Oh! Spectacular, Amazing, Unbelievable

Those were the words that came out from one of the British ladies who were one amongst the innumerable tourists who have boarded the banks of Lake Punnamada to witness the mesmerizing boat race for the prestigious Nehru trophy. It was truly amazing, the world’s biggest team event, the snake boat race. A real feast for the thousands gathered around the venue. Nehru trophy 2010 was inaugurated by the first lady of India, H.E. Smt. Prathibha Devisingh Patil on the 14th of August at Punnamada Back waters in Alleppy. “Devas” Snake boat, made its debut and finished first in the Second Finalists. The performance of Devas paddled by the St. George boat club team was well noted.

The boat captain Swan Chacko of CSS Group and the team captain Karthikeyan were amongst the oarsmen encouraging and guiding them at the race. A 40 meter long snake boat can carry up to 111 people including the oarsmen, cheerleaders and the direction controllers. Devas Snake boat is one of the very few boats, who made an impressive performance in its first appearance. In the women’s category, “Devas thekkan odi” retained its title, defeating its challengers. Cheerleaders for Devas consisted of the CSS Group staff members, their friends, well wishers and the Group Chairman, T S Kaladharan himself.

CSR at CSS AKCAF Onakkazhcha 2010

CSS has always been committed towards social welfare and empowerment of the Indian community residing in the UAE. AKCAF Onakkazhcha 2010 is the recent CSR event sponsored by Devas Holidays & Travel Services India Private Limited, a division of CSS Group. Hosted by the All Kerala Colleges Alumni Forum, UAE (AKCAF), Onakkazhcha 2010 is a celebration of the harvest festival: Onam, for Keralites worldwide. Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala; it unites people from various walks of lives, irrespective of creed, caste, religion and political ideology. This harvest festival crossed borders and entered into the social life of the non-resident Indian community in the Gulf, especially in UAE. Several cultural events like traditional Onam feast, design of decorated flower carpets and wearing of traditional attire make the Onam season very special.

Affiliated to the Indian Community Welfare Committee (ICWC), AKCAF UAE was established in the year 1998, under the patronage of the Consulate General of India, Dubai. It is an integrated apex body of about 50 active alumni associations of Kerala colleges, possibly the largest socio-professional organization functioning in the UAE.

AKCAF Onakkazhcha 2010 will feature Athapookkalam (Flower Carpet) Competition on Friday, 17th September at Millineium School, Al Ghusais and Onam Grand Finale will be held on the following Friday, 24th September, 2010 at Al Nasr LeisureLand, Dubai. The Grand Finale will comprise vivid cultural events, traditional Ona-sadhya, procession, public function in the presence of celebrity guests like Padmashri O.N.V.Kurup, Padmashri Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar, Stephen Devassy, Balabhaskar, Karunamoorthy, Ajeesh, Rejiya, Thari from Kerala and Consul General of India for Dubai, H.E. Sanjay Verma.

CSS Group is delighted to be a part of this auspicious celebration and wishes AKCAF Onakkazhcha 2010 great success.

Know me better

This section of the CSS Portal awareness initiative shows how to use the Sailing Schedule module.

Sailing Schedule

The sailing schedule module lists the inbound as well as the outbound cargo schedules, this is mainly for the sea cargo operations. The sailing schedule module can also be used to book cargo in the listed schedules.

From the top ‘Select’ area you may choose the ‘Inbound’ or ‘Outbound’. Select the ‘ORIGIN’ port as well as the ‘DESTINATION’ port from the list and click on the ‘Search’ button to get the desired schedule.

The above listed schedule is a routed schedule via ‘KUWAIT’. You can even book cargo to this particular schedule by clicking on the ‘Book Now’ button’ which will take you to the ‘online booking’ screen with the selected schedule.

