Stuhr, Germany, based GPLN member HBH Logistics recently shipped seven seven huge autoclaves, each with dimensions of 41.00 x 3.50 x 3.45 m and weighing 70 tons, from Coesfeld, in North Rhine-Westfalia (in northwestern Germany) to Ploieşti in the Wallachia region of Romania

Scope of work:

- Pre-Carriage ex-works up to closest port of loading

- Discharging operation and transfer into river barge

- Barging operation up to Brăila, Romania

- Handling of cargo at Brăila, Romania

- On-carriage up to Ploieşti, Romania

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The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) is the premier non-exclusive professional projects logistics network of independent companies specializing in international projects movements by air, sea and land as well as specialized lifts and the special handling of oversized, out-of-gauge and heavy lift cargo.

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My laptop is being worked on this afternoon. I feel almost like I am disabled!

We are happy to introduce our latest GPLN Member office:

Townley Group International Pty Ltd

Contacts:

Mr. Peter Townley, Managing Director

Mr. Peter Morris, Sales Manager

Ms. Vicki Corrie Mathews, Operations Manager

The Townley Group International came with good references including a GPLN member, BBC Chartering and two other project forwarding companies. They specialize in aircraft charter, military movements, ship and vessel salvage support, customs clearance, storage, jack and skate, gantry lift as well as factory and plant relocation. They also are specialists for Papua New Guinea as well. We hope to see them in our upcoming meeting in Brazil!

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Working on behalf of the Snapper Mineral Sands Project in Northern New South Wales, Australia, and with a tight schedule and window of opportunity, Westlink Logistics has seamlessly managed the uplifting and transportation of ten large pontoons from Indonesia through the Port of Adelaide to Pooncarie in southwestern New South Wales.

Weighing in at 75 tons each, and with dimensions of 32.0 x 6.0 x 3.77 metres, transporting the pontoons posed the Westlink Logistics’ team a number of interesting physical challenges which were all passed with flying colours – thanks to professionalism, careful planning and a number of pre-visits to the Indonesian manufacturers and load out facilities to ensure that all contingencies were covered. For example, since the chartered vessel was to be moored several kilometres offshore, it was necessary to use barges and tugs to transport the pontoons within reach of the ship’s hooks. In order to meet stringent AQIS standards, the pontoons and barges had to be thoroughly cleaned and inspected by Westlink’s team before the process could commence.

The scheduling issues were compounded by unforseen circumstances which led to a delay of two weeks at the manufacturing plant. Quick thinking by Westlink’s Mike Maxwell and his colleagues, a lateral approach to problem solving and robust negotiation skills were required to ensure that the chartered vessel (which had its own schedules to meet) did not leave without the cargo. As a result, the pontoons were stowed and shipped partly completed, and once the cargo was safely unloaded, Westlink arranged for a lay down area to be made available at the Port of Adelaide so that fabrication could be finished in Australia – thus saving the client thousands of dollars.

The final stage, uplifting the finished pontoons onto transporters with steerable jinkers, and negotiating a carefully planned route with police escort from Adelaide through to Pooncarie in New South Wales was accomplished without a hitch. For Trent Robson, Westlink Logistics’ General Manager, and his team of professionals, the job is not just about the cargo, its size, fragility and dimensions. And the shipping component is certainly only part of the equation. It’s all about looking at the challenges involved at the macro level, and planning for all the micro issues along the way.

“Timing, reliability and close control of the cargo on its journey was paramount for the client. The shipping program that we developed included a dedicated, direct charter voyage. We closely managed all aspects from the point of collection right through to ultimate delivery on site,” said Robson, “As a result of our success in handling the first shipment, we have subsequently been awarded the contract to transport 200 smaller float line pontoons for the same project. By delivering the goods as well as the promises, Westlink has developed a strong tradition in gaining repeat business.”

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In showing our commitment to the energy sector the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) took part in the very first Heavy Lifting & Transport for the Power Sector Conference which was held in the Courtyard by Marriott Frankfurt Messe in Frankfurt, Germany.

This event brought together many of the decision makers in the wind energy and power industries in Europe as well as several of the best known international project shipping and logistics service providers. The conference was organized by Hanson Wade, who are also planning three similar events in 2010 in Singapore, Houston and Frankfurt.

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A complete air and sea supply chain solution has been successful in winning the logistics contract for a new $US 50 million offshore oil drilling campaign in the Sudanese Red Sea. GPLN member Darka Shipping Agencies, a member of the Darka for Trading and Services group of companies based in Port Sudan, secured the contract with Red Sea Petroleum Operating Company (RSPOC) who will be working in Block 15 (Tokar Delta) section of the Red Sea. This is the first offshore oil drilling campaign in Sudan.

A complete air and sea supply chain solution has been successful in winning the logistics contract for a new $US 50 million offshore oil drilling campaign in the Sudanese Red Sea. GPLN member Darka Shipping Agencies, a member of the Darka for Trading and Services group of companies based in Port Sudan, secured the contract with Red Sea Petroleum Operating Company (RSPOC) who will be working in Block 15 (Tokar Delta) section of the Red Sea. This is the first offshore oil drilling campaign in Sudan.

Darka Vice Chairman and Business Development Manager, Mohamed A.M. Osman, said contract negations were highly competitive. “A detailed and tailored solution was developed that met the very specific and complex needs of the client,” Mr. Osman said.

