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Kaleido Logistics, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Spain and Portugal, was in charge of the delivery of two catamarans from Spain to Portugal.

The vessels got loaded in the port of Avilés, in the North of Spain, and discharged in Lisbon, Portugal. Cooperation between client, carrier and Kaleido’s engineering department has been a key point to define the proper lifting, lashing and stowage plans.

Kaleido was responsible of the coordination of the whole shipment, including handling operations both at POL and POD, sea freight, supervision of loading and discharging, customs procedures and engineering support, to ensure the proper delivery of the catamarans to their final destination.

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Unlocking the Potential of D2C with SEKO BANSARD: In the dynamic landscape of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) sales, understanding the right fulfillment model is paramount.

From internal fulfillment to dropshipping and third-party logistics (3PL), choices impact user experience and operational costs.

UNDERSTANDING D2C: Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) is a sales strategy where brands sell products directly to end-users, obtaining in-depth information on consumer preferences. The D2C sales model eliminates the need for a retailer, distributor or wholesaler to assist in the final sales process.In D2C, order fulfillment is crucial, and brands must seek efficient management of inventory, picking, packaging and shipping to deliver an exceptional user experience while keeping costs under control.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FULFILLMENT MODEL: Internal Fulfillment: Using internal logistics and resources for order fulfillment guarantees high quality control but entails significant operational and management costs, making it more suitable for mature brands with large volumes of orders from a single location.

Dropshipping: Fulfilling orders directly from suppliers or manufacturers significantly reduces costs but lacks control over the end-user experience. For small businesses or those selling a single product, dropshipping can be a wise choice in the early stages of business development.

Third-party fulfillment (3PL): Opting for a third-party logistics provider (3PL) means outsourcing order fulfillment to an international logistics company with a complete infrastructure and experienced professionals. 3PL reduces initial costs for companies, but requires ongoing supervision of order fulfillment. Brands need to carefully evaluate product lines, sales volumes and growth expectations to choose the appropriate D2C fulfillment model. As the company grows, adjustments to the D2C satisfaction model may be necessary. If you choose a 3PL provider, SEKO BANSARD can offer you the expertise of its international teams.
EMPOWERING D2C SUCCESS WITH SEKO:

SEKO BANSARD’s advanced technology solutions offer robust support to enable brands to build a flexible and responsive supply chain, crucial to meeting changing consumer demands. As a third-party logistics (3PL) partner, SEKO BANSARD is committed to rapidly enhancing your D2C fulfillment capabilities, creating a powerful brand image that sets you apart in the highly competitive D2C marketplace.

WHY D2C IS IN HIGH DEMAND:Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) is valued for its direct, multi-faceted engagement with consumers compared to traditional models. D2C requires companies to focus on users’ consumption behavior, emphasizing consumer lifestyles through data-driven production.

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Seamless integration of the company’s online and offline sales networks; Expanded sales channels with dense, strategic deployment; Centralized control, eliminating the risks associated with online purchasing; Unrivalled support for various forms of online marketing; Emphasis on interactive marketing between users, fostering mutually beneficial sales models – a future trend in e-commerce.

D2C brands face multiple order fulfillment challenges, including fluctuating consumer demand and the need to effectively coordinate fulfillment nodes. SEKO responds to these challenges with professional technical solutions, simplifying D2C operations to ensure you’re ready to meet the challenges of D2C satisfaction.

Warehouse Management System (WMS): Software that tracks and organizes warehouse processes and activities, coordinating inventory, picking, packing and shipping to simplify operations, reduce logistics expenses and provide real-time inventory visibility.

Order Management System (OMS): Centralizes the processing of all orders from sales channels, optimizes shipping routes and transportation choices, and ensures efficient order management.

Transportation Management System (TMS): Helps find fast, economical transportation methods based on cost, transit time and delivery requirements.

Inventory Optimization Tools: Efficiently balances inventory in different locations using predictive analytics to avoid the risk of out-of-stocks and overstocks.

Cloud ERP solutions: Use advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data to integrate inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM) and financial data. Unifies data stored in a central database, achieving seamless integration with various internal and external systems, enhancing cross-departmental and cross-channel collaboration capabilities.

Reverse Logistics: Tools designed to simplify exchanges, repairs and customer returns. While traditional logistics providers take 18 days to process returns, SEKO can complete the process in 11 days.