Go Green – Save Mother Earth Care for the environment

There was once a very wealthy man – he had all the money but all the wrong money habits too – so he ensured that he eroded all his wealth – step by step – slowly but surely – till the day he knew that there is no recourse and that a financial disaster awaited him with a garland of orchids. So as his neck came closer and closer to this garland – he started to jabber even more and more about money – you know the oratory storm before the eternal lull of poverty

But why am I talking about this man – stupid me – slap myself – the IN thing to talk about today is going green – caring for the environment and all the jabber on the subject. So let me sound a little IN before you throw me OUT

Primitive man roamed naked – I mean free of inhibition. Then inhibition prevailed and he covered himself – with a little of greed lust fear anger and other clothing. Then many years passed. He got a second layer of clothes by Armani and Gucci. Now he is a doubly clothed superman playing with machines and moving fast ahead

At the same time as the above hierarchy, Nature was fully clothed with her own beauty. Then she was forced to shed her inhibition for feeding her children (we idiots) and started to get off these clothes – we helped strip her – slowly of all her minerals, forests, snow mountains, rivers, flaura and fauna. Once we saw her sensuous beauty, we abused her, 24*7*365 – for centuries. Today she is somebody who has nothing remaining – but for us and our concrete exhibits

We know of the above, so what. But we also know that our pit is dug, our garland is ready. And now our necks are nearing it with each passing day of DEVELOPMENT. So check your jabber, on Mother Earth – hahaha – on going Green – hahaha

I will attend your funeral and shed a tear too – don’t worry

Rahat Talreja –
Extreme writings & behaviour services

Hills and Houseboats Revive Kerala’s Tourism

Tourism is not new to Kerala, thanks to the state’s booming economy, world-class infrastructure, warm hospitality, cultural heritage and breath-taking natural beauty. Renowned international hotel chains have set up facilities here, offering top-of-the-world services at relatively inexpensive rates. Humongous banquet halls, multipurpose halls, convention centers and a series of entertainment clubs are available under one roof at Kerala’s top-rated hotels and luxury resorts.

As per the latest statistics, backwater cruise and mountain trekking are the most popular activities a regular tourist looks forward to while holidaying in Kerala. Panoramic sights worth a thousand photographs, is what allures travelers to the breath-taking backwaters and misty hills found only in India’s greenest destination – Kerala.

Kumarakom, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Cochin (Kochi), Kottayam and Kollam are the main backwater destinations for any tourist looking for a house boat cruise in Kerala.  Kerala’s tranquilizing charm is best enjoyed from aboard a fully-furnished “Kettuvallam” (houseboat). It is not an uncommon sight to see a Kettuvallom glide across the vast expanse of serene backwaters, taking care not to disturb the sanctity of the path with as much as a ripple. What’s more enchanting is spending a full day or two inside a fully-furnished, air-conditioned houseboat. These kettuvallams are made in the traditional Kerala style architecture and journeying aboard one will guarantee a memorable experience worth cherishing. A cozy, intimate ambiance is created inside the houseboat with flamboyant sunsets and whispering lake music waiting to be explored outside. Couples can cruise in comfort, grace and style as the houseboat glides past the main attractions around Alleppey, Kuttanad and Kumarakom. A tantalizing platter of local beverages and gourmet Kerala meal will be freshly prepared on board by a specially-assigned culinary expert and served piping hot. Stopovers can also be arranged at the local villages to enjoy a friendly chat with the local community and taste the authentic local cuisine at their humble abode.

For those who are looking for the ultimate hill-station indulgence, Vagamon and Ponmudi offers more than just a holiday. While the first promises an exhilarating experience amidst deep valleys and magnificent hues, the latter abounds in natural beauty, refreshingly cool climate, rich tropical vegetation and mountain streams. Ponmudi is one of the best locations for trekking, hiking and exotic wildlife safari. Golden Valley, Kallar river, Agasthyarkoodam and the mesmerizing tea gardens are among the other wonders this heavenly place has to offer. Talking of tea gardens, nothing beats the gorgeous plantations one gets to see at Munnar. Enveloped by dense jungles and gorgeous blue-mountain peaks, the mere mention of Munnar is enough to make one’s soul dance in ecstasy.

Of late, the supremacy of Kerala in the MICE market is also being explored due to the distinctly different conference possibilities the land is able to offer at a single destination point. A board meeting on a houseboat, product launch atop the highest hill or convention amidst exotic fauna can be easily conjured up in Kerala, by blending the purpose of a meeting with the requirements of the participants. With the Commonwealth Games in the horizon, Kerala will be playing the perfect hostess for several large-scale business tours from all over the world.

