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PROJECT CARGONewsPCN’s Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Issue 50 May 2020

New Members

This IssueEZ Link: TaiwanLBH:MozambiqueSealand: Burkina FasoFORTRANS: Cameroon2hm Logistics: Slovenia

CSS deliversanother load of

Over-Dimensionalcargo in Bahrain

See Page 23 For Details

Project Cargo NetworkPROJECT CARGO NETWORK is an ISO 9001(Quality Management) and ISO 14001(Environmental Management) certifiedorganisation established in August 2010 toprovide heavy lift and project cargospecialists access to a trusted,worldwidenetwork of agents who could handle theirspecialist shipments,whilst workingprofessionally and safely under a strictCode of Conduct.

PROJECT CARGO NETWORK cannot take responsibility for the opinions,statements and/or facts expressed in the stories, that are contained inthis publication.Any views expressed are those of the individual quoted,and not necessarily those of the publisher.The publisher can acceptno responsibility for any errors or ommissions made, but will endeavourto amend any, that are brought to our attention, in a future issue.

www.projectcargonetwork.com

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Project Cargo NetworkPROJECT CARGO NETWORK is an ISO 9001(Quality Management) and ISO 14001(Environmental Management) certifiedorganisation established in August 2010 toprovide heavy lift and project cargospecialists access to a trusted,worldwidenetwork of agents who could handle theirspecialist shipments,whilst workingprofessionally and safely under a strictCode of Conduct.

PROJECT CARGO NETWORK cannot take responsibility for the opinions,statements and/or facts expressed in the stories, that are contained inthis publication.Any views expressed are those of the individual quoted,and not necessarily those of the publisher.The publisher can acceptno responsibility for any errors or ommissions made, but will endeavourto amend any, that are brought to our attention, in a future issue.



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Cancellation of Beijing meetingand New Dates & Location for2021 AnnouncedDue to the unprecedented escalation and now global pandemic caused by

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),we have taken the decision to cancel ourmeeting due to be held at the InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun in November.

We will be holding our next gathering from 17-19 October 2021 in Croatia.

The venue is the Hotel Croatia Cavtat, a leading five-star resort and conference centreenjoying spectacular views of the open sea and just 5km from Dubrovnik airport.

Full details of the exciting event can be found at:www.projectcargonetwork.com/event/nextAlthough the change of dates and location may cause some inconvenience, this is aForce Majeure situation and we want to provide Members with a clear and safe wayforward in what is a challenging time.

Please feel free to book your place:www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PCN2021/Personally, we will very much miss seeing you all this year but as always, the healthand safety of our Members is of upmost importance and we hope that we have yoursupport and understanding.

If you have any questions, please email us.

Rachel Crawford FCILTPresident/C.E.O.

From The President/C.E.O.

InsideIssue 2 of our eZine:Generation Gaps ...........................................3

PCN Members from over 30countries hold Zoom Gatherings ..........3

Topline Express (TEL) &Livo Logistics work in closecooperation to deliver Cranes ...............4

BSMG News .......................................................5

Industry intelligence & localknowledge from LBH Mozambique ......6

BATI News............................................................7

PCN Head Office issuesCoronavirus Special eZine ........................8

Novel coronavirus(COVID-19) outbreak ...................................8

Canaan Group completesdelivery of Train Cars to Vancouver......9

MGL share recentshipments from Egypt to UAE...................9

Timely & reliable servicesfrom EZ Link in Taiwan ...............................10

Anker Logistica deliver AirportBoarding Tunnels in Colombia ............11

Star Shipping Pakistan deliver4,400frt Breakbulk Shipment .................11

Europe Cargo handlestransshipment of Yachting Equipment....11

Origin News ....................................................12

Al Bader News ...............................................13

Welcoming FORTRANS in Cameroon!....14

Goodrich News.............................................15

Exhibition Collaborations .......................15

Megalift deliver for MRTRailway Project in Malaysia...................16

eLearning Platform: train2 staff members for only £250 ..............16

CTO do Brasil with shipmentof Drilling Machine to the USA .............16

Sealand are focused onProject Logistics in West Africa ............17

C.H. Robinson News ...................................18

Centralog in Slovenia sharephotos of challenging operation .......19

Brunel helping their NHS bytransporting essential PPE ......................19

Experts in Koper, Slovenia:2hm Logistics .................................................20

EXG execute heavy lift project of565mt Cutter Suction Dredger .............21

JSL Global deliversCO2 Tanks in Qatar ....................................21

"Imagine" COVID-19 Specialby Paolo Federici of Fortune Italy.......21

Annual Summit 2021 Croatia................22

CSS News .........................................................23

3p Logistics celebrates15 years of business ..................................24

CF&S handles multimodaltransport of equipment via Estonia.....24

Coronavirus Special eZine (Issue 2) ....24

Upcargo assists with Panama's'Logistics Humanitarian Hub' .................25

A s we all struggle with the COVID-19 outbreak,we are seeing an increasing numberof companies turning to PCN,as they recognise the importance of belonging to a

strong, global network.

For forwarders who handle project cargo and heavy lift, joining an establishednetwork sooner rather than later puts them in the best position for when the outbreakdissipates. Belonging to organisations like PCN could be essential to the survival ofmany companies. Remember, after night comes day and this current situation istemporary – it really is more important than ever to pull together.

Since the outbreak, we are delighted to have further strengthened and expanded ournetwork with the introduction of 2hm Logistics (Slovenia), LBH (Mozambique), EZ Link(Taiwan), Sealand Shipping and Inland Services (Burkina Faso) and most recently wewelcomed FORTRANS (Cameroon).

We’ve also just reached 1000 followers on Twitter! So, thank you to all of you whofollow us there. If Twitter isn’t your thing, you can still keep in touch via our other socialchannels, LinkedIn and our online Blog ... external visitors can even subscribe toreceive regular copies of our Digital Newsletter.Recently, we have seen an increase in online interaction as globally we have movedquickly to social distancing and lockdowns, forcing us all into new habits and patterns.

We have always provided our Members with a dedicated news service.As well asposting on our social media platforms, each article is linked to your profile page in ourMembers Area and your PCN Marketing Website and is distributed to our Press List.ThisPR service provides fantastic promotion and is included in our Annual Fee.And it works!As a direct result of the exposure provided by our News Service,Members have beeninterviewed by mainstream media including CNN, Reuters, BBC, Bloomberg and ITV,providing great free promotion.

Our News Editor, Sam Wilcox says:“We know that working hard on our social mediaplatforms helps build awareness of our Members and enables their company names toreach a wider audience, which (we hope!) might increase their business.We also knowthat our followers are not interested in businesses that publish dry, corporate-style socialmedia posts so we are careful with our content and only post authentic articles worthyof news or that provide some use. "

Thank you for your time and please stay safe.

Rachel Crawford FCILTPresident/C.E.O.

Publisher: Project Cargo Networkwww.projectcargonetwork.com

Contact: [email protected]: + 44 2392 425204

Cover: CSS delivers another load of Over-Dimensional cargo in Bahrain.See p23 for details.Photograph supplied by CSS.

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Issue 2 of our eZine:Generation Gaps

We are delighted to issue oursecond eZine,which is called

Generation Gaps consisting of helpfulinformation and links.

At PCN we are constantly looking atways to improve experiences withinour network and as such werecognise the significant importancethat learning holds.

For us, training is just one element onour learning compass and we arealways looking at ways to enhancethis section of our membership, tobenefit our network not only now - butby building resilience for the future.

Our first issue was InternationalCultural Body Language and wehope you find both useful.

Upcoming topics will includePresentation & Communication Skillsand Workplace & People Productivity.

