Original news was published on 26 January, 2017

South Korea’s Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has moved a total of 2.67 million TEUs in 2016, representing an increase of 12.7 percent from 2.38 million TEUs handled in 2015.

The figure was a result from continuous increase of cargo volumes in three months after reaching 250,000 TEUs in October, 253,000 TEUs in November, and 263,000 TEUs in December last year.

Among the total container cargo in 2016, imported goods recorded 1,373,587 TEUs, rising by 12.2 percent compared to the last year. Export cargo were up by 13.7 percent  from a year ago to 1,281,155 TEUs, while volumes of transshipment and coastal transportation recorded 15,669 TEUs and 9,290 TEUs, respectively.

By country, the imported cargo related to China increased by 12.8 percent to 794,659 TEUs, Vietnam imports surged by 22.7 percent to 134,659 TEUs, and that to Taiwan jumped by 38 percent to 36,920 TEUs.

On the other hand, the imported cargos related to Hong Kong decreased by 17 percent to 35,477 TEUs and that to Romania stood at 6,740 TEUs, plummeting by 39.8 percent.

“The Hanjin Incheon Container Terminal (HJIT) successfully opened last year in Incheon New Port and container cargos volume of Incheon Port recorded the highest score by attracting cargos from China and Vietnam where the FTA was enacted,” Yang Jang-seok, vice president of IPA, said.

He added that the port authority has an aim to reach the 3 million TEUs milestone.

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Very professional partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that G - FREIGHT UNIPESSOAL, LDA joined our group from PORTUGAL.

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

G - FREIGHT UNIPESSOAL, LDA
ADDRESS: Praceta Stª. Eugenia Nr. 122 4430-220 Vilar de Andorinho, Portugal
CONTACT: Jorge Magalhaes / President & CEO   
TEL: +351 227 446 038 / +351 227 448 148
FAX: +351 220 804 797   
WEB: www.g-freight.com

COMPANY PROFILE

G-Freight is established January 2006. G-Freight are prepared to render all services concerning Import/Export by Air, Sea and Land, as all services related to Customs Brokerage, Warehousing (as Export authorized or Import bonded) as logistics services all over country as well. They have their head office placed at north of country at Oporto area, nevertheless, they are more than able to provide any assistance all country wide, furthermore, they also can reach the main Spanish destinations by daily or weekly truck’s services.

G-Freight is prepared to offer services in a door to door basis, this under an aggressive sales attitude and careful buying policy, manages to offer a high quality product at a low cost.

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Strong partners continue to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around The World. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that ADSO L.L.C. joined our group from UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

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

ADSO L.L.C. 
ADDRESS: Sobha Saphire 14th Floor, Unit Nos. 1401, 1402 & 1404 Al Khaleej Al Tejari 2 Street, Off Al Khail Road, Business Bay Dubai, U.A.E.
CONTACTS: Vishal Saxena / International Freight Manager
Saneev / Overland Manager
TEL: +971 4 368 9500
FAX: +971 4 368 9188
WEB: www.adsodxb.com

COMPANY PROFILE

ADSO Group of Companies are 100% local owned companies which commenced operation in 1968 with offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ghuwaifyat (U.A.E. Border) and later established offices in Dubai, Mezyad, Jebel Ali and Muscat, hamriyah free zone with associated offices / agents at all the GCC / Middle East.

ADSO offers international freight forwarding by Air, Sea, Land and Rail through its excellent global network of selected agents. ADSO's strength is in cargo movements by land to the neighboring G.C.C. countries utilizing standard 12m, special 24m trucks as well as heavy duty low beds for project and over dimension cargoes. They also run regular full load trucking services between major Gulf and Middle East countries.

ADSO has a well experienced team to handle and monitor all aspects of freight forwarding which includes transportation, project forwarding, consolidation, warehousing, export packing, customs clearance, marine agency, full / part charter loads. Thus whatever your requirement in today's complex world of freight forwarding ADSO makes everything look quite simple by delivering goods safely and economically its destinations.

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The growth of airfreight at Luxembourg Airport continued increasing by 8.2 percent compared with 2015, with an 8.5 percent growth in oversized shipments.

70,000 tonnes of oversized cargo was handled at Luxembourg Airport, and Lux-Airport claims this fast growth required additional investment in cargo infrastructure.

The largest investment is to extend the Cargo Apron to increase its capacity from eight to 12 Boeing 747-8 positions, claims Lux-Airport.

