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Recycling pioneer Kuusakoski plans to invest 25M€ in building a steel recycling plant that will operate 100% carbon free.

The plant will be located in Veitsiluoto, a well-known industrial site located in the Northern Gulf of Bothnia, Finland.

Kuusakoski, a forerunner of the green transition, is going to build a market first steel recycling plant that will operate 100% carbon free and utilise the latest technology. The investment responds to growing demand for recycled metals in Finland and Sweden, and it will increase the annual recycling capacity of Kuusakoski by 150 000 tonnes, or 25 %.

The new plant will be built in Veitsiluoto, Kemi. The port connection effectively links sea freight to rail and road transport.

“In Veitsiluoto we are close to our largest end customers, and can offer superior, smart delivery models and competitive delivery times”, says Mikko Kuusilehto, President and CEO.

“We are seeing the steel industry beginning to move towards carbon free production. Our new plant will bring with it carbon free processing, which will enable our customers to further reduce their climate impact throughout the value chain.”

With the investment, Kuusakoski’s customers, such as Outokumpu, the global leader of sustainable stainless steel, will have the opportunity to use even more precise carbon footprint calculations and cleaner recycled steel in their production, which can further reduce the carbon footprint of steel products.

“Outokumpu is committed to ambitious climate goals and we already use mainly recycled steel in our production. Kuusakoski’s new steel recycling plant is being built in a logistically ideal location from the perspective of our Tornio steel mill. In addition to carbon-free operations and their proximity, the quality of materials and the traceability of the entire supply chain are key to us as a responsible operator,” says Juha Erkkilä, Vice President, Group Sustainability, Outokumpu.

The new plant will produce significantly higher levels of purity in its recycled raw materials and it will have improved separation capabilities. This is possible because of new technology used in the pre-treatment and analysis of the material. The unique pre-treatment technology, for example, has been developed together with leading experts and there is no similar setup being used anywhere else.

The total value of the investment is 25M€ of which 2.8M€ will be financed by Business Finland from RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) funding. The building of the plant is planned to begin next year. The new plant is scheduled to be in operation in 2025 and once in operation it will employ approximately 20 people.

The carbon free steel recycling plant is part of Kuusakoski´s multi-year green investment program. Kuusakoski has set a target of carbon free operations by 2035. The Veitsiluoto recycling plant is just one concrete step on the company’s carbon roadmap. The investment is projected to result in over 150 000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions annually throughout the entire supply chain.

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Recycling pioneer Kuusakoski plans to invest 25M€ in building a steel recycling plant that will operate 100% carbon free.

The plant will be located in Veitsiluoto, a well-known industrial site located in the Northern Gulf of Bothnia, Finland.

Kuusakoski, a forerunner of the green transition, is going to build a market first steel recycling plant that will operate 100% carbon free and utilise the latest technology. The investment responds to growing demand for recycled metals in Finland and Sweden, and it will increase the annual recycling capacity of Kuusakoski by 150 000 tonnes, or 25 %.

The new plant will be built in Veitsiluoto, Kemi. The port connection effectively links sea freight to rail and road transport.

“In Veitsiluoto we are close to our largest end customers, and can offer superior, smart delivery models and competitive delivery times”, says Mikko Kuusilehto, President and CEO.

“We are seeing the steel industry beginning to move towards carbon free production. Our new plant will bring with it carbon free processing, which will enable our customers to further reduce their climate impact throughout the value chain.”

With the investment, Kuusakoski’s customers, such as Outokumpu, the global leader of sustainable stainless steel, will have the opportunity to use even more precise carbon footprint calculations and cleaner recycled steel in their production, which can further reduce the carbon footprint of steel products.

“Outokumpu is committed to ambitious climate goals and we already use mainly recycled steel in our production. Kuusakoski’s new steel recycling plant is being built in a logistically ideal location from the perspective of our Tornio steel mill. In addition to carbon-free operations and their proximity, the quality of materials and the traceability of the entire supply chain are key to us as a responsible operator,” says Juha Erkkilä, Vice President, Group Sustainability, Outokumpu.

The new plant will produce significantly higher levels of purity in its recycled raw materials and it will have improved separation capabilities. This is possible because of new technology used in the pre-treatment and analysis of the material. The unique pre-treatment technology, for example, has been developed together with leading experts and there is no similar setup being used anywhere else.

