Dear OPCA Agents,

Today it is our pleasure to announce you that OPCA member Philco International, France is participating once more Breakbulk Europe Exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium at Antwerp Expo during May 23 - 26, 2016.

Their booth is 236H1 - "HAROPA". CEO of the company Mr.Philippe Coadou indicates that they would be happy to welcome ALL OPCA partners for a cocktail on Tuesday 24th 2016 as from 1 pm.

We wish them fruitful business meetings in the exhibition and those who have a plan to attend, please remind to find your fellow agent Philco International at booth #236H1 - "HAROPA".

For all your information.

Original news was published on 22 March, 2016

Strategic heavy-lift specialist ALE has completed installation operations for the Starý Most Bridge in the Slovakian capital city of Bratislava.

The 1,100-tonne bridge was constructed on the south bank of the Danube River and ALE provided heavy-lift expertise and equipment to support construction.

ALE's project team used a river barge to deliver a steel gantry structure from the Netherlands. This allowed the construction process to incorporate climbing jackets and allow assembly for different heights dependent on the water height.

The team used five mooring winches, each with 15-tonne capacity to counter-balance high river flow speeds of up to 2 meters per second. One of the winches was then anchored in the river while the rest were attached to points on land to allow positioning of the barge beneath the bridge.

ALE then oversaw skidding operations to load the bridge components onto hydraulic jacks and maintain barge draft. The operation relied on climbing jacks underneath the gantry construction to ensure the correct height for the bridge.

“After the bridge was skidded to the next pillar, the bridge was set down onto the pillar using climbing jacks and ballasting the equipment on the barge,” an ALE spokesperson said.

*NEWS SOURCE

Dear Project Cargo Specialists,

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 SEA LINES S.A.R.L joined our group from TUNISIA.

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

SEA LINES S.A.R.L
ADDRESS :Av.Hedi Nouira Route Du Bac 1125 Mellaha Rades Tunis, Tunisia
CONTACT :Mr.Habib Rebai / Development Manager
TEL :00216 71 448 600
00216 71 469 552
FAX :00216 71 469 045
WEB :www.sealines.tn

SEALINES established at the Commercial Port of RADES since (2011), is an authorized company as a customs agent. To better meet the needs of importers, exporters and consolidators worldwide and their partners, SEA Lines, your reference partner created services tailored to your needs. Acting jointly with other actors in the field of transport and logistics, SEA Lines is perfectly adapted to the globalization of trade. Founded by experts in international transportation, Sea Lines leverages its clients and its expertise.

Services

SEA Lines offers a totally customize and working to satisfy their customers through the deployment of human and technological resources needed. SEA Lines' presence in the major ports of the world, coupled with partnerships with global players make SEA Lines. Through its team of qualified and experienced staff, SEA Lines offers its services in the following areas:

International multimodal logistics.
+Road Transport.
+Shipping.
+Air Transport.

Transit Customs.
+Operation Aero-maritime.
+Preparation Customs Tariff.
+Study Project Import / Export.

National Logistics.
+Handling.Routing Road.
+Logistics Support.
+Grouping / ungrouping.

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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 KATCARGO INT'L., C.A. joined our group from VENEZUELA.

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

KATCARGO INT'L., C.A.
ADDRESS :Calle Borges Edif. Verona Piso 1 Oficina 1-B, Sabana grande Parroquia el Recreo, Caracas, 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
CONTACTS :Yesikat Lazo M / President
                      Yesiret Lazo / Traffic Manager
                      Samuel Castillo / Administrator
                      Evelyn Rojas / Sales Manager
TEL :0058-212-8398308
FAX :0058-212-7626147
WEB :www.katcargo.net

Katcargo Int'l., C.A. since 2000 is an International Freight Forwarder, Multimodal Transport & Consolidation Services, Inland Transportation, Warehouse – storage, Insurance and Custom Brokers Services,  with an efficient, professional, safe and swift Reception and Departure service in Venezuela. The availability of Departure, Reception Services & Storage located in the main ports of: La Guaira & Puerto Cabello, additional ports:  Guanta-Anzoategui, Puerto Ordaz, El Guamache-Margarita, Maracaibo, Puerto Sucre-Cumana & Guaranao (Coro-Peninsula de Paria). The other operation services are in the airports of: Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo, Merida, Puerto Ordaz, Barcelona, Maturin,  San Antonio del Tachira & Nueva Esparta (Porlamar-Margarita).

IMPORTS & EXPORTS:

Ocean and air freight consolidations. Forwarding services.  FCL, LCL, BREAK BULK & AIR.
Deliveries arranged as requested.
Full document administration covered.
Computer systems, programs and Internet access.
Custom clearance and procedures in the different points of Venezuela.
Insurance covers as requested.
In-transit, Transshipment, Inland transportation and full load cargoes service to Venezuelan borders.
Project Cargo Management.

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Original news was published on 21 March, 2016

The Seajacks Scylla, an offshore support vessel specifically designed for transport of deep water large wind farm components, made its maiden call to the Netherlands-based Port of IJmuiden on 14 March. The photo shows the vessel arriving at the port.

