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

Today we are happy to announce you that MEISTER TRANSPORT, INC. is our new member from PHILIPPINES.

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Have a great cooperation together!

MEISTER TRANSPORT, INC._PHILIPPINES
ADDRESS: 2F, HHC Bldg., Victoria Cor. Basco Sts., Intramuros, Manila, 1002, Philippines
CONTACT: Arlene C Parsad / Sr. Vice - President
TEL: +632 527 8307-08-09-10
FAX: +632 527 3946
WEB: www.meister.com.ph

COMPANY PROFILE

Since 1987, Meister Transport, Inc. has developed a comfortable niche and a solid industry reputation in handling project shipments that entail complex and challenging transport and delivery arrangements.

Their vast knowledge of global and local logistical issues and conditions give them the flexibility to adapt and ensure that planned processes and systems are applied. At all times they avoid unwelcome surprises by meticulously planning and organizing all aspects of transportation.

Meister’s project solutions involve full understanding of cargo and client requirements, unconditional commitment from top management to projects staff, efficient utilization of modern transport tools, consolidation of global and local project expertise and exploring all means for client’s cost reduction benefits.

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Original news was published on 20 February 2019

British shipbuilder Cammell Laird has launched a new GBP 10 million (USD 13.03 million) ferry it has built for Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel.

The Red Kestrel, a new freight-only RoRo vessel, will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight.

The 1,070 gross ton newbuild will officially join the fleet on arrival in Southampton, and enter service in May 2019, following a trials and training period.

The launch event marks the debut of Red Funnel’s first dedicated RoRo freight ship since the company’s inception.

“We are delighted by today’s launch of Red Kestrel…We’re thrilled that not only will Red Kestrel increase our total capacity and enhance convenience for our cross-Solent customers but we also take tremendous pride in supporting the revival of world-class shipbuilding in this country,” Fran Collins, CEO of Red Funnel, commented.

“We are especially proud to be working for a British ferry company, winning the contract against international competition,” Tony Graham, Cammell Laird Chief Operating Officer, said, adding that the shipyard sees a big market in ferry repair, conversion and newbuild.

Red Kestrel is Red Funnel’s first ship to be designed for freight traffic. As a freight vessel, it is limited to 12 passengers and constructed specifically to provide additional year-round freight capacity for Red Funnel’s Southampton-East Cowes route, which currently handles 53% of all freight movements across the Solent.

At 74 meters in length, the newbuild will provide 265 lane meters of roll-on/roll-off freight capacity.

To minimize the environmental footprint, the hull shape has been designed specifically to reduce wash and a propulsion package has been selected to make the vessel highly fuel efficient whilst meeting the latest Tier III emission regulations. The use of azimuth thrusters will also make the ship very maneuverable, according to Cammell Laird.

The crossing time of 55-60 minutes will be identical to Red Funnel’s existing Raptor class RoPax ships and Red Kestrel will use the same berths in Southampton and East Cowes.

Based in the UK port of Southampton, Red Funnel carries 2.3 million passengers and over 800,000 vehicles on its ferry route between the UK port of Southampton and East Cowes and 1.1 million passengers between Southampton and West Cowes on its Red Jet Hi-Speed service.

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Great partners are going on to join Overseas Project Cargo Association from all around the world.

Today we are happy to announce you that TUSCOR LLYODS (UK) LTD is our new member from UNITED KINGDOM.

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TUSCOR LLYODS (UK) LTD_UNITED KINGDOM
ADDRESS: 16 Blackmore Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0QY, UK
CONTACT: Neel Ratti / General Manager Sales and Operations
TEL: +44 (0) 161 868 6000
FAX: +44 (0) 161 868 6001
WEB: www.tuscorlloyds.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Tuscor Lloyds is an industry leader in project shipments. They have won awards for their project logistic services after moving thousands of project consignments. Their project team have worked together for more than 20 years with vast expertise in heavy transportation and oversized specialist haulage jobs.

They work using local and global infrastructure, executing project movements by intelligently coordinating resources and orchestrating timing of movements. Their services include breakbulk cargo, out of gauge, heavy lift and full/part vessel chartering. They can be trusted with all your project shipping requirements.

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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 FREIGHT FORWARDERS KENYA LIMITED is our new member from KENYA.

