"You do a fantastic job for me! I didn't realise why you chase me for my clients contact names & telephone numbers. I now understand from your import department that it is because you contact my clients to advise them of the impending delivery and to find out their opening times and to ensure that they have equipment onsite to offload. This is superb, it saves me a great deal of work and just as important is the fact that my clients receive their cargo when they are able to take delivery and hire in equipment to offload if necessary. This saves me wasted journey charges for failed deliveries. A lot of forwarders do not do this, they just get an import job & deliver it without contacting the end receiver. "~ Import Customer 56127
"We appreciate the speedy response and price of your quotations."~ Client No. 1096
"We make our bookings by email, goods are collected and delivered fine. We have had no complaints from our Swedish client, everything is running well! "~ Sweden Export Client 57668
The Russian attack on Georgia at the beginning of the month could have a detrimental effect on the development of shipping in the region. The conflict has made operators wary of using the port of Poti, even though it was re-opened a few days after the attack. There are now concerns about the stability of the region, which means that shippers are now considering using ports in Russia and Ukraine as gateways to the region.