Indonesia has always been a key partner of Singapore and the rest of ASEAN. Its wide geographical areas, diversity and being the largest economy in ASEAN, Indonesia offers different logistics challenges. With the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a single regional common market of ASEAN countries will be created this year 2015.

Recognising the rising opportunities in Indonesia, SLA organised a business mission to the two gateways, Surabaya and Jakarta from 19 to 23 January 2015. The trip was part of the initiatives under the SLA Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD) 2 programme, supported by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and SPRING Singapore to help uplift the logistics industry.

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Mission ObjectivesThe mission aimed to support Singapore logistics companies, including SMEs, to forge new partnerships or build on existing ties to further develop their logistics businesses in Indonesia; exchange business requirements, trends and information in logistics and supply chain management; as well as promote Singapore logistics companies as the ideal distribution partners for global trade.

The DelegationThe mission comprised 15 delegates from nine member-companies. Led by Mr Stanley Lim – SLA Chairman and representing Addicon Logistics Management Pte Ltd, the delegation was joined by Mr Theo Kumaat – Secretary-General of Indonesian Logistics & Forwarders Association (ILFA) as Mission Guide, as well as Ms Ong Shieh Yuan and Mr Jesse Satria Oeni, Centre Directors of I E Singapore based in Surabaya and Jakarta respectively.

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Thanks to IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore and all delegates for their support and close engagement in this business mission.

Special gratitude to ILFA for the meticulous care and hospitality extended to the SLA delegates in Indonesia, as well as coordinating and contributing to the success of this business mission.

Mission HighlightsDuring the mission, delegates were given the opportunity to meet with key business stakeholders, officials at each site and business prospects within the ILFA community. There were business matching dinners in both cities which offered networking as well as interactions amongst the delegates, ILFA member-companies and leading industry players.

In Surabaya, the SLA delegation enjoyed the unsurpassed hospitality of ILFA led by Dr Norbertus Hengky Pratoko, aside from his dedicated effort to pack the best itinerary during the short stay. The presentations on developments, lucid sharing during discussions as well as the enlightening tours at Pelindo III, PT Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut (PIER/SIER), Teluk Lamong Port, Java Integrated Industrial and Ports Estate (JIIPE) and Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS), all provided good insights on the extend of development of the logistics industry in Surabaya.

In Jakarta, Mr Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi – ILFA Chairman was instrumental in charting the entire programme with Mr Theo Kumaat who joined the trip from Surabaya on 19 January till we depart from the Jakarta airport on 23 January. Through the detailed presentations, exchanges on recent and future developments coupled with site tours at Cikarang Dry Port, Pelindo II, Jakarta International Container Terminal, IPC Car Terminal and Port of Tanjung Priok, Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN), Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Indonesian Customs Office and Angkasa Pura II Airport Terminal, the delegates are now better placed to assess the business opportunities in Jakarta and the region.

Indeed, it was a fruitful trip and feedbacks received from the delegates were generally positive. For some, the trip helped prep their own readiness and for others, gear up on their impending collaborations.

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This year’s annual PSA Safety Launch was held on 15 January 2015 at PSA building. One of the highlights was the presentation of the Most Safety Conscious Haulier Drivers awards to drivers who had done well in the area of safety performance.

SLA congratulates all 9 winners, 5 of whom are hailed from SLA member-companies. Each winner won himself a $200 voucher, sponsored by SLA together with Container Deport Association (Singapore) and Singapore Transport Association.

PSA Safety Launch 2015

Congratulations to all Award Winners!

Member-Company Driver

CWT Integrated Pte Ltd Saidi Bin Soad

Dawn Shipping & Tramsport Co Pte Ltd Chua Hai Boon

Richland Logistics Services Pte Ltd Ong See Suan

Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Limited Zhu YongQi

UBTS Pte Ltd Boo Geok Seng

Allied Container Services Pte Ltd Lim Chong Siew

Eng Kong Container Agencies (Pte) Ltd Tan Kah Sing

PTC-Xin Hua Transportation Pte Ltd Xu XiaShan

Thong Lee Container Services Pte Ltd Chua Kok Seng

Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with a maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12 tonnes and buses with MLW exceeding 8 tonnes will be required by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to install additional blind-spot mirrors as part of the continuing efforts to improve road safety.

HGVs and buses typically have higher windscreens and window sills and therefore have blind-spots below the windscreen and at the passenger door. The additional mirrors will provide drivers with a better view of the area directly adjacent to the passenger side of the vehicle or below the windscreen. This will enable them to be aware of pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists near their vehicles, especially when turning at traffic junctions or changing lanes.

New HGVs registered from 1 April 2015 will need to comply with either the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation 46 or the Japanese Safety Regulation Article 44.

Existing HGVs and buses can either retrofit the additional blind-spot mirrors or fit a Fresnel lens on the passenger side window.