The works for this extension will start at the end of January and represent an investment of approximately EUR40 million (USD42.9 million). The works should be completed by mid-2018. According to Lux-Airport, a further extension for another four 747s is still possible in the future potentially enabling a total capacity of 16 747s to be handled at the same time.

LuxairCargo invested in a new fast lane truck-loading terminal for unit load devices (ULDs) and is extending the dedicated handling area for outsized and heavy shipment with a new building of 3,000 sq m.

According to Lux-Airport, Cargolux remains the airport's largest customer with 675,000 tonnes of freight equating to an 82 percent market share, using its 747 aircraft and large nose door to facilitate the movement of oversized freight.

Lux-Airport claims the growth rate for the airfreight sector has moved Luxembourg Airport to sixth place in the European top ten of the largest airfreight airports, preceded by Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Heathrow and Leipzig Halle.

Original news was published on 23 January, 2017

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd named its second new 10,500 TEU containership Cartagena Express at the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries shipyard in Samho, South Korea, on January 23, 2017.

Scheduled to be deployed in the company’s SW service, Cartagena Express is the third ship of the Post-Panamax series to be delivered to Hapag-Lloyd, after the Valparaíso Express, which gave its name to the new class, and the Callao Express.

All three newbuildings will be deployed in the SW service, which offers weekly connections between North Europe, the Caribbean and West Coast South America.

“With the Cartagena Express, yet another state-of-the-art ship of our 10,500 TEU fleet is setting sail. In terms of size, design and reefer capacity, it is ideally suited for the traffic between Europe and South America West Coast,” Anthony J. Firmin, Chief Operating Officer of Hapag-Lloyd, said.

In the SW service, the 333 meters long and 48 meters wide Cartagena Express will call at the following ports: Rotterdam (the Netherlands), London (UK), Hamburg (Germany), Antwerp (Belgium), Le Havre (France), Caucedo (Dominican Republic), Cartagena (Colombia), Manzanillo (Panama), Buenaventura (Colombia), Callao (Peru), Puerto Angamos, Valparaíso (Chile), Callao, Buenaventura, Manzanillo (Panama), Cartagena, Caucedo and Rotterdam again.

Classified by DNV GL, all five vessels will sail under the German flag. The boxships in this class have a total capacity of 10,593 TEU, including 2,100 plugs for temperature-controlled reefer containers.

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This notification is for your kind attention from OPCA member Star Shipping (Pvt) Limited from Pakistan:

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Power shortfall
India is not the only country on the Indian Subcontinent grappling with its energy needs. In
Pakistan, daily blackouts are the results of a longstanding energy crisis, with the government
pushing to end shortages across South Asia’s second largest economy within two years. There are currently 140million Pakistanis either without power or subject to 12 hours of daily ‘load‐shedding’. A shortfall of 4,000 MW was estimated to cost the economy 7 percent of GDP
in 2015.

Muhammad Kamran, projects director at Karachi based forwarder Star Shipping told HLPFI that Pakistan’s development needs are urgent . “The current government wants to get rid of the
energy crisis which definitely requires more projects than ever before. This mass need of energy has opened a gateway for all the project logistics companies in Pakistan”.

Project forwarder from all over the world are turning their attention towards Pakistan, Kamran said, noting that existing industries are expanding by installing new providing opportunities for heavy machinery imports.

As in India, Pakistan’s poor infrastructure Is a major hindrance when executing heavy cargo moves.

Kamran explained: ”The roads and bridges in Pakistan are old and have no details of load
bearing capacity. We are forced to use the bridges and roads with no prior information of
sustainability.

“The highway authority is focused on the construction of new roads which is a good sign for us transporters, but there are still huge risks involved in the movement of heavy cargo on the
bridges.”

Head Office: Kaarachi
Level 1, Bhoja Terrace, Shahrah‐e‐ liaquat,
Karachi.74200, Pakistan
Tel: +92‐21‐32620750‐51‐52
+92‐21‐32214373‐79
Fax: +92-21-32212434
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For your kind information.

This notification is for your kind attention from OPCA member Darka For Trading & Services Co. Ltd. from Sudan:

Kindly note DAMFO is Part of Darka group, Sudan.

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Our vision is to be the Leaders in LCL Consolidated Service.
This is a new service that we have introduced in the market.

DAMFO is pleased to announce their LCL Consolidation Service from Jebel Ali to Juba (South Sudan). This consolidation will be exclusively handled in-house, ensuring high service quality & security of your shipment whilst being customer focused and service oriented. We are offering the best transit time which is achieved through our ‘DIRECT BOX’ as this is not reloaded or trans-loaded.