Devas Holidays and Travel Services India (P) Ltd is one of the fastest growing and trusted tour operators in India. The company offers a bouquet of experiential tour packages covering exotic destinations, beaches, backwaters, wildlife, monuments, hill stations, houseboats, ayurveda and so forth that suit every budget. Backed by an excellent team of tour planners and organizers, Devas Holidays offers holidays that are memorable and hassle-free. Right from air-ticket reservation, transportation and vehicle bookings to the choice of accommodation and fascinating itineraries, Devas ensures a comfortable travel experience without compromising on quality.

Call +91 484 4131000 to book holidays with Devas Holidays.

Chairman’s Message

The current focus of ideas about “Organizational Culture” has meant this term has started to reverberate within corporate gatherings. Recently, whilst informally meeting some company heads, the same term came up for discussion. Some of my friends, with a degree of pride, told me that their companies had been following the same organizational culture for the past 20 to 25 years or so, without any change. My immediate thought was how can this be possible? I believe organizational culture places a demand on us to review our corporate and cultural beliefs, ideas, standards and behavior so as to achieve our goals. All of these attributes are constantly changing, some more quickly than others but the change is on-going. Consequently it is responding to these changes which give companies enough knowledge to withstand unforeseen economic challenges. Gone are the days when organizational charts and reporting structures must be rigidly followed. The present business climate demands that people come out of their cocoons and innovate for development. Staff should be encouraged to improvise commands and responses so as to ease and stimulate returns. CSS is responding admirably to the needs of our time as our pro-active view of “organizational culture” will provide for our success. Wish you all the best and happy reading.

Lots of Money dot com

Lots of Money dot com

Rahat Talreja

Dy. GM – CSS Mumbai

This is not an article on IT. Nor is it an article on Money. Writing like this is a habit. Habits – which you and me, both have.

They say people live longer these days, a phenomenon undoubtedly made necessary by the 30 year mortgage they have taken on. It’s in the clauses of the agreement. This mortgage could be for anything ranging from their house to wedding to car to business to vacation to shoes or ahem – for another mortgage!

The man who saw tomorrow – does not exist today. So the glorified sayings like we live only once, live life to the fullest, do it now, why wait for tomorrow are the norm these days. People have shelved the postponement of gratification. All the action must happen today. Coffee is instant and 1000 miles is not too distant.

Paul Heyne says that this gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have – and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. This behavior reflects all over the world economy and it discounts future values of businesses into today’s euphoria.
And it leaves simple businessmen and workers stressed and thoroughly confused in the bargain. A salesman on the road is not too sure how he could deliver the 27% growth target his management sets him up every year. Each thing takes its time, after all, even today, the Earth takes 365 days to circumvent the Sun. But the moral obligation stressed by the saying “The show must go on” compels one to continue this thinking – no matter what the end result on him. And therefore this becomes one of our “ Habits” of pushing oneself to the limit, up the wall.

Economists will vouch that this habit has tremendously positive economic repercussions. Sectors like insurance grow because people are always in fear and not too sure what’s happening next , healthcare grow because this anxiety introduces them to designer diseases of today , apparel and lifestyle sector grows because you still want to show that everything is perfect and okay with you. In the bargain there is a lot of movement of goods and services and therefore our dear logistics sector feels the warmth of the whole growth story. There also crops a new breed of middlemen called venture capitalists and investment bankers (don’t worry they too have only 2 hands and 2 feet) who then play your excitement to a level where you start seeing tomorrow, get nostradamical about the business and make beautiful looking balance sheets full of hope and rosy corners – whatever happened to doomsday predictions! And therefore your value is unlocked – it’s like honoring a 5 year old child with a lifetime achievement award.

This is how it is – black and white – never mind the green with envy color of money that it is for. Now the question we need to ask ourselves is how far our habit will take us. If it is a brighter tomorrow, please let me know and I’d like to learn and if it is a dim light at the end of the tunnel, please let me know and I’d like to shun.

So with the fate of this greenbuck in your hands, a small tribute to it at this juncture:

Lots of Money dot com
That we all love you is no exception, it is the norm
You are not just paper, much more than a mere form
We wish the ones who curse you, must soon be members of the dorm
Dedication in our mind and commitment in our soul
Serving you forever is our lives ultimate goal
I want to marry you and want you to stay with me for life
Tell my dear parents that money is today’s best wife
Hell with the priests who speak of your vices
What is life without the spices
Here for you
A million poetries
A billion songs
Come to me – oh lots of money dot com
In your arms I feel so warm!