He said a helicopter and two new specialist 2538 ton offshore supply vessels would provide around-the-clock logistics support to service a drilling rig located 70 nautical miles from Port Sudan for a period of six months. “A critical part of the work will be liaison between our company and the rig to ensure all air and sea transport movements operate smoothly and effectively in and out of the port area,” said Mr. Osman.

The drilling assignment includes use of the West Prospero, which is currently working in block 15 in the Red Sea, was upgraded with high pressure, high temperature (HTHP) capabilities prior to moving to Sudan on a heavy lift vessel from Indonesia to Sudan through the Gulf of Aden. The Darka for Trading and Services group of companies has over 20 years experience in supply chain management.

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Turkey based GPLN member SNS International handled the loading of cargo of 220 MVA transformer main body with unit weight of 203 tons, as well as related accessories for the Rabigh Power Plant Extension Project, Stage VIII. This project is one of the biggest projects in Saudi Arabia.

SNS International is shipping a liquid dielectric transformer over 10,000 KVA and parts of transformers. The last unit SNS moved was a 380kV/13.8-13.8KV 220 MVA generator step-up transformer with accessories including: HV cable box with oil-oil bushing, Oil-SF6 bushing, SF6 surge arrestors and monitoring devices (gas density monitor and surge current monitor with counter), common SF6 gas filling equipment, and special tools and accessories for each of the surge arrestors

This equipment and accessories were produced by Areva T&D Enerji Endüstrisi A.Ş. for the Saudi Electricity Company.

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Aquatic Freights Pvt Ltd successfully handled the movement of two back-up rolls bound for an Indian plate mill. Aquatic shipped the consignment from Illichivsk sea port in Ukraine, about 20 km west of Odessa, to Visakhapatnam sea port in Andhra Pradesh (southeastern India) and delivered to the Indian consignee at the final destination. The rolls were originally moved by rail from the factory in Russia and loaded onto the vessel in Illichivsk port in Ukraine. The cargo had a combined weight of about 240 mt and approximate dimensions:

Diameter: 1900 mm

Barrel length: 3300 MM

Overall length: 10400 MM

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GPLN member Arshiya Logistics WLL (formerly BDP Qatar WLL) handled some Groove Cranes movement from Michel Machinery Company Inc in the United States for the Qatari Shareholding Company (QSC) who is engaged into Dolphin Gas Project and several projects for RasGas / Qatar Gas in Qatar.

Arshiya Logistics WLL(Qatar) with help of 5K Logistics handled this project movement Ex-USA factory to Qatar project site. The transportation was done using a MAFI-Cargo trailers from the factory to GalvestonPort. The pick up locations were:

- St. Louis, Missouri – 2 cranes

- Corpus Christi, Texas – one crane

- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – one crane

A breakulk vessel from Galveston Port, United States, to Doha, Qatar was booked. Arshiya Logistics also handled inland haulage from DohaPort to the Qatari client’s site using low bed trailers and as well was engaged into arranging the duty waiver and exemption for this client at Doha Customs. Along with the haulage Arshiya arranged the police escort and Qatar Traffic Department permissions.

Initially, QSC had to move total four Grove cranes and the value was approx USD 1.8 million. Technical specifications were 581.624 m3 and total gross weight of 160 tons with height of 3.5 meters. There were letter of credit problems considering the time deadline, etc., and many bottlenecks in documentation because the supplier was dealing with Qatar client for the first time.

QSC nominated GPLN member Arshiya Logistics, considering Arshiya’s professionalism in project logistics globally. But handling projects requires special personalized touch as well as technical expertise because it is totally different ball game than normal containerized business. The following hurdles are confirm that if any project movement is given to any inexperienced service provider just based on rates then blue chip clients are off course paying penalties for their decision.

1) Just one day before the vessel arrival in Galveston Port Hurricane Ike hit the area.

2) Power, water issues keep GalvestonPort offline for about two weeks after Hurricane Ike left the port and much of the region. There was no trace of any shipment as the Port Authority closed the port.

3) But for Arshiya Logistics WLL (Qatar) it was matter client serving and 100% transparency. Arshiya Logistics arranged a 3rd-party surveyor to the port with help the help of 5K Logistics, the GPLN member in Philadelphia. The surveyor accessed the cranes and completed the survey. Everything was okay except some few tires, which were affected because of mud.

4) Most of the vessels cancelled calling at GalvestonPort after this hurricane.

5) These cranes were lying in GalvestonPort for almost 45 days.

Shipment was urgent for the Qatari company and for that they had full trust in Arshiya Logistics’s reliability and professionalism. Arshiya Logistics managed to get the shipment out from United States and in Doha within 40 days without any rate hike and port storage issues.

Arshiya Logistics team of Mr. Vaibhav Malpekar and Mr. Jigar Shah, with 5K Logistics (Mr. Paul J McGrath and team) were in full coordination and had conference calls almost every day in order to work out alterative solutions so that the delivery of these four cranes to the client could be managed as per prior commitment, in spite of all these hurdles.

Arshiya Logistics is handling more projects for the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) as well as KAHRAMA (the Qatar Water & Electricity Board).

Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)

The Global Project Logistics Network is the premier non-exclusive professional projects logistics network of independent companies specializing in international projects movements by air, sea and land as well as specialized lifts and the special handling of oversized, out-of-gauge and heavy lift cargo.

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