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During the festive season, the Central Oceans teams in Korea and China were exceptionally busy, managing (amongst others) two significant shipments of construction equipment.

Their efforts included meticulous oversight and coordination to ensure that everything went smoothly.

The teams worked diligently to facilitate the secure loading of equipment from both Japan and China, carefully preparing the shipments destined for Brazil. This involved not only logistical planning but also ensuring that all safety protocols were strictly adhered to during the loading process.

As we wrap up this busy period, we eagerly anticipate the arrival of these machines at their new home in Brazil. The dedication and hard work of our teams have been instrumental in making this happen, and we extend our gratitude for their commitment during this bustling time of year.

Cosmatos Shipping Services, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece transported three propylene storage bullet tanks from Thessaloniki Port to Corinth in Greece.

Cosmatos spokesperson explained about this record shipment: “One of our biggest projects yet. Cosmatos Group is proud to announce the successful delivery of three propylene storage bullet tanks, each up to an impressive 650 tons, loaded from Thessaloniki Port and safely discharged at Soussaki Port.

Each tank had dimensions of 67.5 x 7.6 x 10.7 m. They were loaded onto ship with 2 x 900 ton SWL craned by lifting in tandem with the use of two beams.

Two trailers were used for the transport. Each trailer was equipped with a turntable for pivoting and had a width of 4.9 m and length of 24 m. Each platform had 16 axles and each axle three sets of 4 tyres.

Very big and very heavy, a profound heavy lift operation that we are proud to have been involved with.”

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) sets every November as Compliance Month and conducts many different initiatives related to compliance during the month.

In connection with Compliance Month in the current fiscal year, “K” LINE implemented the four initiatives below over two months, November and December.

Message from the President: “K” LINE distributed a video message from the President to officers and employees to enable them to have a renewed awareness of the importance of compliance through a direct call from the top management.

Compliance seminar: “K” LINE distributed videos of seminars by its legal advisors who lectured on competition laws, the prevention of corruption and harassment. They provided officers and employees with opportunities to think about compliance as an issue that matters to them.

Compliance awareness survey” “K” LINE conducted a compliance awareness survey of its officers and employees to understand their awareness of compliance and to broadly collect comments and requests from them. “K” LINE will incorporate this feedback and its officers and employees’ wishes into its future initiatives related to compliance.

Compliance slogan: “K” LINE invited officers and employees to suggest compliance slogans, aiming to improve their awareness of compliance, and recognized outstanding submissions.

“K” LINE seeks to achieve continued growth and to enhance value by supporting the infrastructure of the global community as a partner trusted by all of its stakeholders. To continue to be trusted by society and to continue its business activities in a sound manner, compliance is essential for companies. The “K” LINE Group will continue to work as one to always remain trusted and selected by customers and other stakeholders.

Ceekay Shipping Malaysia are pleased to share a recent shipment involving a heavy piece of cargo sent as breakbulk to Iraq.

The company received the cargo which featured dimensions of 11.0 x 2.60 x 3.60 metres as well as a weight of 70 MT.

This single, heavy unit was loaded at Port Klang for onward transport to Umm Qasr, Iraq.

“Our team of experts focus on successfully delivered cargo by eliminating potential shipping risks and reducing freight costs by effective project planning.”

Ceekay Shipping is dedicated to delivering effective and reliable end-to-end logistics services and are ready to cater to the requirements of oil & gas, power, energy, marine & manufacturing projects.

The Canadian based project freight forwarding team of experts at Ambercor Shipping, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Canada, took part in an urgent air charter operation for a shipment out of Calgary Airport (YYC).

The team expertly coordinated the pickup and delivery of compressor and cooler packages within two days up to Calgary International Airport for loading into a chartered plane to Toowoomba Australia.

With the Ambercor project team being air side at YYC to oversee the loading of the B747 Freighter, it was quite the spectacle as a charter plane of that size and magnitude is quite rare in this area of Canada thus bringing out the aircraft enthusiasts around Calgary.

