Original news was published on 07 April, 2016

The Netherlands headquartered industrial lifting and logistics provider Mammoet has purchased four Grove RT550E rough terrain cranes from Manitowoc.

The cranes have already been commissioned to start work on a large steel mill and other industrial plant projects in Belgium.

At less than 12 m long, 2.55 m wide and weighing under 29 tonnes, the RT550E offers the highest capacity in its class at 45 tonnes and the longest boom at 39 m, claims Manitowoc.

The five-section boom can telescope partial loads between any two boom positions. It can also be fitted with an 8 m fixed swingaway jib to extend its reach to 47 m.

Manitowoc states that the hoist offers a higher single line pull, increased speed and line pull speeds are improved by up to 70 percent compared to similar cranes in this class.

Wouter van Noort, managing director of Mammoet Benelux commented: "The RT550E is an ideal product for us with its small footprint and quick and easy set-up times." He added: "One of the main reasons we selected this crane was because it has the longest boom in its class, so we did not require an additional jib section. Additionally, because we are a rental company, we required a crane that was easy to transport to different jobsites at the lowest possible cost. Because of its compact dimensions, the RT550E was the perfect choice."

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Original news was published on 06 April, 2016

Emirates SkyCargo has launched a weekly freighter service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

From Phnom Penh, cargo will be transported via a trucking network to reach other cities and regions in Cambodia, explained the airline.

"Cambodia's air cargo market is growing at a robust rate with Europe and the USA being key export markets," said Hiran Perera, senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo.

According to Cambodia Airports, which manages the country's three international airports, the volume of airfreight shipments to and from Cambodia increased 14 percent in 2015 to 38,065 tonnes.

Emirates SkyCargo will initially deploy an MD 11 freighter aircraft on the new service, providing outsourced capacity for 80 tonnes of cargo. The aircraft's wide body will also enable it to uplift outsized cargo and carry larger consignments, says the airline.

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Original news was published on 01 April, 2016

Dutch heavy-lift specialist Mammoet and engineering consortium Techint-Technip, or CTTP76, are to assist with integration and lifting operations for 20 modules for the hull of a Brazilian offshore vessel.

The partners will provide expertise for  complex installation procedures on energy firm Petrobras’ planned P-76 Floating Production, Storage and Offloading, or FPSO, vessel.

Both firms will provide specialized heavy-lifting expertise for the transportation and lifting of the modules, which each weigh up to 1,935 tonnes. Mammoet will supply its PTC 200-DS ring crane for the lifting operation and the crane itself will be disassembled and transported from the USA to Brazil in containers.

Integration work will be executed at the Techint UOT offshore yard  in the city of Paranaguá in Paraná State, Brazil.

“Although Mammoet Brazil and CTTP76 have only just signed the contract, Mammoet’s large fleet and global presence make it possible to start mobilization immediately. We are very pleased with the award of this high profile contract and we look forward to working with the highly dedicated project team of CTTP76,” , said Michel Booden, Mammoet Latin America sales director.

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Original news was published on 31 March, 2016

Three steam cracking modules have been delivered to the material offloading facility (MOLF) in Tanjung Setapa, Johor for Petronas' Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Malaysia.

The three modules will form part of the main structure for RAPID's steam cracker complex, which will be constructed by a consortium of Toyo Engineering Corporation and Toyo Engineering & Construction.

The modules, measuring 76 m in length and 4.2 m in diameter, have a combined weight of approximately 540 tonnes.

The arrival of the abnormal loads signified the start of operations for the MOLF in Tanjung Setapa, marking another milestone in the progress of the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), which is scheduled for start up in 2019.

The MOLF in Tanjung Setapa comprises two jetties with three berthing facilities, capable of receiving heavy lift, oversize and breakbulk cargoes.

Another MOLF in Teluk Ramunia will also be used to serve the needs of the RAPID project. Together, both ports are estimated to handle around 4 million tonnes of cargo over the next three years, said Petronas.

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Original news was published on 30 March, 2016

Trimble has introduced the MBR Series Display, which it says can monitor load, wind speed, wind gust, A2B, boom angle, trim angle, list angle, rope payout, rope speed and/or pressure for many crane and lifting applications.

The MBR Series comes in two variations: a handheld, battery-powered version (MBR100), or a cab-mounted, vehicle-powered version (MBR105). Both models can monitor one analog and one digital sensor simultaneously.

Dawn Cirkl, business area director for Trimble's Lifting Solutions Division, added: "Whether it's an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) wanting to test a machine's design, a crane supervisor wanting to monitor a load, or an inspector certifying a crane during its annual inspection, the MBR Display Series offers a wide variety of applications to suit the needs of our customers in a rugged, pocket-friendly case."

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Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

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 ALFA FORWARDING LTD SP. ZO.O. joined our group from POLAND.