The total value of the investment is 25M€ of which 2.8M€ will be financed by Business Finland from RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) funding. The building of the plant is planned to begin next year. The new plant is scheduled to be in operation in 2025 and once in operation it will employ approximately 20 people.

The carbon free steel recycling plant is part of Kuusakoski´s multi-year green investment program. Kuusakoski has set a target of carbon free operations by 2035. The Veitsiluoto recycling plant is just one concrete step on the company’s carbon roadmap. The investment is projected to result in over 150 000 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions annually throughout the entire supply chain.

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ABL Group ASA has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Akastor ASA to acquire 100 percent of the shares in multi-disciplinary engineering, consultancy and software company AGR.

The purpose is to bolster ABL Group’s offering within well and reservoir consultancy, enhance the group’s position supporting operators’ digitalisation and decarbonisation plans, and expand its opex-driven offshore energy exposure.

In addition to its oil and gas industry legacy, AGR’s specialist competence and software are also applied to decommissioning of offshore assets, carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), blue hydrogen, geothermal energy and seabed minerals.

“This consolidation gives ABL Group a leading position in well and reservoir consultancy, further enhances our position within digitalisation and energy transition solutions, and expands our services with a resourcing offering that is already well established in the oil and gas sector and positioned for growth within offshore wind.” Reuben Segal, CEO of ABL Group.

Part of ABL Group’s business strategy is to consolidate key services and leverage its global network of offices to drive growth.

Last year, ABL Group acquired Add Energy to enhance the group’s services in the opex phase of offshore energy, including asset integrity management, well and reservoir management, and associated software products.

The acquisition of AGR, which has high brownfield exposure, builds therefore on the previous purchase of Add Energy.

AGR will bring scale to ABL Group’s well and reservoir consultancy, and increases the group’s exposure to the opex-driven phases of offshore energy. AGR’s fully commercialised software division strengthens the group’s suite of software products and digitalisation capabilities, and adds competence and scale to support energy transition technologies and projects.

This transaction also significantly strengthens ABL’s offerings for CCUS projects at a time when investment in decarbonising the hydrocarbon sector is increasing rapidly.

In addition, it enables ABL Group to offer resourcing solutions across oil and gas and renewables at a time when talent scarcity is putting projects and deployments at risk.

“Although Add Energy and AGR operate in the same industry space, there is currently limited overlap between the two companies. Our objective is to utilise our global office and client network to bridge the two businesses. By combining their competence and products, we will be able to offer offshore energy clients an even more comprehensive, integrated service offering. This should create value for both operators and ABL Group.” Reuben Segal, CEO of ABL Group.

Following completion of the transaction, Add Energy will become part of AGR, which will continue as a stand-alone business within ABL Group.

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ABL Group ASA has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Akastor ASA to acquire 100 percent of the shares in multi-disciplinary engineering, consultancy and software company AGR.

The purpose is to bolster ABL Group’s offering within well and reservoir consultancy, enhance the group’s position supporting operators’ digitalisation and decarbonisation plans, and expand its opex-driven offshore energy exposure.

In addition to its oil and gas industry legacy, AGR’s specialist competence and software are also applied to decommissioning of offshore assets, carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), blue hydrogen, geothermal energy and seabed minerals.

“This consolidation gives ABL Group a leading position in well and reservoir consultancy, further enhances our position within digitalisation and energy transition solutions, and expands our services with a resourcing offering that is already well established in the oil and gas sector and positioned for growth within offshore wind.” Reuben Segal, CEO of ABL Group.

Part of ABL Group’s business strategy is to consolidate key services and leverage its global network of offices to drive growth.

Last year, ABL Group acquired Add Energy to enhance the group’s services in the opex phase of offshore energy, including asset integrity management, well and reservoir management, and associated software products.

The acquisition of AGR, which has high brownfield exposure, builds therefore on the previous purchase of Add Energy.

AGR will bring scale to ABL Group’s well and reservoir consultancy, and increases the group’s exposure to the opex-driven phases of offshore energy. AGR’s fully commercialised software division strengthens the group’s suite of software products and digitalisation capabilities, and adds competence and scale to support energy transition technologies and projects.