Please feel free to print both issues ofour eZine and display them on yourstaff noticeboard, you can also emailaround your office to ensure theyreach all your staff.

We welcome any feedback.

PCN Members from over 30 countries hold Zoom Gatherings

Thank you so much to everyone whotook part in our 2nd Zoom Meeting, theparticipants are not all shown in thefeatured image as we stretched ontoseveral screens! However, you can see ashort clip online.

During the meeting, I mentioned our nextgathering which will be in 2021 in Croatia... where Game of Thrones was filmed. Iasked who had watched the series andmany hands went up! What we are goingthrough now is similar to ‘winter time’ inGame of Thrones – and many successfulpeople do incredibly well in winter.

In fact, 65% of Fortune 1000 companieswere born in recession or depressionincluding Disney, IBM,Microsoft and Apple.Additionally, Isaac Newton discoveredcalculus while in quarantine andShakespeare wrote King Lear while inquarantine! We too are learning new things,like how to use Zoom and how to unmuteour microphones while in a meeting.☺

The message here is that after nightcomes day.The situation we are in istemporary and we will be okay.

The transport and logistics industry is by itsnature a problem solving business andyou are all adept at tackling problemswhen they arise. Communication is soimportant right now (which is whygovernments hold daily news briefings onTV even if no new news) so let’s use thistime to figure out what customers mightrequire during this time.At the same, time,speak to suppliers about what they canoffer you and assess operational aspectsof your business.You can even create apre-start checklist to ensure you’re readyto go as soon as life can return to normal.

We can really make the most of our time –we can think about developing newservices or procedures that we haven’tpreviously had time for.We can ask ourcolleagues for ideas too (morecommunication!) – being productive is agreat feeling at the moment. Justcleaning out my kitchen cupboardsmakes me feel better!

Also, now that we don’t have to spendtime commuting, what are we doing withthe extra hours? I am learning guitarusing Fender’s online lessons (reallystruggling with C chord), I am alsocooking more and practicing yoga for anhour every morning. Sometimes, I donothing but sit in front of the TV and eatterribly – that’s okay too.

We heard updates from many of ourMembers from all over the world and itwas good to hear that all companies arestill operating and coping incredibly well

under the new pressures.

We ended the meeting, with a filmrecommendation from each of the fulltime PCN Head Office staff which you mayfind useful while spending so much timeat home…

Rachel’s recommendation“Free Solo is about a rock climber calledAlex who attempts to conquer the first freesolo climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan's – a900-metre vertical rock face. I am findingit hard to focus on anything on TV at themoment, but this is an intense film that isreally gripping.You will forget EVERYTHINGwhile you are watching it! It has manylayers and the personalities of Alex andSanni make it a captivating watch. It isalso about endurance and not giving up,which may inspire us at the moment.”

Sam’s recommendationI’ll go with The Life Aquatic as it's a heart-warming movie telling the story of aneccentric oceanographer and his crew.With a great cast, it has many laughsthroughout to keep spirits up and remindsus of the human spirit and how we are all'in it together' at this difficult time.And it isalso a homage to Jacques Cousteau!”

Judith’s recommendation“Professor and the Madman:This film is thetrue story of how the first edition of theOxford English was compiled and the largecontribution made by a Dr that was apatient at Broadmoor Criminal LunaticAsylum. It is a strangely heart-warming asthe professor and the patient becomegreat friends and thought provoking as Ihad never imagined what a mammoth taskcreating the first ever English dictionary was.I was surprised that I enjoyed it as I am nota fan of either of the main actors (SeanPenn and Mel Gibson) but they do such agood job I forgot who they were!”

Wendy’s recommendation“I too am finding TV hard to watch at themoment but finding it a nice way tospend some time with my family.With my3 children being different ages, we watchall different types of films from Disney,Comedy and Action.We all thoroughlyenjoyed all the Avenger films, so I wouldrecommend watching these concludingwith Avengers: Endgame.”

It is more important than ever to pulltogether so we also scheduled anotherZoom gathering on Friday 24 April at14:00 (London time).We hope youjoined us, for that one.

Remember, we recently issued twoeZine: Coronavirus Specials, whichcover tips for working from home,mental health and exercise.Please feel free to issue via emailto all your staff.

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Topline Express Logistics (TEL) recently worked in close cooperation with Livo Logisticsto deliver 10 units of cranes from Northern China to a jobsite in Amurskaya in Russiaby low-bed trucks.

Martin Zhao, President of TEL, explains: "Normally, March is still the frozen time inNorthern China and Heilongjiang, the border river between China and Russia is frozentoo.A steel-structured floating bridge is set up on the ice every winter by the localauthority and is the only passage for people and traffic to cross the border when theferry service is unavailable. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the border wasshut and only trucks loaded with daily necessities were permitted to cross the border.The supplier delivered the cranes to the warehouse near the border but all border-crossing operations were the consignee's responsibility.The cranes had been sitting inthe warehouse for many days with nobody able to handle the on-carriage to thedestination – until Livo Logistics appeared!

Each crane is nearly 45tn and measures 14.100 x 3.300 x 3.789m.The weight of thecranes was just on the limit of the bridge's capacity.As well as this, the COVID-19restrictions of people's movement had become another challenge as the driverswould not be allowed to return after the delivery of cranes across the border."

TEL monitored the weather forecast and learned a cold storm was coming in the 4thweek of March which certainly would reinforce the ice. So they used their relationshipwith the relevant authorities to assess the capacity of the floating bridge and had thedriving operations approved.As a result of careful organisation and planning, the 10cranes were delivered to the jobsite on the 7th April after overcoming the challengesof the limited bridge capacity and restrictions on people's movement.

Martin concludes: "The right people at the right time and right place have made theimpossible possible!"

Another success story of excellent cooperation between PCN members!

www.tel-group.com, www.livologistics.com

Topline Express (TEL)& Livo Logistics workin close cooperationto deliver Cranes

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Benteyga Shipping Mauritania Group(BSMG) are pleased to report they

have completed the delivery of seventycolumns of wind energy cargo.

The cargo had weights of up to 120tnsand was delivered to the Somelc projectsite in Nouadhibou,Mauritania. BSMGhave also delivered other breakbulkheavy equipment to the site with weightsof up to 90tns.

Zein Mounir of BSMG comments: "Thismonth we will also unload 6,000tns ofpipes at the port of Nouakchott for thesame project."

www.bsmgroup.net

BSMG deliver Wind Energy cargo in Mauritania

BSMG News...

BSMG deliver for PowerLine project in MauritaniaRecently, BSMG (members in Mauritania) completed the

loading and delivery of two units of breakbulkequipment weighing 100tns along with 20 containers for aSomelec power line project.

The operations ran quickly and smoothly with all thecustoms clearance procedures and delivery done in thesame day as the berthing of the vessel, Grand Francisco.

BSMG was congratulated by their client for the greatservice, quick operations and good communications.

"BSMG is considered a great logistics provider forprojects in Mauritania due to our good equipmentand experienced team."

www.bsmgroup.net


We are pleased to report LBH Mozambique Limitada are new members! TheirHead Office is located at Maputo Port with branch offices in Beira,Mocímboa

da Praia,Moma,Nacala,Nampula and Pemba.

"We are a team of seasoned local experts who are project cargo specialistsin delivering practical solutions for the unforgiving terrain and remote worksites in Mozambique. LBH offers intelligence-driven services throughout the region.Using our wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with global marketinsight and industry intelligence, we are able to offer unrivalled value to ourpartners and clients.

We consider local content as a vital element in our business.As a Mozambicancompany, with a 30-year track record of maximising the participation ofMozambican people and businesses where ever we operate in the Country, we areproud of the fact that 93% of our employees are Mozambican and our local spendon goods and services stands at 95%. It is our intention to develop local capabilitywhere ever we can, through education, knowledge and skills transfer so that theMozambican people benefit from the foreign development projects which we areinvolved in.

