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).

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GPLN member Trans International Logistics Sdn Bhd recently completed the movement of the Synthetic Latex Global plant from Europe and Asia to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with a total project volume of about 20,000 FRT.

As indirect tax exemption consultants for the project, Trans International had successfully applied their expertise in submitting, tabulating and obtaining exemption approvals from the Malaysian authorities. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

Other than general cargoes by sea, air and road transports, the project included movements of heavy lift cargoes of three reactors at 95 tons each and three strippers at 65 tons each and other over-dimensioned cargoes. For the heavy lifts, on-carriage to site was arranged on multi-axle trailers after temporary storage on elephant legs and beams so as to be in coordination with the plant site readiness and receiving management.

All deliveries were executed well within the required time frames and with zero untoward incidents.

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Wilhelmsen Ships Service, GPLN member in Kuwait, recently completed an interesting move comprising of the delivery of a land based oil rig and camp units from Kuwait to the South Rumailah Oilfield in Iraq. This consisted of high, wide and heavy loads transported using an assortment of flat beds, low beds and truck heads for towable units with a 137 truck loads delivered in total which included cross loading of all the cargo from Kuwaiti to Iraqi trucks at the Safwan border. This move is part of a new South Oil Company contract for drilling of oil wells in Southern Iraq.

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For the 4th straight year GPLN will be participating in the Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference & Exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium, this May. This the premier project cargo event in Europe that focuses specifically on the project cargo industry. he 5th Annual Breakbulk Europe Transportation Conference & Exhibition program will include sessions that examine the economic as well as the transportation trends for the near and long term, with in-depth insight from industry leaders as to where opportunity lies.

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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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For the second year in a row the Global Project Logistics Network has shown its commitment to Breakbulk Asia. Breakbulk Asia is the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern part of the United States since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Asia featured a two-day conference with top speakers addressing the theme "Charting the Recovery". The in-depth program delved into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation issues: from cargo security to trade compliance and materials tracking initiatives. Speakers also discussed the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

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Europe Cargo was approached for the reception in Antwerp ex geared coaster up to barged to Fluor Terminal Frankfurt, Germany. The vessel, MV Jumbo Vision loaded in Punta Cugno, Italy and sailed from Punta Cugno port. The project consisted of 37 pieces of preassembled steel rack (858.303 mt / 14,095.695 m3), two cases of lifting equipment (2,276 mt / 6 m3) and eight pieces of lifting equipment (adjustable spreader bars / extenders: 7478 mt / 18 m3).

Europe Cargo’s supervisor reported that the cargo was loaded under deck as well as on deck. On Europe Cargo’s instructions, the crew unlashed the chains and unwelded stoppers and D-rings upon arrival at the Antwerp port.

The cargo was unloaded at the Europe Cargo terminal with specialized and necessary stevedore lifting equipment (extenders – easily adjustable) and by two Gottwald motorized mobile cranes with capacities of 100 mt (not by ship’s gear due to outreach and storage onto the shore and two cranes instead of one due to length of the cargo).

Due to the large storage area required, MV Jumbo Vision had to shift 40 m. Europe Cargo jointly surveyed unloading operations with the receiver’s appointed surveyors. Europe Cargo also arranged customs clearance in Antwerp. After unloading, necessary repairs and cleaning of the frames was arranged and took several days. When this was completed Europe Cargo ordered and arranged loading of four barges (110 m x 45 m) for the inland transport via Rhine river to the final Frankfurt site.

Europe Cargo’s professional expertise in the project was highly appreciated by the receivers’ engineers!

Europe Cargo’s GPLN profile:

http://www.gpln.net/members/Europe/Belgium/EuropeCargoBVBA.html

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GPLN member Trans International Logistics Sdn Bhd recently completed the movement of the Synthetic Latex Global plant from Europe and Asia to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with a total project volume of about 20,000 FRT.

As indirect tax exemption consultants for the project, Trans International had successfully applied their expertise in submitting, tabulating and obtaining exemption approvals from the Malaysian authorities. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

Other than general cargoes by sea, air and road transports, the project included movements of heavy lift cargoes of three reactors at 95 tons each and three strippers at 65 tons each and other over-dimensioned cargoes. For the heavy lifts, on-carriage to site was arranged on multi-axle trailers after temporary storage on elephant legs and beams so as to be in coordination with the plant site readiness and receiving management.

All deliveries were executed well within the required time frames and with zero untoward incidents.

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Cory Logistics, GPLN member in the United Kingdom, have been busy in the ‘home of stainless steel’ in 2009 and will continue to work through 2010. The first phase moving is a softener and de-scaler line from a redundant Sheffield Steel mill to its new home in India.

