We are pleased to announce the appointment of Shanmugam Senthilnathan, known fondly as Senthil, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Expolanka International Group with effect from 1st January 2012.

Senthil joined the Expo family in 1996 and served as the Managing Director of Expo India and transformed this from humble beginnings to its present status as one of the leading forwarders. In his position as COO, he will operate from our headquarters in Colombo,
Sri Lanka whilst also continue to overlook the India Operations as its Managing Director.

We wish him well and count on the support of all our network partners, customers and friends.

Hanif Yusoof
President/CEO

In keeping with a tradition of winning and remaining at the top of its business, Expolanka Freight (Pvt.) Ltd proved its metal yet again by winning the Bronze Medal inthe Service Providers to Exporters Sector – Extra Large Category,at the NCE Export Awards 2010.

Entering the industry at a stage when Sri Lankan exports were crucial, Expolanka has been able to acquire the experience and expertise that makes it one of the leading players in the market. Being the core business for the group, Expolanka Freight is able to serve all its clients’ multi modal transportation needs, over and above their expectations.

Commenting on the award, Mr. Jagath Pathirane, CEO, Expolanka Freight said,

“Expolanka is synonymous with Exports. Expolanka Freight has been a facilitator to let the exporters conquer the world with flexible and cost effective supply chain solutions not only for export cargo but for their raw material imports and all other connected logistics services with innovative solutions to let them enjoy a competitive edge in the market place. We are encouraged by the recognition by the National Chamber of Exports, to continue to excel as a contributor to the country’s progress and its economy at large. Our discerning customers deserve the best, and we thank them for our elevated service standards”

(September 2011)

Expolanka Freight was awarded as the ‘Best China-Focused Foreign Handling Agent -Indian Subcontinent’ at the prestigious International Forwarders Awards China 2011 (IFA China 2011) ceremony held in Ningbo City, China on the 19th of May.

Top independent forwarders and logistics providers in the region and from around the world were in attendance at the IFA China 2011, organized jointly by GCTL8.com, China Logistics Club and The Freight Summit (TFS) and attended by leading Chinese officials of Ningbo Port. “Winners and runners-up in 14 categories were selected impartially through an online voting system as well as through an email voting system. The votes for the nominees were judged by an independent panel of judges. Nominees for the awards were voted by their agents, customers and business associates based on their excellence in services,” said Nils Walle, Director of RW Solutions, the organizer of TFS, and also a co-organizer of IFA China 2011.

(May 2011)

The “Best Global On-Time Performance” and the “Best On-time Lane Performance” Awards from the US-based retailer Limited Brands were presented to Expolanka Freight for the sixth consecutive year on March 15th in Hong-Kong.

Expolanka Freight was top rated for their on-time delivery services it provided to the logistics division of the Limited Brands during the year 2010.

Expolanka Freight is truly honored to receive this prestigious award from Limited Brands - one of its major fashion clients - which reflects Expolanka's continuous effort to improve their efficiency and sustainability in freight solutions it offers.

Expolanka has serviced top Global Fashion brands for the past two decades and has offices in 12 countries in Asia, Africa and Middle East.

(March 2011)

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Paranaque City, Manila - an important market both for Expolanka’s global growth strategy and for our clients.

Expolanka Freight Philippines will bring the company’s well established expertise with a broad range of services strengthening the Expolanka presence in the South East Asian region.

Philippine

EXPOLANKA FREIGHT (PHILIPPINES) INC
Room no 11, Sky Freight Building (D)
Sky Freight Center, Ninoy Aquino Avenue
Paranaque City, Manila
Philippines
Tel : +632 826 3258, 829 0301, 829 6086
Fax : ++632 826 52115
Mail : info@expomanila.com

Expolanka Freight Dubai won the title of Most Valuable Member – Middle East & Africa 2010, at the Global Logistics Network’s 8th Annual Conference held from Oct 9 -12 in Kuala- Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Logistics Network, Inc. is an ISO 9001 Certified organization - with 365 members with Offices in 126 Countries - that specialize that encompasses leading independently owned and operated companies worldwide in the logistics industry - including freight forwarders, transportation intermediaries and associated companies - all working together in a network environment to benefit from the "Power of One" philosophy.

Expolanka Freight Dubai has been set up on October 2004 under the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA). Today Expolanka Freight FZ CO is one of the market leaders in handling Freighter aircrafts to Europe and Indian sub-continent. Located at Dubai Airport Free Zone and in a position to serve as the total logistics provider, one of the main scopes of their services is handling transshipments through Dubai to Europe and USA.

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(October 2010 )

The “Best Global On-Time Performance”, “Service Provider of the Year” and the “Best On-time Lane Performance” Awards from the US-based retailer Limited Brands were presented to Expolanka Freight for the fifth consecutive year on April 1 in Hongkong.

Expolanka Freight was top rated for their on-time delivery services it provided to the logistics division of the Limited Brands during the year 2009.