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Project Logistics Alliance is pleased to share the successful completion of a project undertaken by CEA Projects, representing Vietnam in the network.

The project involved transporting boiler equipment for a petrochemical refinery, along with accompanying accessories.

The cargo was moved using a Man V10 prime mover with a pulling capacity of 250 tons, combined with a 12 Goldhofer axle lines hydraulic trailer. The cargo measured 16950 x 7520 x 6440 mm and weighed 139 tons. To facilitate the unloading process, 02 ship cranes, each with a capacity of 200 tons, and lifting gears were also employed.

The journey, originating in Haiphong, Vietnam, began with meticulous technical planning by the CEA Projects team. Despite encountering various challenges, such as the removal of overhead obstacles and the need for site clearance, the CEA team demonstrated exceptional professionalism. Furthermore, navigating through high traffic volumes on public roads during the Lunar New Year posed an additional challenge, which the CEA team overcame.

This cargo, a crucial part of constructing a petrochemical refinery, concluded its journey with CEA Projects after unloading at the Port of Beaumont in Texas. Special attention was given to fulfilling specific requests from the client’s side, such as ensuring the cargo was safe and packed in its original covering, obtaining shipping insurance, and acquiring certificates of quality and lashing from a third-party competent authority.

The CEA Projects team demonstrated their commitment to providing reliable services and handling challenging situations with suitable solutions.

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Seabourne Forwarding are pleased to report a project shipment handled in January.

The pictured machine was shipped from the UK to South America.

The unit measured 900 x 400 x 360cm with a weight of 24tn.

“Regardless of the size of project, Seabourne Forwarding provides intelligent, efficient and flexible solutions with a wide range of logistics services that can be tailored to specialist requirements.”

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The Rhenus Group is setting up a Green Steel Logistics Hub for steel logistics at its business site in Dortmund.

The warehouse is likely to start operating in the autumn of 2024 and the aim is to tranship and transport steel in a manner that is as eco-friendly as possible. Rhenus will use this facility to mainly appeal to companies that produce, handle and further process steel.

Rhenus acts as a pioneer in green steel logistics: its Green Steel Logistics Hub will transform the distribution of steel in the eastern Ruhr valleyRhenus acts as a pioneer in green steel logistics: its Green Steel Logistics Hub will transform the distribution of steel in the eastern Ruhr valley.

The logistics specialist Rhenus is making changes at various points in order to make its logistics processes more sustainable. A transhipment hub, which will serve as an important link in a sustainable and low-emissions supply chain for companies operating in the steel sector, is being set up in Dortmund under the Rhenus umbrella, for example. The logistics expert is modernising one of its existing warehouses there for this project. The measures being introduced include a new roof and the installation of a solar panel unit, which covers an area of about 4,000 square metres. The electricity that is generated will supply the energy for the crane equipment, the building itself as well as the charging infrastructure for electric trucks.

The four electric trucks, which will be used for the last mile operations between the terminal and the customers, are already on order. Rhenus will primarily cater for the market for rolled and flat steel with its Green Steel Logistics Hub and will therefore make it feasible to distribute steel in the Dortmund region and the eastern Ruhr valley with lower CO2 emissions. The trimodal terminal at the Mathieshafen port facility in Dortmund is ideally located for transportation purposes and provides good connections to motorways and waterways at important intersections in the heart of the Ruhr valley.

The convenient location makes it possible to transport the steel from the major seaports to Dortmund using shuttle services on waterways – which create less emissions than other means of transport anyway – and then distribute the commodity further inland from there using electric trucks. In addition to modernising the logistics building to make it more eco-friendly, Rhenus is also seeking to introduce an inland waterway fleet that reduces emissions even further. “Most logistics specialists only consider one small cog in the supply chain wheel and make it ‘green’. We’re adopting an all-round approach: warehouses operating with solar power, diesel-free final distribution services thanks to electric trucks and low-emission transportation along the European waterways,” says Michael Petersmann, the Managing Director of Rhenus Port Logistics Rhein-Ruhr, summarising the company’s policy.