This transaction also significantly strengthens ABL’s offerings for CCUS projects at a time when investment in decarbonising the hydrocarbon sector is increasing rapidly.

In addition, it enables ABL Group to offer resourcing solutions across oil and gas and renewables at a time when talent scarcity is putting projects and deployments at risk.

“Although Add Energy and AGR operate in the same industry space, there is currently limited overlap between the two companies. Our objective is to utilise our global office and client network to bridge the two businesses. By combining their competence and products, we will be able to offer offshore energy clients an even more comprehensive, integrated service offering. This should create value for both operators and ABL Group.” Reuben Segal, CEO of ABL Group.

Following completion of the transaction, Add Energy will become part of AGR, which will continue as a stand-alone business within ABL Group.

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OLA Groups Logistics are glad to share a recent breakbulk shipment they handled involving two Yankee Dryer units from Shanghai to Singapore & Surabaya.

The size of these dryers measured at 9.5 (L) x 6.0 (W) x 6.0 (H) meters with a gross weight of 17,000 kg per unit.

OLA Groups Logistics’ client informed them that they were operating under an urgent schedule and requested movement by a single vessel, though due to the weight of the cargo this proved an unlikely solution.

Thankfully, OLA knew of one heavy-lift vessel that had just departed from Qingdao, China. This vessel was travelling to the South-East, and so with the great effort from the carrier, the vessel was successfully called at Shanghai port to load OLA’s weighty cargo.

One of these units is destined for Singapore, the other is headed towards Surabaya.

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OLA Groups Logistics are glad to share a recent breakbulk shipment they handled involving two Yankee Dryer units from Shanghai to Singapore & Surabaya.

The size of these dryers measured at 9.5 (L) x 6.0 (W) x 6.0 (H) meters with a gross weight of 17,000 kg per unit.

OLA Groups Logistics’ client informed them that they were operating under an urgent schedule and requested movement by a single vessel, though due to the weight of the cargo this proved an unlikely solution.

Thankfully, OLA knew of one heavy-lift vessel that had just departed from Qingdao, China. This vessel was travelling to the South-East, and so with the great effort from the carrier, the vessel was successfully called at Shanghai port to load OLA’s weighty cargo.

One of these units is destined for Singapore, the other is headed towards Surabaya.

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The Nooteboom Service network continues to grow with the newest partner in Belgium: TRC Transport Repair Center in Houthalen-Helchteren.

With this partnership, Nooteboom now has five service centers in Belgium, strategically spread across the country. TRC is a leading service partner with a wide range of activities, including service, repair, overhaul, inspection, trailer sales and hydraulic service. Customers can also count on TRC Transport Repair Center’s own breakdown service, which is available 24/7 for breakdowns on the road.

You can contact TRC Transport Repair Center for periodic maintenance of your Nooteboom trailer. With advanced diagnostic equipment, the vehicles can be read and analyzed in order to detect any repairs and carry them out professionally.

TRC Transport Repair Center is a specialist in repairs to hydraulic systems, such as hydraulic steering and suspension systems. They have a large stock of pipes, couplings and oils, and can press hydraulic pipes and pump systems themselves to carry out repair work quickly.

TRC Transport Repair Center has an extensive warehouse where the most important Nooteboom parts can be delivered directly from stock or collected.

TRC Transport Repair Center carefully inspects your trailer and truck by going through a complete checklist and performing a brake test on the dynamometer. They also take care of the tacho calibration and can prepare the COC for your superstructure.

TRC Transport Repair Center can help you import your trailer or truck purchased abroad, from pre-registration to inspection before first use.

TRC Transport Repair Center also specializes in periodic calibration of your tachograph, checking your speed limiter and installing the gearbox seal and installation plate in collaboration with Tacho Center, their partner company.

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The Nooteboom Service network continues to grow with the newest partner in Belgium: TRC Transport Repair Center in Houthalen-Helchteren.

With this partnership, Nooteboom now has five service centers in Belgium, strategically spread across the country. TRC is a leading service partner with a wide range of activities, including service, repair, overhaul, inspection, trailer sales and hydraulic service. Customers can also count on TRC Transport Repair Center’s own breakdown service, which is available 24/7 for breakdowns on the road.

