OPCA World Wall Map was delivered to Winstar Logistic Pte Ltd. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ SINGAPORE

WINSTAR LOGISTIC PTE LTD

Being Maritime Transport Service providers, with over 2 decades of experience in South East Asia, the Winstar Group and its sister companies have served the transportation and logistics needs of some key industries in a variety of roles.

With their expanded strength and facilities over recent years, their core services have widened:

-Owning, chartering and management of Tugboats and Barges, AHTV and LCT

-Daily Liner Services between Singapore and Batam door-to-door

-Brokering for charters of various vessel sizes and types

-Worldwide shipping and forwarding services for breakbulk and containerised cargoes

-Project cargoes transportation of heavylifts and outsized equipment

-Ship agency services and full vessel operations-stevedoring within Jurong port, the only multi-modal terminal in Singapore

-Transhipment handling and hubbing within Singapore and providing connectivities between various overseas ports

-Containerised and breakbulk trucking and container unstuffing and stuffing

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Good News...

We are pleased to share with you the professional performances of OPCA agent Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC, U.A.E. in December 2017.

Polaris Projects closed 2017 with a busy December. They handled several project OOG shipments successfully.

Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC, Dubai – United Arab Emirates had a busy December with challenging Heavy Lift and OOG project shipments which were completed successfully. Thanks to the close synchronisation between their ship agency and project division who complement each other for the smooth execution of assigned projects, supporting each other thus benefiting clients when shipped on their in house heavy lift vessels with clients able to obtain a door to door hassle free competitive solution.

Some of their project shipments handled in December 2017 as follows:

1) Shipment of 1 x Floating Production and Mooring Buoy Weighing 271 MT to Oman by Sea

Polaris Projects in co-ordination with their ship agency division successfully coordinated pre-carriage and shipment of subject 271 MT unit with shipping dimensions of 15.692 (DIA) x 11.060 meter height from suppliers yard to Port Jebel Ali and subsequent shipment on their principals vessel to Oman. Since heavy lift vessel was under their agency it was easy for them to obtain suitable berth to the best satisfaction of hauliers as well as shippers and to keep the local origin charges to the minimum.


2) Road Transport of Heat Exchanger Module to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Polaris Projects had a challenging road transport assignment for movement of 1 x heat exchange module with shipping dimension of 16,4 x 5,5 x 4,3 meter (L x W x H) / 388 cbm / weight of 55 mt which was moved from suppliers Jebel Ali Free Zone yard to King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah - Saudi Arabia A/C University central utility plant II extension project.

Though this job was declined by many of the prestigious haulier companies in U.A.E.  due to the width restriction at U.A.E. / Saudi Arabian Border, Polaris along with their nominated hauliers was able to convince responsible authorities to obtain permission in line with local regulations and successfully complete the job on schedule.


3) Track Maintenance Equipment for Riyadh Metro Project

Polaris was appointed as destination handling agents by their Italian partners to handle customs clearance of rail track maintenance equipment shipped on flat racks into Jeddah and arrange delivery basis Free on Rail. 

Their scope included de stuffing of flat racks in Port, inward customs clearance on re-export basis, delivery to receivers Riyadh site on suitable low beds with escort, cranes, riggers complying with receivers strict HSE policy. Subject time bound shipment was handled successfully with due satisfaction of all.


About our esteemed member Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC:

Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC is in the business since 1992 and they are a leading agency and project logistics company in United Arab Emirates offering diversified services to an established and global customer base.

Since Polaris represents several reputed European Heavy Lift Carriers as port agents in the Middle East / Persian Gulf ports it gives their customers the convenience of dealing with a single point of contact whilst working with Polaris for their heavy lift and project movements. Complimented with support of their experienced project team by offering dedicated account management, listening to each client's needs and requirements.

If you would like to find out more about their services and work with them, please get in touch with their Business Development Manager, Mr. Rajesh Damodaran on phone or send an email to them or please visit them at www.polarisdubai.com

Congratulations Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC for their excellent jobs!

