FAMOUS Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (FPS Lanka) and Bertling Logistics India will together offer point-to-point project logistics service from any part of the world to and from Sri Lanka and the Maldives, according to joint statement.
    FPS Lanka is a member of the Jakarta-based Famous Pacific Shipping Group, a non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and freight services supplier. Bertling Logistics India, a member of the FH Bertling Logistics Group in Germany, is a global specialist in project cargo movement equipped with its own fleet of ships and specialised equipment.
    "We are launching this venture to partner the development projects of our country and to bring in new and advanced expertise not available to this industry," said FPS Lanka chairman and managing director Gihan Nanayakkara.
    Bertling Logistics India, having commenced operations in 2007, is one of the fastest growing project logistics companies in the region and won the All India Maritime and Logistics Award 2009 for Best Project Forwarder (ODC/Heavy Lift) Cargo Operator, according to the joint statement.

Source: Shipping Gazette