As a premier operator in cargo, freight and support services.We specialise inchallenging projects and pride ourselves in our ability to innovate and drivesolutions for the most complex logistical problems. LBH's projects divisionencompasses the following areas of work:

• All processes for efficient cargo clearing& forwarding through all Mozambican Ports

• LNG related project cargo

• Out-of-gauge & abnormal cargo

• Breakbulk

• Flat-racks & open-tops

• Rigging, jacking & skidding

• Duty exemption

• Scheduling

We have encountered and overcome many unique challenges throughout our yearsof experience with project cargo. Our local knowledge is key to our success inovercoming obstacles in the African environment and experience has taught us tothink outside the box and come up with effective solutions, even under pressure.TheLNG Project at Afungi in remote Northern Mozambique is an example of how LBHhave used our knowledge, home-grown experience and strategic partnerships tospearhead a local solution to a global challenge, by establishing a niche logisticschannel to support the complicated global logistics cargo flows for this greenfielddevelopment which will be the largest construction site in the Southern Hemisphereover the next 5 years."

"A partnership with LBH is a partnership with informed excellence in project, logisticsand ships agency services."

Please visit the online story for a presentation from LBH on their project clearing andforwarding services.

www.lbhmozambique.com

Industryintelligence& localknowledgefrom LBHMozambique

Clearing&Forwarding |Projects

Maputo (Head Office) |Tel+25821360320|[email protected]

www.lbhmozambique.com |www.lbh-group.com

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BATI deliversanother boatto her ownerThe boat transportation teamat BATI Group have successfullydelivered another beautiful boat toBodrum in Turkey.

BATI transported the boat from to Begunjein Slovenia to Bodrum and it measured11m long and 3.6m high.The boat canentertain 12 guests, has an open cockpitand can reach 40 knots.These featuresare great to cruise around Bodrum!

"Once again, we are happy to addanother boat delivery to our portfoliowhile leaving a big smile on ourcustomers and the yacht owners face!"

www.batigroup.com.tr

BATI Group News...

BATI Grouphandles Flat-Rack projectfrom Turkey toOmanThe latest project from BATI Grouphas involved flat-racks from Turkeyto Oman.

The flat-racks were loaded in Istanbuland delivered to the port of Ambarlıwhere they were secured andcovered.They were then shipped fromAmbarlı to Duqm,Oman.

Please [email protected] for moreinformation and for rates out of Turkey.

BATI have been active and valuedPCN members in Turkey since 2015.


BATI Group successfully ship52tn BoilerBATI Group are proud to report their

latest successfully executed project ofa 52tn boiler.The shipment had a totalvolume of 250cbm.

The boiler (9m long, 3m wide and shrink-wrapped), along with its accessories, wastransported from Gunzenhausen toHamburg Port with a low-bed.All pieceswere then loaded on a breakbulk vesselsailing to the destination of Tianjin, China.


BATI Group with MasterCraft boatdelivery to BodrumBATI Group has continued their pace of boat transportation with another delivery –

this time,a brand new MasterCraft to Bodrum,Turkey.

The boat was shipped out of Miami in theUSA to Izmir in Turkey.After the dischargefrom the vessel, it was loaded on astandard trailer and delivered to Bodrum.

Bodrum is a gateway for nearbybeach towns and resorts where peopleenjoy water-sport activities. If you do anywater-skiing while visiting the area, itmight be using one of the boats deliveredby BATI Group!


New Project CargoDirector for BATI GroupMembers in Turkey, BATI Group are pleased to announce they have

appointed M. Erman Atik as their new Project Director and Head ofBreakbulk & Project Cargo Forwarding.

M. Erman Atik has over 20 years of professional experience in the fields ofbreakbulk and oversized cargo transportation, container agency andproject management for major industrial turnkey projects for the oil& gas, offshore projects, windmills, solar tech, power plants andconstruction industries.

"He has been responsible for developing and executingprojects in Turkey and Black Sea countries including Bulgaria,Romania and Georgia under the capacity of being theDeputy General Manager of an important regionalorganisation, taking several global assignments inhis career. His solid project management and logisticsskills as well as accumulated know-how and experiencewill be great assets for BATI Group.

BATI Group is very proud of his announcement as not only hishigh attainments and technical knowledge in theindustry will open a new era in our family, hispersonality will also give us more strength onour top principal values of reliability, customer-focused, value-added and innovation. Ourstrong team is there to provide perfect tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions toour agents and customers whileminimizing logistics budgets andmaximizing the service quality in everyaspect of transportation."

"We are very confident that with M. ErmanAtik on board as Project Director, he willdeliver great value, support andinnovation to you and lead us, as acompany, into the future! Please join usin welcoming him to the BATI family!"


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PCN Head Officeissues CoronavirusSpecial eZineA ll over the world, people are

finding themselves workingfrom home as employers endeavourto limit staff exposure to thecoronavirus outbreak.

Therefore, we thought we would issuea Coronavirus Special eZine, whichcovers tips for working from home,mental health and exercise.

Please feel free to issue our eZine viaemail to all your staff and we hope itprovides some useful information andlinks during this challenging time.

All PCN Head Office staff are workingfrom home and are here to assist youduring UK working hours. So, if youneed anything please do not hesitateto email us and we will do our verybest to support you.

Again, we are thinking of the health ofour global family. Please take goodcare of yourselves and your families.

Novel coronavirus(COVID-19) outbreakWe are facing challenging times as we all prepare and respond to the novel

coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

I am sure none of us are escaping the fast evolving news and we watch with concernat the rising numbers of those infected by the virus.We hope for a quick and fullrecovery for all those affected.We are also incredibly grateful to the healthcareworkers that are under such strain all over the world.

With such unknowns, the economic implications are also a concern. However, ascompanies, we have weathered many storms over the years.Whatever happens, wehave a strong progressive membership and I have no doubt that we will emerge moreresilient than before.

For now, we are thinking of the health of our global family.

Please take good care of yourselves and your families.

Kind regards,

Rachel Crawford and all at the PCN Head Office


Canaan Groupcompletes delivery ofTrain Cars to VancouverCanaan Group have concluded the fifth and final

shipment of 24 new train cars to Metro Vancouver'sCanada Line fleet.Originating from Busan in Korea, thesetrains were built by Hyundai Rotem.

"The Canada Line's 19.2km track stretches fromVancouver International Airport to Downtown Vancouverand was originally built for the 2010 Vancouver Olympicswhen Canaan coordinated the original 40 train car deliveryto Canada.These 24 cars represent a 60% increase inCanada Line's fleet who since their inception, haveexceeded its ridership projections with additional demandsfor train cars."

"Canaan is proud to be facilitating the transport of thesecars contributing to the business success of Vancouver."

www.canaangroup.ca

MGL Cargo Services (members inEgypt) are pleased to share two

recent ex-works shipments handled bythe company.

The cargo consisted of a concrete pumpand a CAT dozer as pictured.The shipmentswere handled from the shippers site up toAlexandria Port in Egypt then shipping byRORO to Jebel Ali, UAE.

MGL's scope of work included:

• Trucking

• Lashing

• Customs Clearance

• Documentation

• RORO Shipping to Jebel Ali, UAE

www.mglcargo.com

MGL share recent shipmentsfrom Egypt to UAE


E Z Link Corp are new members in Taiwan! With a head office inTaipei and a branch office in Kaohsiung, they have been inbusiness since 2003.The company were recommended formembership by current members and they offer a range ofproject cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk and door-to-door services.They have been certified by IATA, FIATA,AEO and IOFFLAT(International Ocean Freight Forwarders and LogisticsAssociation,Taiwan).