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FREIGHT FORWARDERS KENYA LIMITED_KENYA
ADDRESS: Leslander House, Dar es Salaam Road, Shimanzi, Mombasa, 80100, Kenya
CONTACTS: Bastian Steffen / Chief Operating Officer
Mary Kamero / Marketing and Communications Manager
TEL: +254 730 606 000
FAX: +254 730 606 190
WEB: www.ffkgrp.com

COMPANY PROFILE

Regardless of the terrain, Freight Forwarders Kenya Limited has the experience and equipment to devise the best solution for transporting a large variety of structures, materials, and equipment. They are equipped to handle heavy loads over public roadways, through congested work zones using specialized trailers and other transport systems.

They engineer the move, identify the best-suited equipment, and manage all the logistics and jurisdictional load restrictions. They handle all types of cargo which can be part of a project, from small LCL shipments and containers, to very large and very heavy units (company record: a ball mill of 120 ton). To get the cargo to its destination they can apply all modes of transportation: by ship, road, rail or air.

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Weiland lifts with Liebherr

Original news was published on 18 February 2019

German crane contractor Weiland has used its Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1 to lift and remove a smaller five-axle mobile crane from the Heidingsfeld viaduct in Würzburg.

As a result of the demolition work at the viaduct on the A3 motorway, there was no longer a route for five-axle LTM 1250-5.1 to be driven off the site.

Therefore, Weiland utilised its 450-tonne capacity LTM 1450-8.1 to hoist the smaller mobile crane off the abutment.

Weighing approximately 60 tonnes, the smaller crane was attached to outriggers and lowered 20 m.

The LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane was set up with 134 tonnes of ballast at a radius of 18 m.

Weiland also used a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane for the demolition work on the 660 m motorway bridge. The crane lifted strand jacks and positioned them onto unfinished sections of the structure. The strand jacks were then used to lower road segments, some of which weighed over 2,000 tonnes.

The new viaduct near Würzburg is part of a larger infrastructure project, which will widen the A3 between Aschaffenburg and Würzburg into a six-lane motorway.

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Original news was published on 12 February 2019

Terminal operator orders one STS crane, two RTGs and nine terminal tractors.

Halterm Container Terminal in Halifax Nova Scotia has announced another equipment order as it gears up to handle two large container vessels simultaneously.

Halterm has announced it is making “a significant investment in a Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore container gantry crane and associated lifting equipment, together with an extensive order for container yard equipment, including 2 Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes and 9 Terminal Tractors and Trailers, with an option to extend procurement to a further Ship-to-Shore crane in 2019”.

The STS crane order has gone to ZPMC, with delivery scheduled for June 2020. The crane will have a 24-row outreach, and join Halterm’s four existing Super Post-Panamax units and one Panamax unit.

The two RTGs ordered from Konecranes follows an order for three Konecranes RTGs the terminal placed in 2017, with delivery last year. Winning the terminal tractor order is a breakthrough for Terberg. Halterm’s previous order for terminal tractors went to Kalmar (13 machines in 2016), and it is thought this new order will be its first Terberg machines. Terberg has been trying hard in the US market, where it opened a regional office in 2014.

For Halterm, the new equipment is a key part of its plan to meet the needs of larger vessels. “Halterm is working with the Halifax Port Authority to ensure dynamic demand-led capacity development,” added Holtermand. “For example, the new berth extension will allow Halterm to handle two Ultra Class vessels , while recent container yard expansion and inland rail initiatives with CN provide highly efficient low impact through-port container movements. The cranes and support equipment are key to the terminal’s unique position as Eastern Canada’s ‘Ultra-vessel’ container gateway.”

Halterm is know to be up for sale by its owners Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, but there is no further news on a potential buyer at this stage.

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Original news was published on 11 February 2019

UK-headquartered Mainstay Marine has acquired a 160-tonne lifting capacity amphibious boat hoist.

The Pembroke Dock-based company said the unit will lift vessels at its 4.6 ha site.

Built by Italian company Boat Lift, the remote-controlled crane weighs 60 tons (54 tonnes) and measures 12 m in height. It has six lifting winches and can be immersed in water up to 5 m deep. It will be able to lift vessels with a 9 m beam and a 4.5 m draught.

Stewart Graves, managing director at Mainstay Marine, commented: “The boat hoist will complement our recent upgrades to our slipways giving us the ability to provide customers with a much more flexible service for vessels up to 650 ton (590 tonnes)."