The shipment consisted of the following: 2 x Main skids – 9.5 x 2.53 x 2.256 m, 14 515 kg each; 2 x Coolers – 4.25 x 2.31 x 2.394 m, 3 810 kg each; 1 x Pressure vessel – 3.09 x 2.064 x 1.473 m, 1 315 kg; 1 x Pressure vessel – 4.47 x 1.66 x 1.523 m, 2 222 kg; 1 x Crate – 5.4 x 2.438 x 2.29 m, 5 897 kg.

Ambercor Shipping would like to extend their heartfelt Thank You to all our partners in Canada and Australia for their dedication and collaboration.

PLA are introducing Expo Freight representing India and Expolanka Freight representing Sri Lanka, as the latest Project Logistics Alliance community member.

Established in 1982 and headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Expolanka Freight (EFL) is a globally renowned logistics provider with over 40 years of expertise. EFL significantly expanded its presence across the Indian subcontinent by establishing its Indian operations, headquartered in Chennai, in 1996.

As a strategic partner, EFL India, with 19 offices and over 600 personnel, and EFL Sri Lanka, with 7 offices and more than 700 personnel, are known for their speed, adaptability, and customer-focused solutions, designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of global supply chains.

EFL excels in managing project cargo and providing end-to-end solutions for OOG, heavy lift, and breakbulk shipments. With extensive experience in handling complex and high-value projects, they ensure flawless execution even for the most demanding requirements. EFL serves specialized industries, including Oil & Gas, Steel, Energy, Infrastructure, Chemicals, and Industrial Machinery, while offering tailor-made solutions for Automotive, Retail, and Hi-Tech sectors.

Key Services: Project Cargo – OOG, Heavy Lift, Breakbulk; RORO; Charter Services – Air and Vessel Chartering;
Barges (International & Costal),Tug-Towing Operations; Sea Freight – FCL/LCL; Consolidation; Multimodal; Trucking – Custom and Non-Custom Trucking; Refrigerated; Drayage; Transloading; FTL/LTL; Cross-Border; Air Freight – Expedited; Deferred; Sea-Air Services; Consolidation;Customs Brokerage; Warehousing – Garment-on-Hanger Handling; Temperature and Dust Controlled Structures; Automated Yard Management Systems; Short and Long-Term Storage; Trade Consulting.

MGL Cargo Services, our members from Egypt, are glad to share a challenging shipment they recently completed by charter vessel from Egypt to Algeria.

MGL Cargo delivered an out-of-the-box solution by successfully loading more than 3,000 CBM of cargo onto a charter vessel with a full capacity of 2,450 CBM.

The company built a twin deck inside the vessel, saving over 60,000 USD for their client.

“We would like to strongly thank all the stakeholders who participated in this project for their efforts, and to the client for their trust in nominating MGL to handle this shipment.”
MGL Cargo Services exceeded expectations and delivered the client’s cargo regardless of the obstacles and challenges faced during operations.

A huge part of this success came down to teamwork and cargo inspection before loading, planning and execution.

The company covered a wide scope of work for this project, including cargo survey & inspection, vessel chartering, port operations, loading, lashing, welding, trucking, customs clearance and documentation.

Project Cargo Network are delighted to begin 2025 by welcoming Quehenberger Air + Ocean as new members in Austria.

With a network of offices across the country, the well-established company are certified by many associations including ISO, AEO, the Central Austrian Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics, IATA and GDP.

They come recommended by PCN members as a well-organised, prompt and experienced partner with a professional team offering a huge range of project logistics services.

“Quehenberger offers comprehensive solutions for project cargo and complex special transport with a complete package of sophisticated logistics services – precisely tailored to individual requirements.

For exceptionally big, long or heavy cargo, our flexible and unique solutions are carefully created by experts with extensive know-how and absolute reliability. We focus on the specific requirements of each core industry to provide efficient project logistics with smooth processing.

No matter how challenging a task is, our specialised project teams think out of the box to achieve the best results in terms of security, lead times and costs involved. We speak the right language with customers and partners concerning their special requirements and maintain excellent relationships with the parties involved in such projects.”