CSS GROUP PORTAL

Online tracking option which is very important comes under the e-services of CSS portal. Online Tracking enables clients to track their sea, air and land transport shipments online. To track a shipment the only necessary data is the HBL or HAWB number.The result will be based on the shipment type, if it is a transshipment then both the import shipment details as well as the export shipment details will be shown on the screen, otherwise the particular movement type details are shown. Listed here is a snapshot of a transshipment job.

CSS India Budget Meet 2010

Devas farm house, Thrikkunnappuzha, hosted once again the Budget Meeting for CSS India during the month of May. Managers  from all over the country participated and presented their budget figures, achievements and forecasts for the next financial year, which was attended by the  Senior Management,  The Group Chairman, T. S. Kaladharan and the Directors, Jairam K. R. and Arup Ray. The meeting analysed the achievements and short falls in detail and discussed about strategizing new programmes for the future.

The onset of monsoon in Kerala was welcoming and this was perfectly enjoyed by the participants who attended the meeting. To add charm to the overall ambience, Chef Vijayan’ and his team at Devas created some exquisite dishes for the lunches and dinners there. Delegates got the rare opportunity to enjoy a ride in the Bay liner, speed boat along the back waters of Thrikkunnapppuzha where they enjoyed the scenic view of the Chinese fishing nets.

The meeting was attended by Rampal Tandon, (Vice President), Prabhakar Maniyan (Vice President), Rahat Talreja (Dy. General Manager) from Mumbai, Rajesh Arora (Asst. General Manager) from Delhi, Eugene (Branch Manager) from Chennai, Sunil (Branch Manager) from Tirupur, Kiran (Branch In-charge) from Tuticorin, Sandeep Anthur (Branch Manager) from Bangalore and Latha (Branch In-charge), Jinu (Head Corporate Accounts) from Cochin attended the meeting.
Anantha Krishnan (Auditor) and Unnikrishnan G, (Head- Corporate Communications – CSS Group) also attended the two day Conference.

Devas Snake Boat ready to race

After an impressive victory at the last year’s Nehru Trophy boat race, in the Thekkan Odi category, Devas is gearing up for the launch of their new Chundan Vallam (The majestic Snake Boat) on the 19th of July 2010. Devas Snake Boat will participate in all the major boat races, including the Nehru Trophy this season. Devas Chundan is on its last touch ups and finishing works at Thrikkunnappuzha, its home town.
A 40 meter long Devas can carry up to 111 oars men including the routers and the cheerleaders. The most awaited function of the launching ceremony is a traditional ritual among the snake boat lovers and the local community. People who have offered a helping hand during the process of the boat making will be present with enthused mind and elevated spirits.
The Snake Boat will touch the water; rather float for the first time this day. After the inauguration, the Snake Boat will be taken to a nearby temple where offerings will be done to the local deity. Umamaheshwaran, the master crafts man and his team of more than 25 skilled workers took roughly 250 days to complete
“Devas Chundan Vallam”.

Breakbulk announcement

CSS Group will be showcasing its products and services offered at the 21st Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference & Exhibition to be held in Houston, Texas from October 12th until October 14th, 2010 at the George R Brown Convention Center. The conference includes an agenda in which industry leaders will review emerging markets as well as logistical challenges for breakbulk and heavy-lift shippers and their transportation and supply chain providers.