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

ALFA FORWARDING LTD SP. ZO.O.
ADDRESS : ul. Tadeusza Wendy 7/9, Gdynia, 81-341, Poland
CONTACT : Tomasz Slodnik / Member of the Board
TEL : 0048 58 660 59 02
WEB : www.alfaforw.com.pl

ALFA FORWARDING LTD SP. ZO.O. is logistic company, providing sea freight, road freight, air freight, multimodal, logistics and customs solutions. The company has been operating since 1993, realising the strategy of global alliances and assets consolidation in order to provide best possible services. We improve our offer constantly, focusing on innovation, effectiveness, honesty and fair play rules, remembering about social responsibility. Our Team consist of highly motivated and experienced specialists. We keep looking for best solution to meet our customers’ expectations.

PROJECT CARGO

Our customers can find in our offer solutions for moving goods exceeding standard dimensions. We organize for our clients all elements of transportation process of special cargo:

+planning
+routing expertise and adjustment of infrastructure
+budgeting
+arrangements of special permissions
+pilotage
+police escort
+transport and handling

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OPCA World Wall Map delivered Felix Expo Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ MALAYSIA

FELIX EXPO LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD

Felix Expo Logistics ( M ) Sdn Bhd , a Felix Group company and a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, with over 20 warehouses & facilities creates a unique proposition to your end-to-end exhibition logistics needs.

Felix Expo Logistics is experienced and ready to facilitate global rollouts, multi-market tours, simultaneous product launches and major presentations. They have specialized expertise in the aerospace and defense, machinery, semiconductor, oil & gas, food & hospitality and automotive industries.

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Mr.Kemal KIRIKKANAT (OPCA Chairman) visited OPCA Malaysia member "MS GLOBAL FREIGHT SOLUTION SDN. BHD." on April 2015 as part of his Asia Productivity Trip. Mr.Kemal said "It was my pleasure to meet Mr.Hiroyuki SHIONO and Ms.May LEONG. We had a deep conversation together and evaluated many aspects from business mentality to agent networking approach. Site visits help us to verify members, know about their targets, needs and expectations. More to the point, it shows that we care our members. I thank Mr.Hiroyuki and Ms.May for their hospitality. Can't wait to meet them again."

MS Global Freight Solution Sdn Bhd is established in Malaysia by veteran logistics professionals to provide flexible, efficient and creative service and solutions to assist clients to expand business worldwide.

MS Global Freight Solution Sdn Bhd emphasizes on providing personalized, professional and reliable service and solutions with comprehensive knowledge, flexibility, passion and dedication to provide customer satisfaction and to establish trust and long lasting partnership with customs and worldwide agents.

They handle not only general air & sea shipments but also heavy lift, over-sized, perishable and time critical shipments door to door anywhere in the world. MS Global Freight Solution Sdn Bhd has years of experience in project cargo management. Their innovative IT system linking operation and accounting enables them efficiency and reliability.

MS Global Freight Solution Sdn Bhd can arrange project movement via all of the Malaysia ports and airports including East Malaysia (Borneo Island).

OPCA is first organization who visits members at Chairman Level in their own facilities to verify their abilities and capabilities. Our chairman has close relationship with member agents and visits them ONE by ONE to understand their needs, find out solutions and make brainstorming for increasing shipment volume. It ensures that you will meet hand-picked and qualified project partners through Overseas Project Cargo Association.

Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

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 GULFSTREAM GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. joined our group from UNITED STATES.

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

GULFSTREAM GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC.
ADDRESS :300 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Illinois, United States
CONTACT :Jean De Keyser / President & CEO
TEL :001-847-294-1144
FAX :001-847-294-1151
WEB :www.gulfstreamgloballogistics.com

Gulfstream Global Logistics, Inc. was established in response to repeated requests from shippers, exporters and .importers who felt that they were not getting the service expected from larger and multinational logistics providers.

PROJECT SHIPPING, OVERWEIGHT AND OUT-OF-GAUGE

The GGL Team enjoys an enviable reputation for handling project shipments.

Do you need to send oversize mining equipment to Africa or Mongolia, a complete manufacturing facility or a 250 T heavy particle accelerator?  Gulfstream Global Logistics, Inc. has the expertise and connections to ensure a smooth, efficient and economical delivery from origin to final site.

Gulfstream Global Logistics, Inc. can arrange for full or part charter of vessels, crane rentals, special over the road equipment and permits, rigging and handling.

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Original news was published on 24 March, 2016

AAL has added a call at Stewart World Port in British Columbia, Canada to its Pacific service.

The inaugural sailing into Stewart World Port took place in February 2016 with the 31,000 dwt multipurpose ship AAL Newcastle, which unloaded project cargo at the recently opened Canadian gateway.

AAL's Pacific service offers a monthly sailing between north Asia and the west coast of North America, deploying a fleet of three vessels, each with a combined lifting capacity of 700 tonnes.

The heavy lift shipping line explained that it chose to call at Stewart World Port due to its location in one of the most mineral-rich areas in North America, its proximity to northwest British Columbia and eastern Yukon, and its deep sea berthing facility.

HLPFI reported in September 2015 that Stewart World Port had officially opened.

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