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has been selected again as an Asia Pacific Index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), one of the leading global indices for ESG investing, for the 14th consecutive year since 2011.

DJSI, the index provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices, measures the performance of companies in terms of economic, environmental and social criteria, through a corporate sustainability assessment, and only includes companies with remarkable performance. Among those indices, Asia Pacific Index for 2024 selects 161 companies in the Asia-Pacific developed region (including 78 Japanese　companies) as components, as a result of sustainability assessment of about 600 largest companies in the region. Launched in 1999, DSJI is one of the first global sustainability benchmarks for investors which integrate sustainability consideration into their portfolios.

Our corporate principle is to help make the lives of people more affluent, as a logistics company rooted in the shipping industry, and we view environmental and social challenges, such as climate change, as our growth opportunities, and aim to earn the trust of all stakeholders by creating both social and economic value. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance our corporate value while contributing to the preservation of the global environment and the realization of a sustainable society through active engagement in sustainability efforts.

Vestas has received a 315 MW order for the Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Wind Project in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

The project is being developed by Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC., a consortium consisting of JERA Co., Inc., Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER), Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Tohoku EPCO), and ITOCHU Corp.

The order includes 21 V236-15.0 MW turbines as well as a long-term service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.

This marks Vestas’ first firm order for its industry-leading V236-15.0 MW turbine in the Asia Pacific region, as well as our first firm order for a project to be developed under the Japanese government’s offshore wind auctions based on the Renewable Energy Sea Area Utilization Act.

“We are honoured to partner with JERA, J-POWER, Tohoku EPCO, and ITOCHU on this landmark project for Asia Pacific’s offshore wind industry and provide them with our flagship offshore wind technology. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and building the long-term future of the offshore wind market in the Asia Pacific region,” said Purvin Patel, President of Vestas Asia Pacific.

Atsushi Yuihara, Representative Executive Officer of Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC. commented “We are delighted to work with Vestas for this significant project. Through successful delivery and operation of the project, we will contribute to a carbon neutral society in Japan and the revitalisation of Akita’ local economy.”

Vestas’ flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW is built on proven, world-class technology and received its type certification last year, ensuring safety and quality. Since its launch, Vestas has secured more than 6 GW of firm orders globally, proving the turbine variant’s competitiveness across offshore markets.

The project site is located off the coast of Oga city, Katagami city, and Akita city in Akita prefecture. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026, while commissioning is planned in 2027. The wind farm is scheduled to begin operations in June 2028.

Repremar Logistics S.A., a member of the Project Logistics Alliance representing Uruguay and Paraguay, has recently completed an extraordinary operation in collaboration with a partner company.

The operation involved the management of the vessel – Furkay and the transportation of four luxury yachts costing over 6,000,000 USD.

The shipment, originating in Genoa, Italy, included the following four yachts: 2020 Riva 76 Grand Bahamas, 2015 Nauta Air 90, 2013 Vandutch 55, and Pardo 43. The heights of the yachts ranged between 4.2 and 10.5 meters. The handling of the transportation aboard the Furkay was overseen by Repremar Logistics’ sister company, Repremar Shipping Agency, and the yachts arrived aboard the vessel in Montevideo, Uruguay. At the Port of Montevideo, team Repremar Logistics worked with the partner company on the unloading of the yachts. The process required two days of thorough, coordinated work.

The success of this operation does not only highlight the expertise of team Repremar Logistics, but also the professionalism of the team when it comes to delivering great results through internal collaborations within the Repremar Group. Additionally, it is worth noting that Mr. German Pena, one of the directors of Repremar Logistics, recently traveled to the Bahamas to personally oversee the loading of another yacht onto an MSC vessel for transport to Montevideo. This hands-on approach underscores Repremar Logistics’ commitment to excellence, especially considering the delays the vessel had faced in recent weeks.

The company’s continuous dedication to providing first-class services in its expanding operations is something we at the Project Logistics Alliance are proud to witness.

