Agility wins major UK defense event contract

Agility, a global logistics provider, has been awarded the contract to provide logistics services at the prestigious Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) events in 2015 and 2017 in London.

DSEI is one of the world's leading defense and security supply chain exhibitions. In 2013, DSEI attracted 1,489 exhibitors from more than 50 countries. Clarion Defence and Security Events awarded Agility the contract to provide international freight and on-site handling services at the event. Agility was also the official freight contractor at the DSEI events in 2011 and 2013.

As the sole official freight contractor, Agility will be responsible for assisting exhibitors and contractors from around the world with the shipping of exhibits to and from the show. Some of the exhibits are security-controlled and require expert assistance and coordination.

"DSEI is one of the largest and most complex global defense events, and we are very proud to have secured the contract for the next two exhibitions,"said David Richards, Managing Director, Agility Fairs & Events UK. "The contract reflects Agility's long history in managing large international events, made possible through our worldwide network."

Clarion Defence and Security Events is a division of Clarion Events Ltd. Its portfolio of exhibitions includes UDT Europe, ITEC, LAAD and DIMDEX.

Paul Mills, Clarion's Senior Operations Manager, said, "Organized, professional, innovative and passionate -- four words that describe Agility's work on DSEI. This is why we had no doubts in extending the appointment of Agility Fairs & Events as the official lifting and forwarding supplier for DSEI 2015 and 2017. We look forward to Agility continuing to provide excellent service to DSEI for the next four years." < Korea Shipping Gazette >