Visit CSS at booth # 120
For further information, please visit: http://www.joc.com/conferences

Change in Delivery Order Counter timings

CSS Head office announces the revised timings of its Delivery Order Counter for your reference and convenience.
The new timings are :

Sunday to Thursday :
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday :
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The UAE Open Badminton Tournament

CSS is proud to be associated with ‘The UAE Open Badminton Tournament’ which was held at the India Club, Dubai from the 31st May until the 25th June, 2010. CSS has always been passionate when it comes to encouraging sports activities amongst its employees and sports enthusiasts. It has been actively involved in participating and sponsoring sporting events be it badminton, football, cricket or any other challenging game promoting social welfare. The UAE Open Badminton Tournament started in the early 1980’s and thereafter was held without any gap to uphold social interest amongst badminton lovers. In order to encourage UAE talents, this year, for the first time in the event’s 25 year history, the tournament was restricted to UAE resident players only. However, the event attracted top players of different nationalities within the emirates. A total of five hundred and one players were registered in the Men’s, Ladies, Boys and Girls, Veterans and Senior Veterans category as compared to a record number of 360 entries registered last year. All players vied for the Top Honors and AED 50,000 prize money in 24 categories at this annual event. Students of Special Needs Family (SNF) & Dubai Autism Centre also participated in the tournament. As a part of India Club’s and Consolidated Shipping Services drive towards Corporate Social Responsibility, separate matches were organized for children and adults with special needs.

As many as 15 – 20 matches were played on a daily basis from 10am to 9pm and each player was restricted to participate in three events. This gave an opportunity for more players to make it to the top rather than a select few taking the top positions. All matches were played in the 21 point format in line with rules and regulations of the World Badminton Confederation.

Badminton 21 Points

Before the 2006 Thomas / Uber Cup, the official scoring format was the 15 points format. The IBF (International Badminton Federation) then tested a new scoring format which is the 21 points rally format in the Thomas / Uber Cup. This 21 points rally format has since become the official one replacing the 15 points format.


The board rules for this format are as given below:

  • To win a match, you have to win 2 out of 3 games
  • To win a game, you have to score 21 points
  • The side winning a rally shall add 1 point to its score
  • If a score becomes 20-20, the side which scores 2 consecutive points shall win that game
  • If the score becomes 29-29, the side that scores the 30th point shall win that game
  • There are no “service over”, meaning you can score a point no matter who serves
  • One service only for doubles
  • Other rules shall remain the same

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

T. S. Kaladharan

Our 15th anniversary celebrations were a tribute to everyone who contributed to our success. The achievements of CSS have been brought about by the cooperation of our staff, agents and associates. I am confident that if we build on this spirit of cooperation, we all felt during the celebrations, we will move onto higher and even more rewarding times.


Nobody, in this world, has ever succeeded without a belief and team effort. These two attributes provide an ethos for success. It goes beyond just shaking hands and embracing, because when combined with a belief and a motivated team the results go much further. Everyone knows that we are there for each other.


Gone are the days when people used to say “business has no ethics”. I honestly believe that without ethics no business will survive. This is why CSS is committed to upholding our ethics – “our word is our bond” and this is the foundation on which we will continue to build, moving forward to greater accomplishments. As we venture into new projects and diversify, using our established talents, the rewards they will bring will be spurred by values which keep CSS vibrant.It was the confidence in our people, and the confidence in our beliefs that has brought us to where we are today, now with our experience and spirited hearts we will sail onwards with an uplifted sense of purpose.
Happy reading….

LUDHIANA OPERATIONS GEARING UP

CSS Ludhiana headed by Amit Kapatia and Yash Pal Sharma has successfully sent the first direct console box to Istanbul from ICD DDL, Ludhiana which is regarded as a rare achievement in this region. Console Shipping Services India Pvt.Ltd, a division of CSS Group is one of the fastest growing NVOCC in the Indian Sub-continent. CSS Group, with its headquarters in Dubai has got full fledged operations from its 11 offices in India.


The office at Ludhiana mainly aims at improving the service levels and brings in personalization to all operations in this region, which is the primary motive of CSS Group. CSS is present in all the gateway ports of India and has got a prominent place among the freight forwarding and logistics fraternity in Middle East. The offices in Dubai, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia well places its Middle East operations which directly support the India offices to offer the best of services and rates in the entire market.


The India offices and its exemplary team are capable of handling all types of Sea and Air freight for both import and export. The well trained and experienced Projects team of CSS Group can be regarded as one of the best in the Middle East and the Sub-continent.

CSS UAE OPEN BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

CSS has always been proactive in promoting the public interest by encouraging community growth and development of its people and the Keralite society in the UAE. Recently, CSS sponsored a Badminton Tournament for the Kalikkalam family club as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. The Kalikkalam family club was initiated by a group of Badminton enthusiasts with the objective of playing badminton and to identify and develop sports and cultural talents of its members and community. From its humble beginning with 24 families today the club has got a membership of over 100 families.

