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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Original news was published on 30 September, 2016

Cargolux Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 747-8 freighter.

Spirit of Schengen (LX-VCN) is Cargolux's 14th 747-8 freighter. The aircraft was originally scheduled to be delivered in 2017 but Boeing and Cargolux agreed to advance the delivery.

LX-VCN will operate its first commercial flight from Seattle to Luxembourg today.

"Cargolux operates in a highly competitive market. In such an environment, an aircraft that combines economic efficiency with high earning potential gives a clear advantage,' says Richard Forson, Cargolux president and ceo. "I see the 747-8F as an industry stalwart; this aircraft has already proven its worth for Cargolux in five years of reliable and efficient operation and it will continue to drive growth and revenues for Cargolux in the years to come."

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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 TRANS-CHINA DE LOGISTIC CO. LTD. joined our group from CHILE.

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

TRANS-CHINA DE LOGISTIC CO. LTD.
ADDRESS:Guardia Vieja 255, Providencia, Región Metropolitana Chile
CONTACT:Pedro Valdes / Country Manager
TEL:+56 9 79586478 / +056 02 22855106 / +056 022975743
WEB:www.trans-china.cl

COMPANY PROFILE
Trans China is a company established in 2011 with the aim of meeting the needs of companies with specific and tailored services. They are a company looking to support international trade and middle enterprising companies where proactivity and compliance with their agreements predominates.

Trans China Logistics is a provider of fully licensed and registered logistics, cargo carriers and common carrier. They offer a variety of transportation options door to door across America and the world.

With many years of combined experience in the transportation industry, ensures careful handling of your logistics needs. Their staff in Chile and the world always tries to provide a thorough and competitive logistics for management needs.

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Original news was published on 28 September, 2016

SAL Heavy Lift's Svenja has departed from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, loaded with 14 Damen Stan pontoons and tugs destined for Rotterdam.

Svenja's voyage began in Shanghai at the end of August where it was loaded with eight Stan pontoons that were built at Damen Yichang Shipyard, China. The 12,975 dwt SAL vessel then sailed to Ha Long Bay to pick up six tugs that were built at Damen Song Cam Shipyard.
 
Svenja will sail around the Cape of Good Hope instead of through the shorter Suez Canal. Damen said that despite this longer route towards Europe, Svenja's ability to steam at an average of 18.5 to 19 knots will result in a shorter overall transit time.
 
"Transporting multiple vessels on one heavy lift ship makes the whole delivery process as efficient as possible," said Damen service coordinator heavy lift, Rimmert Berlijn. "This, in turn, allows us to keep our prices as low and as competitive as possible."

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Please be informed that OPCA Thailand agent: TCC Logistics Limited will focus on project cargo industry through his sister company CTM PROJECTS LIMITED. CTM was set up with specialization/dedication for Project Cargos, whereas TCC Logistics Limited will focus more on general cargos. CTM took TCC place in the association and become an OPCA member.

We are also pleased to announce that CTM Managing Director, Chirapong Korkitsammakul 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.

CTM PROJECTS LIMITED
ADDRESS:1032/1-5, 3rd Floor, Rama 4 Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
CONTACTS:Chirapong Korkitsammakul / Managing Director
Suvimol Pakarnlert / Customer services
TEL:+66 0 22879333
FAX:+66 0 22879300
 
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Original news was published on 27 September, 2016

Saudi Arabia headquartered shipping line Bahri has been enrolled into the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) Qualship 21 programme.

Less than 10 percent of foreign-flagged vessels that call at US ports meet the stringent quality and safety standards set by the Qualship programme, stated Bahri. Valid for three years, the Qualship 21 enrollment provides Bahri with a number of benefits, including faster clearance at US gateways and enhanced market credibility from being an approved operator.
 
"We are proud that a sizeable number of vessels from our North American fleet have been recognised as adhering to one of the industry's most exacting quality standards," said Ibrahim Al Omar, ceo of Bahri. "Most of the privileges the Qualship certification confers on Bahri - such as being subject to fewer and less stringent controls at US ports and reduced likelihood of unannounced inspections - directly benefit our customers, who can look forward to receiving their cargo safe and early."

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Very strong partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to share with you that VIKING PROJECT LOGISTICS joined our group from TURKEY.

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

VIKING PROJECT LOGISTICS
ADDRESS:Ahmediye Mah. Ayin Sok. No:17 Uskudar Istanbul 34650 Turkey
CONTACTS:Erkan Kazar / Managing Partner
Anna Mame Diouf / Customer Relationship Management for Africa Desk
Esma Yasemin Yeksan / Operation Manager
Burak Yıldız / Sales Department
TEL:+90 216 695 1103
FAX:+90 216 695 1104
WEB:www.vpl.com.tr

COMPANY PROFILE
Viking Project offers its customers the fastest and the most reliable cargo transportation with its professional team, years of experience in oversized and heavy transportation, strong agent network in Europe and CIS countries and the fleet of lowbed trailers it operates which meets the international standards.

Viking Project can move everything up to 120 tonnes with the fleet of semi and lowbed trailers it operates thereto has the capability of arranging special road permits for OOG and heavy items as well as transport escorts. Satellite tracking 24/7 that allows them to track trailers and keep their customers informed daily on the progress of their shipments.

Viking Project offers direct/indirect land transportation solutions from origin countries in all over Europe to CIS countries, mostly to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Azarbaijan, Georgia, Ermania as well as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. Additionally, as a core business, Viking Project handles oversized / heavy cargoes from arrival any Turkey (transhipment) ports by sea up to the final destinations.

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This notification is for your kind attention from one of OPCA Malaysia members: MS Global Freight Solution Sdn. Bhd.

Please be informed that OPCA member from Malaysia: MS Global Freight Solution Sdn. Bhd. has recently moved to a new office and their new office details are as below:

MS Global Freight Solution Sdn. Bhd.
Block A, 3rd Floor, Unit 317, Kelana Centre Point,
No. 3 Jalan SS 7/19, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603 78873903/3906/3907
Fax: +603 78873801

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Original news was published on 22 September, 2016

Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivered four Mangust patrol boats built at the Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in the Far East of Russia, on board two AN-124 freighter flights.

The boats were loaded onto the aircraft at Tunoshna Airport near Yaroslavl using a ramp, rail system and a crane. Each boat measured 19 m long and weighed 32 tonnes.
 
"These AN-124 flights were operated for our customer, Vympel Shipyard, with the addition of a broad range of logistics services provided by Volga-Dnepr. These included arranging crane lift at the departure and arrival airports, the ground transportation of the boats to the port of Korsakov as well as their launch in Korsakov, another first in the history of Volga-Dnepr," said Alexander Kartashov, key account executive at Volga-Dnepr Airlines.

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This notification is for your kind attention from one of OPCA Qatar members: AGIL Freight Logistics LLC

Please be informed that OPCA member from Qatar: AGIL Freight Logistics LLC has recently moved to a new office and their new office details are as below:

AGIL Freight Logistics LLC
Office No 1, 1st Floor, Building No 47,
Street 902, Old Airport Road, Doha Qatar
Phone:+974 4442 0833
Fax: +974 4432 2805

For your kind information.