New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world.

OPCA valued member FREIGHT PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC., Canada referred one of its experienced, reliable and productive partners SHANGHAI FLOWLINK SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO., LTD., China.

Today, we are happy to announce you that SHANGHAI FLOWLINK SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. is our new member from CHINA.

Let's welcome our new member on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association! Have a great cooperation together!

SHANGHAI FLOWLINK SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
ADDRESS: Rm 1206-07, Trinity Tower, No.575 Wusong Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
CONTACTS: Fiona Chen
Roy Zhu
TEL: +86 21 3135 3599
FAX: +86 21 3135 3400
WEB: www.flowlinkscm.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Adhering to the guidelines of profession, quality, sincerity, responsibility and flexibility, Shanghai Flowlink Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. is determined to provide the best logistics solutions for you. For any kind of cargo, oversized or nonstandard, they can help you with the best solutions; they will make sure that your cargo will arrive in destinations timely and safely.
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They have experienced project transportation team, which can customize reasonable, professional and safe solutions for you; they are not the largest logistics supply chain management company, but they are committed to do their best, and endeavor to create the maximum value for both parties in the logistics partnership; with their profession and experience, they will simplify the whole logistics chain and process, and provide you the best solutions to process cargos from the factory to end-user.

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We are delighted to share that Overseas Project Cargo Association (OPCA) supports: INDONESIA MARITIME EXPO (IME)


Indonesia Maritime Expo (IME) is the most anticipated international event in Indonesia for the world’s maritime players, showcasing the latest in marine, workboat & offshore engineering and port technology. It is where you need to be strengthening your presence, build business alliances and develop potential businesses with Indonesia.

IME connects you with more than 5000 decision makers, ship-owners, shipbuilders and key players from Indonesia’s rising maritime and offshore industries, IME also offers a holistic business experience by combining exhibition, conferences and seminars, networking sessions & local shipyard visit that connects quality of local & international buyers/ suppliers

Please click here for more information about INDONESIA MARITIME EXPO (IME)

Kindly be informed that Hyundai Glovis Lojistik Dis Tic. San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti., Turkey switched their OPCA membership from Izmir City to Istanbul City.

From now on, they continue OPCA membership with their Istanbul Office.

Kindly review updated company details as below:

HYUNDAI GLOVIS LOJISTIK DIS TIC. SAN. VE TIC. LTD. STI.
Main Contact: Mehmet Ali Ak
Other Contacts: Filiz Onay, Sales Team
Phone: +90 216 380 07 01
Fax: +90 216 380 07 03
Website: www.glovis.com.tr
Address: Sehit Mehmet Fatih Ongül Sok. Eskiyapanlar İs Merkezi No:1 Kat:7-8, Kozyatagi, Kadiköy, Istanbul, Turkey

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New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world.

Today we are happy to announce you that COLLATERAL FZE is our new member from UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

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

Have a great cooperation together!

COLLATERAL FZE_UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ADDRESS: Al Garhoud Red Crescent Building, Office 306, PO Box 35121 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CONTACT: Cyril Guth
TEL: +971 4 259 4742
FAX: +971 4 259 4752
WEB: www.collateral.ae

COMPANY PROFILE

Collateral is a corporation specializing in niche market logistics whose aim is to simplify your transport requirements and optimize your project cost efficiency. They are effectively “the logistics doctors” as they fix your shipping headaches by providing you an assessment of your needs and adequate solutions to solve your transportation issues.

They are offering you a blend of competencies able to handle your shipping requirements in difficult environments. Knowing from experience that the average cost of shipping is 7% and 12% (for seafreight and airfreight respectively) of a total project value, the logistic cost impact on your projects is huge and could determine the win or loss of a contract at the bidding stage. Collateral is working closely with you in a fully transparent manner to ensure that the shipping solutions they provide are helping you to win projects.

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Original news was published on 16 April 2019

Terminal de San Pedro in Cote d’Ivoire has gone live with the OSCAR TOS from TGI Maritime Software.

Located in Cote d’Ivoire, Terminal de San Pedro (TSP) is a multipurpose terminal specialising in handling cocoa beans, timber, and transhipment containers. The terminal operates four mobile harbour cranes, reachstackers and terminal tractors and handles around 50,000 TEU year, including refrigerated cargo.

TSP has been growing strongly and is now the second largest port in Cote d’Ivoire. In 2011 it handled 1.8Mt of cargo, a figure which increased to 4Mt by 2015, including 3.2Mt of transhipped goods.

TSP implemented the OSCAR TOS to increase efficiency and productivity, achieve better data sharing and collaboration, monitor operations in real time and implement a secure billing process. TGI Maritime Software personnel worked closely with TSP over a two week period to configure the TOS to the terminal’s needs, train super users, and support the implementation.
 
“During training and operations,TGI teams added significant value to ensure that we are getting the maximum benefits from the solution,” said Frank Appia from TSP. “We can take advantage of real time processing. Also OSCAR is a flexible Terminal Operating System. We have increased operational visibility and customer support is always available.”

“Implementation is the key to success and our proven and robust methodology, partnership approach and thorough training deliver quick and efficient results to optimise container terminal operations,” said Pascal Fasquelle, project manager at TGI Maritime Software.

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New members are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world.