The steel industry in Sheffield dated back to the 14th Century. By the turn of the new century the Sheffield economy diversified and it is Cory Logistics who has been employed to remove and ship part of this manufacturing plant to India.

This project has been jointly operated with Canadian SCAC, and will move a total one hundred and forty 40’ high cube containers and a total of four thousand five hundred freight

tons as break bulk. Individual pieces can be more than 12 meters in length and can be up to 5 meters wide weighing more than 30 tons.

Mark Harding Commercial Director has been involved from the beginning and described how he pooled resources within Cory Logistics to create a dedicated project team. Mark said, “We have all the capabilities under one roof, planning has been complex and challenging”, but maintained that Cory’s will continue to offer a competitive advantage to create small teams of dedicated experts in their field.

“We have had one person negotiating space allocation on container ships, another discussing the safe securing of out of gauge cargo and its movement in relation to UK road restrictions,

whilst a third person is chartering a vessel to carry four thousand five hundred freight tons!”

The containers are moving through Felixstowe whilst the break bulk cargo will be transported by specialist equipment to the Port of Hull for shipment to Chennai, where it will be collected and delivered to site.

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Left to Right: Ms. Fatma Jale Kemahlı (SNS International), Mr. Surendran K.S. (Logistics Plus India), Mr. Salim Gulam (Inchcape Shipping Services), Ms. Janet Nodar (Breakbulk Magazine) and Mr. Vikash Chandra (Logistics Plus India)

For the second year in a row the Global Project Logistics Network has shown its commitment to Breakbulk Asia. Breakbulk Asia is the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern part of the United States since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Asia featured a two-day conference with top speakers addressing the theme "Charting the Recovery". The in-depth program delved into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation issues: from cargo security to trade compliance and materials tracking initiatives. Speakers also discussed the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

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A lot of things have happened in and around GPLN Norway member, Logi Trans AS, the last year. We will update you in Logi Trans’s own Magne Eide’s own words:

We are very happy with the situation in Logi Trans. Every year in the history of Logi Trans, have resulted in a “best year ever”, so also for 2009. The turnover for 2009 exceeded for the first time NOK 100 mill – equivalent to US$ 17,8 mill. The result is up approx. 11,5% from 2008. Despite the recession, we are very optimistic for the future, and expect a continuous growth between 10 and 15% for 2010.

Logi Trans is a major participant in the Norwegian offshore market with long time relations to most vendors in the Norwegian offshore industry. We hold the existing local contracts with Seadrill / Seawell Group, Rowan Drilling, GE Oil & Gas (approved vendor). Several small and medium sized companies in the region are the base for the daily business.

We have during 2009 become an accredited IATA airfreight agent. In addition, we have started up our own consolidation service from Houston to Stavanger together with Logistics International Inc in Houston. In these days Logi Trans is also establishing a subsidiary company in Denmark.

One of the most important things amongst them all is the fact that we have become a member of the GPLN, and we hope this will give us a lot of exciting jobs in the future. We have received a lot of welcome greetings from the members, and we appreciate that. We are confident that our company will continue the development and growth and look forward to being of services to all customers that need a reliable logistics partner in Norway.

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GPLN member Trans International Logistics Sdn Bhd recently completed the movement of the Synthetic Latex Global plant from Europe and Asia to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with a total project volume of about 20,000 FRT.

As indirect tax exemption consultants for the project, Trans International had successfully applied their expertise in submitting, tabulating and obtaining exemption approvals from the Malaysian authorities. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

Other than general cargoes by sea, air and road transports, the project included movements of heavy lift cargoes of three reactors at 95 tons each and three strippers at 65 tons each and other over-dimensioned cargoes. For the heavy lifts, on-carriage to site was arranged on multi-axle trailers after temporary storage on elephant legs and beams so as to be in coordination with the plant site readiness and receiving management.

All deliveries were executed well within the required time frames and with zero untoward incidents.

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We are happy to introduce our latest GPLN Member offices:

Westfracht Mongolia

Contacts:

Mr. Buyanjargal A., Executive Director

Mr. Besud Munkhbaatar, Logistics Manager

Mrs. Hishight Lkhamaa, Business Development Manager

Westfracht Mongolia is a new company but is a JV subsidiary of GPLN German member Westfracht Spezialverkehre International GmbH. We are delighted to have them on board due to the fact that there are very few good companies in Mongolia to work with in the logistics field. Now we as a group have someone to offer!