Electric trucks are due to deliver the steel products to customers based within a radius of about 50 kilometres from Dortmund. They will charge their batteries at modern electric charging points at the new Green Steel Logistics Hub. “Steel isn’t the first thing that automatically comes to most people’s minds when they talk about ‘sustainability’. But a great deal can be done to manufacture steel in a way that is as eco-friendly as possible and also transport it from A to B. Thanks to our Green Steel Logistics Hub in Dortmund, we’re already providing a green perspective for infrastructure at a time when the proportion of green steel in the marketplace is continuing to grow,” Michael Petersmann continues. The steel producers, which are likely to rely on energy from hydrogen rather than from coal in future, are particularly delighted by this development.

The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transportation is supporting the project to the tune of EUR 1,580,781.82 as part of the Programme to Support Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles with Alternative, Climate-Friendly Drive Systems and the Associated Fuel and Charging Infrastructure. NOW GmbH is coordinating the funding programme and the Federal Logistics and Mobility Office is the body that approves any applications. “We wouldn’t have been able to introduce our future vision for our port terminal in Dortmund without the support programme. These kinds of projects are only feasible if state assistance like this is made available. Support in the form of funding programmes to introduce more projects of this kind at our ports is urgently needed if we’re going to achieve the sustainability goals set by the German government,” says Michael Petersmann, summarising matters.

Rhenus is also offering a more sustainable alternative from a logistics perspective with its Green Steel Logistics Hub and is helping establish climate-friendly supply chains. The Rhenus Group is already holding discussions with some potential customers and capacity for additional projects is still available at this time.

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On 1 February Jumbo Offshore and Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

With this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore becomes the representative of Jumbo Offshore in the Middle East region.

Sea Horizon Offshore, with its broad network of local partners, will represent Jumbo Offshore to potential clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Sea Horizon Offshore’s scope will also include commercial representation, supporting operations and providing project management on behalf of Jumbo Offshore during project execution in the region.

The MoU paves the way for Jumbo Offshore to provide increased support to the considerable offshore expansion planned in the area over the coming years. Sea Horizon Offshore CEO Danial Kaabi explains.

“Through this MoU, we will provide the Middle East region with greater access to safe, high quality transport and installation (T&I) solutions. Jumbo Offshore represents considerable added value to regional operators. Currently, much of the transport and installation work carried out in the region is performed using a combination of barge and lifting vessel. Jumbo Offshore’s vessels are ideally suited to perform the entire T&I scope from a single platform, offering a significant boost to efficiency.”

The Jumbo Offshore fleet, which includes the Jumbo J-class vessels with a 1,800 t lifting capability, will support the regional offshore development with topside construction, light flex-lay, mooring installation and module installation, amongst other things.

Jumbo Offshore is a privately owned company, part of the Jumbo Group, with a state-of-the-art and versatile fleet of specialised offshore installation and transportation crane vessels operated worldwide in both the Renewables and Subsea & Offshore industries. Jumbo Offshore is a flexible and client-focused installation contractor, providing clients with robust, efficient, and thoroughly engineered transport and installation solutions.

With a track record and technical expertise Jumbo Offshore has built a solid reputation as a reliable contractor with cost-effective ’from-quayside-to-seabed’ solutions. In addition, Jumbo offers flawless and unequaled engineered logistic installation support through its transport division. Their unique methods reduce project risk, save costs, and enable our clients to build scale for their offshore energy developments.

In relatively shallow water environments, Jumbo are experts in the installation of fixed facilities, such as piled foundations, templates, conductors, jackets and topsides. In more challenging deep water and ultra-deepwater, Jumbo excels in subsea lifting of large and complex structures and foundations. This also includes the provision of complete FPSO mooring system installations.

Their current track record includes hundreds of WTG foundation installations; In relative shallow waters, they are experts in the foundation installation of transition pieces onto monopiles and/or pre-installation of pin-piles for jackets. As offshore wind further develops into deeper water, Jumbo draws on its extensive subsea and mooring installation experience, to create unique T&I mooring and hook-up solutions for floating wind farm structures anchored to the seabed.

Sea Horizon Offshore Marine is a privately owned company, head quartered in Qatar, which specializes in offshore marine solutions, consultancy, vessel ownership & chartering, in the Middle East. Sea Horizon focuses on providing premier marine services to its clients in the Oil & Gas markets through its vast network of first class partners and its high quality service levels.

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Total Movements, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in India, managed a demanding Port to Door movement which was safely executed considering the critical cargo dimensions (having a diameter of about 18m) from India up to the project site in UAE.

