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Trade fair banner of Fruit Logistica
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We will be at Fruit Logistica from February 7 - 9, 2024

FRUIT LOGISTICA is the world's most important trade fair for the fresh fruit industry. You will find us in Hall 21 // Stand C-30. We look forward to your visit

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ECTN information note for Republic of Congo

The General Director of the Congolese Shippers' Council hereby informs importers, forwarding agents, consignees and freight forwarders that, in order to ensure the authenticity of information relating to obtaining the ECTN, as from 1 February 2024 applicants to the ECTN are obliged to attach the export declaration for the goods electronically, in the same way as other documents such as:

  • the bill of lading;
  • the commercial invoice for the goods;
  • the freight invoice;
  • the vehicle registration document

Any ECTN application that is not accompanied by the above documents will be refused.
This note takes effect from the date of signature.

Please find the official information note here:

ECTN information note
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M+S is new agent for GS Lines in Germany

GS Lines (Grupo Sousa Lines) is the final result of an acquisition- and merger process of the former shipowners, Empresa de Navegacao Madeirense, Box Lines and Portline Containers International (PCI).

The company nowadays operates a fleet of 6 vessels with a total capacity of 5,765 containers on regular liner services between mainland Portugal, Azores and Madeira, Spain (Canary Islands and Algeciras), Cape Verde (Praia, Mindelo, Sal and Boavista) and Guinea-Bissau.

Northern Europe, the Americas and Asia/Far East are severed by transhipment.

GS Lines offers a vast fleet of containers with solutions for all transport needs.

Representing GS Lines in Germany as exclusive liner agent, we are looking forward to receive your suitable cargo requests. Thank you in advance, for contacting us.

GS Lines introduction
FONASBA QUALITIY STANDARD seal
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M+S receives FONASBA QUALITIY STANDARD certification

M+S is the second company in Germany to receive the

“Quality Standard for Ship Brokers and Agents”

certification from FONASBA. FONASBA is the international umbrella organization of national ship broker associations and FONASBA's quality standard is becoming increasingly important in the international shipping scene, both in tramp and liner shipping.

Fonasba Quality Standard

Mehrtens & Schwickerath Your independent liner agent