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For more information contact:

Gary Dale Cearley

Executive Director

Tel.: +66 2 713 0384 (office)

Tel.: +1 (870) 242 4369 (USALand Line)

Tel.: +66 817 315 265 (mobile)

E-Mail: g.d.cearley

Skype: garydale

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Suku Sudhakaran (L) is the Assistant General Manager of Consolidated Shipping Services LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and John Van Bergen is the Managing Director of Cory Logistics in the United Kingdom.

For the second year in a row the Global Project Logistics Network has shown its commitment to Breakbulk Asia. Breakbulk Asia is the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern part of the United States since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Asia featured a two-day conference with top speakers addressing the theme "Charting the Recovery". The in-depth program delved into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation issues: from cargo security to trade compliance and materials tracking initiatives. Speakers also discussed the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

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We are happy to introduce our latest GPLN Member offices:

Star Shipping (Pvt) Limited

Contacts:

Muhammed Kamran, Director

Muhammed Farhan – Director

Star Shipping came with good references and have experience shipping various kinds of project cargo including heavy equipment, cargo for the energy industry and even military shipmets. It is his intention to be at the meeting in Rio de Janeiro so everyone will get the chance to meet him.

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.

For more information:

Gary Dale Cearley

Executive Director

Tel.: +66 817 315 265

E-Mail: g.d.cearley

Skype: garydale

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For the 3rd consecutive year the Global Project Logistics Network participated in Trans Middle East. Trans Middle East is the largest annual ports, shipping and transport logistics exhibition in the Middle East.

The 5th Trans Middle East 2009 was organized by Transport Events Management Ltd at the Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The 6th Trans Middle East 2010 will be at the HiltonAlexandriaGreenPlaza in Alexandria, Egypt. GPLN will be taking part. For more information:

http://www.gpln.net/up-meetings.html

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The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) would like to announce the two following new members:

Rock-It Cargo (Houston)

Contact: Ms. Theresa Russell, Projects Manager

Rock-It Cargo (New York)

Contact: Mr. Kevin Schneider, Projects Manager

These offices are both group companies of current GPLN member Rock-It Cargo in Los Angeles and work with several GPLN members already. I am sure they will be working with more offices soon and we wish them well. They should be represented at our meeting in Brazil in April.

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Europe Cargo was approached for the reception in Antwerp ex geared coaster up to barged to Fluor Terminal Frankfurt, Germany. The vessel, MV Jumbo Vision loaded in Punta Cugno, Italy and sailed from Punta Cugno port. The project consisted of 37 pieces of preassembled steel rack (858.303 mt / 14,095.695 m3), two cases of lifting equipment (2,276 mt / 6 m3) and eight pieces of lifting equipment (adjustable spreader bars / extenders: 7478 mt / 18 m3).

Europe Cargo’s supervisor reported that the cargo was loaded under deck as well as on deck. On Europe Cargo’s instructions, the crew unlashed the chains and unwelded stoppers and D-rings upon arrival at the Antwerp port.

The cargo was unloaded at the Europe Cargo terminal with specialized and necessary stevedore lifting equipment (extenders – easily adjustable) and by two Gottwald motorized mobile cranes with capacities of 100 mt (not by ship’s gear due to outreach and storage onto the shore and two cranes instead of one due to length of the cargo).

Due to the large storage area required, MV Jumbo Vision had to shift 40 m. Europe Cargo jointly surveyed unloading operations with the receiver’s appointed surveyors. Europe Cargo also arranged customs clearance in Antwerp. After unloading, necessary repairs and cleaning of the frames was arranged and took several days. When this was completed Europe Cargo ordered and arranged loading of four barges (110 m x 45 m) for the inland transport via Rhine river to the final Frankfurt site.

Europe Cargo’s professional expertise in the project was highly appreciated by the receivers’ engineers!

Europe Cargo’s GPLN profile:

http://www.gpln.net/members/Europe/Belgium/EuropeCargoBVBA.html

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GPLN member Trans International Logistics Sdn Bhd recently completed the movement of the Synthetic Latex Global plant from Europe and Asia to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with a total project volume of about 20,000 FRT.

As indirect tax exemption consultants for the project, Trans International had successfully applied their expertise in submitting, tabulating and obtaining exemption approvals from the Malaysian authorities. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

Other than general cargoes by sea, air and road transports, the project included movements of heavy lift cargoes of three reactors at 95 tons each and three strippers at 65 tons each and other over-dimensioned cargoes. For the heavy lifts, on-carriage to site was arranged on multi-axle trailers after temporary storage on elephant legs and beams so as to be in coordination with the plant site readiness and receiving management.

