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  • Cargo diversion from USWC with 40pc heading for Canada, says forwarder

    28 Jun 2014 2:10 PM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 27 June, 2014

    Cargo diversion from USWC with 40pc heading for Canada, says forwarder
    THERE appears to be substantial cargo diversion away from US west coast ports as the longshoremen's labour contract expires on June 30, prompting shippers to fear the disruption of union militants to pressure employers.

    But space on ships heading to Canadian ports was in short supply as shippers looked for alternatives to US west coast ports, said one forwarder.

    In recognition of this US Customs issued contingency plans, reported America Shipper, adding that it supplies public notices via its website and through SMS messaging for subscribers for alerts.

    One customs message provided instructions for shippers on how to file customs and other import documents for various scenarios in which ships are diverted to foreign ports, such as in Canada or Mexico, or east coast or Gulf ports.

    "Several carriers are reporting that as much as 40 per cent of US inland traffic typically moving via Seattle or Los Angeles/Long Beach has been diverted to Vancouver and Prince Rupert," said a spokesman for the forwarders Delmar.

    "There have also been widespread container shortages throughout Asian load ports, further compounding capacity constraints," he said.

    "Overseas vendors and agents must be reminded to plan for vessel capacity well in advance and recommend that bookings be placed with origin Delmar offices a minimum of 14 days prior to origin vessel closing time," said Delmar notice to trade.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • SAL Heavy Lift Transports Shiploaders

    27 Jun 2014 8:40 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 26 June, 2014

    From Germany to newly-constructed pier at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia

    SAL Heavy Lift’s MV Lone has transported two shiploaders with a combined total weight of 1,900 tonnes from Bremen, Germany to Colombia.

    The two shiploaders – plus traveling gears – were loaded in three main units each. The main bridge units weighed 454 tonnes and measured 65 meters long, 17 meters wide and 10 meters high; the booms came in at 161 tonnes with lengths of 48 meters, widths of 8 meters and heights of 12 meters; and the shuttles weighed 152 tonnes and measured 24 meters long, 10 meters wide and 9 meters high.

    Each unit was loaded and installed with a single hook lift, the German carrier said in a statement. The SAL Heavy Lift team arranged four special tugger winches on  MV Lone’s deck, as well as onshore, to control the units during lifting and installation.

    The cargoes arrived in Puerto Bolívar, an important harbor of the Colombian mining industry, where they will be used for loading coal.

    MV Lone was the first ship to call at the newly constructed pier in Puerto Bolivar. Despite the typical heavy winds as well as swells in that region, the installation of all units was performed smoothly.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Siemens to Power Cement Plant in Java

    27 Jun 2014 8:33 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 26 June, 2014

    Tuban II to meet increasing demands for cement

    Siemens received an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions to supply an integrated drive system for the expansion of Holcim Indonesia’s cement plant in Java. The cement producer is expanding its facilities by a second production line at its facility near Tuban on the northern coast Java.

    Java is experiencing a surge in cement demand. In 2013,  the country’s cement market had double-digit growth rates, Siemens said in a statement.

    The plant is the second engineering, procurement and construction contract for ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions from PT Holcim Indonesia. Tuban I began production just last week and was also supplied by Siemens. Tuban II will cost around US$250 million, ThyssenKrupp said.

    Siemens’ supply package contains 14 single-motor and multi-motor drives, 22 induction motors, one slip ring motor for the raw mill main drive and six gear units.

    Upon completion in mid-2015, Tuban II and its predecessor Tuban II will have the capacity to produce 1.7 million tons of cement a year.

    Photo: Siemens’ scope of supply for the cement plant in Tuban, Java, includes the drive for the rotary kiln.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Mammoet Opens New Offices in Latin America and Europe

    26 Jun 2014 8:42 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 25 June, 2014

    Mammoet opened a new office in São Paulo, Brazil, replacing its previous premises in the city. The new office serves as main office for the Latin America region. In Europe, Mammoet opened a new crane depot in the Port of Antwerp.