Willie Tseng is Manager at EZ Link with years of experience as aspecialist in project cargo and breakbulk. He says: "Ourspecialised teams dedicated to project and breakbulk cargoare able to provide a tailor-made service to meet variousdifferent demands. By providing timely and reliable services, we

have bonded solid cooperation partnerships with ship ownersfor RORO, heavy lift and breakbulk as well as container vessels,trucking companies for inland haulage, stevedores at shipsideand covering cargo delivery service in terms of DAP, DDP, FASand EXW."

"Working with our professional and specialised PCN partners inthe movement of project cargo and heavy lift by sea, land andair, for both import and export, will help us achieve our aim ofcompletely satisfying clients' requirements."

Please visit the online story to download some companydocuments from EZ Link featuring some of their recent work.

www.ez-link.com.tw

Timely & reliable servicesfrom EZ Link in Taiwan


Colombian members,Anker Logisticay Carga are pleased to report a

recent over-dimensional cargo deliveryof boarding tunnels for an airportupgrade project.

Andrea Manrique at Anker explains: "Wereceived a very special request fromMatecaña International Airport in PereiraCity, Colombia.The area is one of themost touristic and beautiful places in ourcountry and the city is considered as anew platform for our country so theairport has a big project to rebuild andextend their operations to cover moredestinations and generate more air trafficto this Colombian state.

After 29 days of transit time from Izmit andKorfez in Turkey to Buenaventura, theproject cargo arrived in Colombia

consisting of pieces weighing over 16tnand totalling 220cbm.We then performeda fast and dedicated customs process,established the accurate protocols torelease the cargo almost before thevessel's arrival and handled the verydelicate and professional managementof these pieces as Buenaventura is notthe best breakbulk terminal in Colombiaso we ensured careful handling to deliverthe cargo to the final destination."

"These delicate and fragile pieces areboarding tunnels with all externalstructures made of pure glass so everysingle movement was critical and neededsecure and careful handling as well asprotection against natural elements. Ourstep-by-step pre-planning andanticipation of every movement ensured

the operations ran smoothly withno issues."

"A special challenge for the project waslocal transportation as in Colombia, ourhighways are not designed to managesuch large dimensions. However, ourexperience with over-dimensional cargomeant we offered a full and dedicatedservice with road inspections andsurveyors as well as obtaining allpermissions and documentation to makethe transport possible."

Finally, once the cargo was delivered,Anker received great congratulations fromtheir client and a big thank you for allprocesses and excellent and constantcommunication throughout the entireshipment and movement.

www.ankerlogistica.com

Anker Logistica deliver AirportBoarding Tunnels in Colombia

Star Shipping Pakistan deliver4,400frt Breakbulk ShipmentS tar Shipping Pakistan have once again passed a new milestone by receivinga whole breakbulk cargo shipment of 4,400frt 'under the hook' at Port Qasim.The shipment comprised of 423 breakbulk pieces received within 2 days withoutany issues.

Muhammad Kamran at Star Shipping explains: "We provided a total of 30 trailersto fulfil the task of receiving the whole shipment under-hook and shifting from theberth area to a temporary storage area inside the premises of Port Qasim. Fromthere, we completed the delivery to the final destination in Matiari after thecustom clearance formalities and duty payments were arranged."

"Our good relationships with stevedores, port staff, our custom clearing agent andsubcontractors played a major role in the swift and safe operation. No injury toany human or issues with any equipment occurred and our plan of zeroaccidents prevailed successfully.

Such successful achievements not only increase our morale, but also boost thegoodwill and trust in our international market approach among our clients andpartners. For any questions, please contact [email protected]."

www.starship.com.pk

Europe Cargo handlestransshipment ofYachting Equipment

Europe Cargo have recently arrangedthe transshipment of yachtingequipment consisting of 3 packages eachholding 4 carbon fibre yacht booms.

The cargo arrived at Zeebrugge inBelgium from the USA on MV.Tamerlaneand was safely offloaded and reloadedon the deck of MV. Haringvliet with thedestination of La Spezia, Italy.

The project was successfully handledunder the full agency and control ofEurope Cargo.

Europe Cargo have been valued PCNmembers in Belgium since 2010.

www.europecargo.be

Origin Logistics in Turkey handlesshipments to Australia & IndiaO rigin Logistics have recently shipped metal sharers from the

factory in Turkey to both Melbourne in Australia and India.

All processes, including door-to-door service transportation,lashing and securing was smoothly managed by the OriginLogistics team.Additionally, fumigation had to be applied intents prior to the departure due to custom regulations inAustralia as photographed.

The shipment to Australia (406cbm / 145tns) was loaded ontoflat-rack and open-top containers at the factory and will betrans-loaded to low-bed trucks at Melbourne Port for delivery tothe final destination.The shipment to India had a total cargovolume of 320cbm and 110tn weight.

www.originlog.com


Origin Logistics News...

Origin Logistics withloading of twoTransformers in TurkeyP roject cargo experts,Origin Logistics have recentlycompleted their latest heavy cargo delivery from Izmit in

Turkey to Singapore.Two transformers (model 68000 KVA)were successfully loaded, secured and delivered.

Each 65tn heavy unit was loaded onto special chassisand lashing was done with Origin's surveyors at thefactory.After all preparations, the transformers weretransferred to the port area where again, Origin Logisticsspecialists were engaged for all steps to secure loadingonto the vessel hold.

www.originlog.com

Origin Logistics handleOversized Tanks fromTurkey to QatarThe Ankarabranch of OriginLogistics (membersin Turkey) recentlyhandled ashipment ofoversized tanksto Qatar.

The Origin Logisticsteam in Ankara gota slot agreementfor one single holdof a containervessel with thetanks loaded asbreakbulk aspictured.

• Picked Up From:Sincan,Ankara,Turkey

• Port of Loading:Asyaport,Turkey

• Port of Discharge:Hamad,Qatar

• Dimensions perTank: 3.22 x 13.69x 3.25m

• Weight per Tank:15tn

Each unit wasloaded onto trucksat the factory inAnkara anddelivered toAsyaport. OriginLogistics thencarefully followedevery stage ofloading as well asthe port operations.The lashing,securing andplacing in the holdwas completedwith port cranes.On arrival in Qatar,the shipment wasconsigned to PCNmember in thecountry, JSL Global.

www.originlog.com, www.jsl-global.net


Al Bader Kuwait with efficientshipping of Crawler CranesDuring March,Al Bader Shipping successfully accomplished a shipment of 4 big crawler

cranes (3 x Kobelco CKE 2500 and 1 x Kobelco CKE 1350) from Kuwait to Lagos,Nigeria.The cargo totalled 675,650kg / 1,875.051cbm.

The high-quality logistical performance and capability of Al Bader Shipping was reflected inthe shipment timeline which included the continuous loading from the site spanned over fourdays at the end of February followed by loading onto the vessel at the beginning of March.

With a total of 113 pieces consisting of the cranes and their accessories,Al Bader ensured thateach unit was delivered with optimal standards and secured lashing and stuffing.

The scope of work by Al Bader also included extensive inspections, thorough customsclearance and effective planning which resulted in the accelerated and high-quality service.

www.absckwt.com

Al Bader with high-quality shipment ofanother Crawler CraneIn addition to a previous shipment from Kuwait to Lagos inNigeria that was handled at the start of March,Al BaderShipping were once again given the responsibility to deliverone more crawler crane, a Kobelco CKE 2500-2,weighing243,568.77kg and measuring 786.252cbm in its entirety, thiswas the biggest unit in the project.