All deliveries were executed well within the required time frames and with zero untoward incidents.

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Yesterday I saw a Google Adword advertisement linking me to the “world’s greatest project cargo network”, I believe is how the wording went. So I was interested. I clicked on the link only to find that this company was a brand new group and I could count all of the members on one hand and they were all in the same company that the owner of the network was a partner / director of.

Hmmm… Best network in the world, huh? How does anyone honestly make that proclamation without any members? I guess this guy, who knows who he is, is comfortable with that kind of advertising. My advice to that kind of grand standing is always caveat emptor – buyer beware!

Then there is the other competitor who claims to the be world’s largest project network. But when you look at that group you will see that the majority of companies aren’t project specialists at all and are nowhere in the market.

My recommendation is that if you want to know how good a network really is, look at its members. When you see the quality of the members then you know how good the group is. That is the simple, no fail litmus test. Don’t believe anyone’s claims. Look under the hood before you buy the car.

That makes it easy, doesn’t it?

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For the second year in a row the Global Project Logistics Network has shown its commitment to Breakbulk Asia. Breakbulk Asia is the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern part of the United States since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Asia featured a two-day conference with top speakers addressing the theme "Charting the Recovery". The in-depth program delved into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation issues: from cargo security to trade compliance and materials tracking initiatives. Speakers also discussed the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

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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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Mike Ulmer has worked on various projects within the company during the past few months as a consultant. He has been tremendously successful organizing and managing several projects, most importantly the Stonhard Tank Project. Recently Mike has agreed to join 5K Logistics full time and will be responsible for all operations within the Warminster and Chambersburg facilities.

"Mike will be a major player for us in the future and his experience and networks will expose us all to new major customers, vendors and suppliers," said Paul McGrath, Managing Director of 5K Logistics, "Mike comes to us from a Fortune 100 company (Linde / Selas Fluid) and his training and experience will be a shared asset for us all to benefit from."

Mike will report directly to Paul McGrath, the Managing Director of 5K Logistics.

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GPLN member Trans International Logistics Sdn Bhd recently completed the movement of the Synthetic Latex Global plant from Europe and Asia to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, with a total project volume of about 20,000 FRT.

As indirect tax exemption consultants for the project, Trans International had successfully applied their expertise in submitting, tabulating and obtaining exemption approvals from the Malaysian authorities. They also excelled in applying and obtaining import permits and governmental certification from regulatory bodies for the importation of their special equipments and machineries.

Other than general cargoes by sea, air and road transports, the project included movements of heavy lift cargoes of three reactors at 95 tons each and three strippers at 65 tons each and other over-dimensioned cargoes. For the heavy lifts, on-carriage to site was arranged on multi-axle trailers after temporary storage on elephant legs and beams so as to be in coordination with the plant site readiness and receiving management.

All deliveries were executed well within the required time frames and with zero untoward incidents.

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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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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For the second year in a row the Global Project Logistics Network has shown its commitment to Breakbulk Asia. Breakbulk Asia is the largest and most important gathering in Asia for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements. Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and breakbulk cargoes. The Breakbulk Asia event is an outgrowth of the Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the southern part of the United States since 1989 and the Breakbulk Europe event held in Antwerp since 2006. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Asia featured a two-day conference with top speakers addressing the theme "Charting the Recovery". The in-depth program delved into today’s most pressing breakbulk transportation issues: from cargo security to trade compliance and materials tracking initiatives. Speakers also discussed the hottest regions for breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets.

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Local Support – Global Reach!

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Bremen, Germany, based GPLN member, Interfracht Spedition, has just finished handling of blowers and air exchanger systems bound for the mining industry in Murmansk, Russia. The cargo was comprised of a total of 2998 m3 and a gross weight of 344.234 kg. Goods were picked up by truck in different plants throughout Germany and shipped by charter vessel to Murmansk.

“And yes, there is snow in Germany!” said Andrea Grimm, Managing Director of Interfracht, “Not only in Switzerland…”

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A lot of things have happened in and around GPLN Norway member, Logi Trans AS, the last year. We will update you in Logi Trans’s own Magne Eide’s own words:

We are very happy with the situation in Logi Trans. Every year in the history of Logi Trans, have resulted in a “best year ever”, so also for 2009. The turnover for 2009 exceeded for the first time NOK 100 mill – equivalent to US$ 17,8 mill. The result is up approx. 11,5% from 2008. Despite the recession, we are very optimistic for the future, and expect a continuous growth between 10 and 15% for 2010.