These new requirements will be checked at the vehicles’ periodic inspectionsfrom 1 October 2015. Non-compliant HGVs and buses will not be able topass the inspection.

For enquiries or assistance, please call LTA Hotline at 1800-2255 582.

Enhance Road Safety for HeavyGoods Vehicles and Buses

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FIATA Presidency

Warm Welcome to all Visitors...

The FIATA Presidency called on the association on 12 January 2015 and convened a half-day meeting in the office premise. There was full attendance and the 7-member presidency together with the Secretary General expressed their sincere appreciation to SLA for hosting their visit. As in tradition, their stopover to Singapore from 10 to 12 January 2015 was in deference to the outgoing Past President, Mr Stanley Lim who is also the current Chairman of SLA.

Thai Trade Centre - Department of International Trade PromotionMr Stanley Lim – Chairman and Ms Ng Soo Hwa – Executive Director hosted the courtesy visit of Thai Trade Centre Director – Miss Thitinuntana Tonsrisakul on 7 January 2015. The meeting exchanged greetings and discussed generally, the economic developments in the region.

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)2 senior officials of UNIDO namely, Ms Liang Dan - Senior Technical Advisor on Investment & Technology Promotion and Mr Guo Li – Director of the UNIDO Center for South-South Industrial Cooperation (China) called on SLA on 16 January 2015. UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability in developing countries and economies in transition. Hosted by Mr Stanley Lim and Ms Ng Soo Hwa, the purpose of their visit was to explore opportunities and seek potential partners to promote the Maritime and Continental Silk Road development.

Singapore National Shippers’ Council (SNSC)

Mr John Lu – Chairman of SNSC, also Head of the Asian Shippers’ Council called on SLA on 26 January 2015. Mr Stanley Lim together with Ms Ng Soo Hwa received the guest and exchange on the current activities of the associations as well as recent developments in liner shipping in the region.

The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS)

Representatives from ABS visited SLA on 28 January 2015 with an agenda covering the revision of UCP 600, TLA training courses, joint workshops and as well as networking sessions amongst members of both associations. On the UCP 600, the banking industry saw a need to put in place a standard road transport document in place of delivery orders as sellers and buyers now outsourced transport to service providers. A common practice in Japan and Europe, SLA will deliberate and engage ABS in the design of the document.

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Member-Get-Member Scheme(Eligible for Accredited Representative and Alternate of existing SLA Ordinary Member only.)

Receive NTUC vouchers worth $100

for every successful application that you propose for admission as a new member.

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Membership Updates

Welcome ALL New Members….ORDINARy MEMBER

Member-Company Accredited Representative Alternate

01 January 2015

Rhenus Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Stefan WoditschGeneral Manager - Operations

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Trillion Logistics Pte Ltd Mr Lim Teck MengManaging Director

Ms Ooi Hun WeiOperations Manager

01 February 2015

Po San Transportation Pte Ltd Mr Ainsly PohDirector

Mrs Valerie LimHR Manager

Change of Accredited Representative and Alternate Member-Company Accredited Representative Alternate

DHL Global Forwarding (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Mr Stanley Lai Head of Ocean Freight, Singapore

Ms Leona Seah Ocean Freight Division - Director

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics LLP

Mr Poh Chee Meng Managing Director

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Tri-Net Logistics (Asia) Pte Ltd Mr Minami Katsunori Managing Director

Mr Raymond Ng Assistant General Manager

Hitachi Transport System (Asia) Pte Ltd

Mr Shunichi OinumaManaging Director

Mr Kazuya Ikeoka Assistant General Manager

Raks International Pte Ltd Capt. Ashok K. Batura Managing Director

Mr Sujit Yadava Business Manager

A21 Logistics Pte Ltd Ms Angie TanDirector

Mr Rodney Ee Vice President

CEVA Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Lim Swee Guan Director - Contract Logistics

Ms Eve OngSupply Chain Manager

JF Hillebrand Singapore Pte Ltd Mr Ken GohArea Manager - South Asia

Ms Jane WongFinance & Admin / HR Manager - South Asia

SENKO International Logistics Pte Ltd

Mr Ozawa ShinichiManaging Director

Ms Katharina LimOffice Manager

Tiong Woon Crane Pte Ltd Mr Edward YeoGroup Corporate Development& Admin Manager

Ms Zoei Lim Lay Hoon Senior Admin Executive

Yamato Transport (S) Pte Ltd Mr Poh Chee Beng Senior Operations Manager

Mr Yeo Ee BengSenior HR/CSR Manager

Change of Company NameCompany Name New Company Name

OV Container Line Pte Ltd OV Logistics Pte Ltd

Advanced Maritime Transports Pte Ltd Necotrans Singapore Pte Ltd

Upgrade to Ordinary MembershipCrossTrade Logistics Pte Ltd

Cessation of Membership- ALPS Logistics (S) Pte Ltd- WHS Logistics Pte Ltd

Aviation Productivity Conference 2015

The inaugural Aviation Productivity Conference, organized by CAAS was held on 25 February 2015 at Max Atria @ Singapore Expo. Graced by Mrs Josephine Teo – Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, the full day event featured an award presentation for Process Innovation Challenge 2 (PIC 2) in the morning. There was also sharing of productivity strategies by 4 aviation companies, in which Mr Gerry Tan - Managing Director of Griffin Kinetic Pte Ltd, who is also the Honorary Secretary of SLA, gave a presentation on “P=MC2”.