    The Latin America office, located on the 1st floor of EBP’s Torre A, Rua Werner von Siemens 111 in Lapa, carries a greenhouse certificate, making it one of the few in the region to have such environmental certification. While the office was being refurbished ahead of occupation, Mammoet took great care to align the improvements with its sustainability core values. The new office also has a charter that encourages staff to support Mammoet’s and parent company SHV’s sustainability commitments.

    Mammoet will continue to work closely with Sao Paulo-based IRGA, a major Brazilian transport and logistics company. This partnership has proved highly successful in large projects across the region, such as for the wind power industry.

    “We are on target in developing Mammoet’s activities in Latin America, and further expanding our business by providing a full range of services in support of our clients’ complex projects. In addition to operations in Chile, Colombia and Venezuela, we also opened new offices in Bolivia and Rio de Janeiro, reinforcing our local presence even more,” Christiaan Lavooij, managing director of Mammoet Latin America, said.

    In Europe, the new crane depot in the port of Antwerp will further improve service to customers in the area and support the company’s growth of recent years. Having cranes in the vicinity of Mammoet’s customers in the petrochemical, container shipment and dredging industry enables the company to provide quick service and help its customers optimize their project planning and execution.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Siemens to Supply Petronas Co-generation Plant

    26 Jun 2014 8:37 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 25 June, 2014

    Siemens and Malaysia’s MMC Engineering Services will build a 1,220-megawatt co-generation plant for Petronas in Malaysia.

    Located in Pengerang at the Petronas Pengerang Integrated Complex, the plant will consist of four co-generation units, including Siemens’ gas turbines and waste-heat recovery steam generators, along with a steam turbine, associated mechanical and electrical systems and an instrumentation and control system, the German manufacturer said in a statement. It will have the capacity to produce about 1,480 tonnes per hour of steam.

    Of the four units, one will provide power to the national grid, while the other three will power Petronas petrochemical facilities. The first unit will start operations by mid-2017.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • New Member from ROMANIA

    25 Jun 2014 2:57 PM | Anonymous

    Today we would like to share that AIR SEA FORWARDERS SRL joined our group from ROMANIA. Let's welcome them on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association..!

    Wish you a good cooperation together! 
    AIR SEA FORWARDERS SRL _ ROMANIA                  
    ADDRESS :Henri Coanda Int’l Airport, Menzies Cargo Terminal Calea Bucurestilor 224E, 075150 Otopeni, Ilfov, ROMANIA
    CONTACT : Ms. Irina Gupcea / General Manager
    TEL : +40 21 201 48 45
    FAX : +40 21 201 48 45
    WEB :  www.asfbuh.ro
     

  • Consensus emerges that P3 exceeded regulators' market share limits

    25 Jun 2014 8:35 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 24 June, 2014

    WHAT ended the P3 mega alliance's chances to proceed was that it was just too big on the Asia-Europe route, taking up 47 per cent market share against the Chinese Ministry of Commerce limit of 30 per cent.

    "The Ministry of Commerce held fast to a 30 per cent market share. China found that P3 would control up to 47 per cent of the business on the Asia-Europe route," said US Federal Maritime Commissioner William Doyle.
    Mr Doyle noted that on the transpacific and transatlantic routes, P3 would only have 23 per cent market share which explains why its plans were acceptable to the US but not to China.
    This observation, shared by many others, opens the door to other vessel sharing agreements, which keep within the 30 per cent limit, or whatever becomes the regulatory norm.
    MDS Transmodal analysts Mike Garratt and Antonella Teodoro appealed for such norms: "The Federal Maritime Commission, the EU and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce should come out with what is/is not acceptable."
    The P3 rival, the smaller G6 alliance, another vessel sharing agreement, carried an estimated 37 per cent of cargo in the Far East-US west coast trade lane in 2013, said the MDS Transmodal analysts.
    Lars Jensen, who heads the Seaintel Maritime Analysis, said the increase in the number of vessel sharing agreements has created problems for carriers which were now competing with non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC).
    "If a carrier operates five Asia-Europe services but offers 20 services through VSAs, what is it? A carrier or an NVOCC?" said Mr Jensen.
    "This means that what has so far been a game between 15-20 carriers suddenly becomes a game involving a large number of NVOCCs and will bring some of the carriers into some interesting discussions with major clients," he said.
    But this seems to be the way of the future, according to Maersk trade and marketing chief Vincent Clerc.
    "What the Ministry of Commerce has prohibited today is one form of co-operation. VSAs and other forms are still either in effect or a possibility and we will need to explore them," he said after hearing the news.
    Not surprisingly the China Shipowners' Association was happy: "The decision is fair, lawful and responsible. Still, it is too soon to tell whether P3 members will unite in other forms," said CSA vice-chairman Zhang Shouguo.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • ExxonMobil Considers Shale Gas in Turkey

