Original news was published on 21 December, 2016

Authorities at Port Tampa Bay in Florida have agreed a US$14.5 million contract to expand breakbulk and cargo facilities and construct a new berth at its Port Redwing facility.

The Berth 302 project was awarded to GLF Construction Company and will include work to create a 1,000-foot long steel bulkhead, dredging, a new access road to the dock and construction of a piling supported concrete slab for heavy-lift cranes to operate upon.

Funding will be provided from the port’s FY2017 Capital Program and finance from the Florida Department of Transportation. Approval for the project was delivered by Port Tampa Bay’s board of commissioners and was in parallel to an amended lease with Gulf Coast Bulk Equipment for a 1.94 acre area at Port Redwing.

“GLF has performed excellent work for the Port having just completed the Design/Build project to construct Eastport Phase 1, which consisted of a new deep-water berth, 23 acres of upland cargo yard, and the relocation of Rockport Road,” a spokesperson for the port said.

The project includes a five percent contingency of up to US $688,146 for remedying any unforeseen conditions that may arise during construction.

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Original news was published on 23 December, 2016

Authorities at Port of Manatee, Florida have inaugurated new oversized cargo handling facilities at the port’s south gate complex.

“This expanded gate complex literally opens up Port Manatee to a new era in the handling of oversized project cargos,” Carlos Buqueras, Port Manatee’s executive director, said.

The improved facilities include widened entry and exit lanes, new gates, guard kiosk, canopy and lighting, as well as reconfigured security fencing.  The project cost an estimated US$1.1 million and construction took six months.

“We are grateful to our federal partners for recognizing the importance of this project not just to our port’s ability to safely and securely move cargo, but also to our nation’s advancement of global commerce,” Betsy Benac, ex- chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority, said.

Port Manatee handles breakbulk, heavy-lift, project and general cargo and is the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to both the expanded Panama Canal and Cuba’s Port of Mariel.

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OPCA is going on to introduce you new partners. Today it is our pleasure to announce you the arrival of TPL (Transport & Project Logistics)BVBA from BELGIUM. Let's welcome our new agent on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association ! Have a great cooperation together!

TPL (Transport & Project Logistics)BVBA 
ADDRESS: Hovesesteenweg 13, 2530 Boechout, Antwerp, BELGIUM
CONTACT: Robert J VERMETTEN / Managing Director
                    Ann-Marie SEYS / Operations manager
TEL:   +32 3 454 02 67
FAX:   +32 3 454 69 19
WEB:   www.TPL.be

Original news was published on 18 December, 2016

As European heavy transport and crane rental companies become increasingly concerned about safety during the delivery and erection of onshore wind turbines, leading industry figures are calling on developers and turbine manufacturers to join them in discussions about how standards can be raised and major incidents avoided.

The move is being led by the European Association for Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes, or ESTA, with support from the European Materials Handling Federation, or FEM.

“Just a few years ago, using large cranes to the maximum of their capabilities was not seen every day. Now it is commonplace, and we have all read about or seen accidents involving very large cranes, especially when used to erect wind turbines,” said ESTA Director Søren Jansen.

Industry experts privately estimate that there are two accidents a month, and fear the situation will get worse.

Jansen added the industry is facing a lot of challenges in this sector when erecting the wind turbines due to the increase of hub heights, and the size and weight of the turbines.

“What’s more, turbine manufacturers are now talking about hub heights up to 200 meters or ever higher,” he said.

Ground conditions, quality of access roads and manufacturer’s requirements, which vary from firm to firm, also present challenges for transport companies.

“ESTA will be lobbying for common standards among the turbine manufacturers regarding ground conditions, access roads and their transportation requirements,” said ESTA President David Collett.

“We are convinced that such common standards will not just improve safety but result in efficiencies that will benefit the entire supply chain, including the developers and turbine manufacturers themselves,” Collett said.

An ESTA and FEM Experts Summit focused on the subject is scheduled in Hamburg, Germany on Feb. 23, 2017. Called “New challenges in on-shore wind farm construction – safety, productivity and the supply chain,” the one-day conference and reception will feature industry speakers from across the sector.