Logi Trans is a major participant in the Norwegian offshore market with long time relations to most vendors in the Norwegian offshore industry. We hold the existing local contracts with Seadrill / Seawell Group, Rowan Drilling, GE Oil & Gas (approved vendor). Several small and medium sized companies in the region are the base for the daily business.

We have during 2009 become an accredited IATA airfreight agent. In addition, we have started up our own consolidation service from Houston to Stavanger together with Logistics International Inc in Houston. In these days Logi Trans is also establishing a subsidiary company in Denmark.

One of the most important things amongst them all is the fact that we have become a member of the GPLN, and we hope this will give us a lot of exciting jobs in the future. We have received a lot of welcome greetings from the members, and we appreciate that. We are confident that our company will continue the development and growth and look forward to being of services to all customers that need a reliable logistics partner in Norway.

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For the 3rd consecutive year the Global Project Logistics Network participated in Trans Middle East. Trans Middle East is the largest annual ports, shipping and transport logistics exhibition in the Middle East.

The 5th Trans Middle East 2009 was organized by Transport Events Management Ltd at the Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The 6th Trans Middle East 2010 will be at the HiltonAlexandriaGreenPlaza in Alexandria, Egypt. GPLN will be taking part. For more information:

http://www.gpln.net/up-meetings.html

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Europe Cargo was approached for the reception in Antwerp ex geared coaster up to barged to Fluor Terminal Frankfurt, Germany. The vessel, MV Jumbo Vision loaded in Punta Cugno, Italy and sailed from Punta Cugno port. The project consisted of 37 pieces of preassembled steel rack (858.303 mt / 14,095.695 m3), two cases of lifting equipment (2,276 mt / 6 m3) and eight pieces of lifting equipment (adjustable spreader bars / extenders: 7478 mt / 18 m3).

Europe Cargo’s supervisor reported that the cargo was loaded under deck as well as on deck. On Europe Cargo’s instructions, the crew unlashed the chains and unwelded stoppers and D-rings upon arrival at the Antwerp port.

The cargo was unloaded at the Europe Cargo terminal with specialized and necessary stevedore lifting equipment (extenders – easily adjustable) and by two Gottwald motorized mobile cranes with capacities of 100 mt (not by ship’s gear due to outreach and storage onto the shore and two cranes instead of one due to length of the cargo).

Due to the large storage area required, MV Jumbo Vision had to shift 40 m. Europe Cargo jointly surveyed unloading operations with the receiver’s appointed surveyors. Europe Cargo also arranged customs clearance in Antwerp. After unloading, necessary repairs and cleaning of the frames was arranged and took several days. When this was completed Europe Cargo ordered and arranged loading of four barges (110 m x 45 m) for the inland transport via Rhine river to the final Frankfurt site.

Europe Cargo’s professional expertise in the project was highly appreciated by the receivers’ engineers!

Europe Cargo’s GPLN profile:

http://www.gpln.net/members/Europe/Belgium/EuropeCargoBVBA.html

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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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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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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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.

Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)

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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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For the 3rd consecutive year the Global Project Logistics Network participated in Trans Middle East. Trans Middle East is the largest annual ports, shipping and transport logistics exhibition in the Middle East.

The 5th Trans Middle East 2009 was organized by Transport Events Management Ltd at the Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The 6th Trans Middle East 2010 will be at the HiltonAlexandriaGreenPlaza in Alexandria, Egypt. GPLN will be taking part. For more information:

http://www.gpln.net/up-meetings.html

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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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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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.

Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)

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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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http://www.gpln.net

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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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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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Global Project Logistics Network member Younger Niche Logistics (YNL) has the distinction of being responsible for the movement of the single largest piece of equipment ever moved by road transport in ZhangJiaGang, Jiangsu Province, China. The piece, 14m x 7.4m x 7.9m / 86,000kgs, was moved by road from the supplier’s premises to PuXiang port, ZhangJiaGang. The move, covering 30 kms, took 22 hours to complete and involved the services of local ZhangJiaGang government, the police and officials from the department of electrical power.

In order to reduce height the unit was transported minus cradles. Only once alongside vessel was the unit positioned and secured in cradles.

PuXiang port, a privately owned facility, was chosen as the load port as access from suppliers whilst still difficult was the closest with less overhead obstructions than other roadways to the public port.

YNL were instrumental in obtaining berthing rights for the ocean carrier, a foreign flag vessel, at PuXiang port.

