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The last mile delivery industry has seen a surge in demand in recent years.

With this growth, comes the need for sustainable and efficient delivery solutions.

In pursuit of its objective of offering its customers solutions aimed at reducing global CO2 emissions, the Bolloré Logistics agency in Delhi has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle, which is particularly suitable for last-mile delivery due to its large maneuverability and low carbon footprint.

“Our goal at Bolloré Logistics India is to facilitate the transition to zero carbon emissions for a more sustainable and reliable mode of delivery. By adding electric vehicles to our fleet, we are contributing to a more sustainable future in our transportation business. Going forward, we will make sure to work with all stakeholders in our supply chain to continue rolling out these types of solutions,” said Sanjay GOEL, CEO South Asia Region, Bolloré Logistics.

In line with Bolloré Logistics’ CSR program, Powering Sustainable Logistics, Bolloré Logistics India will continue to develop sustainable solutions in its domestic market and work with its customers to achieve this.

Vinay Tyagi, Regional Manager North India at Bolloré Logistics India, said: “As a transport and logistics service provider, we understand the importance of keeping our environment clean and healthy. We will continue to develop our sustainability strategy for day-to-day operations.”

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Helicopter International Shipping Services needed to transport two helicopters to Jebel Ali and approached Gosselin Logistics, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Belgium, to take on the task.

The fuselages were picked up from a MAFI roll trailer and transferred by truck to be re-stowed on a 40ft flat rack at the Gosselin facility. The helicopters were then transported to the Port of Antwerp and loaded onto a container vessel.

Ronny Michiels, the customer project leader, explained that the team had already loaded the 40ft flat-racks onto the trailers the day before and stored them inside the secured warehouse to save time and costs during the loading process. The team started their day at 3.40 am to enable the drivers to pick up the loaded trailers from the secured facility.

Around 5 am, the team arrived at the terminal, announced themselves to security, and prepared for discharge. Both trucks were guided next to the vessel in the vicinity of the gantry crane for unloading and direct transfer onto the container vessel. The lifting was executed at a slow pace to ensure the safety of the precious cargo. Wooden dunnage and rubber were placed underneath the 40ft flat-racks to avoid skidding, and both 40ft flat-racks were secured by chain lashings. A few hours later, the operation was concluded. Ronny confirmed that it was “another job well done” and attributed their success to proper planning, preparation, and a dedicated crew.

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Parisi Grand Smooth Logistics, PCN members from Hong Kong, are glad to share news of a recent shipment they completed involving out-of-gauge cargo.

The cargo involved two packages and consisted of four lifeboats, each measuring 5.40 (H) x 2.75 (W) x 3.30 (H) meters and weighing in at 2,750 kilograms.

Parisi Grand Smooth covered lashing and cargo security on this shipment, using six cord straps accompanied by turnbuckles to tightly fasten the main body’s left & right parts, as well as placing a wooden bar at the bottom fore and aft to avoid movement during travel.

“One 40′ flat rack container was utilised to transport the out-of-gauge vehicles.”

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The Rhenus Group presented its concept for future, sustainable inland waterway shipping operations at the international leading ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich.

The logistics specialist, which operates around the world, provided information about the progress being made in constructing its three flagships for a new, low-emission generation of vessels. They are powered by a combination of a hydrogen fuel cell, the latest stage VI engines and electric batteries – and the concept for the intended geographical field of operations is unique up to now.

Using hydrogen power on the river Rhine: Rhenus presents its new fleet of low-emission inland waterway vesselsUsing hydrogen power on the river Rhine: Rhenus presents its new fleet of low-emission inland waterway vessels
Progress of construction at the shipyard: Two push-barge combinations, each consisting of one motorised vessel and as many as three barges, are currently being constructed and another one is in the planning stage.

Two push-barge combinations, each consisting of one motorised vessel and as many as three barges, are currently being constructed and another one is in the planning stage. Inland waterway vessels of this size and operational performance will be powered by a scalable and long-lasting lithium-ion battery combined with the latest stage VI engines and a fuel cell operated using hydrogen for the very first time. The new flagships can be reliably navigated, even in strong currents as they occur on the river Rhine, for example.

The “Rhenus Mannheim I+II” and the “Rhenus Ludwigshafen”, which is now being planned as well, have a fuel cell that uses hydrogen from the outset; the “Rhenus Wörth I+II” is “H2-ready” and its engines can be re-fitted to operate on hydrogen fuel at any time. This means that the emissions limits of the stage VI engines, which have been installed, are far below those of the stage V technology that is normally used for inland waterway shipping.