Iberdrola has placed a 99 MW order of for the repowering of the Molar de Molinar and Isabela wind parks, located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

The contracts include the supply and installation of 11 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines and 11 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines respectively, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management (AOM 4000) service agreement.

The 22 new wind turbines will replace 139 legacy models currently powering the sites, increasing their energy output by around 30 percent.

‘Thanks to the grants awarded by the Spanish Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE), through a competitive process, Iberdrola has been able to start these pioneering investments in repowering. The projects required to dismantle the old wind farms, and to adapt the foundations and electrical connections to host larger machines. The installation of more modern wind turbines will allow us to make better use of the wind resource, reducing the environmental impact’, says José González Bujanda, Head of Project Development at Iberdrola Renewable Energy.

“We are very proud to partner with Iberdrola for the repowering of these projects. This order underlines the great potential in repowering older onshore turbines with new and efficient technology. It also showcases the suitability of our 4 MW portfolio for the Spanish market. Its full converter technology provides our customers with the reliability they need to operate in the Spanish grid, marked by an increasing participation of renewable sources”, says José Luis del Cerro, Vestas Spain Country Manager.

With over 9.9 GW of wind turbines turning 20 years old or more in 2025, Spain’s repowering market is expected to become a driving force of its energy transition in the coming years. Replacing legacy turbines with current technology also allows to considerably increase the onshore wind capacity with fewer turbines, reducing the environmental impact and the use of ground at the site.

Turbine delivery is expected by the second quarter of 2025 whilst commissioning is planned by the fourth quarter of 2025.

Once operational, both wind parks combined will now prevent 53,000 tonnes of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere per year. The project’s CO2 footprint will also benefit from Vestas’ strong presence in Spain. The company currently manufactures onshore blades in its factory in Daimiel by Ciudad Real. The wind turbine towers will also be manufactured locally.

Since 1991, when Vestas installed its first wind turbine in Spain, the company has accumulated over 5.3 GW of installed capacity in the country.

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) welcomed industry and community partners to celebrate the progress of the flour mill expansion at the Port of Hamilton.

This milestone not only marks continued growth but also underscores Hamilton’s role as a vital hub for the agri-food sector, driven by a steadfast commitment to building a resilient global supply chain.

The expansion, which will be completed late 2025, includes two new storage silos (for handling essential feed ingredients such as soymeal, distillers dried grains, and wheat to service the flour mills) and a third flour mill, solidifying P&H’s standing as a leading flour producer in Ontario.

“This expansion reflects the strength of the agri-food cluster in Hamilton and reinforces the importance of building a resilient supply chain for Ontario farmers and food manufacturers,” said Ian Hamilton, President & CEO of HOPA Ports. “The continued growth of companies like P&H demonstrates the value of collaboration and strategic investment in transportation and industrial infrastructure.”

P&H’s operations at the Port of Hamilton began in 2008 with the grain terminal and in 2017 with the opening of Ontario’s first new flour mill in 75 years. By 2020, the addition of a second mill doubled its processing capacity. Now, with a third mill under construction, P&H continues to meet the rising demand for quality ingredients in the baking and food manufacturing industries.

“The expansion of our Hamilton operations reflects P&H’s unwavering commitment to supporting Canada and Ontario’s food security,” said John Heimbecker, CEO at Parrish & Heimbecker. “With this new flour mill and expanded storage capacity, we’re not only increasing our ability to meet the growing demand for high-quality ingredients, but also ensuring a more efficient supply chain for our valued agricultural and business partners.”

The agri-food sector is now a cornerstone of Hamilton’s economy, representing 31% of HOPA’s overall cargo. With more than 120 food ingredient companies in the city, the sector supports more than 100,000 jobs across the province.

“HOPA’s integrated network is essential to driving economic growth and supporting key industries like agri-food,” continued Hamilton. “With 16 companies at the Port of Hamilton active in this sector, we’re helping businesses invest and grow in Ontario while strengthening supply networks that benefit our region.”

