Dear All,

New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world. Today we are happy to announce you that FREIGHT PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC. is our new member from CANADA.

Let's welcome our new member on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association!

Have a great cooperation together! 

FREIGHT PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC.
ADDRESS: 7485 Bath Road, Mississauga Ontario, Canada L4T 4C1
CONTACT: Avi Gore
TEL: +1 905 565 0321
FAX: +1 905 565 1080
WEB: www.freightpartners.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Freight Partners International Inc. strives to remain on the cutting edge of freight forwarding by moving ahead and keeping up with the latest industry trends and regulations.

Their qualified staff are trained to handle accounts from the instant your call is received to the time your shipment is delivered.

By providing this personalized service, their customers are guaranteed prompt and reliable freight solutions that suit all their shipping needs.

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Original news was published 20 July, 2018

Port of Corpus Christi’s recently developed breakbulk cargo laydown yard, the Rincon West Yard, has received its first shipment of wind turbine components.

Components for the Blue Cloud Wind Farm will be imported through the 25-acre (10.1 ha) yard, which is in close proximity to Cargo Dock 9, located on the north side of the ship channel.

Wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, is scheduled to import wind turbine nacelles, hubs, drive trains and blades for Tri-Global Energy’s 148 MW wind farm, which is located in the Texas counties of Bailey and Lamb.

From the laydown area, the components will be trucked to the job site, says Corpus Christi.

“The future of wind energy is important to Corpus Christi, Texas and the USA; and our Rincon West Yard is an incredibly viable logistics option for the innovative wind energy industry,” said Port of Corpus Christi ceo, Sean Strawbridge.

The Rincon West Yard was developed for heavy and breakbulk cargo. Adjacent highway systems and barge docks represent added logistical benefits for the new yard, says the port.

*NEWS SOURCE

Dear All,

New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world. Today we are happy to announce you that ADVANTIS PROJECTS & ENGINEERING (PVT) LTD is our new member from SRI LANKA.

Let's welcome our new member on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association!

Have a great cooperation together! 

ADVANTIS PROJECTS & ENGINEERING (PVT) LTD
ADDRESS: Ground Floor, Thurburn Wing, 400 Deans Road, Colombo 10 (01000), Sri Lanka
CONTACT: Shadil Rizan / General Manager
TEL: +94 11 2167000
FAX: +94 11 2687503
WEB: www.advantis.world

COMPANY PROFILE

ADVANTIS Projects specializes in providing project logistic solutions to Sri Lanka and International contractors who are involved in large scale infrastructure projects throughout Sri Lanka.

With two decades of experience and a proven delivery record, technology driven approach and adherence to industry best practices, Advantis Projects is the trusted name for heavy & specialised cargo handling and transportation, mainly in the power & energy sector.

They have gained strength from their wide-spread project logistics experience, and is the market leader and innovator in their core activities, specialising in freight & chartering, customs clearance & forwarding (C&F), project & general cargo handling, inland transportation, storage facilities, and numerous services related to logistics chains.

Through their international networks and relationships established with heavy lift and specialised cargo carriers, they have the capacity to transport containerized, break bulk and heavy lift project cargo to and from any part of the world.

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Original news was published 18 July, 2018

Provider of midstream energy services Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is planning to develop an offshore crude oil export terminal off the Texas Gulf Coast.

As informed, the terminal would be capable of fully loading very large crude carriers (VLCC), enabling export of crude oil to Asia and Europe.

Enterprise has started front-end engineering and design (FEED) and is preparing applications for regulatory permitting. Based on initial designs, the project could include approximately 80 miles of 42-inch diameter pipeline to an offshore terminal capable of loading and exporting crude oil at approximately 85,000 barrels per hour.

On July 17, Enterprise was completing the second partial loading of a VLCC tanker at its jointly owned Seaway marine terminal in Texas City. The Eagle Victoria loaded approximately 1.1 million barrels of crude oil at the Texas City facility.

