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Blue Water Shipping A/S | www.bws.dk
Your preferred logistics partner on Greenland, Iceland & the Faroes Today, Blue Water Shipping has a strong position as supplier of transport and logistics to the North Atlantic. For Blue Water, it is not just about transports – our team of experts aim to optimise your logistics to ensure cost savings in your supply chain. With unique solutions within project cargo, parcel distribution, reefer transport, door-to-door deliveries, marine logistics and port agency, your company is guaranteed quality and control from supplier to the end user. In addition, we are the only shipping company who can offer Ro/Ro service in the North Atlantic market.
Blue Water Shipping offers complete supply chain management. We create solutions for all parts of the supply chain – adapted to your products and needs. We have offices in Greenland, Iceland and The Faroes, and we cooperate with a network of agents in all other Greenland cities which makes it possible to cover all North Atlantic cities. Blue Water Shipping is a global transport and shipping company with more than 65 offices worldwide and over 1,300 employees capable of solving all assignments within transport and logistics.
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We are with you all the way We have a strong representation with local offices and offer transport to all North Atlantic cities.
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»» Global sea and air freight with all global carriers
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»» Supplier supervision (quality control, notifications, deadlines etc.)
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»» Advanced warehouse solutions: pick’n’pack from warehouse, repacking etc.
»» Pick’n’Pack directly from manufacturer »» Receipt, counting, sorting and packing of goods – directly on pallets or slip-sheets »» Cargo labelling for end destination »» Warehouse solutions »» Full or part loads »» Transit times in Europe between 24-48 hours »» Supplier link – email with transport information and barcode label to suppliers
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»» Attractive cargo transport insurance rates »» Notification options (ETD, ETA, delays etc.) »» Container manifests for part loads (LCL) »» Change of booking status, e.g. cargo on hold (cargo to warehouse upon arrival)
»» Own parcel labels »» Private delivery »» Track & Trace on all parcels »» Door/door delivery »» Consignee invoicing/Cash on delivery »» Own web booking system with the possibility of EDI online access
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Unique IT solutions Book online - we will take care of the rest
Compass Webbooking:
Modern IT solutions is a prerequisite for reliable service within transport and logistics. This is why our IT developers design unique IT systems which can easily be integrated with our clients’ technology. Our Compass It system is customised to fit specific markets. Just book your transport online – and we will take care of the rest.
»» Easy and simple layout »» Fast order processing »» Web browser access »» Own database of customers and suppliers »» Booking sent directly to Blue Water contact »» Documents attached to booking »» Information on transport activity etc. »» Simple booking notification »» Print of pro forma invoice with own logo »» Print of booking information to be used as label or proof of delivery »» Print of bar code labels »» Statistics function »» No technical installation required
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At Blue Water the CLIENT IS IN FOCUS We do not distinguish between large and small companies, types of cargo or shipment size - all our clients deserve the best service in the industry from one of Blue Water Shipping’s many local offices. As a new Blue Water client, you are welcomed through a unique concept in the transport industry - your own personal key account manager.
Your key account manager assists you during the initial period, and ensures that the start-up with Blue Water Shipping is a posivtive and smooth
experience. We listen to you from the very first contact, because we believe that we create the best solutions together.
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GEOGRAPHY
DID YOU KNOW THAT
Capital Nuuk Area 2,166,086 km2 Coastline 44,087 km Population 57,728 (2014) Population growth 0.02% (2014) Language Greenlandic (inuit-aleut) & Danish (official )
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POLITICS »» Parliament Inatsisartut or Landstinget (31 seats) »» Self Government – within the kingdom of Denmark (7 seats) »» Head of Government is Ms. Aleqa Hammond from the party Siumut
Lowest temperature measured in Greenland is -52,1° C (29 January 1989) Greenland has the lowest population density in the world – 0,14/sq.km. Greeenland is the world’s largest island (50 times larger than Denmark) The inland ice covers an area of 1.8 million square kilometres If the inland ice should melt, the global water level would increase by 7m Greenland’s national dish is Suaasat – a traditional Greenland soup Greenland’s highest point is Gunnbjørn Fjeld (3,693 meters high) The road network in Greenland covers 380 kilometres There is no road network between the towns in Greenland In total, there are 16 ports and 14 airports in Greenland The three largest ports in Greenland are Nuuk, Sisimiut and Aasiaat The most important renewable energy in Greenland is hydro power Greenlandic is a poly syntetic language (several words combine to form one word)
Facts on Iceland GEOGRAPHY
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Capital Reykjavik Area 103,000 km2 Coastline 4,970 km Population 317,351 (2014) Population growth 0.65% (2014) Language Icelandic
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POLITICS »» Parliament is called Altinget (63 seats) »» Prime Minister is Sigmundur Davíd Gunnlaugsson »» Head of state is President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (1996)
The national day of Iceland is 17 June More than half of the Iceland population live in Reykjavik The first inhabitants in Iceland were Irish monks Many Icelanders believe in elves The pop star Björk is from Iceland The main industry of Iceland is fishing Iceland has one of the longest working weeks in Europe Icelanders hold the world record for number of books per capita There are more than 125 volcano mountains in Iceland There are no McDonald’s restaurants in Iceland Iceland is one of the best places to see northern ligts and midnight sun
Facts on The Faroe Islands GEOGRAPHY Capital Area Coastline Population Population growth Language
DID YOU KNOW THAT Torshavn (the world’s smallest capital) 1,399 km2 1,289 km 49,947 (2014) 0.49% (2014) Faroese and Danish
POLITICS »» Since 1948, the country has been a self-governing part of Denmark »» The Faroe Islands have their own legislative assembly – Lagtinget »» The Faroe Islands is not a member of the EU
»» The Faroes consist of 18 islands separated by small straits and fiords »» The population density on the Faroe Islands is 34.5/ sq.km (second highest in the Northern countries followed by Denmark) »» The Faroe Islands has the world record for adoption »» The population has Scandinavian and Scottish roots »» Saint Olavs Day is the national day of the Faroe Islands on July 28 & 29 »» The national dish is fermented, dry lambs meat »» There is one airport and four industrial ports on the Faroe Islands »» The airport is located on the island of Vagar »» The ports are located in Klaksvik, Kollafjørdur, Runavik and Torshavn »» The road network on the Faroe Islands covers about 463 kilometres »» There are no prisons on the Faroe Islands »» There are only three traffic lights on the Faroe Islands (all in Torshavn) Source: CIA World Factbook
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