The club has got two indoor courts which can be converted as an auditorium to seat up to 1500 guests apart from the Conference hall, Gymnasium, Library, kids play area and meeting rooms. The Kalikkalam CSS UAE Open Badminton Tournament was held from 18th March, 2010 to 3rd April, 2010. It witnessed all the top class badminton players from around the UAE and there were a total of 35 teams for Men’s Singles, 61 teams for Men’s doubles, Veterans Singles had 13 teams and 10 teams for Veterans Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Some of the top players who have participated include Shibil, Rohit, Vivek, James, Vishnu, Lal mani, Kamaludhin, Xavier.

THE INTER-SHIPPING CRICKET TOURNAMENT

CSS emerged winners in the recently concluded Inter-Shipping Cricket Tournament Corporate Cup 2010 organized by Schenker L.L.C. at the Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, UAE. Team CSS, led by Captain Fida Asghar won 3 out of 4 matches and entered the semi- finals where they managed victory against RHS to qualify for the finals.


CSS won the final toss and elected to bat first with a mission to claim victory over Logwin. CSS bowlers put up an impressive  show to defend its modest total of 87 in the 10 over game and clinched a thrilling 7 run victory over Logwin in the final clash. Atiq from CSS was awarded man of the match as he achieved a hatrick in the last over and kept Logwin from hitting the winning streak. Mohammad Rowmahs was awarded the prolific player of the tournament trophy for his terrific innings through-out the tournament.

CSS GROUP PORTAL

CSS Portal has got two major sections, one is the general data management area and the other one is the secured data management area. In this section we are discussing briefly about the non-login part of the portal.


Eservices: Here you can find online tracking to track the shipments by providing the house bill of lading (HBL) number, online sailing schedule to take a glance of the sailing schedules and online booking to book cargo. The rate request module is to get a special rate from the service provider, the rates generated by the company’s pricing department will be emailed to the customers who have requested the same. Transport request in this page takes you to the transport department, who will further take care of the bookings.

Careers: link in this page tells about the open positions within the company.


Services: This link deals with the different services offered by CSS, namely NVOCC, CFS, SCM etc


Group Directory: In the group directory: In the group directory area you can find worldwide officer of CSS.

Knowledge Base: KB is the area where the general shipping or freight forwarding information is found. This area is regularly updated.

Shipping Glossary: Names and terms related to the industry can be viewed and understood at Shipping Glossary.

Image Gallery: Photos and other images pertaining to the company operations and activities are stored here. This can be accessed for viewing & downloading.


Employee Login: Company staff will have the access to login and use the facilities in it.

OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Those who understand the importance of training absolutely know this to be a fact, it’s not a belief or an opinion or a preference. It’s certainly not an attitude it’s a cold hard fact: training is important. Many people know that training is important because, at one time or another we’ve all been valuably trained in something or trained someone else to do something useful yet this basic work area. Its clear importance is not fully understood and therefore not fully exploited to make life easier and more profitable.


In today’s world everyone is a skilled worker, from the receptionist with minimum requirement of high school education to the CFO with an MBA or PHD, the entire workforce has become a skilled landscape and that means that there is arguably no position that isn’t in need of continuous training.


It bears that repeating training can no longer be viewed as a support system liked a good benefit program. Susanth, HR Manager for CSS states that in the skilled workforce of the 21st century, training is essential as it is the core engine of a company because it supports the entire skilled workforce. Frankly, there is no other way whatsoever for a company to comply with this paradigm shift than to understand that training is important. Or rather, that it’s essential.


In a matter of six months, CSS has already conducted the following training programs to ensure continuous growth and development of its employees and will continually organize training programs for its staff to polish their skills and surface their untapped potential as this not only helps the employee to achieve the organizational goals but also fulfill their individual goals.