We wish them a continued success in the new year 2018.

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Original news was published 02 January, 2018

SWEDEN's Port of Gavle and its operator Yilport Gavle have entered into a joint venture worth SKR700 million (US$83.09 million) to build a second dock that will double the site's annual container handling capacity to 600,000 TEU so as to attract more import and export cargo.

The second dock at Gavle, a city of 75,450 half way up the Baltic coast, will be equipped with new cranes and the harbour will be deepened to accommodate larger container vessels at the port.

The expansion works are slated for completion in the final quarter of 2019, and will enable the port to serve up to four ships simultaneously, reported Ship Technology.

Yilport Nordic general manager Eryn Dinyovszky said: "Within a 250 kilometre radius of Gavle, almost 17 million tonnes of steel, paper and timber are produced every year. A lot of it is already being exported by sea, containerised and through us, and that volume will definitely grow."

The National Food Agency of Sweden is also developing a new laboratory to examine imported foodstuff in connection with the expanded facility.

Port of Gavle CEO Fredrik Svanbom said: "The port of Gavle is just two hours from Stockholm. First-class road and rail connections make it beneficial for cargo owners not only just in our region, but also in other parts of Sweden, to increase their imports through the port of Gavle.

*NEWS SOURCE

OPCA World Wall Map was delivered to Viking Project Logistics. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ TURKEY

VIKING PROJECT LOGISTICS

Viking, a full service logistics company that help their clients expand their project cargo. With the well-experienced staff at Oversized / heavy weight and RoRo transportation, VIKING PROJECT LOGISTICS which is one of the chartering and freight forwarding companies, provides service to customers who are generally have businesses about construction and industry projects. Even though their best regions are CIS, Middle East, Africa and Far East countries, thanks to their wide agent network they provide services to nearly each destination in the world in the form of port to port and door to door with Sea, Rail, Land and Airways.

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Original news was published 27 December, 2017

The Port of Tilbury, part of Forth Ports Ltd, has submitted an application to the Planning Inspectorate for a development consent order to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port in Thurrock.

As previously reported, the proposed new port, known as Tilbury2, would be built on a 152-acre site that was part of the former Tilbury Power Station.

Tilbury2 is central to the Port of Tilbury’s £1B investment programme, 2012-20. This investment also includes the UK’s largest warehouse at the port’s second extension site – the 70-acre London Distribution Park – for Amazon UK, which began operating this autumn.

Tilbury has doubled the size of its business in the past 10 years, and is projected to double the volume across the quay to 32 Mt over the next 10 to 15 years. Expansion is needed to cope with rising demand for construction materials and aggregates from the UK’s building sector, imported and exported cars, as well as an increase in ro-ro trades. The site will be road and rail connected. It is envisaged that Tilbury2 will be operational in Q2 2020, and will act as a satellite of the main port.

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OPCA World Wall Map was delivered to China Sea Intl Supply Chain Co., Ltd. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ CHINA

CHINA SEA INTL SUPPLY CHAIN CO., LTD.

China Sea Intl Supply Chain Co., Ltd. was founded in 2008. Their mainly activities are general container, special container (BBK & OOG) transportation, break bulk vessel service (mainly South-East Asia near sea shipping line), partial cargo services (mainly for long sea shipping line, ship out from Shanghai/Tianjin for small quantity cargo), domestic trailer service for over-weight, over-height, over-length cargo (the cargo length between 12m to 40m, the weight not exceed 200t/nos), domestic heavy cargo sea-land transportation, sea-lake transportation and multimodal transportation.

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Good News...

We are pleased to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member OTIM S.R.L., Italy.

OTIM  S.R.L. managed the entire organization and transportation of a project of 488 tons of breakbulk cargo plus containers from Italy to China for the complete relocation of an industrial plant.