A spokesperson for the company explained: “Loading the ODCs weighing 615 ton and 361 ton plus its accessories onto the vessel at the load port in India, shipping from India to UAE, unloading and discharging the ODCs onto the barge, barging to the jetty near the project site, rolling off and transporting to the project site was all our scope of work.

The major highlights of this project involved:Owing to the cargo’s critical dimensions, a thorough inspection and technical study was done to plan the entire transportation scheme; Sourcing a suitable vessel capable of loading such large pieces within the tight laycan; Arrangement of suitable approved Barges and Tugs at UAE for safe receipt of the Cargo; Co-ordination with multiple authorities in UAE to accomplish the operation; Execution of Contingency plans to mitigate cyclonic weather conditions.

24/7 coordination, multiple technical iterations, advance and meticulous planning, plus our engineering team’s expertise ensured the safe and timely delivery of the cargo to the project site.”

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Baltrader Capital GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, and Norsepower, the leading global provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, have signed a contract concerning the delivery of one 24m x 4m sized Norsepower Rotor Sail in summer 2024.

The product will be fitted on the newest cement carrier of the Baltrader fleet, M/V CEMCOMMANDER. It is going to be delivered from Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. and ecological ship design was made by SDC Ship Design & Consultants GmbH, Hamburg.

The Norsepower Rotor Sail is a radically modernised version of the Flettner Rotor. It uses the ship’s electric power to actively rotate the cylinder-shaped rotor on the deck, producing powerful thrust. The product meets the funding objectives by saving fuel and thus enabling emission reductions of up to 14 percent. Wind-assisted propulsion systems like Norsepower Rotor Sail make a direct contribution to climate protection on the way to carbon-neutral shipping.

M/V CEMCOMMANDER will fly a European flag and shall be commercially operated by Baltrader Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. In charge of the vessel’s technical management is BRISE Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG, which is acting as technical manager for the whole Baltrader fleet. The wind propulsion system will be classified by Bureau Veritas and the ship will get the WPS2 class notation.

The installation of the Norsepower Rotor Sail is supported by the funding Directive “Sustainable Modernisation of Coastal Vessels” (NaMKü) of the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. This Directive supports measures to improve the energy efficiency of coastal vessels.

Kai-Erik Clemmesen, the Managing Director of Baltrader / BRISE, commented: “We are looking forward to seeing our latest newbuilding being fitted with a Norsepower Rotor Sail. This proven technology will help to make a fuel-efficient state-of-the-art cement carrier even more economical and environmentally friendly. We thank Norsepower for the good cooperation to let this project become a reality.”

Tuomas Riski, the CEO of Norsepower, commented: “We welcome Baltrader as our new customer! With the data collected and verified from eight ships already, Norsepower can guarantee that the performance criteria of the funding directive of NaMKü will be met. The Norsepower Rotor Sails will help to reduce the carbon footprint of the supply chain of the cement sector.”

Jukka Kuuskoski, the Chief Customer Operations Officer of Norsepower, added: “We are very happy to support the decarbonisation of Baltrader operations with the innovative Norsepower Rotor Sail installation on the M/V CEMCOMMANDER. We appreciate the dedication and excellent cooperation spirit of the Baltrader / Brise team and look forward to the installation of their first unit.”

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PLA are introducing MGLOG INTERNATIONAL representing Bolivia, as the latest member of the Project Logistics Alliance community.

Established in Bolivia, MGLOG offers a diverse range of innovative solutions both domestically and internationally, establishing a strong presence in the region as a comprehensive logistics service provider. Committed to upholding exceptional quality, MGLOG caters to the dynamic needs of clients in fast-paced industries, delivering specialized services no matter the complexity.

With a proficient team well-versed in the intricacies and challenges of industrial projects, MGLOG excels in providing meticulous planning and preparation, prioritizing high-level safety. They offer extensive services catering to project cargo and oversized loads across various sectors such as industrial, construction, and infrastructure.

Key Services:Project Logistics – Industrial, heavy, or specialized loads for the Industrial, Construction, and Infrastructure sectors; Full Project Lifecycle; Feasibility Studies; Machinery and Equipment Unloading and Assembly Services; Sea Freight; Air Freight; Road Freight; Door-to-Door Services; Multimodal Solutions; Customs Management at Origin and Final Destination; Port Services.