You can contact TRC Transport Repair Center for periodic maintenance of your Nooteboom trailer. With advanced diagnostic equipment, the vehicles can be read and analyzed in order to detect any repairs and carry them out professionally.

TRC Transport Repair Center is a specialist in repairs to hydraulic systems, such as hydraulic steering and suspension systems. They have a large stock of pipes, couplings and oils, and can press hydraulic pipes and pump systems themselves to carry out repair work quickly.

TRC Transport Repair Center has an extensive warehouse where the most important Nooteboom parts can be delivered directly from stock or collected.

TRC Transport Repair Center carefully inspects your trailer and truck by going through a complete checklist and performing a brake test on the dynamometer. They also take care of the tacho calibration and can prepare the COC for your superstructure.

TRC Transport Repair Center can help you import your trailer or truck purchased abroad, from pre-registration to inspection before first use.

TRC Transport Repair Center also specializes in periodic calibration of your tachograph, checking your speed limiter and installing the gearbox seal and installation plate in collaboration with Tacho Center, their partner company.

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VPorts, the world leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport to build and operate a first vertiport in RAK designed to establish the UAE as a world-class global AAM hub.

‘‘With the support of the Department of Civil Aviation of Ras Al-Khaimah, we are excited to build and operate the first vertiport at Ras Al Khaimah Airport. This project will enable all AAM partners to accelerate the adoption and deployment of advanced air mobility in RAK and throughout the UAE,” said Dr. Fethi Chebil, President and Founder of VPorts.

“This project is aligned with RAK’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040 and with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to achieve at least a 30% savings in electricity consumption and a 20% contribution from renewable energy by 2040,” said His Highness Eng. Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al-Khaimah. “We are committed to supporting the VPorts project and to enable AAM-related innovation and technology and know-how capacity building in the UAE and in RAK.”

VPorts’ initial growth strategy is based on the regional transportation of goods, tourism and the efficient movement of patients, organs for transplants and medical equipment. The RAK vertiport, which will be established on a 10,000-square- metre site, will be designed for all types of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. VPorts’s vertiports will be opened for all eVTOLs manufacturers.

Ralf Schustereder, CEO, Ras Al-Khaimah Airport stated that “Ras Al Khaimah Airport is pleased to sign this agreement with VPorts to set up a vertiport in our airport. RAK Airport is aiming to be a leading enabler of RAK’s economic and tourism growth. This project will position RAK Airport as part of a development plan and key player in advanced air mobility in RAK. We will provide VPorts with our full support to ensure its success and prosperity.”

By 2030, VPorts plans to extend its vertiport network to all major industrial areas across the UAE, providing a sustainable transportation solution via eVTOL aircraft. The network will focus on locations that optimize multimodal transportation connectivity, including Ras Al-Khaimah, Dubai South, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

“We look forward to collaborating with each and every emirate to define the location of dedicated vertiports as well as safety and security regulations, flight corridors, urban integration and business community engagement for this important undertaking,’’ said Dr. Chebil.

In December 2022, VPorts announced the signing a 25-year exclusive lease agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), renewable for a further 25 years, to establish a state-of-the-art integrator centre on a 37,000-square-metre site within Dubai South. Development and construction of the centre will start in 2023; it is expected to begin operations and conduct its first flight test in 2024.

With the support of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the world’s first AAM integrator world centre in Dubai will feature a dedicated flight-testing airspace and innovative new technologies . “With our partners, we aim fostering the global growth of the international AAM industry and the certification of eVTOL aircraft,” said Dr. Chebil.

VPorts will deploy its Vertiport Operation Control Centre (VOCC) as part of the AAM integrator world centre in Dubai with the support of the MBRAH and the GCAA. The VOCC will have the capacity to manage air traffic integration and set up communication protocols between eVTOLs, vertiports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).

As part of this major undertaking, VPorts will work with an extended partner network to engage with key strategic poles of expertise, including eVTOL manufacturing, flight simulation and training, regulators, air navigation service providers, technology service providers, operators, electric charging manufacturers and urban planners.

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VPorts, the world leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport to build and operate a first vertiport in RAK designed to establish the UAE as a world-class global AAM hub.