Quality lashing and stuffing to the 42 pieces (craneand accessories) was securely completed with thecargo loaded at the site on the 16th March andloaded onto the ship on 30th March.The basemachine and heavy cargo was loaded usingsufficient MAFI trailers and the remaining cargo wasplaced and maneuvered on deck.

The promise of end-to-end, high-quality service andmaintenance, from picking up the cargo, securingit, customs clearance, vessel scheduling anddelivering to the customer that is guaranteed for

every shipment by the Al Bader team was successfullyfulfilled yet again.

www.absckwt.com

Al Bader News...

Al Bader sets newRORO record in KuwaitIn March,Al Bader Shipping successfully completed amassive loading.The shipment consisted of 1,500 vehiclesof various models from Kuwait to Iraq in one lot.The totalweight reached 2,684,236kg and a volume of 21,811cbm.

Services Manager of the Business & Projects DevelopmentDivision at Al Bader,Vipin Rajan says: "The 1,500 vehicles inone lot is a record in Kuwait's shipping history! Afterextensive analysis, we arranged a suitable RORO vesselwhich enabled the shipping of the cargo as one lot.Optimal use of time and the extensive planning alsoensured the loading of all units within two days including allbusiness formalities and customs clearance."

Vipin also explained that the partial lockdown of Kuwaitdue to COVID-19 had affected the regular working hours ofthe authorities. However,Al Bader's trustworthy connectionsand networking along with their brand reputation enabledthem to acquire the necessary approval and permissionsfor storage and clearance of this large quantity of units.

High-quality delivery, effective documentation, and optimumplanning ensured once again that Al Bader Shipping is asreliable as ever, regardless of the circumstances.

www.absckwt.com


We are pleased to welcome FORTRANSSA as new members in Cameroon.

Their offices are located in Douala alongwith a total of 2,500m2 of securewarehousing.They offer a thorough rangeof project cargo and related services.

PCN President, Rachel Crawford says: "Aswe all struggle with the COVID-19outbreak, we are seeing an increasingnumber of companies turning to PCN, asthey recognise the importance ofbelonging to a strong, global network. Forforwarders who handle project cargo andheavy lift, joining an established networksooner rather than later puts them in thebest position for when the outbreakdissipates and joining organisations likePCN could be essential to the survival ofmany companies. Remember, after nightcomes day and this current situation istemporary – it really is more importantthan ever to pull together. Since theoutbreak, we are delighted to have furtherstrengthened and expanded our networkwith the introduction of 2hm Logistics

(Slovenia), LBH (Mozambique), EZ Link(Taiwan), Sealand Shipping and InlandServices (Burkina Faso) and today wewelcome FORTRANS (Cameroon)."

Estelle Nyemeck at FORTRANS introducesthe company: "We offer a comprehensiverange of services aimed to simplify andspeed-up transport and logisticsoperations whatever the size.Withcomplete solutions, we ensure a high levelof service using the proper technical andmaterial resources. Our core values includerespect for our staff and the demonstrationof constant care, humility andrighteousness. Our reputation and successdepends on how we apply these values toour business every day. Our teams havedeveloped a strong customer-focusedculture and a genuine spirit of service,ensuring that we create and maintainlong-lasting business relationships basedon trust. Our independence and financialstrength also provide valuable security forour business partners."

"Being a reliable agent in the Central

Africa area, we are looking forwarding toworking with the logistics experts of PCNaround the world as well as allow othersmembers to take advantage of themarkets of Cameroon and neighbouringcountries."

Photographed is an OOG shipment of silotanks handled by FORTRANS from DoualaPort in Cameroon to Bangui, Central AfricanRepublic.The project began with allpreparation and planning as well asguarantees, clearing and administrativeformalities done before the arrival of thecargo at Douala Port. On arrival, the silostanks were loaded onto low-bed trucks, GPSformalities were finalised and they took to theroad with the required OOG cargo escorts.

Estelle explains: "The principal challengewas the bad condition of the road betweenBouar and Bangui in the Central AfricanRepublic but our low-bed trucks had beenfitted with new tires which performed welland allowed us to arrive at Bangui fordelivery without any major problems."

www.fortranssa.com

WelcomingFORTRANSin Cameroon!

ExhibitionCollaborationssecured every monthPCN proudly collaborate with many ofthe world’s leading exhibitionsincluding events in the oil and gas,construction, power and energysectors.You can view all our currentcollaborations on our EndorsedExhibitions page.


Goodrich with massiveEPC transportationproject in Africa

Goodrich Logistics have recentlyexecuted the first batch of a

massive transportation project for anIndian EPC giant.

The project involves the movementof around 700+ containers includingOOG & breakbulk units from factoriesin Central & North India to numeroussites across Senegal and Mali.Notable cargo includes 2 x 80mttransformers.

Special permits needed to beprocured from various local ministriesfor the execution of this project andthe timeline for deliveries had to beclinically planned to ensure thesmooth movement of shipments fromthe various gateway ports to theinterior sites while also having to crossinternational borders.

www.goodrich.co

Goodrich News...

Goodrich withtransportationof LiebherrExcavator &BulldozersGoodrich has been involved in

the transportation of a Leibherrexcavator and two bulldozers fromRussia to Kazakhstan.

The two bulldozers were moved by railfrom St. Petersburg in Russia to Ekibastuzin Kazakhstan. Each one measured7.80 x 2.85 x 3.94m and weighed 45mt.

The Liebherr hydraulic excavator (R9250-437), complete with working attachmentsand accessories, was moved by 9 truckswith the biggest unit measuring 7.67 x4.12 x 3.30m and weighed 100mt.

www.goodrich.co

Goodrich movesLiebherr Cranefrom Austria toKazakhstan

Goodrich recently moved a Liebherr LS8040 crane with all accessories by

truck all the way from Nenzing in Austriato Ekibastuz in Kazakhstan.

The dimensions of the base machine were10.0 x 3.0 x 3.3m and weighed 45mt.

Check out the above photos of the cargoon the truck.

www.goodrich.co


Megaliftdeliver forMRT RailwayProject in MalaysiaMegalift has recently handled the transfer and lifting of a

locomotive and wagon for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)Railway Project in Malaysia.

"The MRT Line-2 will be the country's twelfth rail transit line andthe fourth fully-automated and driverless rail system in the KlangValley Area. It is part of the larger rail transport system in KualaLumpur known as Greater KL & Klang Valley Integrated TransitSystem.The rail has 37 stations spanning 52.2km in length, ofwhich 11 stations (13.5km) are underground."

Megalift has been involved in the construction of theMRT Line-2 in various aspects.The latest movement was totransfer the locomotive and wagon from the MRT depot tothe construction sites.

At the construction sites, Megalift handled the lifting of thelocomotive and wagon from the ground to the elevated railwayplatform at a height of approximately 17m.They will be used totransport equipment for electrical and signalling works alongthe elevated line.

The locomotive has dimensions of 15.63 x 2.78 x 3.60mand a weight of 60tn and the wagon has dimensions of13.00 x 2.50 x 2.00m and a weight of 17tn.

www.megalift.com.my

eLearning Platform:train 2 staff membersfor only £250Our custom built eLearning Platform provides a

comprehensive online 'Heavy Transport' trainingprogram which you can access at your own conveniencewith no need to leave the office, saving time and expense intravelling to workshops and seminars.

We were proud to be Finalists in HLPFI’s “Training of the Year2019” award with our clear and highly effective coursewhich includes narration, graphs, diagrams, video footageand photos. See the online brochure on our web site.

Our eLearning Platform has been used by staff in over50 countries and we have some great feedback:

• "Anything new you want to learn you make time for it andthat is what I did."

• "A lot packed into the 10-minute sessions."