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With limited access to installation site, Sarens developed and executed a customised engineering solution to install Chevêtre P1 in France.

In the heart of Autreville-sur-Moselle, next to the Moselle River, a remarkable engineering feat was executed by Sarens for our client Baudin Chateauneuf.

The meticulous planning phase addressed specific challenges head-on:The project necessitated the installation of Chevêtre P1 during a tight timeframe where the Moselle was completely closed for six hours; Moreover, the team had to create a solution with a barge with a capacity of 290T to accommodate Chevêtre P1 and fit between Piles P1, posing a unique challenge.

To address these challenges, specialised equipment comprising of Sarens Modular Barges (SMBs), SPMTs, Ballast Pumps BE200, and Hydraulic Winches were deployed. Each equipment was selected to ensure efficiency, safety, and precision. The choice of equipment was driven by the need to maintain barge stability during load-out and installation, a critical consideration in such intricate projects.

All equipment was transported to the site via trucks, with barge materials sourced from the yard in Ghent and additional materials from the yard in Wolvertem. Mobilisation was done through 33 trucks and took one week. The assembly of equipment, including SMBs, SPMTs, winches, and pumps, took two weeks. Despite challenges such as the absence of a proper quayside, the team overcame obstacles with innovative solutions, ensuring successful coupling and installation.

The Chevêtre P1 weighed 290T and measured 3.2m in height, 35.5m in length, and 4.9m in width. The lift demanded precise planning and execution. With only a six-hour window due to the canal closure, time was of the essence.

Transport and loadout with SPMTs and installation with barge and winches posed significant challenges. The crane, stationed at the job site for three weeks, navigated through unique logistical challenges, including the presence of high-voltage electricity cables. However, a dedicated team of seven personnel, including supervisors and operators, ensured smooth operations throughout. While weather conditions remained favorable, the team remained vigilant, consistently monitoring water velocity to maintain safety standards. Their expertise and precision were instrumental in the successful completion of the lift.

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Ceekay Shipping, our members from Malaysia, are glad to report on a shipment to the Middle-East they recently completed.

The projects team from Ceekay Shipping transported seven units of cable reels, weighing a total of 300 MT.

“This delivery started locally in Malaysia from the shipper’s door, before being transported overseas to the Middle-East for our customer.”

A combination of 6 x 40′ flat racks and two breakbulk vessels were used for transport with Ceekay Shipping covering on-board vessel operations.

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In today’s fiercely competitive business environment, the efficient operation of the supply chain is crucial.

With customers’ growing demands for speed and service levels, businesses are increasingly relying on professional logistics partners, making the roles of 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL providers more prominent.

In today’s fiercely competitive business environment, the efficient operation of the supply chain is crucial for the success of enterprises. With the ever-increasing demands of customers for speed and service levels, businesses are increasingly relying on professional logistics partners. The roles of third-party logistics providers (3PL), fourth-party logistics providers (4PL), and fifth-party logistics providers (5PL) become increasingly prominent in this context.

3PL provides warehousing and fulfillment services, utilizing its extensive warehouse network to offer advanced technology and real-time tracking systems for businesses.

Thus, 3PL plays a crucial role in logistics. Outsourcing to 3PL can help businesses fully leverage transportation capabilities, establish an efficient distribution network, ultimately enhance customer satisfaction, and reduce operating costs to address the constantly changing market demands.

The advent of 4PL means that businesses can achieve more integrated supply chain management. By integrating internal and external resources, 4PL provides comprehensive supply chain solutions, covering storage, transportation, and supplier management.

4PL goes further in logistics, providing comprehensive supply chain solutions. Outsourcing to 4PL, by integrating their organization’s resources, capabilities, and technology, in collaboration with other complementary service providers, achieves integrated supply chain management. This relieves the administrative burden on businesses and improves overall operational efficiency.

5PL focuses on technological intelligence, providing intelligent logistics solutions through big data and advanced technology. By coordinating with 3PL and 4PL providers, 5PL achieves comprehensive optimization of the supply chain, including demand forecasting, inventory visualization, and supply chain visibility.

With the continuous development of technology, 5PL stands out in logistics with its powerful advantages. Outsourcing to 5PL means more efficient and precise operations, fully utilizing technology and big data, and finely managing the logistics network, especially in the e-commerce sector, to obtain efficient logistics solutions. This enables comprehensive optimization of the supply chain.