‘‘With the support of the Department of Civil Aviation of Ras Al-Khaimah, we are excited to build and operate the first vertiport at Ras Al Khaimah Airport. This project will enable all AAM partners to accelerate the adoption and deployment of advanced air mobility in RAK and throughout the UAE,” said Dr. Fethi Chebil, President and Founder of VPorts.

“This project is aligned with RAK’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040 and with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, to achieve at least a 30% savings in electricity consumption and a 20% contribution from renewable energy by 2040,” said His Highness Eng. Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, Ras Al-Khaimah. “We are committed to supporting the VPorts project and to enable AAM-related innovation and technology and know-how capacity building in the UAE and in RAK.”

VPorts’ initial growth strategy is based on the regional transportation of goods, tourism and the efficient movement of patients, organs for transplants and medical equipment. The RAK vertiport, which will be established on a 10,000-square- metre site, will be designed for all types of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. VPorts’s vertiports will be opened for all eVTOLs manufacturers.

Ralf Schustereder, CEO, Ras Al-Khaimah Airport stated that “Ras Al Khaimah Airport is pleased to sign this agreement with VPorts to set up a vertiport in our airport. RAK Airport is aiming to be a leading enabler of RAK’s economic and tourism growth. This project will position RAK Airport as part of a development plan and key player in advanced air mobility in RAK. We will provide VPorts with our full support to ensure its success and prosperity.”

By 2030, VPorts plans to extend its vertiport network to all major industrial areas across the UAE, providing a sustainable transportation solution via eVTOL aircraft. The network will focus on locations that optimize multimodal transportation connectivity, including Ras Al-Khaimah, Dubai South, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

“We look forward to collaborating with each and every emirate to define the location of dedicated vertiports as well as safety and security regulations, flight corridors, urban integration and business community engagement for this important undertaking,’’ said Dr. Chebil.

In December 2022, VPorts announced the signing a 25-year exclusive lease agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), renewable for a further 25 years, to establish a state-of-the-art integrator centre on a 37,000-square-metre site within Dubai South. Development and construction of the centre will start in 2023; it is expected to begin operations and conduct its first flight test in 2024.

With the support of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the world’s first AAM integrator world centre in Dubai will feature a dedicated flight-testing airspace and innovative new technologies . “With our partners, we aim fostering the global growth of the international AAM industry and the certification of eVTOL aircraft,” said Dr. Chebil.

VPorts will deploy its Vertiport Operation Control Centre (VOCC) as part of the AAM integrator world centre in Dubai with the support of the MBRAH and the GCAA. The VOCC will have the capacity to manage air traffic integration and set up communication protocols between eVTOLs, vertiports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).

As part of this major undertaking, VPorts will work with an extended partner network to engage with key strategic poles of expertise, including eVTOL manufacturing, flight simulation and training, regulators, air navigation service providers, technology service providers, operators, electric charging manufacturers and urban planners.

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In 1983, Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik – now known as TII SCHEUERLE – developed and launched a market-leading technology that has shaped the heavy-transport industry to this day: the Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT).

Due to the diverse combination possibilities of the individual modules, transport undertakings with theoretically unlimited payloads have been possible ever since. This has revolutionised the possibilities of the industry and significantly increased the efficiency of small to large transport undertakings worldwide. Even the name ‘SPMT’, which is generally used today, originally came from TII SCHEUERLE.

Tempo, Tesa, Zeppelin, SPMT – four different products that all have one thing in common: their name is synonymous with an entire product category. When an innovation catches on, its level of recognition increases strongly and it achieves a high market share. This is just as true of tissues, adhesive tape and airships as it is of the self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT), which has been moving the world in the truest sense of the word ever since. Several 10,000 SCHEUERLE SPMT axle lines are now in use worldwide, and the SCHEUERLE SPMT has become the global standard. This year, the revolutionary manoeuvring and transport solution is celebrating its 40th birthday.

