DB Schenker Becomes An Official Supplier To The International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation is pleased to announce that Schenker Limited has become an Official Supplier to ISAF. It is a partnership that will see Schenker supporting ISAF, and its major events, with logistics and shipping services over the next three years. Schenker Limited recently helped ISAF with logistics services for the 2011 ISAF Annual Conference in Puerto Rico.

They are also the supporting sponsors to the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships which sees over 1,100 sailors from 79 nations fight for World Championship glory and Olympic Qualification spots. Along with supporting key ISAF events such as the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship, which heads to Dublin, Ireland next year, and the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, Schenker Limited will be on hand to provide expert advice on all aspects of shipping and logistics.

ISAF Secretary General, Jerome Pels, said, "Sailing is a global sport and transport of equipment plays a major part in what we do so to be working with one of the World’s leading shipping and logistics companies is a significant benefit for us. I am also pleased that our partnership with Schenker will give our members the opportunity to take advantage of Schenker’s experience and expertise." Luke Bardall, Key Account Manager Schenker Limited, added, "We are delighted to be an official ISAF partner and to be given the opportunity to be a part of the many exciting events that ISAF organise around the globe.

We are very much looking forward to working with ISAF and their fellow members and are confident that our global reach will ensure all those participating in the events will receive the very best in event logistics." About DB Schenker Schenker Limited is part of the global DB Schenker network.

With 18 locations and over 850 employees, the company provides the complete range of land operations, international air and ocean freight forwarding and all related integrated logistics services and global supply chain management. With a turnover of some EUR 18.9 billion, about 90,000 employees and over 2,000 locations in all the world’s major economic regions, DB Schenker holds top positions in global air and ocean freight, the densest land transportation network in Europe, and the rail competence of Europe’s largest rail freight company. Integrated Logistics at DB Schenker, with its three business segments, Land Transport, Air/Ocean Freight and Contract Logistics/SCM, is one of the world's leading logistics service providers.

The business unit offers Europe-wide land transport and worldwide air and ocean freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management from a single source. The unit also holds top positions in logistics for automotive, high-tech and consumer products, as well as in trade fair forwarding, special transportation and services for major sporting events.

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