The shipment details are as follows:

•      1 skid dim cm 810x375x240H tons 74
•      1 skid dim cm 810x375x240H tons 74
•      1 case dim cm 550x290x315H tons 44
•      1 case dim cm 500x360x290H tons 35
•      2 cases dim cm 300x210x310H tons 18.1 each
•      1 case dim cm 610x300x360H tons 31.7
•      2 cases dim cm 475x360x220H tons 47.03 each
•      1 case dim cm 440x250x275H tons 50.9
•      1 case dim cm 680x200x305H tons 86.4
•      1 case dim cm 1205x146x145H tons 5.8
•      65x20' ot shipper own
•      37x20' box shipper own
•      8x40' hc shipper own

OTIM is a project cargo specialist for large and out of gauge project cargo. They handle an extensive range of project cargoes from large construction engineering plant, machinery and large construction items, dismantled factory components, storage, packaging and transport. Through its comprehensive range of market knowledge, services and partnership links, OTIM offers complete end-to-end project cargo solutions from collection to delivery, assembly and dismantling.

In 2018, OTIM S.R.L. will celebrate 70 years anniversary. We wish them a continued success in the new year.

You are invited to visit their website. >>> www.otim.net 
Please click here to enjoy their video on YouTube.

For more information, please contact with Managing Director, Mr. Riccardo Cutillo.

We hereby congratulate OTIM S.R.L. for their excellent job!

Please review pictures of the shipment as below:


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Original news was published 21 December, 2017

Mammoet has lifted and installed three transformers for Seattle City Light's Denny electrical substation under construction in the USA.

Mammoet hoisted the three 125-ton (113.4-tonne) transformers using a Liebherr LTM 1400.

The long reach of the crane enabled Mammoet to complete the lifting operations and the setting of foundations from a single location. This eliminated crane movements, which Mammoet says saved time in the execution.

The installation of four metal clad capacitor banks was also completed by Mammoet. As overhead obstructions prevented the banks from being directly lifted into place, they were hoisted onto a jack and slide rail system, from which they were set onto the foundations.

According to Mammoet, the Denny Substation, when completed, will be one of the largest developed by Seattle City Light. It is scheduled to be energised in early 2018.

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Good News...

Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA Pakistan member Msharib Shipping & Logistics (Pvt) Ltd.

Msharib Shipping & Logistics (Pvt) Ltd successfully handled PBB - Passenger Boarding Bridge project shipment from Karachi Port to Quetta International Airport.

The shipment details are as follows:

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MSL as Logistics Partner for Quetta International Airport Renovation Project

Civil Aviation Authority CAA Pakistan has started the infrastructure and facility up gradation project for Quetta International Airport. The facility equipment included two units of PBB - Passenger Boarding Bridge to be transported from Karachi Port towards Quetta through road route.

The cargo weighed 468 RT and required 02 multi axle hydraulic for PBB units, 02 low bed flat rack containers for Rotunda and 02 flatbed (containerized) for accessories and by parts of cargo. The route plan from Karachi-Bela-Khuzdar-Quetta required prior approvals and close coordination from key authorities CAA and LEAs for security and safety purpose which team MSL arranged prior.

The project was keenly monitored with ensured safety by on location project team achieving the deliverables committed for project.
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Congratulations to Msharib Shipping & Logistics (Pvt) Ltd for their excellent job!

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Original news was published 21 December, 2017

Port Corpus Christi has approved a contract for the construction of an additional 25 acre (10.1 ha) laydown yard for the storage of wind turbine components and other breakbulk cargo.

The first phase of the project comprises a 10 acre (4 ha) laydown yard, which will be available by the end of the first quarter of 2018. The additional 15 acre (6 ha) laydown yard will be available in the following months.

The wind turbine cargo volumes handled via the port have increased steadily over the past several years, says Port Corpus Christi. Jarl Pedersen, chief commercial officer, explained: "Port authorities play an important role within the supply chain to help customers and users successfully execute major wind turbine projects.

"We also recognise the continued innovation in the wind energy industry and need to make infrastructure investments allowing us to offer competitive solutions for transport of ever larger wind turbine components."

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