Constant innovation has been part of TII SCHEUERLE’s DNA right from the outset. ‘Our customers’ needs for func-tionality, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficiency are our incentive, because TII SCHEUERLE wants to enable all cus-tomers to achieve top performance, regardless of the size of their company,’ explains Dr Gerald Karch, CEO of the TII Group. This is what happened in 1983, when the idea of the modular platform transporter with a container width of 2,430 millimetres was born from the needs of long-time customer Mammoet. This dimension ensures that the transport solution can be moved with the help of a standard container (flat rack) in the shortest possible time and as economically as possible, even to the most remote locations worldwide, and that the modules can be transported on land on motorways. Today, TII customers use the various SCHEUERLE SPMT series – which also include SCHEUERLE SPMT InterCombi SPE, SCHEUERLE SPMT K24 and SCHEUERLE K25 SPE – to move a variety of goods such as valuable luxury yachts, industrial plants weighing thousands of tonnes, components of gigantic mining vehicles and offshore wind turbines, as well as complete hotels and historical cultural assets.

The modularity and combinability of the axle lines allow the platform trucks to be flexibly adapted to the respective payload requirements. One or more Power Pack Units (PPUs), which can be coupled to the SCHEUERLE SPMT mod-ules as required, generate the energy for the hydrostatic travel drive, steering and lifting. The technical basis of the SCHEUERLE SPMT was then, as now, the hydraulically supported oscillating axle, which Willy Scheuerle invented as early as 1956, as well as the electronic multidirectional steering for heavy transporters in 1972, also an innovation by Willy Scheuerle.

Unlimited combination possibilities and a theoretically unlimited payload
The introduction of the SCHEUERLE SPMT opened up new possibilities for the construction of large and complex indus-trial plants. The wide range of options for coupling SCHEUERLE SPMT axle lines mechanically or electronically in open formation allowed a theoretically unlimited payload for the first time. The industry recognised the opportunity to realign the production of industrial and conveyor systems, factory modules and other extremely heavy components. Instead of individual blocks weighing a maximum of 300 tonnes, they could now manufacture several 1,000-tonne plant modules and transport them to the place of use. As a result, SCHEUERLE SPMTs enabled the industry to manu-facture large-scale plants much more economically and transport them more efficiently.

Today, SPMTs from TII SCHEUERLE represent the largest number of SPMT axle lines on the market worldwide. The consistency of the basic technical principle is another key success factor of the SCHEUERLE SPMT. This is because the axle lines of the different generations are compatible with each other, so new axle lines can be easily combined with existing modules. This enables customers worldwide to rent SCHEUERLE SPMT axle lines or use cooperation partners with compatible modules to carry out demanding heavy-transport operations. SPMTs from TII SCHEUERLE also hold the current world record for the heaviest transport. Most recently, TII SCHEUERLE customer Mammoet transported a load of 20,300 tonnes using SPMTs from SCHEUERLE.

The development of the SPMT series continues to progress at TII. SPMT modules are available with three-, four-, five-, six- or eight-axle lines and also allow axle loads of up to 60 tonnes. Special versions are available as well such as the SPMT SL (split type), which can be split in the middle. If two vehicles are too wide for the job and one is too nar-row, the SCHEUERLE SPMT SL can solve the problem: a centre section connects them to form a so-called three-file combination with 1.5 times the width. Another variant, for instance, is the SCHEUERLE SPMT with Arctic Package for use in extremely cold areas and temperatures down to minus 40 degrees Celsius.

TII SCHEUERLE has just introduced another innovation in the segment with the SCHEUERLE Connect telematics solu-tion. The new telematics significantly simplifies fleet and service management and improves economic efficiency as well as transparency in the fleet. SCHEUERLE SPMT fleet operators benefit from digital services such as remote diag-nostics, smart services, intelligent maintenance management and condition monitoring. As a result, operations and service times of the TII transport solutions can be better planned, and the uptime of the transport and manoeuvring solutions increases significantly while operating costs are in turn reduced. This is because unplanned downtime and consequential damage can be largely avoided with the help of SCHEUERLE Connect. However, not only new vehicles are available with telematics. It is also possible to retrofit SPMT existing fleets with SCHEUERLE Connect.

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The updated country site of Rhenus in Italy went live last week.

Customers can now explore the services offered by Rhenus in Italy via an even more user-friendly interface that is in line with the new design of the country pages. Built-in contact forms also make it possible to contact local logistics experts directly and receive information about tailor-made solutions.