Having low-emission technology is not only one of the necessities in current and future inland waterway shipping. There is also a challenge that is becoming a more and more pressing problem: dry periods and the resulting shallow water levels on the waterways. By distributing the weight and using a new kind of propulsion concept, the new vessels operated by the Rhenus Group have a good floating position and can be deployed if the water level is just 1.20 m deep – this means that they can continue operating even during extreme shallow-water phases.

Representatives from Rhenus and Contargo presented the flagships, their technology and the strategic background in public for the first time at the ‘transport logistic’ fair.

Rendering of the flagships for a new, low-emission generation of vessels, which Rhenus now presented.

Dirk Gemmer, the Managing Director of Rhenus Transport: “Inland waterway shipping is one of the most sustainable logistics carriers if we consider fuel consumption and emissions of all kinds of harmful substances overall. Our new flagships with their diesel-electric drive system require 30 percent less fuel than vessels with traditional power concepts – and the drop in fuel is as high as 84 percent if the fuel cell is used. We’ve brought together the collective expertise of innovative shipping technologies in order to construct fully functional vessels, which can immediately be put into service once they’ve been completed.”

Thomas Kaulbach, the Managing Director of Rhenus PartnerShip: “The reality of climate change has now caught up with the world of logistics: we’ll have to cope with extreme phases of shallow waters occurring more and more frequently in future. Our new vessels have a minimised draught of just 1.20 metres and can still be navigated, even with a heavy load on board.”

Marcel Hulsker, the Deputy CEO of Contargo: “We can map our trimodal supply chains in a climate-friendly manner with these innovative new inland waterway vessels – through electric trucks, railway services operated using green electricity and low-emission inland waterway vessels.”

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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela as Global Airfreight Director Perishables.

In this newly created position, she will be responsible for the strategic development of the “Perishables” division within the global airfreight product. Following the complete takeover of the Peruvian joint venture Hellmann Worldwide Logistics S.A.C. last summer, the segment, which is considered one of the growth drivers in the industry, is to be further expanded on a sustainable basis in the next few years.

With Natasha Solano-Vesela, Hellmann is welcoming back to the company a true industry expert, who has been active in the transport and logistics sector for about 25 years. After holding various positions with international logistics service providers, the Czech-born Natasha Solano-Vesela most recently worked for Maersk and previously for almost twelve years for Kühne+Nagel as Global Director Business Development Perishables Air Logistics. Prior to that, she had already contributed her expertise in European sales at Hellmann Perishables Logistics (HPL), among other positions.

“Hellmann has been active in the perishables sector for over 20 years. Since then, we have continuously invested in the expansion of our network, so that today we are successfully represented in all relevant markets. We now hope to build on this solid foundation and expand our market share in the perishables sector. A key milestone on this growth path was the full acquisition of the Peruvian joint venture Hellmann Worldwide Logistics S.A.C. last year, which has enabled us to expand the service portfolio for our customers and generate further sustainable growth in Peru and the entire Americas region. We are very happy that we were able to bring Natasha Solano-Vesela back on board and have thus also created the personnel conditions to implement our growth targets together with her and our global team,” says Jan Kleine-Lasthues, Chief Operating Officer Airfreight, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.

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Höegh Autoliners and Norwegian green energy provider North Ammonia today announce a partnership for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia, a carbon free fuel produced using renewable energy.

The partnership will enable Höegh Autoliners to meet our commitment to powering at least 5% of our deep-sea operation with green ammonia by 2030 (part of our First Movers Coalition pledge) and our aim of consuming at least 100 000 metric tons of green ammonia within our fleet by that same year.

Partnering with North Ammonia marks yet another sustainability milestone for Höegh Autoliners and is an important step on our path to zero. The green ammonia is meant for our ammonia-ready dual-fuel Aurora class vessels – the world’s largest and most environmentally friendly Pure Car, Truck Carriers ever built. As part of our ambitious newbuilding program, we have ordered eight Auroras – expecting the delivery of two every six months starting from the second half of 2024.

Designed to carry up to 9,100 cars, the Auroras are designed for future cargo as the vessels’ strengthened decks and enhanced internal ramp systems enable electric vehicles on all decks and provide more flexibility for heavier project cargo. Securing the supply and delivery of green ammonia from North Ammonia’s planned production facility in Arendal in southern Norway will help us source green ammonia safely, efficiently, and cost-competitively as a first mover and industry frontrunner sailing for sustainability in the maritime sector.

“We are proud to partner with an ambitious Norwegian green ammonia supplier to transition towards a more sustainable future. This collaboration will not only reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint. It will also set a new standard for the industry as a whole and assist our partners and customers in decarbonizing their supply chain. We are receiving positive feedback and strong signals from major car manufacturers in Europe about enabling lower-emission transport of cars from the manufacturing site to the customers. We are excited to be at the forefront of the movement towards a greener, more sustainable future for all,” says Höegh Autoliners’ CEO, Andreas Enger.

