Original news was published on 14 October, 2016

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) plans to enhance its Asia/Vietnam Roll-on/Roll-of (RoRo) service in an effort to “accommodate increased demand for RoRo transportation to Vietnam.”

According to the company, the service enhancement for North Vietnam port includes high-frequency, fixed day and direct calling from all Asian ports.

Port rotation for Trunk Line Express Service, Asia/Vietnam Line is as follows: Jakarta (Indonesia), Singapore (Singapore), Port Kelang (Malaysia), Laem Chabang (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh, Haiphong, (Vietnam).

K Line has changed the service’s Northern discharging port from Vietnamese Cai Lan to Haiphong.

The company said it will deploy the 12,308 dwt vehicles carrier Jasa Bakti as well as one additional vessel.

The service is expected to start on October 16, 2016, with the vessel’s arrival in Laem Chabang.

The service frequency will be changed from one sailing to two sailings per month.

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Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member STAR SHIPPING (PVT) LIMITED, PAKISTAN.

Star Shipping (Pvt) Limited successfully executed the project cargo shipment of  2 Engines.

Shipment Details:

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Dimensions: 12 x 3 x 4.30 M
Equipment Evolved: Hydraulic Jacks, Skidding Steel Chains, Wooden Sleepers & Rollers
Project Duration: 2 Days

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New partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that TLS LOJISTIK A.S. joined our group from TURKEY.

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

TLS LOJISTIK A.S.
ADDRESS:Nartanesi Sk No:16 34750 Atasehir Istanbul Turkey
CONTACT:Yasemin Vesile Dabak / International Services
TEL:+90 (216) 467 95 95
FAX:+90 (216) 311 88 08
WEB:www.tlslojistik.com

COMPANY PROFILE
TLS Lojistik provides the most competitive solutions in the international transportation field with the "International Services" department it founded under international transportation services area. It becomes a solution partner with its customers also in international area with integrated services like air, land, sea, railway, petro-chemistry (ISO tank, flexi tank) and intermodal transportation.

TLS Lojistik International Services department is a 100% Turkish capital logistics company that aims to provide perfect service to its customers with industrial knowledge and innovative employees. Fast and correct flow of information and briefing at the right time with solution oriented applications are the basic policy of their company. TLS Lojistik meets the requirements of international transportation with the highest degree until the day it was founded with constant and regular growth. It performs transportation in import, export areas with a wide network in all continents and 4 Logistics Centers in Turkey (İstanbul, İzmir, Bursa, Mersin) and aims to provide the best service to its customers with optimum costs. It aims to be the industry leader in all fields it serves and to be referred to as not only a company that provides logistics services, but also a reliable business partner by its customers.

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Original news was published on 10 October, 2016

Shipping line COSCO has been awarded a major transportation and logistics contract to deliver modules for an oilfield project in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The contract includes shipment of 1,800-ton modules to transshipment sites in the Black and Baltic seas from fabrication yards in Korea and Europe. COSCO will collaborate with a number of Korean Partners on the project, including Dongbang Transport Logistics, Hanjin Transportation, CJ Korea Express and Chung Yang Shipping.

The team responsible for delivery at COSCO will rely on a fleet of 18 semi-submersible vessels and deck carriers to carry out about 60 shipments between 2018 and 2020. Shipments are scheduled to pass via the ports of Burgas, Bulgaria and Hamina, Finland before delivery to western Kazakhstan by Russian Inland Waterway Systems.

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Great partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that CHS AREALOG OY joined our group from FINLAND.

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

CHS AREALOG OY
ADDRESS:Rahtitie 3 01530 Vantaa Finland
CONTACT:Mikko Yli-Rahko / Managing Director
TEL:+358 20 7669 406
FAX:+358 20 7669 439
WEB:www.chs.fi

COMPANY PROFILE
CHS is a privately-owned Finnish logistics company operating in international logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain management, and forwarding services including customs clearance. CHS also offers specialized logistics services such as exhibition and culture logistics, life science logistics, and technical distribution.

CHS offers fast and reliable groupage as well as full-load truck transport covering the entire Europe. The trucking service they offer in Europe is closely connected with their domestic and Russian service networks. They take care of both single shipments and bigger projects depending on the customer's needs.

Their service in Europe also includes air transport, which is a good alternative for shipments requiring speed and accuracy. Whenever needed, they provide door-to-door service in airfreight. CHS cooperates with reliable partners.

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Original news was published on 10 October, 2016

Volga-Dnepr Group has taken delivery of its tenth new Boeing 747-8 freighter, which will be employed in the fleet of AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC).

The delivery increases the size of ABC's fleet to 16 B747 freighters.

In July of this year, Volga-Dnepr Group and Boeing finalised terms for the acquisition of 20 B747-8 freighters, four of which had already been delivered. This new aircraft is the fifth delivery.