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Europe Cargo was approached for the reception in Antwerp ex geared coaster up to barged to Fluor Terminal Frankfurt, Germany. The vessel, MV Jumbo Vision loaded in Punta Cugno, Italy and sailed from Punta Cugno port. The project consisted of 37 pieces of preassembled steel rack (858.303 mt / 14,095.695 m3), two cases of lifting equipment (2,276 mt / 6 m3) and eight pieces of lifting equipment (adjustable spreader bars / extenders: 7478 mt / 18 m3).

Europe Cargo’s supervisor reported that the cargo was loaded under deck as well as on deck. On Europe Cargo’s instructions, the crew unlashed the chains and unwelded stoppers and D-rings upon arrival at the Antwperp port.

The cargo was unloaded at the Europe Cargo terminal with specialized and necessary stevedore lifting equipment (extenders – easily adjustable) and by two Gottwald motorized mobile cranes with capacities of 100 mt (not by ship’s gear due to outreach and storage onto the shore and two cranes instead of one due to length of the cargo).

Due to the large storage area required, MV Jumbo Vision had to shift 40 m. Europe Cargo jointly surveyed unloading operations with the receiver’s appointed surveyors. Europe Cargo also arranged customs clearance in Antwerp. After unloading, necessary repairs and cleaning of the frames was arranged and took several days. When this was completed Europe Cargo ordered and arranged loading of four barges (110 m x 45 m) for the inland transport via Rhine river to the final Frankfurt site.

Europe Cargo’s profressional expertise in the project was highly appreciated by the receivers’ engineers!

Europe Cargo’s GPLN profile:

http://www.gpln.net/members/Europe/Belgium/EuropeCargoBVBA.html

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.

To find out more, click below: About GPLN Our Membership Directory Our Photo Gallery Project Cargo Logistics Blog Connect with GPLN on LinkedIn:

For the 3rd consecutive year the Global Project Logistics Network participated in Trans Middle East. Trans Middle East is the largest annual ports, shipping and transport logistics exhibition in the Middle East.

The 5th Trans Middle East 2009 was organized by Transport Events Management Ltd at the Gulf International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. The 6th Trans Middle East 2010 will be at the HiltonAlexandriaGreenPlaza in Alexandria, Egypt. GPLN will be taking part. For more information:

http://www.gpln.net/up-meetings.html

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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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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http://www.gpln.net

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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.

Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)

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.

Local Support – Global Reach!

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http://www.gpln.net

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Global Project Logistics Network member Younger Niche Logistics (YNL) has the distinction of being responsible for the movement of the single largest piece of equipment ever moved by road transport in ZhangJiaGang, Jiangsu Province, China. The piece, 14m x 7.4m x 7.9m / 86,000kgs, was moved by road from the supplier’s premises to PuXiang port, ZhangJiaGang. The move, covering 30 kms, took 22 hours to complete and involved the services of local ZhangJiaGang government, the police and officials from the department of electrical power.

In order to reduce height the unit was transported minus cradles. Only once alongside vessel was the unit positioned and secured in cradles.

PuXiang port, a privately owned facility, was chosen as the load port as access from suppliers whilst still difficult was the closest with less overhead obstructions than other roadways to the public port.

YNL were instrumental in obtaining berthing rights for the ocean carrier, a foreign flag vessel, at PuXiang port.

The Global Projects Logistics Network (GPLN) is the premier non-exclusive professional project logistics network of independent companies (including project forwarders and project charterers) who are specializing in the movement and handling of international project cargo 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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Recently the Russian based GPLN member Transy transported two Soyuz-ST space rockets from Russia for the launching complex at the Guiana Space Centre (GSC) .

The dangerous cargo of (IMO 1 class) of 21 specialized oversized containers and 30 standard containers, flat-racks, tank-containers with additional equipment and rocket fuel were transported from the Moscow and Samara regions to the port of St. Petersburg by rail-transporters and trucks. These were then installed and mounted by our specialists onto specially designed trailers (including installation of specialized equipment and connecting to specialized containers), cradles and lodgements in the port area and then loaded on board of RO/RO vessel by using of two shore cranes.

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GPLN members Trans-Trading GmbH, Hamburg and UTM Projects & Logistics Pty. Ltd., Brisbane have jointly secured the transport of 68 locomotives each weighing 132 tons, from Mannheim, Germany up to placed on to rail at the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal, Brisbane, Australia.

The locomotives, manufactured in Munich, were transported from Munich by low loaders to Mannheim where GPLN member Trans-Trading GmbH received them.  “Due to height restrictions along the route to Mannheim, the locomotives arrived with a temporary roof which was replaced with the actual roof, including a pantograph, upon arrival at the heavy lift terminal in Mannheim,” said Thorsten Reinke, Hamburg branch manager of Trans-Trading, Once permanent roofs were assembled, the locomotives, two per lot, were shipped by river barge to Bremerhaven. Once in Bremerhaven, the locomotives were lifted out of the river barge using mobile cranes and were loaded on to Ro-Ro vessels for direct shipment to Brisbane.