The company’s other facilities include a wet basin, four slipways and a ro-ro jetty.

Mainstay Marine said that the hoist will be used to launch the Welsh Fisheries Protection vessel Rhodri Morgan, as well as the 19 m-long catamaran Lady Megan, both of which are being built on site.

The hoist could also be used in the EUR76 million (USD85.7 million) Swansea City development project at Pembroke port, which will support the marine renewable sector in Wales, according to Mainstay Marine.

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Dear All,

We are delighted to share that Overseas Project Cargo Association (OPCA) supports: PHILIPPINES MARINE 2019


The 6th edition of PHILIPPINES MARINE 2019 (co-located with SHIPBUILD PHILIPPINES 2019 and OFFSHORE PHILIPPINES 2019) is the only specialized shipbuilding and maritime event in the Philippines that brings together an international congregation of shipbuilding companies, maritime companies, and its supporting industries gathered in the capital of Manila, to showcase the latest developments in the shipbuilding and maritime industry, and to improve the current shipbuilding technology and equipment to help maintain Philippines current status as the world’s #4 largest shipbuilding industry.

Highlights of the Philippines Marine 2019 co-located with Shipbuild Philippines and Offshore Philippines 2019:
•Increase in exhibition space and more international pavilions
•An international maritime conference entitled: “Philippines International Marine Conference (PIMAC) 2019 sponsored by The Maritime League. The conference is expected to attract more than 200 international delegates.
•More promotional roadshows in the main maritime areas of the Philippines prior to the event
•3 days of technology presentation

Please see the event details as below:
Event Name: Philippines Marine (Philmarine) 2019
Date: June 18-20, 2019
Venue: SMX Convention Center Manila
Email: marcom.phil@asiafireworks.com
Tel: (+63) 9020-900 Ext. 115 / (+63) 92770 40888
Website: www.philmarine.com

Dear All,

We are delighted to share that Overseas Project Cargo Association (OPCA) supports: MASTECH 2019



MASTECH is an International Marine Technical Conference with a tradition of showcasing the latest in marine domain. MASTECH is home to one of the largest gatherings of the maritime and offshore industry experts in the Middle East region. The Fifth edition of MASTECH organized by Biz Events Management will take stage in Dubai on 27th March 2019.

Marine industry is at stage of innovative transformation. Ongoing technological metamorphosis is shaping up this age old industry for exciting future. This MASTECH captures finest topics at the pinnacle of this transmutation. The one-day conference will provide an unrivaled environment to exchange information.

Showcase the latest technical innovations, explore collaborations, solicit business opportunities and take stock of trends and issues at the heart of future strategies. Previous MASTECH editions saw about 1300 plus delegates attending the presentation of nearly 20 technical papers focusing on next-generation ship design, shipping economics, technical innovations in maritime industry, marine heavy lift & transport, transport solutions for modular projects and industry outlooks for the oil & gas sector.

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Dear All,

We are delighted to share that Overseas Project Cargo Association (OPCA) supports: ShipTek 2019


The legacy of ShipTek is to enter its 10th year and it continues to take its position as a benchmark for the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas Sector.

Previous editions of Shiptek has been extraordinarily successful and already established as one of the leading events on the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas sector. Aimed at key decision makers and high level policy takers within the Marine/Offshore/Oil & Gas sector, the event takes place at a time when there is growing optimism about the future of many sectors of the regional shipping business. The Conference aims to focus on key market trends, giving attendees a unique insight into the opportunities that exist. The intention is that attendees will leave the event with a much clearer idea about future trade patterns, and market influences, so they are better placed build the foundations for longer term business growth. ShipTek has been blessed with a continuum of leader’s foresights and hence will be yet another event that is going to be a revolution in the Maritime world. Your esteemed support has brought ShipTek this far and we believe that your continual support will be with us throughout.

The forerunners of ShipTek were all billed as ideal events which orchestrated turnarounds in the marine world.

The international maritime metropolis Dubai is going to be epicenter of this scintillating celebration of mariners. This mega event will comprise of the following integral segments:
•Two day International Conference on the hottest current issues
•10th ShipTek International Maritime/Offshore/Oil& Gas Awards.

For more information kindly review >>> www.shiptek2019.com