Project Cargo

Ardam is a leading project forwarder in Turkey. Oversize cargo, heavy lifts and Project Cargo is handled regularly by the experienced staff on a worldwide basis. Earthmoving machinery, cranes, energy plants, windmills, complete production lines, explosives and missiles are some of the typical project cargo deals with regularly.

Many projects have been accomplished on a door to door basis including customs clearance, as well as discharging at site.

Chartering and part chartering may sometimes be necessary for some projects.

Ardam can arrange the most suitable vessel depending on the type of Project Cargo, amount and destination of the cargo. Regular break bulk service from Istanbul, Izmir, Gemlik and Mersin is available for major European, Mediterranean and American ports.

Logistics: profession and organizations

A logistician is a professional logistics practitioner. Professional logisticians are often certified by professional associations. One can either work in a pure logistics company, such as a shipping line, airport, or freight forwarder, or within the logistics department of a company. However, as mentioned above, logistics is a broad field, encompassing procurement, production, distribution, and disposal activities. Hence, career perspectives are broad as well. A new trend in the industry are the 4PL, or fourth-party logistics, firms, consulting companies offering logistics services.

Some universities and academic institutions train students as logisticians, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs. A university with a primary focus on logistics is Kühne Logistics University in Hamburg, Germany. It is non profit and supported by Kühne-Foundation of the logistics entrepreneur Klaus Michael Kühne.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), established in the United Kingdom in 1919, received a Royal Charter in 1926. The Chartered Institute is one of theprofessional bodies or institutions for the logistics and transport sectors that offers professional qualifications or degrees in logistics management. CILT programs can be studied at centers around UK, some of which also offer distance learning options.^[28] The institute also have overseas branches namely The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Australia (CILTA)^[29] in Australia and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) in Hong Kong.

The International Association of Public Health Logisticians (IAPHL) is a professional network that promotes the professional development of supply chain managers and others working in the field of public health logistics and commodity security, with particular focus on developing countries. The association supports logisticians worldwide by providing a community of practice, where members can network, exchange ideas, and improve their professional skills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics

Project Cargo