FPS appointed agent for Bertling Logistics

by Sapumali GALAGODA

Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (FPS Lanka), a member of the global NVO/freight forwarder, and Bertling Logistics India, a member of the F.H. Bertling Logistics Group in Germany, have teamed up to offer a comprehensive point to point project logistics solution from any part of the world to and from Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Managing Director FPS Lanka Gihan Nanayakkara shakes hands with Managing Director Bertling Pacific Asia Shankar Chatterjee after signing the agreement.

FPS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been appointed an accredited agent of Bertling Logistics.

"We are launching this venture to partner the development projects of our country and to bring in new and advanced expertise previously not available to this specialised industry" said the Chairman/Managing Director of FPS Lanka and advisory committee member of the FPS Global Group, Gihan Nanayakkara.

Bertling Logistics Group, headquartered in Germany is a specialist in project cargo movement. Equipped with their own fleet of ships and specialised equipment, and are the pioneers in this business. Bertling India (Pvt) Ltd, having commenced operations in 2007 is one of the fastest growing project logistics companies in the region, who won the all India maritime and logistics award 2009 for the best project forwarder (ODC/Heavy Lift) cargo operator, a landmark in the industry. Famous Pacific Shipping Group headquartered in Hong Kong is also the fastest growing NVO/freight forwarder in Asia, with a global network represented in 50 countries it is present in over 4000 destinations.FPS was established 67 years ago.

FPS global group specialises in sea freight, consolidation ware housing, and total distribution.

FPS Lanka is a leading project cargo logistics company that has facilitated the cargo movement of some of the key infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka.

Some of the prime projects they have been involved in are, the 300 MW Kerawalapitiya power plant, the port of Oluvil and part of the southern highway in addition to many other infrastructure projects.