guess work out of this unique supply chain challenge in which the consignee (“Ship”) is literally a moving target.

“When shipping perishable items across the globe to a “moving target” such as a cruise vessel, the normal rules of shipping simply don’t apply”, said Fernando Santa Cruz, Director of Freight Solutions.   Before we consider the shipping date, we factor the date that the product must be in the destination to meet the schedule of the ship. 

The Freight Solutions process utilizes a planning tool that minimizes risks by offering the shipper a predetermined shipping schedule that reliably meets their specific transport needs.

Once a shipment begins to move, the best laid plans can quickly change.  For this reason, the process also incorporates enhanced tracking of all shipments, to monitor their progress along the global, multimodal, transport chain. 

This is done to anticipate any potential delays and ensure that any challenges are identified with sufficient time in which to activate a pre-arranged contingency plan.

Unique to the Freight Solutions process is that important decisions are made directly by the client. Once priorities are established, and key performance indicators are designated, deviations are immediately reported along with every possible alternative solution.  A corrective response is then quickly implemented by a team of seasoned industry professionals, who have the tools to ensure that  the “moving target” is hit every single time.

To find out more about how Freight Solutions can assist you, please visit with us during the show at booth #1578 or contact us at fsantacruz@freight-solutions.net.