“On the heels of our second successful loading of a VLCC at the Texas City terminal, we are now planning to expand our capabilities to load crude oil faster and more cost efficiently without the need for lightering vessels,” A.J. “Jim” Teague, chief executive officer of Enterprise’s general partner, commented.

“Given the long-term outlook for growing supplies of US crude oil production, increasing global demand requiring super tankers, and the future limitations of Gulf Coast port and lightering capacities, we are confident this project will be embraced and supported by both domestic and international customers,” Teague added.

Teague further said that capital and infrastructure to support the project would be provided by private capital. A final investment decision will be subject to receiving the requisite state and federal permits and customer demand, according to the company.

*NEWS SOURCE

Dear All,

Good News...

Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC, Dubai – United Arab Emirates.

Project Details:

Polaris projects successfully completed third consecutive part charter from Shanghai, China to Chennai, India consisting of Generals as well as OOG packages of up to 6.45 x 5.75 x 1.50 Mtrs (LXWXH) – Weight about 45 MT.

On behalf of our Clients, Polaris nominated agents at Shanghai closely coordinated with Shippers and made arrangements to receive all OOG packages under hook vessel to facilitate direct loading to minimize any trailer standby and smooth handling.

Shipment was booked on Mv Silver Safety sailed Port Shanghai with direct voyage to Port Chennai as required by our valuable Clients.


On arrival of shipment at Port Chennai, Polaris nominated partners will liaise with Receivers and ensure that cargo is released soonest possible to final Clients as usual.



Congratulations to POLARIS SHIPPING AGENCIES LLC for their excellent job.

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Dear All,

New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world. Today we are happy to announce you that CENTAUREA is our new member from BRAZIL.

Let's welcome our new member on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association!

Have a great cooperation together! 

CENTAUREA_BRAZIL
ADDRESS:Rua Iperoig, 418 APTO 92, Perdizes, Sao Paulo, 05016000, Brazil
CONTACT:Cesar Augusto Ricci
TEL:+55 11944743750
WEB:www.centaurealog.com.br

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Original news was published 17 July, 2018

Supported by increased container volumes, the port of Antwerp has set new records with the best half-year results ever.

During the first six months of 2018, the port handled 118.6 million tons of freight, a sharp increase of 6.5% compared with the same period last year. The container freight as the main driver experienced further rapid growth of 8.2% compared with the first six months of 2017.

The strong freight figures for the first quarter continued unabated in the second quarter. The container volume for its part rose by 8.2% to 66.3 million tons. In TEU, this indicates an increase of 8.3% to 5.6 million TEU. May was an all-time record month, with the port handling a peak container volume of more than 1 million TEU.

As informed, growth was experienced on all trade routes, both on the import and on the export side. Trade with Europe was the strongest, rising by 14.2%, thanks in part to Antwerp being able to win back transshipment freight which last year suffered a dip due to a temporary shortage of dock labor.

“The growth figures (…) confirm the previous forecasts that we will soon reach our maximum container capacity. During the past period we have well exceeded the optimum utilisation level for the terminals below the locks, which can have a negative impact on efficiency. We will therefore continue to emphasise the importance of having additional and commercially useful container capacity below the locks,” Jacques Vandermeiren, Port Authority CEO, commented.

“We appreciate the efforts of the Flemish government to arrive at a legally robust decision in favour of the complex project to build additional container capacity for our port. We now plead for a follow-up study of among other the nautical feasibility. Everybody stands to gain from a solution that will enable us to achieve the desired sustainable growth for our port (…) Creating additional commercially useful container capacity below the locks is a first step for us in the further development of the port,” Marc Van Peel, Port alderman, added.

Furthermore, the number of cars shipped through Antwerp grew by 1.4%. Together with the 6.5% rise in the number of utility vehicles, this resulted in a 5.2% growth in the total RoRo volume, to 2.7 million tons.

Conventional breakbulk for its part got off to a good start at the beginning of the year but then declined by 6.5% by the end of the first half of the year.