Upon arrival in Brisbane, the locomotives were pulled off the vessel using an eight-axle hydraulic trailer and were delivered to the Brisbane Multimodal Terminal (BMT). At the BMT, a trailer with a locomotive is driven underneath a lifting system and locomotives are lowered on to rail.  “The challenges in Brisbane included, but were not limited to, the coordination of the tides as locomotives can only come down the vessel’s ramp during low tide,” said Peter Schweizer, managing director of UTM Projects & Logistics. “Also we had to coordinate transport with port security and the BMT operator in order to make certain deliveries did not interfere with regular train operations at the BMT.”

With the arrival of the first Pacific National locomotive in May 2009 the second stage of this massive project has started. So far, a total of 27 locomotives have been delivered without any delays and to the

fullest satisfaction of the customer, Schweizer said..

Jeena & Co. has succeeded in bringing about the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a business cooperation between an Indian port and an overseas counterpart.

The MoU was signed between Jeena, Chennai Port and the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, earlier this year. Jeena acts as ambassador for the Port of Halifax and played a key role in initiating

and organizing an MOU for sister port cooperation, which Jeena believes create a new era of mutual understanding.

The MoU is evidence of the steps that Jeena is taking to maintain strong growth in a time of general economic certainty, the company has said. Other moves include strengthening its international network by

placing an Indian representative in China by tying up with one of the largest Chinese logistics companies, Cargo Services. Zubin Davar, Jeena delegate to China, will be taking up this responsibility from

July 2009. This partnership will also cover another important market like Hong Kong.

ECS Project Cargo, part of the ECS Group now has a new website which showcases its special skills.  The Spanish company has extensive experience in logistics and special projects, and offer logistic services and storage, planning and carrying out all operations required for loading and unloading of goods from ships.

The location of company headquarters in the port of Algeciras, natural point of connection between Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and Atlantic, offers numerous benefits for customers.

Earlier this year, the company delivered two Agusta Westland helicopters, each measuring 13 meters long and 3.6 meters high, which were shipped from the U.S. and unloaded at Algeciras for onward delivery.

ECS has provided services for major industrial projects, such as the construction of combined-cycle plants and helping the implementation of wind farms on land.

The Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN), the world’s largest network of independent international project logistics specialists and charterers has now turned five years old.

“Our group has lots of milestones to be proud of,” said Gary Dale Cearley, Executive Director of GPLN, “We have grown from only ten members in our first year to being the largest projects logistics specialist network in the world.  We should be around 200 member offices near the end of this year.  And that is no mean feat.”

Cearley puts the growth down to GPLN’s commitment to promoting the group globally.

“From the beginning our focus has been global,” continued Cearley, “We have members on every continent, in every region of the world and in every major projects port.  We have been very focused in this aspect.  We attend shipping and maritime trade shows about ten times per year.  No other group does that.  And we promote only within the range of project forwarding and chartering – no LCL specialists and no airfreight forwarders on our roll.  Only real and verifiable project logistics specialists.  In the end this sets us apart and ahead of the pack.”

GPLN has also been keeping it global when it comes to their annual meetings.  “We have had meetings in the past in Dublin, Bangkok, Dubai, Prague, Kuala Lumpur, Tunis and next we will be in Rio de Janeiro,” said Luzius Haffter, GPLN’s new Commercial Director, “And this next meeting will be even bigger than before.  We are working hard on it already.”

The fact that the Global Project Logistics Network’s prestige has grown can be reflected in the corporate sponsors that they have been able to attract such as Beluga Shipping and Rickmers-Linie.

GPLN has been recording its history through photos on the GPLN website as well.  “We are constantly trawling our members for photos of their moves so we can get these out to everyone,” said Gary Dale Cearley, “This is one of the best ways we have been able to promote our specialties within the group and to the various industries that are served by project forwarders and project charterers.  Our members have lots that they can be proud of over the years and I want to make sure that the entire world knows.”

The Global Projects 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.

International freight and logistics expert Cory Brothers says it is looking forward optimistically to the future as it opens bespoke new U.K. offices to accommodate the company’s growth.

Cory House, in Haven Exchange, Felixstowe, was officially opened by the Rt Hon John Gummer MP for Suffolk Coastal, in front of invited guests, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Felixstowe, and industry leaders, including Alan Marsh, chief executive officer of the Braemar Shipping Services Group – of which Cory Brothers is part – and Cory Brothers Chairman and Braemar Shipping Services Director Quentin Soanes.