On these three levels, SEKO-BANSARD, as a professional logistics partner, contributes to enhancing the efficiency of enterprises’ supply chains through its specialization and innovation. By outsourcing logistics operations, businesses can allocate more resources to their core activities, while SEKO-BANSARD is committed to providing sustainable, efficient, and flexible logistics solutions for mutual success.

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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and DMP SAS, Kalmar’s regional dealer, have concluded an agreement with Société De Manutention Et De Consignation Maritime (SOMACOM) to deliver three diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at the Ile de la Réunion Terminal.

The large order was booked in Cargotec’s 2023 Q4 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed during Q4 2024.

Port Réunion, the busiest container port in the Indian Ocean, is situated on the west coast of Réunion Island. It is the island’s only port, located some 20 kilometres from the island’s capital St Denis. The main cargoes handled are petroleum products, building materials, sugar products, grain and food produce. The port’s equipment fleet already includes Kalmar straddle carriers, reachstackers, forklifts and empty container handlers.

The straddle carriers delivered to SOMACOM are powered by a highly efficient diesel-electric power unit and feature excellent manoeuvrability, quiet operation and easy maintenance. The spacious, ergonomic cabin and intuitive user interface help to improve productivity by ensuring that operators benefit from the best possible driving experience.

Priscilla Damour, CEO, SOMACOM: “Kalmar equipment has always delivered in terms of performance and availability. We are confident that the new units will continue this trend and ensure that our fleet helps us to deliver the best possible service for our customers at Réunion.”

Karri Keskinen, Head of Global Sales, Horizontal Transportation, Kalmar: “This repeat order for machines with identical technical specifications demonstrates how satisfied SOMACOM has been with the performance of our equipment. I would also like to highlight the important role played by DMP SAS in securing this order and continuing to provide the customer with an excellent level of local support.”

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Renewable energy and marine surveyor, Sean Murphy, has recently taken on the pivotal role of Renewables Manager to ABL in North America, where he will drive the expansion of ABL’s expert energy and marine consultancy to support clients in the development of the USA’s renewable energy targets.

“2024 is poised to be a big year for US renewable energy, marked by offshore wind leasing processes in New Jersey, Central Atlantic, Oregon, Maryland, Maine and the Gulf of Mexico. With the increasing number of projects in the offshore renewable space, there’s a corresponding rise in challenges from a marine perspective and greater demand on the marine supply chain. At ABL, we excel in assisting clients in comprehending their marine value chain and mitigating risks at every stage of their projects, thereby ensuring the long-term viability of their assets.”Sean Murphy, Renewables Manager, ABL USA.

ABL’s comprehensive offering to the renewable energy sector includes marine advisory services, ports and harbors consultancy, marine assurance & risk services, and marine warranty surveying (MWS). Its US operations are also complemented by sister companies in the market, OWC – the renewable energy consultants, and Longitude – the engineering consultants.

“With OWC and Longitude, we have a combined track-record across more than 17 US offshore wind projects in various stages of development, as well as experience in floating solar (FPV), wave-energy conversion (WEC), and renewable interconnector projects in the region. Leveraging this wealth of experience, coupled with our established reputation as marine consultants, equips us with an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and opportunities from a marine perspective, from project feasibility to construction to operations.” John Walker, Managing Director ABL New York, and Maritime ABL Americas.

In his new capacity, Murphy will work closely with respective colleagues at OWC and Longitude, to provide a comprehensive technical offering to support renewable energy stakeholders across the entire development lifecycle of a project or asset.

ABL USA operates from four primary locations: New York, Boston, Houston and Fort Lauderdale. The local operations are further bolstered by its coast-to-coast marine surveyor footprint, covering Miami, Seattle, San Francisco, New Orleans, Halifax, and St. John’s.

ABL is part of ABL Group – the Oslo-listed leading independent consultancy group, providing energy, marine, engineering and digital solutions to drive safety and sustainability across energy and oceans.

ABL Group also includes companies: OWC – specialising in renewable energy consultancy services for the grid-scale development of onshore and offshore renewable energy, and Longitude Engineering – specialising in independent engineering, marine and vessel design, and advanced simulations.

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