This was followed by parallel track sessions in the afternoon, showcasing 16 winning PIC 2 projects on Equipment Redesign and Automation, Process Redesign as well as IT solutions.

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Festivities of the Lunar New year• 29 January 2015 Workplace Safety and Health Council• 13 February 2015 Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore• 23 February 2015 PSA • 26 February 2015 Singapore Industrial Automation Association• 05 March 2015 SAAA@Singapore

Mr Yap Chee Sing and Ms Wendy Lim were unanimously elected Honorary Treasurer and Deputy Honorary Treasurer respectively at the SLA Council Meeting held on 27 February 2015. Ms Gina Toh representing DAP Asia Pacific (S) Pte Ltd was co-opted to the SLA Council. The new line-up of the SLA Council is as follows:

The SLA Council

Office Council Member Member-Company

Chairman Mr Stanley Lim Addicon Logistics Management (S) Pte Ltd

1st Deputy Chairman Mr Thomas Sim Int’l Freight Consultants (S) Pte Ltd

2nd Deputy Chairman Mr Kay Kong Swan CWT Ltd

Honorary Secretary Mr Gerry Tan Griffin Kinetic Pte Ltd

Deputy Hon Secretary Mr Teo Woon Hun InfinOpsPte Ltd

Honorary Treasurer Mr Yap Chee Sing SH Cogent Logistics Pte Ltd

Deputy Hons Treasurer Ms Wendy Lim Pacific Integrated Logistics Pte Ltd

Mr John Iversen C.H. Robinson Project Logistics Pte Ltd

Mr Poh Key Boon Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Ltd

Mr Winston Khoo Quickflo Logistics Pte Ltd

Mr Sharafdeen s/o A R Sea-Shore Transportation Pte Ltd

Mr Ken Koh Yang Kee Logistics Pte Ltd

Ms Gina Toh DAP Asia Pacific (S) Pte Ltd

Introducing SLA New Council Member –Ms Gina Toh

Since joining DAP Asia Pacific (S) Pte Ltd in 2004, Ms Gina Toh has been instrumental in heading the transformation of the company from a transport and logistics business to a leading full-service FMCG warehouse centre and an integral partner for plethora of global brands. Ms Toh also spearheaded

the rapid development of the company’s portfolio of clients and services. She is currently responsible for the company’s overall business development as well as the formulation of corporate directions and strategies.

The Chinese community worldwide celebrates the 15-day Lunar New Year, starting from 19 February 2015. A joyous time with sumptuous feastings and all things new, SLA revelled together with the hosts …

In partnership with Caliberlink, Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) organized a recruitment cum networking event entitled, “Career & Life in Logistics & Supply Chain Sector” on 29 January 2015 at the Lifelong Learning Institute. The thematic recruitment afternoon session provided a unique opportunity for participating companies to meet and network with local mid-career professionals across various disciplines while sussing out the right talents for a second conversation.

Some 75 PMEs attended and they were mostly there to explore the career and life of a professional working in the logistics & supply chain sector. From their positive feedback, many received enriching insights from both industry speakers, Mr Thomas Chee - General Manager of Batamindo Shipping & Warehousing, and Mr Tong Yek Meng - Manager, Learning & Development from the YCH Group.

Mr Tong delved on the Human Resource aspects while Mr Chee touched on the 5 skill sets to enhance an aspiring professional’s chance of making the right or winning career transition: Core Functional Skills; IT Skills; Leadership Skills; Global Management

Skills; and Life Skills. He said, “ If you want to engineer your own career path in the logistics and supply chain sector, do not wait for all success factors to appear in your path, you need to go out and get them!” He ended his sharing with an inspirational thought, “Man’s flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge”. 

9 companies set up booths on site, namely, CEVA Logistics Singapore, DHL Express (Singapore), GAC (Singapore), Global Projects Services, Kuehne + Nagel, SDV Logistics (Singapore), ST Logistics and YCH Group. They were the hiring employers and they lost no time in their recruitment drive to engage the PMEs following the presentations.

The event was hosted by Ms Charmaine Fu, an associate lecturer with The Logistics Academy and ended with Ms Ng Soo Hwa – SLA Executive Director presenting tokens of appreciation to Mr Chee, Mr Tong and Ms Fu.

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