John van Bergen, Managing Director of Cory Brothers’ Freight Forwarding and Logistics Division, said: “We are delighted to be opening this new facility which will enable us to provide an even better service for our customers.

“This development emphasizes the investments we are making in our products to ensure our customers receive superior support and care in these most demanding of times.”  Cory Brothers provides a wide range of port, hub, liner, cruise and forwarding services from its bases throughout the U.K. and internationally, including from its new South-East Asia hub in Singapore.

The company, which can trace its history back to 1842 where it began as Richard Cory & Sons in the Cardiff Docks, says the new 15,000 square-foot Felixstowe office is a result of recent organic growth and the purchase of Freight Action at the end of last year, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to its strategy of further expansion.  Alan Marsh, Chief Executive of Braemar Shipping Services plc, said: “We are pleased that Cory Brothers continues to go from strength to strength. Cory Brothers represents an important component within the group, which has developed marine services business divisions in parallel to shipbroking and these divisions now represent a growing percentage of the group’s profitability.”

Cory also developed ShipTrak, an Internet-based application for monitoring vessel movements.

Titan Logistics recently completed a couple of heavy-duty jobs in Singapore, covering both infrastructure and leisure projects.

The first was the lifting of the luxury boat Braveheart at Jurong Port. Carried out for Coli Shipping & Transport Group, the job entailed lifting the 430-ton 40-meter-long Braveheart from the transport vessel Lena. The rigging, weighing 84 tons, had to be taken into account because of the boat’s soft hull.

A 1600-ton Sheerleg Crane Barge was used to discharge the boat from the vessel. The smaller crane barges could not perform the job due to their limited hook-height. Titan personnel were involved in planning, rigging design and execution of the job together with the technical department of SAL Shipping, the captain and superintendent of the vessel, Coli Shipping. Boat was discharged safely from the vessel to the waters off Jurong Port, Singapore.

The second job was the transportation of a rail-grinding vehicle for Singapore Mass Rapid Transport (SMRT) for the island’s MRT network.  The rail-grinding vehicle consisted of a three-car configuration, with the heaviest car at 45 tons. The units were transported from the port of Singapore to the MRT Depot at Kim Chuan, and later relocated to Bishan Depot.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed a three-year warehousing and distribution service agreement for eastern and central Saudi Arabia with Alcatel Lucent. The contract requires 5500 square meters of open and closed storage with distribution of materials for mobile telecommunications signal relay stations across eastern Saudi Arabia.  This entails storage and distribution of out-of-gauge masts plus the delicate handling of sensitive and high-value electric housing units and associated components. WSS Saudi won this contract against leading international and domestic service providers based on us being able to provide a flexible and highly responsive service offering covering all areas of the storage and distribution cycle.

WSS has been trading in Saudi Arabia for over 30 years. Wilhelmsen Ships Service is involved in a number of ongoing major infrastructure projects such as a cement plant relocation to Rabigh, Manifa causeway construction, as well as the commercially vital Ras Al Zour port construction.

Transportas has played a key part in StatOil Hydro’s environmentally pioneering Hywind project. Hywind is the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine, which will float on seas of depths between  be

placed at ocean depths of between 120 and 700 meters. The floating structure consists of a steel jacket filled with ballast.

This floating element will extend 100 meters beneath the surface and will be fastened to the seabed by three anchor piles. The mooring equipment, crucial to the safe continued operation of the project, is

extremely heavy, and Transportas was involved in shipping bundles of chains from China to Norway, anchors from the Nertherlands, and reels from Italy.

Transportas Internationale Spedition recently moved a big paper mill project of about 20,000 freight tons from Southern Germany to Kings Lynn at the East coast of United Kingdom.

The entire project consisted of about 80 normal truck loads, 65 oversized and heavy load trailers and 14 pieces which had to be shipped in combined transport truck, river barge, coaster vessel and truck due to the maximum width up to 7.50 m and height of the biggest pieces were 5.40 m in combination with the maximum weight of 125 tons.

“Transportas organized transportation from factory via the various routes which have been necessary out of cargo´s physics up to just in sequence delivery to the jobsite,” said Claudio Blasizzo, managing director of Transportas Internationale Spedition, “The main challenge for the oversized cargo was that the main road through the whole city of Kings Lynn had to be closed and authorities and officials only allowed us during the nights from Saturday to Sunday.  Also there were twelve traffic lights and other traffic related establishments that had to be removed.”