In addition, liquid bulk experienced very strong growth of 6.1% in the first six months of this year.

Dry bulk for its part expanded by 3.1% compared with the same period in 2017.

A total of 7,210 seagoing ships called at the port of Antwerp during the past six months, up 1% on the same period last year. The gross tonnage of the ships arriving in port rose by 0.3%, taking the total to nearly 208 million GT.

*NEWS SOURCE

Dear All,

Good News...

Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC, Dubai – United Arab Emirates.



Polaris Shipping Agencies LLC, Dubai – United Arab Emirates handled customs clearance and delivery of OOG offshore equipments at Jebel Ali, UAE.



Polaris scope was to receive time sensitive project OOG shipments at Jebel Ali which was stuffed on Carriers owned special equipments, arrange pre-clearance, store at Customs bonded temporary storage, and deliver to offshore support vessel on its arrival at Port Jebel Ali as Break Bulk cargo.



Subsequently on completion of Job same equipments were safely received from support vessel and shipped to Singapore in a timely manner to the satisfaction of their various vendors involved.



Congratulations to POLARIS SHIPPING AGENCIES LLC for their excellent job.

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Dear All,

Good News...

Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member Khimji Ramdas Shipping L. L. C., Oman.

About Project:

Description of Good: Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)
Volume: 3000 cbm – 8 pieces of oversized cargo
Weight: 815 Tons over 8 pieces
Dimension of each piece: 26.3 X 5.4 X 3.6 
Operations: at Sohar, Oman

Scope :

Khimji Ramdas Shipping delivered all the 8 pieces within the free time as per the requirement of the receiver of the cargo. Civil works required were managed at the bare minimum only for maneuvering the SPMTs within the delivery area thereby minimizing the costs and providing the most efficient solution to our valued client.

Khimji Ramdas Shipping LLC re-emphasizes its policy on trust, commitment, care and thanks all stakeholders in the project. 

Congratulations to KHIMJI RAMDAS SHIPPING L.L.C for their excellent job.

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Original news was published 13 July, 2018

The Port of Corpus Christi, one of the major U.S. crude oil exporters, had a record-breaking first half of the year moving 52.2 million tons of products between January 1 and June 30, 2018. 

This number exceeds the tonnage moved in the first half of 2017 by 926,000 tons, a 2 percent increase year over year. The port attributed the growth to a 9 percent growth in crude oil and a 2 percent increase in all other petroleum products, compared to the same period in 2017.

“In 2017, the port recorded its second highest year ever in tonnage, at 102.4 million tons, and we set a new record in operating revenue with USD 95.3 million. This is not an anomaly. These numbers continue to grow in 2018,” said Sean Strawbridge, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi.

The increasing tonnage further solidifies the port’s push for the Channel Improvement Project (CIP), which includes dredging the ship channel from 47 feet to 54 feet and widening it to 530 feet, to accommodate larger vessels.

To that end, the port approved a bond resolution to issue up to USD 217 million in revenue bonds to help finance capital improvements. Aside to the USD 335 million dredging project, set to start later this year, the port plans to invest in new terminals in the Gulf of Mexico and rail infrastructure.

In addition, the port aims to play a larger role in the development of LNG exports from the U.S. once the deepening project is completed.

“The timing is ripe as we are seeing significant growth in export of U.S. crude oil and we soon will start to export liquefied natural gas,” said Charles W. Zahn, Jr., Port of Corpus Christi Commission Chairman.

Namely, the port has been in talks with the authorities from the Panama Canal about future cooperation on the ever growing LNG trade through the new Neopanamax locks as it eyes to capitalize on the greater export capacity afforded by the dredging of its channel.

In addition, the ongoing Harbor Bridge replacement project is expected to help the port make way for more LNG export facilities.

The LNG trade for the port is gaining ever more on importance following Cheniere’s LNG sale and purchase agreements signed in February 2018 with China National Petroleum Corporation on the supply of 1.2 million tons of LNG, in part, through Corpus Christi Liquefaction.

*NEWS SOURCE