TRAINING PROGRAMS – 2009

  • Developing effective interpersonal and Communications skill
  • Planning & Organizing Skills
  • Customer Service Skills



TRAINING PROGRAMS – 2010

  • Selling Techniques
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Effective Communication (Oral & Written)

CSS GROUP AT GPLN

The 7th Annual Meeting of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) was held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The conference was attended by various industry professionals from different countries in the project logistics business.Consolidated Shipping Services L.L.C., Dubai has been a member of this network since June 2009, this was the first time CSS participated in the GPLN conference and it proved to be a great platform to meet professionals, operators,operators,and vendors from the Project & Heavy Lift Logistics sector. CSS group was represented by Raj George (Senior VP – Ocean Freight) and Narayan R. T. (General Manager – CSS Bahrain).

INTERMODEL SOUTH AMERICA 2010 WINNERS

The 16th Annual Intermodal South America was held from April 6th – 8th, 2010 in the business capital of Brazil; Sao Paulo. It had over 490 exhibitors, more than 45,000 visitors and an exhibition area of 28,000m² i.e. a staggering 301389 ft². CSS Group participated in the exhibition along with our agents in Brazil,WORLD FREIGHT AGENCIAMENTOS & TRANSPORTES LTDA. Siby Kurian,Dy. General Manager – Sales & Marketing represented CSS Group at this exhibition.


The Intermodal trade fair has always been a success as it aims at not only establishing loyalty among exhibitors and visitors but also to continue to attract new companies and professionals from varied industries across the globe. The key reasons for Intermodal’s success is that it’s a perfect platform for developing new business, networking and an environment for exchange of ideas through the conference program, which brings together some of the greatest experts in Multimodal Transportation and Logistics.


And the winner is . . .


With our continuous view to uphold the freight-forwarding/ logistics fraternity, CSS’ Thank-you incentive scheme towards our fellow-forwarders and customers, conceived two years back,wherein one lucky name out of the scores of business cards that were dropped into the bowls that are placed at the D/O counter at the Corporate office and CSLC-1, was to be picked up and rewarded with a gift, has been nothing short of successful.


The winner picked out and rewarded for the months of January-February 2010 was Binu C. K. from Carriers Mercantile & Marine L.L.C. Dubai, UAE who walked away with Gift vouchers sponsored by Lulu, presented by Neyha Nurie, Marketing Coordinator, CSS Middle East.

CSS AT CARGO SHOP MUMBAI

CSS recently participated in India’s premiere cargo, break bulk, heavy lift and project forwarders exhibition, Cargo Shop South Asia 2010, held at the world trade centre in Mumbai.The stall attracted more than 2000 attendees at the conference. The event was a perfect networking platform for the huge CSS delegation that was present.


Major industry players from logistics to heavy lift manufacturers and rig operators, participated in the conference from 25th to the 27th of March 2010.CSS team included Jairam K R, Arup Ray (Directors- CSS India) Rakesh Menon (Sr. General Manager- Business Dev.) Rahat Talreja (Dy.General Manager- CSS Mumbai) and the sales team from Mumbai office.The response received at Mumbai was overwhelming and encouraging for CSS Group.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

CSS Group is proud to have completed 15 years of success and excellence; this auspicious occasion was shared with all our worldwide agents, associates and partners by having a 3 day event to commemorate 15 years of CSS Groups Excellence. The event took place on the 16th, 17th & 18th of April, 2010 and comprised of conferences highlighting services offered by the CSS Group, open discussion which offered agents the opportunity to speak about their association with the Group and breakout sessions, where the agents had a choice to interact with various departments at CSS. After the conference, it was the time for Gala Dinner and recognition and appreciation of dedicated CSS staff who completed 10 and 15 years of service with the company. This was followed by live fusion music entertainment by renowned percussionist Anandan Sivamani, sitar maestro Ravi Chary and pianist Steefan Devassia.


A tour of DP World and newly renovated CSS office and facilities at Jebel Ali Free Zone (CSLC1) was organized for the 18th morning, followed by an Arabian themed dinner and evening entertainments like Belly Dancing, Falcon Show, Animal Show and Camel Riding at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.


CSS 15th Anniversary celebration was a memorable experience and a great opportunity for us to cherish our association with the esteemed guests. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our associates and partners who stood with us for the past 15 years, and thank them shown in us. We would also like to extend our gratitude to our staff for their dedication, hard work and the team efforts and our customers for their whole hearted support, which ensures that the CSS Group enjoys an exceptional reputation amongst the freight forwarding and logistics community.