Höegh Autoliners is investing heavily in future technology, low emission fuels and newbuilds to further strengthen our service offering and meet our ambitious environmental targets and those of our customers, says COO of Höegh Autoliners, Sebjørn Dahl:

“The fact that green ammonia is becoming a totally viable maritime fuel is a game-changer for our industry. We believe it will set the standard for others to follow. I thought this development would be achievable in 10 years’ time. But technology is moving faster than expected and the future is here. This partnership will ensure that we and our Norwegian industry suppliers will be well-positioned for seizing that very future. With this partnership, we are adding yet another steppingstone in designing the infrastructure of the future – with a green and sustainable focus.”

North Ammonia was established by Grieg Maritime Group and Arendals Fossekompani in 2021 to enable change in the maritime sector. The aim is to make green ammonia available at large scale and become Norway’s number one green energy provider for the maritime sector.

“We are proud to support Höegh Autoliners’ ambitious sustainability initiative. In the maritime energy transition, we are dependent on first movers such as Höegh and this partnership demonstrates the growing demand for green ammonia in deep-sea shipping. As an infrastructure developer, we hope that this collaboration will inspire other companies
in the industry to develop and order environmentally friendly vessels”, says CEO of North Ammonia, Vidar Lundberg.

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On 7.05.2023, Jumbo’s good vessel MV Svenja, dedicated to the project for the duration of the transport scope, completed the loading of two bullet tanks for LPG storage, measuring 81.5 x 8.4 x 10 mtrs and weighing approximately 706.5 mt each, as well as three other structural components.

By planning well in advance and involving all stakeholders in a timely manner, the loading process was very efficient, taking only 3 hours per bullet tank.

After securing the cargo, the vessel left the port of Ulsan on 9.05.2023 and is now en route to Umm Qasr in the Persian Gulf for discharge.

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PCN are pleased to report Front Shipping are new members in Norway.

Based in Oslo, they are focused on project cargo, specialised transportation and challenging lifts.The company are certified by the Norwegian Logistics and Freight Association and offer professional and knowledgeable solutions.

André Martens Solem (Sales & Marketing Director – CCO) comments; “We offer our leading expertise and full attention to the complex world of project logistics. Each project is unique and we understand that big and heavy cargo transportation and lifting requires extensive planning and due diligence. Our team has vast experience in analysing client requests and offering tailor-made, intermodal transport solutions based on each unique project with an emphasis on strong communication between stakeholders.

We are really looking forward to joining the network and as project cargo specialists, we believe PCN is a good fit for us. We will do our utmost to contribute to the growth of business between the members and give a high standard of quality services based on our commitment and competence.”

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CFL cargo, sister company of CFL multimodal, and Bertani Trasporti are proud to announce the launch of a new rail connection between Gliwice Port in Poland and Marckolsheim in France.

During this year’s transport logistic fair in Munich, CFL cargo and Bertani Trasporti have successfully concluded a partnership for a new train running with two roundtrips per week and transporting vans from the Gliwice Port to Marckolsheim over a distance of more than 1300 km.

This new, cross-border train with a transport capacity of 19 wagons efficiently connects the Polish and French rail corridors via Germany and will also foster modal shift, by transferring the equivalent of more than 2,300 trucks from road to rail and saving about 10,200 tCO2 per year. The rail traction is provided by CFL cargo in Germany and France, in cooperation with DB Cargo Polska who is taking over in Poland.

Sven Löffler, Chief Commercial Officer CFL multimodal: “We are pleased to work with Bertani Trasporti and are committed to provide them sustainable rail solutions that ease the modal shift of their transport flows to rail. This new connection between Gliwice Port and Marckolsheim is an extension of our network in Europe and will give us the opportunity to strengthen our service offering for Eastern, Central and West Europe. We thank all business partners and especially Bertani for the successful implementation of this project.”
Frank Lehner, Head of International Business Development and Rail Bertani Trasporti: “We are proud of this new project with CFL cargo, so we are constantly offering sustainable rail solutions as Bertani Automotive Rail aligned with market demands. Sustainability today increasingly takes a central role in communicating our medium- to long-term performance and ability to create value.

The new connection between Gliwice (PL) and Marckolsheim (F) presents an opportunity for Bertani Trasporti to strengthen its presence and services for Eastern, Central, and Western Europe.”

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The famous Roland Garros stadium is home to the French Open and has hosted spectacular matches and legendary tennis players over the years.