The core benefits of our new service is having the best lead time on this ‘Direct Box’ service to Juba with no stoppages at any borders or check points. Our rates are competitive with direct custom clearances at our Juba warehouse. To reduce the risk of damage or losses, the cargo is handled and vetted in our own CFS warehouses. All cargo is accepted including IMCO and NON – IMCO. We have flexible shipping options which also includes proper packing, handling of goods with loading, unloading, deconsolidation etc. which ensures safe and secure deliveries in Juba. Our services also include timely pickups and deliveries for our door to door service (available on request).

There are many reasons why you should choose DAMFO but few of our main points is that with the DAMFO brand you know you have the expertise and security that is required and that we are also the pioneers and a major player for the LCL services across Sudan. Our financial strength & consistent track record over many years, scale and reliability means you can count on us to deliver this LCL service you will require. We can operate a ‘’shipped as booked’’ policy as we pride ourselves in being a key client for top worldwide carriers with planned space protection with one of the features. Also key to this service is the bonded storage facility we have in JUBA.

For any enquiries or bookings, kindly contact:
Mr. Blaise Amikat
DAMFO International Shipping Services
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For your kind information.

Original news was published on 19 January, 2017

Iranian national shipping company HDASCO Line plans to launch a new container shipping service between Haropa – Port of Le Havre and Iranian and Iraqi ports, starting from February 2017.

The new service will call at the following ports: Bandar Abbas, Asaluyeh, Bandar Iman, Khomeini, Busher, Khorramshahr (Iran) and the port of Um Qasr (Iraq).

The service will also call at ports including Malta (Malta), Khor Fakkam, Jebel Ali (UAE), Xingang (China), Busan (South Korea), Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian (China), Port Kelang (Malaysia).

“HDASCO Line is a well-known shipping line at the port of Le Havre. Before the embargo, the Iranian containerships called at Le Havre every week between 2006 and 2009, connecting the main Iranian ports,” Hervé Cornede, Haropa Commercial and Marketing Director, said.

Le Havre calls within the new service will be every Tuesday at the Terminal de France (TDF) and will be handled by the Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP), Haropa said.

HDASCO Line (Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Company), also known as HDS Lines, is a subsidiary of IRISL Group (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines).

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This notification is for your kind attention from OPCA member Ex Trans Cargo Inc from Canada:

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Dear OPCA Members & Friends,
 
Ex Trans Cargo is sending you details of an industrial Auction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to be held: 

Tuesday January 24, 2017 (11:00AM ET)
NOVA MACHINERY & ENG. INC.
Large Capacity Boring and Turning Facility
 
1863 Bonhill Road, Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, Canada
Inspection: Monday January 23, 2017 9:00AM to 4:00PM
 
This auction will be held on the Web and on site.
You and your clients will find all the details on the following link: http://www.infinityassets.com/auctions/nova-machinery--eng.-inc
 
Ex Trans Cargo staff will be on site next week !
 
May we suggest you contact some of your clients and notify them of these very good quality products and equipment’s.
They could appreciate getting incredible deals at very interesting prices.
The goods are in the steel machinery industry.  
 
Feel free to contact us if more details needed.
 
We remain at your disposal for any transportation quotes.
 
Kind regards and good luck.

Mario Lefebvre / Vice president
Ex Trans Cargo Inc.
2105 Onesime Gagnon
Lachine, Montreal,Québec, Canada H8T 3M7
Tel.: 1.450.565.5644 / 1.800.340.5644
Fax: 1.450.553.3555 Cell.: 1.514.592.4237
mlefebvre@extranscargo.com / www.extranscargo.com
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For your kind information.

Original news was published on 17 January, 2017

From January 26, its weekly Miami - Eastern Caribbean Service which departs from Miami every Thursday, will include a call at Castries, St. Lucia.

Stephen Bell, vice president of Seaboard Marine's Caribbean Division, said: "This direct, weekly service upgrade improves transit times to all ports of call within the rotation."

Additionally, commencing January 27, 2017, Seaboard Marine will offer a second weekly sailing departing Fridays from Miami to Point Lisas, Trinidad.

Since January 15, the shipping line has offered a weekly northbound service from Callao, Peru to Miami, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and Newark, in the USA.

Seaboard Marine provides direct, regular services between the USA and the Caribbean Basin, Central and South America and operates a fleet of over 30 ships serving 35 ports.

It has a specialised equipment fleet that is able to handle oversize construction and agriculture machinery, power plants and heavy equipment.

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