Logistics provider hovering following Seawork success
The Griffon 8000TD is moved from dock to container ship NYK Oceanus in a 60 minute operation.
Marine logistics services provider Peters & May returned from Seawork International 2010 optimistic of future business opportunities in the commercial marine sector, having received strong enquiries from visitors looking for international logistical services. As well as exhibiting, the company took part in the successful Meet the Buyer event.
The Peters & May group of companies, known for global specialist niche freight forwarding and marine logistic provision, has subsequently secured a major new contract with hovercraft manufacturer, Griffon Hoverwork of Hythe, Southampton, UK. All sister companies under the Peters & May group umbrella will be involved in fulfilling Griffon Hoverwork's requirements.
The contract followed a complex competitive tender for the management of all Griffon Hoverwork's national and international transport requirements. The work ranges from documentation preparation, to the secure packaging and onward transportation of spares through to the lifting, shipping and discharge of the finished 21m hovercrafts to overseas destinations.
Charlie Milligan, shipping manager at the companny for seven yearssaid, 'Peters & May was awarded the contract on a combination of many factors, not least of which is our ability to securely and efficiently transport vessels to any part of the world using the Peters & May global network of owned offices and exclusive agencies throughout the shipment process. Wherever required, our own Load Masters will be available to oversee shipments at both departure and destination ports.'
This contract covers every element of the company's services, including services from sister company, Peters & May Global Logistics, which handles freight forwarding for project cargo such as cars, trucks and oversized vehicles, factory machinery, pipelines, generators and wind turbines.
Peters & May Global Logistics achieved the initial tender and will be handling all complex documentation and regulatory requirements necessary to transport hovercraft and equipment around the world. Courier services are being provided by sister company, Corporate Express Couriers (CEC).
Head of procurement Andrew Hireson from Griffon Hoverwork commented, 'Our requirements would prove to be challenging for the ultimately successful supplier as we were seeking a total management solution from a single provider. Throughout the process we were impressed with the service levels of the Peters & May group, their experience, flexibility and understanding of our business needs and their ability to simply take over the management of our logistics.'
Peters & May is working with Griffon Hoverwork to add value to their business offering to facilitate even quicker and more efficient national and global transportation solutions. To further enhance this, practical, real-time online reporting and tracking solutions and integrated systems between the two companies are being installed.
In June a 21m Griffon 8100TD hovercraft despatched to Kuwait for the Kuwait Coast Guard and last month Peters & May delivered an 8000TD to Singapore for crash rescue duties in the shallow waters of the Johore Straits and the Straits of Singapore.
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