August 2011:GIL/Zeebrugge WorkshopThe Global Institute of Logistics (GIL), in conjunction with the hosts: Port of Zeebrugge, ran a series of workshops on Tuesday the 16th and Wednesday 17th August.

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June 2011: Mr. Eivind Kolding's New Normal
In what many have described as a seminal moment for the global container trade Elvin Kolding gave the key note at TOC Europe in Anywerp in June on a subject he called "The New Normal. Institute CEO Kieran Ring was given the task of moderating the subsequent question and answer session.

Click Here to View TOC's Youtube Channel containing the full speech.

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June 2009:
Dick Binkhorst Appointed to Board of AdvisorsThe Global Institute of Logistics has Appointed Mr Dick Binkhorst, Experts for Experts International - to its Board of Advisors. more...

June 2009;
Valencia Port AccreditedThe Spanish Port of Valencia has been recognized for its best practice cluster governance by the Institute. more...

July 2009:
GIL Announces Conference Partnership with ShippingChina.comThe Institute has signed an Memorandum of Understanding with China?s Leading Shipping Network. more...

July 2009:
Vessel Operations Specialist Appointed to Hamburg CommitteeIndustry operations specialist Neil Wiggins joins container benchmarking group to expand best practice knowledge. more...

June 2009:
GIL & Germanischer Lloyd to Release CTQI Benchmarking DataWorking group agrees to distribution of Container Terminal Quality Indicator intellectual property to improve industry transparency. more...

June 2009:
Port Cluster Governance Committee LaunchedThe Global Institute of Logistics Announces Formation of Study Group to Examine Global Clustering Best Practice more...

June 2009:
Rafael Aznar, Chairman of Valencia Port Authority to Chair Institute's European ChapterGlobal Institute of Logistics Announces appointment of Rafael Aznar as its European Chairman at its annual dinner held on the eve of TOC Europe 2009 in Bremen Germany more...

May 2009:
Institute Appoints International Research EditorGlobal Institute of Logistics Welcomes Experienced Maritime Editor Carly Fields on Board more...

March 2009:
Dr Fu Yuning Announced as Chair of China Chapter Dr Fu's Chairmanship was announced at a ceremony in Shanghai on Monday March 17th where the China Chapter of the Institute's Maritime Council met. more...
>>Announcement Press Release

Feb 2009:Launch of Crew Welfare Initiative
The Crew Welfare Initiative (CWI) is a global campaign by the maritime logistics industry to connect the world's 1.6 million sailors, their vessels, captains and crew with the rest of the world in real time, with maximum bandwidth and at high street flatrate tariffs. more...

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2009 Feb 2009 Launch of Crew Welfare Initiative March 2009 Dr Fu Yuning Announced as Chair of China Chapter May 2009 Institute Appoints International Research Editor June 2009 Rafael Aznar, Chairman of Valencia Port Authority to Chair Institute's European Chapter June 2009 Port Cluster Governance Committee Launched June 2009 GIL & Germanischer Lloyd to Release CTQI Benchmarking Data July 2009 Vessel Operations Specialist Appointed to Hamburg Committee July 2009 GIL Announces Conference Partnership with ShippingChina.com June 2009 Valencia Port Accredited June 2009 Dick Binkhorst Appointed to Board of Advisors

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2008 Oct 2008: GIL Meets in Hong Kong April 2008: First Terminal Awarded CTQI Standard April 2008: Institute CEO to Present at Navis World 2008 April 2008: HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder Certified According to CTQI Standard February 2008: Container Terminal Standard Officially Launched April 2004:February 2008:CTQI Launched

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2007 December 2007: Institute Announces Board of Advisors December 2007: Institute Announces Addition to Board of Advisors August 2007: Institute and ChiLab to Partner July 2007: Institute Appoints Financial Experts to Board of Advisors June 2007: Institute Announces Appointment to Board of Advisors June 2007: Influential Industry Press Discusses CTQI June 2007: Gene Tyndall Inducted into Hall of Fame June 2007: Mark Trundle Announced as Executive Director of the Institute's Maritime Logistics Council May 2007: Institute Publishes Relationship Orientation Whitepaper May 2007: Special Edition of Newsletter March 2007: GIL Meets at Long Beach

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2006 January 2006: Institute Announces Partnership Excellence Programme February 2006: Optimistic Allan Commits to Technology Investment March 2006: Institute Publishes White Paper on the Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive March 2006: Influential Economist Calls on Logistics Sector to Pioneer Move to Hydrogen Fuelled Transportation April 2006: China Launch for Training & Development Council June 2006: Inaugural North American Industry Dinner June 2006: Founding Chairman Inducted into 'Hall of Fame' August 2006: Senator Clinton Responds to Institute Questions October 2006: Ben Cook, Home Depot to Chair US Chapter of Maritime Logistics Council October 2006: European Launch for Maritime Logistics Council November 2006: Euro Maritime Commissioner Responds to Institute

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2005 June 2005: IT Council Launched Under SAP Chairmanship June 2005: Four Soft Appointed to GIL IT Council September 2005: Institute CEO to Chair Supply Chain Event

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2004 September 2004:Institute Joins Platinum TV Advisory Board July 2004:Kenneth Ackerman Announced as Institute Chairman July 2004:Investigating North American 3PL Sector April 2004:Tributes Pour in for Logistics Legend Bob

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE 2003 January 2003: 20:20 Vision Wins Global Institute of Logistics Web Contract April 2003: Research Resource Announced August 2003: Winning team Race to Start Relay

January 2002:
Logistics will cut costs"The Global Institute of Logistics will offer cost-cutting answers and innovative strategies to 3rd party logistics end users," CEO Kieran Ring announced in New York today. more...

October 2001:
Identity Salutes Human SpiritNew York: The folks at 20-20 Vision Design Group were burning the midnight oil when they came up with a secret weapon: Logistics Man. more...
>>Click here to view identity...