About AOP
Our passion: Networking.
For us networking is not offering a platform – we simply enjoy bringing people together and this is what it´s all about: AOP is not a phonebook, it´s a group of people, it´s a forwarder´s family!
Quality First
AOP is a logistics network that focuses on quality. Our quality of service is gained through our detailed selection process which includes in-depth analysis of several factors.
Extensive experience
There are many networks out there. What sets us apart: our extensive experience in the field of international cargo and transport aswell as our financial backing to support a multinational network of freight forwarding agents.
Guaranteed profitable business
Our limitation of agents per region and our shipment obligation policy ensures, that you will only work together with partners that can provide a substantial amount of business to the network.
A trusted network
For our member recruitment we take into consideration recommendations from fellow members of the logistics network and travel the globe for personal visits. Mutual trust is of utmost importance to us.
Monitored business transactions
We constantly monitor business transactions between our members, keep track of outstanding invoices and send payment reminders if required. You can rest assured that your work in our network is reliable and safe.
Who is AOP?
Air & Ocean Partners was founded in 2005. From the very beginning it was our vision to create a quality cargo network that helps bring freight forwarders together for mutual benefit. The quality of such a network is based on the quality of its members and management team. Our network does exactly this.
Born 1957, Helmut Gross has been a managing director in the forwarding business since 1975. He has many years of experience in the air cargo industry. Helmut has held several key positions in major cargo agencies and has served as owner of a forwarding company since the early 1980’s. Helmut Gross is no novice when it comes to working in the industry and facing stiff competition.
Viktor was born 1978 and has established himself as an experienced freight forwarding agent & business economist. He originally started as a forwarding agent at Munich International Airport. Viktor worked his up from the bottom and has served held many different positions for international forwarding agencies. Viktor has since been very active in the networking industry and as served as a managing director and shareholder of the Gross Fuchs Group of companies.