• "The course was lengthy but I never feel bored.There is notime limit for completing the course so it's good forunderstanding each session very clearly.We can attendthe course after office hours also with peace of mind.Asa beginner in project cargo dept it's very useful for me, nodoubt.Thanks PCN."

• "With proper planning one can complete the course in ashort period."

• I do prefer taking this course online because it helped meto be busy even when I have my lunch period in theoffice. It also make me to enjoy my internet facility, insteadof browsing my phone for social network, I prefer myselfconcentrating on my course."

• "I like that you can pause for a few weeks if required sowork and family commitments are not compromised."

• "I will definitely recommend this course to other industrystaff, especially those in the field handling heavy duty."

• "I had already started informing peoples and Institutionalheads on the educational benefits and I hope they willcontact you."

• "It's very useful to Project Cargo department – eitherbeginner or experienced staff, it's very useful."

• "I want to thank the Instructor for his easy expression thatgave me the opportunity to understand. I received a lot ofknowledge from this course."

• "I learned a lot in this program, is very complete anddidactic. I think all companies involved in project cargoshould do it."

• "I found it very informative and interesting.The instructor isvery knowledgeable."

Now for the good news – we are offering a great dealenabling you to train 2 staff members for only £250!

www.pcntraining.com

CTO do Brasil withshipment of DrillingMachine to the USA

Recently,CTO do Brasil

successfullycompleted theflat-rack shipmentof a drillingmachine to theCONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition inthe USA.

CTO handled theroad transport fromshipper's plant to awarehouse inSantos where thecargo was lashedand secured onto aflat-rack for

shipment to Houston, USA.After arrival in Houston, the machinecleared customs and was successfully delivered to theexhibition venue.

www.ctonet.com


W e are pleased to introduce SealandShipping and Inland Services Limited

as new members in Burkina Faso! Locatedin Ouagadougou, the company are expertsin project logistics, haulage, rig mobilisation& demobilisation and vessel agency.

Richard Gaisie (Managing Director) saysthey are joining PCN because "...our focuson project logistics, especially in oil andgas, is aligned with the objectives of PCNand its specialised members and we cansupport the network with our team's 30+years of combined experience in projects"

Richard continues by introducing thecompany: "Sealand is dedicated to theWest African Region, specialising inproject cargo and global transport

solutions anddelivering complex logisticssolutions.We focus on the three D's:Define, Design and Deliver for qualitysolutions compliant to internationalregulations including global HSSE andquality management requirements.AtSealand, you will find a strong partnerwho believes in creating customisedsolutions to any logistics challenges in theglobal energy or any other industry."

"With our primary focus on industriesrelated to oil and gas, energy, powergeneration, industrial projects, mining and

infrastructure, we bring the expertise ofour team to ensure projects are handledprofessionally and safely.We offer aseamless portfolio of support servicesfrom the initial planning and budgetaryphase to the final delivery and start-up."

The photos show a recent projecthandled by Sealand involving thehandling, transportation to port andloading of 64 risers after the completionof their drilling operations.

www.sealandltd.com

Sealand are focusedon Project Logisticsin West Africa


C.H.Robinson News...

The project logistics team at C.H.Robinson was recently involved inrelocating an electrical transformer froma decommissioned turbine farm to serveas backup to existing transformers on anewer turbine farm.

The scope was to supply the crane andriggers plus the inland trucking from onemesa hilltop to another in Texas.Thetransformer measured 5.08 x 3.35 x 4.30mand weighed 59mtn.The project alsoinvolved two loads of parts andaccessories, weighing 30mtn.

One of the main challengeswas accessing the roads leadingin and out of the two sites.The originsite had a railway line running parallel

with the county road and the shipper had to build up fill dirt on both sides of thetrack to level the ground (as photographed) so the trucks could cross safely aswithout this, the main transformer load would not have cleared the tracks.Therewere also cattle grills along the access roads so metal sheets were laid out to helpprevent damage.

An all-terrain forklift that was transported to both origin and destination sites was usedto load and unload the loose equipment.The transformer loading took place at theorigin on a Friday and was transferred to the county road by the end of the day.Then,the transformer was transported 30 miles to the destination site on Saturday morningand unloaded on Saturday afternoon.

No damage was incurred during the operation and a safe pad-to-pad transfer wascompleted. C.H. Robinson's experts on the ground were able to keep the job movingand assist with any issues that arose, big or small, including a flat tire on the maintruck, inadequate rigging for lifting the transformer, cattle grill hang-ups and railwayline crossings etc. Regular safety meetings were held as each leg was handled,especially during transportation and unloading.Working face-to-face with thecustomer's site manager, crew and truckers, as well as the crane operator and riggers,helped keep everyone safe and on task.

www.chrprojectlogistics.com

C.H.Robinsonsmoothlytransfer aTransformer

C.H.Robinsontransports 4modules toport by SPMTsThe project logistics specialists atC.H. Robinson recently moved fourlarge module units from themanufacturer to port for a long-termclient as pictured.

The modules varied in size from thelargest at 43.80 x 9.25 x 9.00m and352.82mtn to the smallest at 32.00 x7.65 x 9.10m and 128.15mtn. In total,the cargo weighed in at 965.8mtnand had a volume of 11,606cbm.

Due to the size and weight of themodules, SPMTs were required to getthe units to the terminal.Although thedistance between the manufacturerand the port was only a kilometre,moving such massive equipmenttakes extra time and planning.TheSPMTs needed to be assembled andthe units could only be moved onepiece at a time.To top it off, SPMTsonly travel at half a kilometre perhour so extra patience is required.

C.H. Robinson knew timemanagement and goodcommunication were vital in securinga successful outcome. Exportcustoms clearance had to besecured before the cargo could bereleased by customs and timing wascritical prior to the vessel's arrival.Themodules also had to be moved to thefront of the terminal in order to beloaded onto the ocean vessel by theship's gear.

Communication with the truckingcompany had to take place at leastthree weeks in advance to order therequired SPMTs.There was alsoongoing communication with theship owner, agents and the terminalto ensure the specific position ofeach module alongside the ship fordirect loading to the vessel. Failure toregularly communicate in detail andregularly could have resulted indelays leading to vessel detentions.

C.H. Robinson's knowledgeable andexperienced logistics expertsconstructed a detailed, professionaltransport plan to avoid any surprisesand to ensure everything wentsmoothly.The expertise and attentionto detail paid off when the moduleswere safely loaded onto the oceanvessel ready to set sail.

www.chrprojectlogistics.com

C.H.Robinson& Livo Logisticsdeliver constructionequipmentC .H. Robinson and Livo Logistics have recently teamed

up to deliver critical construction equipment.

C.H. Robinson executed the delivery of crawler hydraulicexcavators, pipe layers and other critical components toa Brownfield site in Acheson,Alberta, Canada.There wasa total of 25 main units broken down into 52 pieces ofcargo.The cargo originated in Peru and was transportedto the port of Olympia in Washington from the port ofPisco in Peru. Livo Logistics chartered the ocean carrier.

C.H. Robinson had boots on the ground and supervisedall port operations including the vessel's discharge andthe loading of the specialised truck trailers.C.H. Robinson also customs cleared the cargo andmanaged all border crossing activities prior to the840-mile journey to Acheson.

It took a total of 46 days to safely transport the 2,700cbm(1,000mtn) of cargo from origin to destination, whichalso included 10 containers in two lots from Mexico thatrequired destuffing.All the cargo arrived on time and ingood condition.

www.chrprojectlogistics.comwww.livologistics.com


Centralogin Slovenia share photosof challenging operationCentralog (members in Slovenia) are pleased to share some photos of a recent

operation they have handled.

They were handling a shipment of transformers with a maximum unit weight of122tns and at the same time discharging a 24m yacht directly into the sea.