Future deliveries of B747-8 aircraft will lead to the phasing out of the remaining 747-400 freighters in the ABC fleet.

Volga-Dnepr Group's deal with Boeing involves a long-term logistics support agreement, which will see Volga-Dnepr provide logistics services to Boeing and its partners using its fleet of AN-124-100 and B747 freighters.

*NEWS SOURCE

Original news was published on 05 October, 2016

Finnish shipping company Meriaura has received the first of two newbuild VG EcoCoaster vessels from Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands.

The first ship - Eeva VG - arrived at the Finnish Port of Rauma to load a cargo of oats for shipment to Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The 5,000 dwt ice class 1A vessel measures 103 m long by 13.6 m wide. The VG EcoCoaster is a new ship concept developed by Meriaura in cooperation with Foreship and Aker Arctic Technology.

"Although the vessels are traditional dry cargo bulkers, they represent a new generation because of their environmental friendliness and energy efficiency," said Jussi Mälkia, chairman of Meriaura Group.

The new ships are designed to cause considerably less environmental impact than conventional dry cargo vessels of same type and size, with the hull and machinery optimized to a speed of 10.5 knots in open water conditions. Equipped with a dual-fuel system, the vessels' main engine is suitable for both biofuel and marine gas oil (MGO).

Meriaura explained that the new ships will meet all the maritime environmental regulations coming into force in next few years and are equipped with ballast water treatment systems.
Eeva VG's sister ship, Mirva VG, is expected to be delivered by the end of November 2016. The two new ships will be added to Meriaura's existing fleet of 17 vessels.

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We are glad to inform you that TRANSFORWARDING S.L. (TFW GROUP) has become a Gala Dinner Sponsor for the Overseas Project Cargo Association 3rd Annual General Meeting Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. With their sponsorship TRANSFORWARDING S.L. (TFW GROUP) will now be able to significantly increase their brand awareness not only during the event but also for the remainder of the year.

We are proud to highlight our most recent sponsor and delegates:

Mr.Oriol Poch & Mr.Baha Ayyash
from TRANSFORWARDING S.L. (TFW GROUP)
SAUDI ARABIA-SPAIN
www.tfw.net

Great partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that DGX (DEPENDABLE GLOBAL EXPRESS) joined our group from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

We are also pleased that Project Cargo Manager, Ike Ortiz Luis will be attending our coming Annual Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates at 26, 27, 28 October 2016. The gathering will be a great opportunity to meet all OPCA partners.

DGX (DEPENDABLE GLOBAL EXPRESS)
ADDRESS:19201 Susana Road, Rancho Dominguez, Los Angeles, 90221 California, United States of America
CONTACT:Ike Ortiz Luis / Project Cargo Manager
TEL:+1 310 537 2000
FAX:+1 310 868 5602
WEB:www.dgxglobal.com

COMPANY PROFILE
Oversize Cargo is a specialized field of transportation that requires extensive expertise and knowledge handling nonstandard cargo – freight that does not fit standard containers, is oversized, overheight / too tall, overlength, overwidth / wide, unusually shaped, heavyweight or requires other unusual cargo transportation. DGX - Dependable Global Express Oversize Cargo Experts have extensive and exemplary experience in this specialized shipping service.

They are one of a limited number of transport service providers that expedite domestic ocean, air and international movements of Oversize Cargo. Freight forwarders, NVOCCs, and other transportation companies may claim to be experts in this field, but often subcontract that service to them.

They offer solutions for professional handling of oversized and heavy cargo from origin to destination worldwide including RORO and LOLO to/from Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. As your service provider, they pride themselves in understanding such specialized project needs, offering the fastest, safest, and most economical method of moving your goods. DGX - Dependable Global Express has an unsurpassed ability to handle all integral parts of the process, from trucking companies to crating / warehousing /loading companies, port stevedoring, ocean carriers, and more.

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Original news was published on 04 October, 2016

Greek shipping company Neptune Lines has officially launched a new RoRo service in the Middle East.

The inauguration of the new service took place in Dubai on September 27, 2016.

The service will connect the UAE ports of Jebel Ali and Khalifa to the ports of Shuwaikh (Kuwait) and Umm Qasr (Iraq), as well as Bandar Abbas (Iran), Sohar (Oman), Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Hamad (Qatar) and Khalifa Bin Salman (Bahrain).

Supported by NMT Shipping, the new service will also operate alternative routes on an inducement basis upon demand and subject to availability.

“We are creating a sea bridge dedicated to the automotive trade, servicing the Emirati ports as well as the ports of Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Iran, aiming to boost and facilitate the trading of vehicles overall, offering permanent solutions for reliable, on-time deliveries,” Melina Travlos, Neptune’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said.

Established in 1975, Neptune Lines operates in over 30 ports in 20 countries in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and as of July 2016 in the Middle East.

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