The vessel’s owner, Seajacks International, an offshore installation and maintenance contractor, took delivery of the vessel in November 2015 after it was built by South Korea-based Samsung Heavy Industries.

The vessel can be customized to the requirements of an ongoing project, which is why it is now berthed in IJmuiden.

Its first job will be the installation of 67 monopiles for the German offshore wind farm Veja Mate. A monopile gripper will be used to control the driving process and put the monopiles in straight. The full commercial operation for the windfarm is planned for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Seajacks Scylla has accommodation space for 130 persons, a helideck diameter of 22.2 m and a main deck area of 5000m².

It is one of the five offshore support vessels owned by Seajacks International.

*NEWS SOURCE

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 TRANSFORWARDING S.L.  joined our group from SPAIN with their overseas office TFW SAUDI ARABIA from SAUDI ARABIA.

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

TRANSFORWARDING S.L._SPAIN
SPAIN OFFICE :Av. Drassanes 6, Planta 17, Edificio Colon, Barcelona, 08001, Spain
CONTACT :Mr. Oriol Poch
TEL :0034 933 360 802
FAX :0034 933 351 964
WEB :www.transforwarding.net

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TFW SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI ARABIA OFFICE :Al Akaria Tower 1, 7th Floor, Office#7102, Malaz, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
CONTACTS :Mr. Shashi Menon
                       Mr. Oriol Poch
TEL :00966 11 4744 611
WEB :www.tfw.net

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OPCA World Wall Map delivered Dee Delight Maritime And Consultant Co.,Ltd. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ THAILAND

DEE DELIGHT MARITIME AND CONSULTANT CO.,LTD.

DEE Delight Maritime and Consultant Co., Ltd. (DDMC.) is a “Niche” company in Thailand. They are Specialist Company and their position is “The Supporter” for 3 keys logistics. Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders, Logistics Services.

DEE Delight handles diverse cargoes such as bulk cargo, break bulk cargo, project cargo, heavy lifted cargo and over dimensional cargo by the well trained and experienced stevedore artisans, supervisors, foremen, lashing gangs and chocking gangs with proper handling equipment and systematic procedures. You can ensure that your cargo would be securing and lashing with the best method with their expert team.

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Original news was published on 16 March, 2016

Speaking at the Breakbulk China exhibition in Shanghai, Sohar Port and Freezone's executive commercial manager Marc Evertse told delegates that the Omani port saw a 46 percent year-on-year increase in breakbulk cargo shipments in 2015.

Evertse explained that Sohar handled over 1.9 million tonnes of breakbulk cargo in 2015, as well as over 200,000 vehicles at the Middle Eastern gateway.

Breakbulk cargo volumes continue to grow in the region due to huge investment in infrastructure projects throughout the Middle East, said the port.

According to Sohar Port, its strategic location outside the Strait of Hormuz has seen double-digit growth across all cargo volumes since operations began in 2004.

"Being outside the Strait of Hormuz gives us a real advantage over other port and freezone sites in the Middle East when it comes to handling break bulk and project cargoes. Our multimodal infrastructure and ground handling capabilities are also equipped to be able to transport goods seamlessly throughout the region," explained Sohar Port ceo Andre Toet.

*NEWS SOURCE

Original news was published on 15 March, 2016

Competition between U.S. and Canadian shale gas producers is set to drive new projects from 2017 onward, creating opportunities for breakbulk and project cargo operators that serve the sector.

As prices have plummeted in recent years U.S. gas drillers have sought new markets for their product and as a result have explored plans for new pipelines and export routes. At present there are at least three major pipeline expansion projects planned for next year with further upgrade work planned on others to reverse flows and allow exports from the U.S. to Canada.

While Canada itself produces significant amounts of shale gas its output is dwarfed by that of its more southerly neighbor. Last year, the U.S. produced about 80 billion cubic feet of gas per day as compared to just 12 billion per day in Canada.

Two of the key projects due to start next year are Houston-based energy firm Spectra’s Nexus and Atlantic Bridge pipeline developments that will carry about 1.6 billion cubic feet of gas to the northern U.S. and Canada.

The change in flow is inductive of rapidly shifting market dynamics as a result of recnt price fluctuations. As recently as last year, Trancanada was backing plans for the Keystone XL pipeline that would have seen oil delivered from Canada but is now considering reversing its Iroquois gas line to feed Canadian markets instead.

*NEWS SOURCE

OPCA World Wall Map delivered Golden Visions Freight and Cargo Handlers, Inc. We are glad to share their picture as below and hereby present our thanks!

YOUR PROJECT PARTNER @ PHILIPPINES

GOLDEN VISIONS FREIGHT AND CARGO HANDLERS, INC.

Golden Visions Freight and Cargo Handler's Inc has been in the logistics business for almost 25 years now with a dream to become one of the top corporations in TOTAL LOGISTICS. Golden Visions Freight and Cargo Handler's Inc take pride in their employees who work with utmost passion and dedication, following the motto "Service with Integrity and Credibility".

Golden Visions Freight and Cargo Handlers, Inc. your total logistics solution. Golden Visions Freight and Cargo Handler's Inc has a wide range of services to offer. International Forwarding, Customs Brokerage, Tariff Consultancy, Hauling and Project Cargo.

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