Check out these amazing birds-eye photos.

Centralog are specialised in the overseas transportation and handling of OOG andlarge breakbulk shipments. Over the years they have managed several high-valueprojects by offering their partners and customers world class services and at thesame time lowering total transport costs by analysing alternative transport routesand thinking outside the box.

www.centralog.com

Brunel helping theirNHS by transportingessential PPE

A lthough not strictly project cargoor heavy lift related,we were

pleased to see that PCN member inthe UK, Brunel Shipping has beenhelping their NHS and key workers bytransporting very essential PPEthroughout the last month.

30,000kg of face masks and vital NHSsupplies for healthcare workers weremoved in the last week by their air freightdivision. For more information, pleasecontact [email protected].

Fantastic and important work by theBrunel team, helping to protect theNHS at this difficult time.

www.brunelshipping.co.uk


We are pleased to approve2hm Logistics as new members

in Slovenia.With offices in Koperand Šenčur, they are ISO 9001and 14001 certified.

Mark Zizmond at the company says:"2hm Logistics is a young companybased in close proximity to KoperSeaport in Slovenia. It was founded bya team of professionals with manyyears of experience in varying fieldsof transport. Our position, next toport's truck terminal and less than500m away from the port entrance,allows us to operate with optimalspeed.When it comes to overseasshipments, we act fast and ensurethat our partners and clients arealways well-informed throughoutproceedings.

Our project cargo specialities includeany out-of-gauge and breakbulkcargo, special equipment andcontainers, industrial movements andhigh-value logistics.The 2hm Logisticsteam will provide consultation,planning, costs assessment andexecution of transport."

Please check out all these photosand details of some recent OOGwork from 2hm Logistics showing thediversity of the different cargo theyare handling.

www.2hm.si

Experts in Koper,Slovenia: 2hm Logistics

Members in Qatar, JSL Global arepleased to share a recently delivery

of 2 x CO2 tanks each measuring 18.0 x4.2 x 3.5m and weighing 45mt.

Director of Projects & 3PL at JSL, JigarShah says: "We hope the PCN family issafe and well and we pray for all who areaffected during these difficult times.

Logistics must continue, even in the timeof COVID-19 and this shipment of 2 tanksis for a European client who is serving to aQatar Power Plant in Umm Al Houl.Thechallenges included:

• The shipment was booked as breakbulk on containerized vessel arriving on26th March at Hamad Port during the ongoing COVID-19 issue.

• Considering the ongoing restrictionsfrom the Qatar government and lessworking times for all private and publicentities, we planned to take theshipment on beams to avoid anyunplanned delays at the port or at theconsignee's site. Our engineering teamchecked technical drawings and wemanaged to source the beams tohandle the width of cargo and madeplans to take direct delivery from thevessel to multi-axle trailer.

• The shipment arrived on late on the Wednesday night and the JSL team managedto get traffic department approvals and escort permissions on Thursday morning.Asthe shipment was urgent for the site, we swiftly arranged the customs inspection andother formalities and took the 2 x CO2 tanks out of the port.

• However, because of the ongoing restrictions and most government entities workingreduced hours, a Thursday night delivery was not possible and as per usualregulations from the Traffic Department, Friday and Saturday are also not feasible. Sowe finally managed to get the permissions and police escort as a special case forSunday and we delivered the cargo at the power plant early on Monday morning.

• But on the early Monday morning at the site, there was heavy wind and less visibilityso the shipment could not be offloaded using cranes. But JSL had planned for theseexceptions from the beginning and managed to offload the cargo using a beams/stools option and helped the client to ground the cargo at the laydown area.

• The JSL Global operations team coordinated this project from different sites, officesand homes because during the COVID-19 pandemic, our main team is working fromhome with just a small operation team present at Hamad Port and the site etc."

"JSL Global would like to thank all concerned parties including Q-Terminal, QatarCustoms and the Qatar Traffic Department who supported this important projectduring this challenging time."

www.jsl-global.net


The Express Global Logistics (EXG)team is proud to report anothersuccessfully executed heavy liftproject in India.A 565mt (6,400cbm)cutter suction dredger was movedfrom Kolkata in India to Egypt.The fullyoperational dredger was a challengedue to the short timelines, dredgersize and complex dismantling whichhad to be done offshore right beforethe vessel loading.

Vishvendra Singh at EXG explains:"Transporting the complete 565mtassembled unit to the port ofDiamond Harbour required variouspermissions and a highlyexperienced team of heavy lifthaulers.The dredger was thendismantled offshore into 7 units, ofwhich the heaviest single pieceweighed 318mt and measured 36.4 x12.5 x 11.0m and was loaded ontothe vessel at the port outer-anchorage. Obtaining the specialpermissions for the offshoredismantling at Diamond Harbour wasvery critical to the success of this jobas initially the authorities had deniedthese permissions at both Haldia andKolkata ports.

EXG's complete scope of workincluded transport, customclearance, dismantling and oceanfreight.This job was critical not onlybecause of the abnormal size butalso because of the geographicalchallenges and the water levelswhich had to be closely monitored.Safety of the crew and cargo wasparamount since the operation wasmid-sea and Kolkata Port had highrolling and pitching so the port ofDiamond Harbour was finalised.Dismantling the dredger offshore tookEXG's in-house crew of 8 highlyexperienced professionals and 1Captain who all worked for almost 56man-hours in non-stop shifts."

Extensive pre-planning, flawlesscoordination and spontaneoussolutions resulted in the successfulexecution of this job and EXG isgrateful and proud to have a teamwhich keeps adding such success totheir stories.

www.expressworld.com

EXG executeheavy lift projectof 565mt CutterSuction Dredger

JSL Global deliversCO2 Tanks in Qatar

Paolo Federici of Fortune Shipping inItaly has recorded a special song for

PCN Members.What a fantastic effort byPaolo to cheer us all up.

Paolo played his song live at the end ofone of our scheduled Zoom gatherings.

Remember, we also recently issued twoeZine: Coronavirus Specials, which cover

tips for working from home,mental healthand exercise. Please feel free to issue viaemail to all your staff.

PCN is showing itself to be a strong unitedglobal family and it is more importantthan ever to pull together.

www.fortuneitaly.it

"Imagine"COVID-19Specialby PaoloFederici ofFortune Italy

17-19 October 2021

Ne

xtMeeting

2021

The venue is an idyllic, award-winning basefrom which to explore the region’s historiccharm and the medieval Dubrovnik is justacross the bay.

"Croatia has became a popular destinationthanks to the fact they shot several scenes ofthe famous TV series 'Game of Thrones' in thecountry.However, that is not the only reasonpeople flock to this beautiful country, it isincredibly diverse filled with culture, history,nature and delicious food!"

We have arranged a fantastic start to ourevent! We will meet at 14:00 on Sunday17 October for a relaxing boat trip acrossthe bay to Dubrovnik Old Town, one of theworld’s finest and most perfectly preservedmedieval cities in the world.We will be takenin groups of 25 by English speaking guidesaround the marble-paved squares andcobbled streets, all of which have alsoremained unchanged for centuries.We willthen enjoy dinner together at the stunningPalm Terrace at Excelsior Hotel before returningto the hotel by coach at approximately 20:00.

Our official meeting will start on Tuesday19 October in the Congress Hall Ragusa anddelegates will gain access to our exclusiveEvent Web App so that 20-minute businessmeetings can be arranged prior to arrival.Aftera productive day of 1-2-1 meetings, there will betime to rest before we meet at 19:30 for a dinnerfeast with an open bar at Restaurant Alverede.We have then arranged for us to relax with theexclusive use of the Posejdon Night Club.Wehave arranged an open bar and private DJ tohelp us dance off some of the calories.

