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  • Nicaragua Canal Route Revealed

    10 Jul 2014 8:31 AM | Anonymous
    Original news was published on 9 July, 2014

    Up to 520 meters wide and 278 kilometers long
    A route for the proposed US$40 billion Nicaraguan interoceanic canal has been approved by a committee consisting of government officials, businessmen and academics. The 278-kilometer route runs through Lake Nicaragua from the Brito River on the Pacific side to the Punto Gorda River on the Caribbean.
    Environmental and social impact studies will be conducted that could modify the route, but planners said the final route would be approved later this year and work could begin by December 2014, according to a Reuters report.
    The plan was presented by the HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co., a firm led by Hong Kong lawyer Wang Jing, that last year won the rights to develop the ambitious infrastructure project. Environmentalists have expressed concern the canal would disrupt the region’s water supply and damage its fragile ecosystem. The canal would be between 230 meters and 520 meters wide with a depth of 27.6 meters.
    The new canal would be able to accommodate vessels twice the size of those able to pass through the Panama Canal expansion, which is scheduled to be completed in 2016. Last week, Nicaraguan lawmaker Edwin Castro said the Nicaragua Canal will not compete as a transit route with the Panama Canal.
    “Nicaragua’s canal will have a much wider strip across the country, in other words, it will be able to admit much bigger ships than would fit in the Panama Canal, even when it’s enlarged,” the politician said to a group of students. HKND Group has said that its canal could admit Super-Post-Panamax ships of up to 23,000 TEUs.
    HKND plans to complete construction in 2019 and begin operating the Nicaragua Canal in 2020. Earlier this week,
    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Van der Vlist Handles Heat Exchangers

    09 Jul 2014 8:44 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 8 July, 2014

    Transport to Moerdijk for barge transfer

    Van der Vlist handled the transport of four heat exchangers at its port facility in Moerdijk.

    Each of the heat exchangers weighed 179 tonnes and measured 28 meters long. Van der Vlist collected them one by one from the nearby factory and trucked them to the quay where they were unloaded, the Dutch logistics and forwarding specialist said in a statement. While the journey was only a short one, the 4-axle truck and modular 15-axle trailer had to be guided carefully around the local roads, where there are no restrictions.

    Using 500- and 700-ton-capacity mobile cranes, the exchangers were loaded onto a barge. The movement and handling was safely and smoothly completed.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • New Member from U.A.E

    08 Jul 2014 2:42 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Project Cargo Specialists,
     
     New project forwarders are going on to join our group from all around the world. Today it is our pleasure to announce you that BEACON AND BAY SHIPPING SERVICES LLC has joined us from U.A.E.
    We are also happy to announce that Mr. Joby Thomas (General Manager) and Mr. Shibili Badarudeen (Managing Director) will be attending our coming Annual Summit in Turkey at 20,21,22 November 2014. The gathering will be a great opportunity to meet all OPCA partners.
    Please click here for full information on the event.  
            
     By their registration to the November meeting, now they have the privilege of becoming OPCA member till July 2015. It would be our pleasure to serve our new agent for a long term cooperation in our group.
    Wish you a great cooperation together !

      ADDRESS  :    #306, Al Futtaim Building, Al Qusais, 90774, Dubai, U.A.E.
      CONTACTS:    Mr. Joby Thomas / General Manager
                         Mr Shibili Badarudeen / Managing Director
      TEL :+971 42344023
      FAX :+971 42344024
      WEB:www.beaconandbaygroup.com
          BEACON AND BAY GROUP _ U.A.E

     Beacon and Bay is a multinational group with their own offices in Dubai, Ukraine, India. Their core competency is in Logistics, Shipping, Aviation, Marine survey & Tech with global resources delivered locally to meet individual customer needs. The motto of the company is to emerge as" A Global Maritime and Aviation Solution Provider". Hereby let us share the latest project shipment they have organized:
    Dubai-Sohar Girder Project Handled by OPCA UAE Member Beacon & Bay Shipping Services LLC, During the month of June, Beacon mobilized 2 x Girder (50m x 1m x 2.2m) Weighing 28 tons/ Girder Ex Dubai Investment park to Masanah , Sohar, Oman.
    This 240 kms was very challenging considering the length of the girders and Beacon successfully delivered the Girders in 34 hours operation.
    Please see below and our facebook page to monitor some pictures,

    New Member from_U.A.E

  • MOL, Evergreen switch port calls on Vietnam-USEC service

    08 Jul 2014 8:28 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 6 July, 2014
    JAPANESE shipping line MOL and Taiwan's Evergreen are changing the port rotation for their joint South China-Vietnam Express (SVS/AUE) service that connects Asia to the US east coast via the Suez Canal.


    The changes involve shifting back the Cai Mep call in Vietnam and removing wayport calls at Algeciras, reported Alphaliner.

    The call at Cai Mep, currently occurring on the return leg to the Pearl River delta, will be shifted after the two Pearl River calls, shaving five to seven days off the Cai Mep to US east coast transit time.

    The service will then offer the fastest connection from Vietnam to the US east coast.

    The new rotation will be implemented with the Hong Kong sailing on July 12. The service turns in 11 weeks with 11 ships of 6,300-7,000 TEU, ten of which are provided by MOL and one by Evergreen

    APL, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and NYK Line take slots on this service within the framework of the G6 container shipping alliance.