OPCA valued member KHIMJI RAMDAS SHIPPING L.L.C, Oman referred one of its experienced, reliable and productive partners MORTRANS LTD., Russia.

Today, we are happy to announce you that MORTRANS LTD. is our new member from RUSSIA.

Let's welcome our new member on board of Overseas Project Cargo Association! Have a great cooperation together! 

MORTRANS LTD._RUSSIA
ADDRESS: 5th Krasnoarmeyskaya str., 17 Saint-Petersburg, 190005, PO box 11, Russia
CONTACT: Matvey Grishko
TEL: +7 812 325 3773
FAX: +7 812 325 3773
WEB: www.mortrans.ru

COMPANY PROFILE

Mortrans offers full range of services for movements of unconventional and project cargoes, including heavy lift, extrasize, dangerous and other offbeat cargoes, demanding special care and treatment– both technical and commercial. Their specialists will provide you with any kind of consultation on project movements and calculations of transport budget. Collaboration with them will help to prevent arising problems and solve the problems, if they have happened.

Their activities in project area include:
• Execution of all necessary start-up works
• Pre-shipment consultations on transport terms of sales contracts
• Engineering preparations / drawings / technical calculations
• Providing necessary approvals with authorities
• Selecting the optimum transport facility and their combination
• Elaboration of lashing and loading schemes
• Sea, river, air, road, railroad freights
• Chartering of specialized transport units and equipment
• Loading, lashing, welding works
• Contracting 3rd parties
• Guardance, survey, insurance

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Original news was published on 11 April 2019

Associated British Ports has applied for planning to expand its Grimsby River Terminal, in order to be able to handle the world’s largest car carriers.

The application to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is the critical first step in the consenting process to extend the existing berthing infrastructure, as well as deepen the berthing pocket through dredging.

These improvements will enable the terminal, which can already handle two 175m long vessels simultaneously, to further support the automotive sector.

If approved, the port operator will commit a multi-million pound investment to the site which will see vessels up to around 9,000 CEU berth alongside.

Ashley Curnow, ABP Port Manager for Grimsby said: “For many years Grimsby has been at the forefront of the movement of cars in the UK industry. This development will take us to the next exciting level. The port already has a proud history behind it and a bold future ahead.”

A response from the MMO is expected imminently.

ABP Grimsby currently handles around 500,000 vehicles a year and accounts for 50% of all VW imports into the UK. It recently expanded backland storage capacity for imported cars by redeveloping the former Huntsman Tioxide site, which it acquired for its Grimsby Automotive Terminal in 2016. On completion, 10,000 parking slots will be available.
 
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Original news was published on 08 April 2019

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA has ordered 20 Konecranes RTGs for the Port of Savannah, Georgia.

When these cranes are operational, the Port of Savannah will operate a total of 178 Konecranes RTGs.

GPA is the largest, fastest-growing container terminal in North America and its current fleet of 158 RTG, including 12 for delivery this year, is the largest of its kind in the USA.

Chris Novack, Senior Director of Engineering & Facilities Maintenance, GPA, commented: “The GPA is thrilled to continue our strategic partnership with the purchase of 20 additional RTGs from Konecranes. The quality of their equipment and the technical support that they provide is second to none.”

Jussi Suhonen, Regional Sales Director Americas, Konecranes Port Solutions, said: “The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project is moving ahead on schedule. The amazing growth of the Port of Savannah continues. Its positive effect on the economies of Georgia and the entire US eastern seaboard keeps growing. This port was the first to take delivery of Konecranes innovative RTG design back in 1995. When the RTGs currently on order are delivered, the port’s Konecranes RTG fleet will be 178 strong.”

The 20 RTGs on order are diesel-electric machines, with cable reel readiness for electric operation. They are high-performance, 16-wheel RTGs with a SWL of 50 tons, stacking 6 + 1/1 over 5. They will feature Konecranes Active Load Control system, which eliminates away, and autosteering. They will also be equipped with Konecranes’ Truconnect remote monitoring system.

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Proud to share with you the professional performance of OPCA member BULLOCKS FREIGHTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, Australia.

Bullocks Freightmasters International handled the following RORO consignment on behalf of their client.



Scope of work:

-Consisting of 1 x Twin engine Bell 214 helicopter and one 40 ft HC container
-Clearance: Customs and Quarantine
-Discharge, Load, Transport and Discharge
-Cargo details (21 m long. 3.4 m wide. 4.2 m high. 274.2 m3 Weight 6 Tonne)
-Height on trailer 5.20m & Container 75 m3 and 7.00 Tonne
-Ex ship discharge, crane to road transport load
-Delivery via low loader from Fremantle port to Jandakot Airport travelling 20 kms with special permits/pilots and route to avoid bridges
-Crane discharge at site



Please contact Anthony Paratore at BULLOCKS FREIGHTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, if you have any project requirements.

Congratulations to BULLOCKS FREIGHTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL, Australia for their excellent job.

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It is our pleasure to share with you that OPCA Members Centaurea, Brazil and Atlas Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd., India will be attending AntwerpXL Exhibition at Antwerp, Belgium during 7-9 May 2019. Their booth number is E26.

We wish them fruitful business meetings in the event and those who have a plan to attend, please remind to find your fellow agents Centaurea and Atlas Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. at the booth # E26.