Our official meeting will continue on Tuesday19 October with more 1-2-1 meetings wheredelegates highlight their specialist areas,discuss cross trade, existing and new businessas well as information regarding their country’sregulations and requirements.These crucialmeetings also provide an opportunity to sharekey import and export trade information.

For more inforamtion and to register visit:

Our next gathering will take placein Croatia from 17–19 October 2021at Hotel Croatia Cavtat, a leadingfive-star resort and conferencecentre enjoying spectacular viewsof the open sea and just 5km fromDubrovnik airport.

Sunday 17 October 202114:00 – 18:00 Dubrovnik Old Town Tour

18:00 – 20.30 4 Course Dinner at Palm Terrace

Monday 18 October 202109:30 –17:00 1-2-1 Meetings

19:30 – 23:30 Gala Dinner, Private DJ & Nightclub

Tuesday 19 October 202109:30 – 17:00 1-2-1 Meetings

17:00 Meeting Ends

projectcargonetwork.com/event/next

Croatia2021 Annual Summit



CSS with delivery of over-dimensional cargo in BahrainBahrain members,Consolidated Shipping Services (CSS) are pleased to share these

impressive photos and details of an ongoing project they are currently handling fora Power & Desalination Plant in the country.

The cargo transport from Bahrain KBSP Port to the final site included over-dimensionaland general cargo and the scope of work handled by CSS has included:

• Receiving the cargo under hooks at Bahrain KBSP Port, movement to the portstorage and storage on stools

• Customs clearance and inspection of cargo as well as export clearance for thebarge for onward transportation

• Transportation of all cargo and accessories

Mr. Narayan Tagore at CSS says: "The movement had considerable challengesincluding arranging the receiving of the cargo at the last moment, shifting theequipment within the port, putting the cargo on stools and mobilizing suitable trailersfor the delivery from the port to the consignee's site as well as all documentation andcustoms clearance for the import, the import handling and continuous follow up andcoordination with all parties in order to complete the deliveries on time."

"We are very happy that everything fell into place and worked as planned and we lookforward to the same process and handling in the forthcoming vessels!"

For any queries, please contact [email protected].

www.cssbahrain.com

CSS News...

CSS deliversanother load ofover-dimensionalcargo in Bahrain

Consolidated Shipping Services (CSS)are pleased to share the successful

handling and transport of another vesselof over-dimensional and general cargofrom Bahrain KBSP to the site of a powerand desalination plant.The shipment ispart of an ongoing project being handledby CSS for the Electricity and WaterAuthority in Bahrain.

The scope of work included receivingthe cargo under hooks at BahrainKBSP,movement to port storage area &storage on stools, customs clearance &inspection of cargo and transportationto site.A total volume of 2,529.59ftn washandled and photos of the cargo canbe viewed above.

The challenges faced included acquiringthe necessary permissions due to thecurrent COVID-19 situation and roadworkson the route whilst transporting theoverlength pieces to the site.

For any questions, please [email protected].

www.cssbahrain.com

15 years afterstarting her first company(Universal Freight Organisation) and to complete her trio of networks,Rachel Crawford launched Cargo Connections, a general cargonetwork offering a Restricted Representation policy.

The organisation now contains over 114 Members and our 5th AnnualAssembly will take place in Thailand from 27-29 November 2020.

www.cargoconnections.net


3p Logistics celebrates15 years of businessThe group's main activities are project cargo, seafreight,airfreight,warehouse solutions and East/West Europeandistribution and logistics.Today, the company stands as afinancially strong, quality-oriented and competitive supplierwithin global transport and logistics.With several officesacross Europe, 3PL hasbecome a strong andsuccessful name in theglobal transport fieldover the past 15 years.

CEO and majorshareholder, PawKristensen says: "What Iam most happy andproud about in mycareer is theinternational businessachievement we havemade over the years. Iam particularly veryproud of our strongdevelopment inLithuania.To run acompany in your home country, in my case in Denmark, ismanageable, but running and building an internationalcompany is a completely different story.

We are all proud and humbled to have reach 15 years invery good and fine form.The pride is strengthened when wetake into consideration that 3PL was founded in Denmark in2005, just before the worst global recession in historyroamed from 2007 till 2013.We have done extremely wellthrough the entire period."

"It is all a fantastic achievement. However, as a group weunderstand that tomorrow is a new day with newchallenges.Things are changing very quickly nowadaysand no matter how big the company, we must be agile

and ready for change at any time. Ialways follow my principle 'Stay tougher

than the rest and you will end amongthe best!'"

• 3p Logistics: Established in 2005in Denmark

• Proud Member of PCN for10 Years in Denmark, Estonia,Lithuania & Poland

• 65 Employed in the Group

Congratulations and happybirthday to 3PL from the PCNHead Office and cheers to thenext 15 years of success!

www.3plnordic.com

CF&S handlesmultimodal transport ofequipment via EstoniaC F&S has recently transported another

batch of equipment from Germany toRussia via Estonia as pictured.

The new equipment had come a longway by road and RO-RO vessel beforearriving at the Port of Paldiski in Estonia.Despite the impacts of the COVID-19pandemic, the cargo was transportedsuccessfully and without delays by railwayto Russia.

"The CF&S team continues to perform agreat service despite the ongoing difficultsituation across the world."

www.cfs.net

Coronavirus SpecialeZine (Issue 2)P lease visit our web site toread the latest issue of our

Coronavirus Special eZine(Issue 2).

Our first issue covered tips forworking from home,mentalhealth and exercise.

This second issue covers industrynews and views and links to somepodcasts that might be useful foryour businesses during theCoronavirus crisis.

We hope these special eZines providessome beneficial information and linksduring this challenging time.

Finally, we would like to quote PuvaneaishSubramaniam of Kagayaku Logistics, who recently said: "I reallymiss my great friends in PCN.The sudden silence andconfinement makes us reflect our life journey and appreciatethe many relationships and memories that we hadencountered. Our lives are so rich with friendships from manycultures and backgrounds It was not all about the business ormoney. It was the underlying love and appreciation. PCN is notjust another network, but an ecosystem of friendship. Stayblessed and safe. Keeping all my friends in my daily prayers."

PCN is showing itself to be a strong united global familyand it is more important than ever to pull together.

Upcargo assists withPanama's 'LogisticsHumanitarian Hub'Upcargo have participated in the quick coordination for

the one-day reception and dispatch of a Legacy 600aircraft in Panama from the Honduran Air Force which cameto collect 182,000 COVID-19 testing kits.

"Panama's 'logistics humanitarian hub' is working day andnight to give Panama and all countries in the LatinAmerican region access to the greatest number of medicalsupplies and food during this difficult time of crisis createdby the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 6, the quick coordination for the one-dayreception and dispatch of the Legacy 600 aircraft fromthe Honduran Air Force was done in coordination withthe Central American Bank for Economic Integration(BCIE), the Governments of Honduras and Panama,and Upcargo Logistics."

"The testing kits required a temperature of -20°c and had tobe treated in a special way to maintain the cold chain.Theywere needed to supply six different countries in the CentralAmerican and Caribbean region."

"The request for this coordination was made by the BCIE andthe Honduras Ministry of Finance and Health through ouragent in Honduras on April 6th at 9am with the Honduranplane landing at Tocumen International Airport in Panamaon the same day at 3:30pm to carry out the entire loadingoperation and return back to Honduras at 7pm.A recordtime for the complete coordination of this importanthumanitarian aid."

"All Upcargo management and staff are proud to be able tocontribute their grain of expertise in coordinatinghumanitarian shipments like these as they are so importantto the lives of many Latin Americans."

PCN Head Office says well done to Upcargo for helping theirregion in the fight against COVID-19 in this way.

www.upcargo.com


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