    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Westinghouse Acquires Italy’s Mangiarotti

    07 Jul 2014 8:32 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 3 July, 2014

    For expansion into oil & gas market as well as beefing up nuclear operations

    Westinghouse will purchase Mangiarotti, an Italy‑based manufacturer of components for the nuclear, oil and gas industries. Terms were not disclosed, although the sale is expected to be completed by early August.

    Mangiarotti SpA was founded in 1930 as a manufacturer of explosives and is currently one of the 4 leading company she worldwide for the quality of production of pressure vessels and other large components used in refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, onshore/offshore oil & gas and power plants.

    The acquisition will allow Westinghouse to expand its manufacturing capabilities into the oil & gas sector, as well as gaining a European site for nuclear components. Headquartered in Sedegliano, Mangiarotti has engineered, designed and manufactured a comprehensive line of products during its more than 80‑year history.

    “Our continued successful manufacturing expansion like Mangiarotti allows us to be a broader global provider in all energy fields,” Westinghouse president and CEO Danny Roderick said in a statement.

    Westinghouse will continue operations of Mangiarotti in the Monfalcone and Pannellia facilities, the company said, but did not mention Mangiarotti’s plant in San Giorgio di Nogaro.


    *NEWS SOURCE
     

  • Punj Lloyd to Expand Kuwait Depot

    05 Jul 2014 9:01 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 3 July, 2014

    India’s Punj Lloyd has been awarded a US$236 million contract from Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) to expand its Ahmadi Depot in Kuwait.
    Punj Lloyd will provide design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of 11 new floating roof product tanks with a capacity of 228,000 cubic meters, the Gurgaon-based engineering and construction company said in a statement. It also includes civil work, interconnecting piping, construction of multi-product loading points and a substation.
    This is Punj Lloyd’s first contract in Kuwait. The expansion will be completed in 35 months.
    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Van der Vlist Boosts Lashing and Strapping Operations

    04 Jul 2014 8:34 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 2 July, 2104

    With more and more cargo being shipped outside Europe, heavy transport specialist Van der Vlist is finding it has more and more movements on flat racks and in containers, so it has been looking at ways to increase efficiency in this area.

    To this end, a group of Van der Vlist’s Technical Services team has recently undertaken a special course in strapping, lashing and securing. The course reinforced the latest regulations and the appropriate and certified materials required, as well as running through different ways of working with different cargo.

    The course consisted of several theory sessions as well as a daylong practical case study, and all those who took part completed the full course successfully, and received a certificate. While containers shipped worldwide may well be exposed to severe conditions on their journey, Van der Vlist will ensure that the cargo will be safely and securely strapped in to prevent damage.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Chalco Constructs Alumina Plant in Qingzhen

    03 Jul 2014 8:05 AM | Anonymous
    Original news was published on 1 July, 2014

    Two Chinese companies have established a joint venture to build a US$608 million  alumina plant in southwest China’s Guizhou province. Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) will hold a 60 percent share in the new business and Jinjiang Group will own 40 percent.

    The Qingzhen Alumina Project will be built with the capacity to produce 800,000 tonnes per year. Construction will take one year, Chalco said in a statement.

    Chalco chose the Qingzhen location for its  abundant bauxite resources, better traffic conditions and comprehensive infrastructure, which are fundamental requirements for alumina development. Chalco is China’s largest alumina and primary aluminum producer and the world’s second largest alumina producer.

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Damen to Launch World’s First RSD CNG Tug

    02 Jul 2014 8:24 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 1 July, 2014

    Three leading companies have teamed up to bring the first ever Reverse Stern Drive (RSD) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tug to the market. Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands, German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and Denmark’s SVITZER have embarked on the pioneering project with the official launch of the new eco-friendly tug planned for 2016.
    The new RSD CNG tug combines high power with lower fuel costs and a substantial reduction in emissions. The new 16-cylinder pure gas engine being developed by MTU is based on its proven workboat Series 4000 M63 diesel engine. It will be complemented with a multipoint gas injection system, a dynamic engine control and an optimized safety concept.
    “We are developing our new gas series in order to meet the extreme load profile of the tugboat. The acceleration will be comparable to the level of our diesel engines. Due to the clean combustion concept, compliance with IMO Tier 3 emission legislation will be ensured without the need of additional exhaust gas after treatment,” Dr. Ulrich Dohle, CEO of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said.
    The new Damen Reverse Stern Drive (RSD) is essentially an ASD and tractor tug in one – being able to sail ahead and astern, with the same bow height forward and aft. Currently, the Series comprises the RSD 2210, which will have a 50 t BP, RSD 2512 (70t BP) and RSD 2914 (90t BP).

    *NEWS SOURCE

  • Jiangsu's Nantong Comprehensive Bonded Zone becomes operational

    01 Jul 2014 8:21 AM | Anonymous

    Original news was published on 30 June, 2014

    TAIWAN's 4,252-TEU Wai Hai 503 stopped and dispatched a lifeboat to pull a Indonesia ferry crewman from the Strait of Malacca after receiving urgent radio message from Klang vessel traffic service.

    The captain of Wan Hai 503,immediately ordered the ship to halt and having spotted him, dispatched a life boat.

    Having been in the water more than three hours, the man recovered after receiving medical care and food supply from the Wan Hai 503 crew. Then Malaysia rescue boat arrived and took him ashore.
    *NEWS SOURCE
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