With 41 warehouses, the Italian logistics experts can offer comprehensive warehousing services. They also have a high level of expertise in road, air and ocean transport due to Italy’s central location between the four most important intermodal corridors. Special air freight services, such as live animal transport and home delivery premium services, round out the service portfolio of Rhenus in Italy.

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The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance (JSA) has commenced its scope of work in the Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project for JGC Corporation.

It is one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the Alliance. The Jumbo Javelin loaded the first of 19 transports at Dahej India.

The project will see the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance undertake the transportation of a total of 450,000 frts of cargo for its client. Jumbo Kinetic, with two 1,500 t cranes, and SAL Heavy Lift’s MV Svenja, with two 1,000 t cranes will be dedicated to the project for the duration of the transportation scope.

During this time, the two vessels will undertake seven voyages each, providing the project with full flexibility and control of logistics. Sailing schedules are firmly fixed so that all parties within the logistical cycle know well in advance when which cargo will be collected and delivered.

The two vessels, with deadweight tonnage of 14,000 t and 12,500 t respectively, are strong enough to handle all modules and small enough to be able to access the restricted Morimatsu plant in Nantong, China, where much of the cargo will be loaded.

In addition to the two vessels committed to the project, the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance will provide vessels to conduct additional five voyages. With its combined fleet of thirty vessels, the Alliance can offer JGC a vessel with the required capabilities and service level each time, while also ensuring its ability to continue to serve other clients.

Mr. Kiharu Yamashita, Project Logistics Manager of Basrah Project, JGC explained: “Having the two dedicated vessels for the duration of this phase gives us visibility, ensuring that we can remain on schedule. Jumbo-SAL-Alliance who can accommodate the size and capability required for this project is indispensable for the successful delivery of the project to our client.”

Conducting consecutive runs, the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance will transport a range of items from locations in India, China, Thailand, and Korea. Amongst the cargo will be 80 modules. Here, the Alliance will draw upon its experience of using module lifting frames. This will be applied by using JGC’s in-house designed frame, which is specially developed for lifting modules at the Morimatsu facility.

The shipments will also include transportation of 31 pieces of equipment including a regenerator, vacuum columns, a fractionator, and seven 800 t bullet tanks, each one 82 m in length.

The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance began preparations for the project back in 2019, with the provision of engineering support. This included the design of four different loading spread mats, covering the various vessel types to be used, cargo footprint and location of the cargo on the vessel.

As the project is undertaken in consecutive runs with the same vessels, the load-spreading material can be recycled (re-used) each time, offering optimal cost-efficiency.

Laurens Govers, Commercial Manager at Jumbo-SAL-Alliance: “In every project that we undertake we consider not only the costs of transportation, but also the total project cost. With this project, our early involvement played a considerable role in this. We were able to work along with the client in tweaking the sailing schedule and suitable vessel rotations to match the vessels and maximise efficiency.”

Preparations for the project included the creation of a hybrid contract servicing the needs of both parties and tackling the potential challenges of operating in the Basrah region. As this is still considered a hostile environment, the two companies had a particularly keen focus on safety.

With the performance of the main logistical scope for the Basrah project, the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance is showcasing its ability to act as a full-service logistical provider for complex and larger project scopes. Supported by solid in-house engineering, project management, live QHSE procedures and protocols and, above all, experienced crew, the Alliance aims to ensure that cargo is handled, and sea fastened for safe delivery, on time and on budget.

JGC is carrying out an EPC scope in the refinery upgrading project on behalf of the South Refineries Company, an energy company under the Iraq Ministry of Oil. JGC’s scope includes construction of a fluid catalytic cracking unit (34,500 bpd capacity), a vacuum distillation unit (55,000 bpd) and a diesel desulfurization unit (40,000 bpd).

The new facility will be located adjacent to the current Basrah refinery and will provide plant facilities that meet the international environmental standards.
Funds for the project have been provided by a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It is the largest Japanese assisted reconstruction project since the 2003 Iraq War. For JGC Group, it is the second project in the country since their completion of a power plant reconstruction in 2013.

The upgraded refinery will help to close a supply-demand gap for Petroleum products in Iraq, reducing the country’s dependence on imports. It will also contribute to reconstruction and economic growth, not least in the creation of several thousand jobs both for the construction and operation of the refinery.

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