Expolanka Freight is truly honored to receive this prestigious award from Limited Brands - one of its major fashion clients - which reflects Expolanka's continuous effort to improve their efficiency and sustainability in freight solutions it offers.

Expolanka has serviced top Global Fashion brands for the past two decades and has offices in 18 countries in Asia, Africa and Middle East.

Expolanka Freight – the one stop freight shop-, is pleased to announce the setting up of a new warehouse at #42/1,  New Nuge Road, Peliyagoda. The 35,000 sq. ft.  state of the art facility well positioned  to fulfill requirements of our customers is bound to deliver a much more efficient service. The new warehouse was declared opened on the 16th of March 2010 by Mr. Hanif Yusoof – President of Expolanka Freight / Group CEO with the participation of valued customers.

Contact details of the location:

Expolanka Freight Warehouse Complex
#42/1,  New Nuge Road, Peliyagoda.
TP: 011-4366050/51 | Fax: 011-4641103 | E- mail: warehouse@expolanka.com

(March 2010)

In Expolanka' s quest for continuous improvements for the benefit of our customers we are pleased to announce the setting up of a dedicated office from 16th October, 2009 located at # 281, 1st Floor, R.A.De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03, that will facilitate the Customs House Brokerage, Bonded / MCC / Project / Trans-shipment Cargo Operations to our internal and external customers.

This unit is headed by Mr. Kapila Gunawardena – General Manager who would also promote Project and MCC /Transhipment cargo movements whilst other divisions will be managed by Anura Nimaladasa – Manager Wharf Operations and Thilak Bollegala - Asst. Manager Customs House Brokerage Division. CONTACT DETAILS

Address : # 281, 1st Floor,
R.A.De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03

Kapila Gunawardena
General Manager
EM kapila@expolanka.com
MB 07777-67362

Anura Nimaladasa
Manager Wharf Operations
EM anura@expolanka.com
MB 07777-27250

Thilak Bollegala
Asst. Manager Customs House Brokerage Division
EM thilak@expolanka.com
MB 0777-269350

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(October 2009)

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Phnom Penh - an important market both for Expolanka’s global growth strategy and for our clients.

Our office in Indonesia will go as PT EXPO UNIPARA after acquisition/joint venture with PT UNIPARA EXPRESS, Indonesia. The team comprises people who have been in the industry for over 25 years and are ready to serve the full range of logistics services, strengthening the Expolanka presence in the South East Asian region.

Cambodia

EXPOLANKA FREIGHT (CAMBODIA) LTD.
Parkway Square , Room #C at Seoul Office
#113, Mao Tse Tong Blvd, Street 245
Sangkat Toul Svayprey I , Chamkamorn, Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel : +855 23 -351-425
Fax : +855 23 -987-675


Indonesia

PT EXPO UNIPARA.
Jl. Kyai Caringin Block A No.6
Jakarta 10150 - Indonesia
Tel : +62 -(0)21-3861822
Fax : +62 -(0)21-38900001

We are pleased to announce the setting up of our own offices in Amman (Jordan), Doha (Qatar) and - Kabul , Afghanistan three strategic markets for both Expolanka's global growth strategy and for our clients.

Expolanka Freight Jordan, Qatar and Afghanistan offices are ready to serve our customers with full range of logistics services strengthening the Expolanka Freight presence in the Middle East.

Jordan

EXPOLANKA FREIGHT LTD
First Floor Paris Complex, Swefeyeh,
PO Box 991, Amman 11821, Jordan
Tel : +962 6 588 5822
Fax : +962 6 588 5811
Email :Mohamad@expolankajordan.com
Contact: Mr. Mohamad Damous

Qatar

EXPO FREIGHT                                  
Al Emadi Centre, 01st Floor, P.O.Box 2295,
Opposite Doha Intl Cargo Terminal
Doha, Qatar
Tel : + 974 407 4770
Fax : + 974 465 9216
Email :Harsha@expolankaqatar.com
Contact: Ms. Harsha Hewage

Afghanistan

EXPOLANKA FREIGHT LTD                                  
PAE compound
Jalalabad, Road
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel : +93 799 889 903, +93 787175073
Email :Geoffry@expoafghanistan.com

We are pleased to announce that "The Global Top Agent Award" was presented to Expolanka Freight Dubai station at the WCA - World Cargo Alliance Family Conference held in Bangkok during 19-22 February 2009

This is awarded by the WCA Family upon voting by its global member companies for the fellow member company that they most like to work with. Team Dubai came on top and Mr. Jan Vanderpoorten received the Trophy from Mr. David Yokeum, President of the WCA Family of Logistics Networks Ltd.

Congratulations and best wishes to Team - Middle East!!

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(February 2009)

We are proud to announce that  the “Best Global On-Time Performance Award” of the US-based retailer Limited Brands was awarded to Expolanka Freight for the fourth consecutive year for the services it provided to the logistics division during the year 2008.

(February 2009)