    25 Jun 2014 8:33 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 24 June, 2014

    ExxonMobil is discussing the possibility of entering Turkey’s shale gas market with state-owned Turkish Petroleum (TPAO).

    Talks could lead to joint exploration onshore in the southeast and in the Thrace Basin in northwestern Turkey, according to a Reuters report. Reserve estimates for shale gas in Turkey vary from an optimistic 20 trillion cubic meters to proven reserves of just 6-7 billion cubic meters.

    Investors from the US, Europe, and Canada are also interested in Turkey’s shale gas and oil, and Turkish officials may hold talks with potential investors in October.

    TPAO is looking for ways to increase domestic output as strives to reduce dependence on foreign oil and gas. Turkey plans to supply its own energy by 2023. Currently, 98 percent of its natural gas demand is met by imports, as well as 90 percent of its oil requirements.



    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Alstom Chooses GE Deal

    24 Jun 2014 8:51 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 23 June, 2014

    Alstom’s board has unanimously recommended its shareholders accept GE’s bid for the company, thereby rejecting a rival offer from Siemens and MHI. Alstom will retain its transportation division.

    GE will purchase Alstom Power & Grid businesses for close to US$17 billion and subsequently establish three three joint ventures: nuclear, renewables and grid. GE will sell its signaling division to Alstom for about US$825 million.

    The French government, which has been involved in negotiations, has confirmed it will grant the required foreign investment authorization, GE said in a statement.

    Further, the government will purchase up to 20 percent of Alstom through a purchase of shares from Bouygues, a French engineering company. With its holding, the government will have voting rights and place two representatives on the new board.

    Alstom’s nuclear assets were of particular concern to the government. Under the deal, newly-established Global Nuclear & French Steam Alliance will include the production and servicing of Alstom’s Arabelle steam turbine equipment for nuclear power plants, as well as Alstom’s steam turbine equipment and servicing for applications in France. The French government will control rights to Alstom’s nuclear technology.

    Siemens and MHI submitted their offer last Monday and offered a revised version on Friday, but Alstom’s board said it did not “adequately address the interests” of the company or its shareholders.

    The deal is expected to close in 2015, following the necessary approvals.


    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Protranser Handles Power Equipment in Asia

    24 Jun 2014 8:35 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 23 June, 2014

    Protranser, a GPLN member from Shanghai in China, last year was awarded a contract as a global logistics supplier for an America-based EPC contractor who is now focusing on providing power equipment for global customers.

    As of Dec 2013, Protranser has handled several shipments for this client from Shanghai to South Korea. After the selection of a suitable vessel, Protranser designed a tailor-made shipping plan by coordinating with the port, shipping agent and customs to meet the client’s delivery schedule.

    Considering that a heavy tank weighing about 77 tons was also part of the cargo, GPLN member Protranser had to rent a floating crane to handle this heavy item. Protranser’ s dedicated staff was on spot for supervising the whole operation process, together with an independent surveyor, to ensure that all parties concerned meet the strict requirements.


    *NEWS SOURCE

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