United Shipping Inc., the premier Worldwide Association of Independent Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers with over 100 member companies and over 170 offices announced today the appointment of Expobangla Logistics Limited as its newest member. Expobangla is located in Bangladesh and has 3 office locations, in Dhaka, Chittagong and the other at Zia International Airport.

Expobangla Logistics Limited (ELL) was formed in April 2001 as a Partnership Company to provide a wide range of services in freight forwarding, multi-modal transportation and customs brokerage. In February 2005 the company was transformed into a private limited company under the Companies Act 1994. Its progress is directed and supported by a team of management and staff having backgrounds in Shipping Lines, Airlines and Forwarding industry. A team of professionals manages the company with many years of experience in the transportation industry. “We are very excited about joining a prestigious organization like United Shipping and we look forward to meeting the members at the next Worldwide Meeting in San Antonio,” stated Lawrence Gomes, Business Development Director.

United Shipping, formed in 1988, offers importers and exporters the advantages of multi-national corporations with the expertise that can be found in locally owned and operated businesses. United Shipping’s membership covers over 45 countries on 6 continents with over 35 offices in North America.

“We continue to make steady progress with our expansion initiative and efforts to provide the United Shipping family with additional logistic options, especially in regions where there are sizeable opportunities for increased business,” said Fred Hall, President of United Shipping. “Our membership motto is ‘We're Looking for a Few Good Partners.’ We have found an excellent partner in Expobangla and are anticipating a healthy business relationship in the months and years ahead,” eluded the President.