PANCO Member News
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Fashion and RetailPANCO member YASUDA in Japan has published an overview of tariff reduction programmes for international apparel trade, covering GSP, RCEP and measures for materials processed overseas and re-imported into Japan. The update explains how eligibility depends on factors including product category, origin requirements and documentation, helping apparel businesses assess potential duty savings.
Time CriticalPANCO member HT Line in Colombia coordinated with port authorities, the customs agency and its local operational team to resolve a bottleneck following a physical anti-narcotics inspection request at Puerto Antioquia. According to the member, the coordination enabled the cargo to be released and loaded on time, with arrival in Cristóbal, Panama, three days later as scheduled.
Company UpdatesPANCO member DHA Logistics in Vietnam inaugurated its new office building at an event marking the 20th anniversary of Phuc Tien, bringing together colleagues and partners. Established in 2006, Phuc Tien developed the customs clearance and domestic transport experience that provided the foundation for DHA Logistics’ launch in 2010.
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CooperationPANCO member TRANSMISR TMT in Egypt called on PANCO member Roner Logistics in Spain after the assigned trucker withdrew shortly before an equipment shipment scheduled to sail from Spain to Egypt. According to TMT, Roner Logistics arranged alternative transport and coordinated the equipment’s transfer and stuffing inside the port in time to meet the vessel cut-off.
DistributionNew PANCO member SBS LOGISTICS INDONESIA in Indonesia provides inland transportation, project transport management, customs brokerage and freight forwarding for domestic and international shipments. The company incorporates PT Tangguh Jaya Pratama, an Indonesian logistics business established in 2012 and acquired by SBS Holdings, Inc. in February 2025.
Company UpdatesPANCO member Marinair Cargo Services in Greece has shared its perspective on technology, resilience and human expertise in an Air Cargo Week interview with Managing Director and CEO Pavlos Poutos. The member highlights the importance of combining digital tools with experienced judgement to help customers anticipate disruptions and support business continuity.
Company UpdatesPANCO member UNITEX LOGISTICS in China & Hong Kong coordinated the transport of a 4,605 kg CFM56 aircraft engine valued at approximately US$9 million from Melbourne to Chengdu. The multi-leg airfreight operation combined international-to-domestic connections, integrated customs clearance and dedicated securing measures, with delivery completed on time and without damage.
Time CriticalPANCO member Vertex Express in Egypt handled a time-sensitive consolidated air freight shipment of broadcast equipment from Beijing, China, to Cairo, Egypt, in support of media requirements connected to the Chinese President’s visit to Egypt. The shipment comprised 35 pieces weighing 902 kg and measuring 4.73 CBM.
General FreightPANCO member Pace Global Logistics in the United States has launched AirRate.com, a digital platform for approved freight forwarders to search U.S. export airfreight rates, compare options and book shipments online at any time. The service has no subscription fee and is supported by the Pace Global Logistics team, including 24/7 human customer support.
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Company UpdatesPANCO member SUKHIN GLOBAL LOGISTICS in India attended the 7th Bi-Annual All India Cotton Conference in Coimbatore, jointly organised by the Indian Cotton Federation and the Indian Cotton Association Limited. The event brought together cotton-sector stakeholders to discuss sustainability, supply chain developments and the future of the industry under the theme “Cotton - The Sustainable Fibre of the Future”.
CooperationPANCO members LIBITRANSPORTATION/AFX in Mexico and AOF CARGO LOGISTICS in China coordinated the transport of 149.09 metric tons of steel pipes from Ningbo to Mexico City for a Mexican Government fire protection infrastructure project. The 241 bundles moved through the Port of Manzanillo, where the operation included discharge coordination, truck loading and inland delivery to a warehouse for subsequent redistribution.
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Time CriticalPANCO member AVE Bulgaria in Bulgaria is a privately owned freight forwarder headquartered in Sofia, with operations in Plovdiv, Varna and Ruse. Established in 2014, the company provides road, air and ocean freight forwarding, customs solutions and time-critical transport, including oversized and heavy-lift projects.