“Lifting a 2.3-tonne load at a 90-meter radius to a height of 30 meters calls for a very high-performance crane,” says Christophe Blanchard.

The seasoned project manager from French crane services company Foselev Ardennes knows what he’s talking about. Which is why he and his team opted for the Tadano AC 7.450-1 all terrain crane when it came to lifting a new air handling unit onto the roof of a PSA-Stellantis factory hall in Charleville.

It was quite a job for the Foselev crew and their Tadano AC 7.450-1 – and not just because of the large radius at which the load had to be lifted. The job site itself also presented a number of difficulties. For one thing, the cramped conditions were quite a challenge—albeit a challenge to which the AC 7.450-1 was more than equal, thanks to its compact dimensions in combination with the operator’s consummate maneuvering skills. The Surround View camera system was a huge help when it came to positioning the crane on the site. This patented system uses six crane cameras to show a computer-assisted diagram of the maximum possible extension lengths for the outriggers at the crane’s location. It also allows the system to detect the maximum possible slewing radius. “This eliminates tedious and time-consuming measurements and testing when looking for a location from which to operate the crane. As a result, the crane is ready for use faster,” explains crane operator Willy Baumann. Meanwhile, during the lift itself, the crane’s slewing movements were restricted by lamp posts and trees. But that’s where the AC 7.450-1 machine’s advanced IC-1 Plus crane control system with working range limiter came into its own, a huge help for the operator. Another important feature that proved extremely valuable at Stellantis is the remote control, which Baumann used to great effect during the lift. “To get the air handling unit onto the roof, we had to lift it out over protruding edges that largely obstructed our line of sight from the crane,” he explains. “But the remote control solved this problem.”

Speed was another decisive factor in the choice of crane for this project. “For us, the AC 7.450-1 unit’s transport-optimized design and ease of assembly are decisive benefits because they mean we can have the crane ready to go extremely quickly,” Christophe Blanchard says. “We saw that once again at the Stellantis factory premises: it took only a day to set up and rig the whole crane, including the SSL.” What’s more, the job site was very close to the Foselev branch in Charleville-Mézières. “Hence, it took us only 20 minutes to get the AC 7.450-1 to the site,” explains Branch Manager Michael Mathieu. Foselev needed 10 truck runs for all the necessary equipment.

To accomplish the demanding lift, the crew set the crane up with a 44-meter main boom, a 75-meter luffing jib, the Sideways Superlift (SSL) system, and the XL counterweight adapter frame. The XL adapter frame increases the counterweight tail swing radius, which allows significantly increased lifting capacities, particularly with the SSL configuration. For Foselev, the Sideways Superlift system is another of this crane’s highlights. It comes standard with a transport cradle for effective transportation by truck. It is easy to connect to the crane’s hydraulics using the multi-coupling. And it supports a wide range of setup options, depending on site conditions and requirements. Once on site, the SSL can be set up either as a fully assembled unit in a single lift using an assist crane, or its arms can be mounted individually. Alternatively, the SSL can be set up using the crane’s self-rigging capability – and even do this via remote control. In general, when developing the AC 7.450-1, Tadano placed a lot of emphasis on handling during SSL rigging: with a standard fall protection system on the SSL, access ladders and a platform for assembly.

These technical refinements meant that the AC 7.450-1 was quick and safe to set up and was easily able to lift the 2.3-tonne load over a considerable distance. In fact, it accomplished the lift twice, as Michael Mathieu explains: “We had to lift the old air handling unit down off the roof before we could hoist the new one into place.”

For the lifts and for the assembly and disassembly work, Foselev deployed a crew of five employees, who completed this demanding job without any delays in just one day. Consequently, the crane was on site for a total of three days, as planned. That’s a pretty quick turnaround for such a challenging job, especially considering that it was completed largely without disruption to normal operations at the factory. “This winning combination of the right crane and our highly experienced team meant that we were able to meet all our customer’s requirements as promised—just as we knew we would,” says Christophe Blanchard.