The organizers hope the summit will lead to the development of a new best practice guide that will raise standards, boost productivity and reduce the number of accidents. For more information, visit www.estaeurope.eu/summit.

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Original news was published on 13 December, 2016

Air cargo firm Africa Flight Services has signed a contract with Turkish Airlines to provide cargo handling services for the airline in Johannesburg.

The contract is expected to involve handling of more than 2,500 tonnes a year of cargo via the city’s O.R Tambo International Airport. Turkish Airlines operates daily Airbus A330-300 flights between Johannesburg and Istanbul.

The new contract will build on existing cargo handling AFS provides for Turkish airlines in Cape Town. AFS was recently awarded ‘Best Cargo Handler of the Year’ in Johannesburg for 2016 by government-owned airport management company Airports Company South Africa.

“Having served Turkish Airlines in Cape Town since July 2015, we have been able to demonstrate the quality and reliability of our cargo handling services and this has clearly given the airline confidence to award us this additional contract in Johannesburg. We now look forward to serving their cargo customers at both of our airport locations in South Africa,” said Malcolm Tonkin, General Manager at AFS.

AFS is part of the Worldwide Flight Services’ global airport services group. The group provides ground handling and technical services worldwide and is one of the largest air cargo handlers by revenue.

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OPCA is going on to introduce you new partners. Today it is our pleasure to announce you the arrival of IRSA MARINE SHIPPING CO. (IMSCO) from IRAN. Let's welcome our new agent on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association ! Have a great cooperation together!

IRSA MARINE SHIPPING CO. (IMSCO)
ADDRESS:Unit 20, 5th Fl., No. 5, Maryam St., Africa Blv., Tehran, Iran
CONTACT:Aidin Khatib Shahidi / CEO
TEL:+98 21 22043490
FAX:+98 21 22027267
WEB:www.irsa-marine.com

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Very professional partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that ORIGIN LOJISTIK TAS.TIC AS. joined our group from Turkey.

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

ORIGIN LOJISTIK TAS.TIC AS.  
ADDRESS:Oruç Reis Mah. Vadi Cd. No: 108 İstanbul Ticaret Sarayı, Kat :3 Giyimkent Sitesi, Esenler Istanbul Turkey
CONTACTS:Ağahan Ertürk / Business Development & Project Manager
Yüksel Kahraman / Managing Partner
TEL:+90 212 987 5588
FAX:+90 212 438 6091
WEB:www.originlog.com

COMPANY PROFILE
Origin Logistics is part of Fevzi Gandur Group companies that has long history over 60 years in the shipping business, strong values, and an excellent reputation in Turkey and Middle East area.

Origin Logistics is highly committed with the new technologies and are powering web-based projects in order to catch the developments in e-business, which breaks geographical barriers and is cost-efficient, thereby improving a business' productivity and increasing revenue.

Origin Logistics is offering a full range of ocean, land and air services, with a highly specialized staff to provide high quality solutions.

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Original news was published on 09 December, 2016

The recently rebranded Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co has taken delivery of China's newest and largest semi-submersible heavy lift ship, Xin Guang Hua.

Xin Guang Hua was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company and is capable of handling 100,000 tonnes of cargo.

The ship is 255 m in length and 68 m wide and is the world's second largest semi-submersible, claims the shipping company. Xin Guang Hua can submerge to a depth of 30.5 m, has a service speed of 14.5 kts, a loading deck length of 210m or 13,500 sq m squared in area.

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has eight semi-submersible ships, with loading capacities ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 tonnes and an average age of eight years.

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Original news was published on 07 December, 2016

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) has opened a shipyard pre-qualification process for the design, construction and delivery of up to eight vessels.

Namely, the company, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, said that the pre-qualification process is for three Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), one Very large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and four Medium Range (MR) tankers.

KOTC informed that the VLCGs should have a volume of 82,000 to 84,000 m3 and a maximum length of 230 meters. The VLCC is to feature around 317,000 dwt, while the MRs should feature some 50,000 dwt.

Shipyards interested in taking part in the process have been invited to register by filling in the applications and forms for the pre-qualification process, according to KOTC.

Yards have until December 20 to submit their applications.

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