As France prepares for the upcoming 2024 Olympics, the Suzanne Lenglen court is being fitted with a modern retractable roof inspired by the pleated skirt Jean Patou designed for 1920s tennis star, and the court’s namesake, Suzanne Lenglen.

Sarens is proud to be part of this fantastic modern upgrade to an iconic court, and was on site from September 2022 through February 2023 to skid two major roof sections in place on behalf of customer Renaudat Centre Constructions.

As part of this operation, the six-person Sarens team skidded two 480T roof sections 28 metres over the tennis stadium, jacking them down on their final supports. The support towers could only stand at particular places around the tennis court, so the crew had to provide four modular beams with a total length of 36 metres each.

One of the most pivotal challenges presented by the project was that one roof section had to be built higher than the other due to the presence of an existing building. Because of this, Sarens’ jacking towers on top of the beams had to be 3,25m high–a challenge for the stability of the entire structure.

In total, the equipment Sarens deployed for this successful operation included:4 support towers; 4 modular beams; 4 skidding systems on top of the beams; 8 CS250 jacking systems on top of the beams.

All of the equipment was mobilised via 28 trucks from Sarens headquarters in Wolvertem. It took two weeks to set up all the towers and beams, and another two weeks of skidding and jacking operations once the roof sections had been built by the client.

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“The Tadano GTC-2000 closes the gap between the 130 and 220-tonne capacity classes.”

“And with a lifting capacity of 200 tonnes and a supremely powerful load moment of 585 tonne-meters, it’s simply a perfect fit for our fleet – after all, our mission statement is that we provide our customers with the exact crane they need for their specific projects,” explains Bracht Technical Manager Thomas Spangemacher, who received the new telescopic boom crawler crane in Zweibrücken from Tadano Sales Manager Manfred Drößer. And just a short time later, the newcomer was given the opportunity to prove its worth during a punishing project requiring continuous operation in Mülheim an der Ruhr.

One of Bracht’s criteria leading to the decision to purchase the Tadano GTC-2000 was the telescopic boom crawler crane’s enormous lifting capacity on inclined terrain: More specifically, it can lift a good 34 tonnes at an inclination of 4° with a 30-meter-long main boom at a radius of 12 meters. This means that it’s often possible to skip the time-consuming step of leveling the ground at the work site, for example when erecting large lattice boom crawler cranes on challenging terrain. Not an insignificant advantage for Bracht, as the company has several of these cranes in its fleet, including six CC 3800 units, three TC 2800 machines, and one CC 2800. But Bracht is planning to use the Tadano GTC-2000 for other jobs as well, and in fact considers it to be the ideal machine for lifting heavy precast concrete components. “A regional construction company tasked us with putting 15-tonne concrete components in place at a work site, and we couldn’t have asked for a better test,” reports Thomas Spangemacher.

The decision was only natural: The company decided to send its new GTC-2000 to the work site in Mülheim an der Ruhr for its first job. Once on site, the crane was set up, with the obligatory Tadano first-assignment support, by a service technician in a mere two hours with 60 tonnes of counterweight – enough to lift the precast concrete components with a boom length of 41.1 meters at a radius of 20 meters.

And so the GTC-2000’s debut was ready to start: “We’d planned 20 lifts per day, including moving twice – all for a total of three months,” reports Thomas Spangemacher. In other words, the “new kid on the block” was not granted a grace period by Bracht, even though it would soon become obvious that it did not need one: The GTC-2000 completed all its lifts with utmost reliability and laser precision. “Which is exactly what we expected,” underscores Thomas Spangemacher, who saw his unshakeable confidence in the quality of Tadano cranes be reaffirmed once again. In fact, he sees this as further confirmation of the fact that buying a second GTC-2000 in the future would be a good idea.

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Blue Bell Shipping LLC, a member of the Project Logistics Alliance representing Iraq, transported cargo which included electrical plant rooms and prefabricated buildings from Hamriyah, the United Arab Emirates, bound for a site in North Iraq.

The components varied in size, with the longest unit measuring 20.27 meters. Most of the parts roughly measured 19.76 x 4.84 x 4.97 meters, with weights ranging from 45 to 72 tons.

The project started with transporting the cargo from Hamriyah to Atakaş Port in Turkey. Delivering the shipment on time was critical to maintaining a smooth installation sequence at the project site. Delays caused by congestion in major ports Iskenderun, would have amplified that problem. To decrease delays, Blue Bell Shipping chartered a faster vessel from Hamriyah to Atakaş Port to keep transit times down and reduce berthing time. This move helped the Blue Bell team to maintain its EPC schedule, simultaneously reducing costs due to decreased detention fees.

Upon its arrival in Turkey, the shipment was moved by road on specialised semi-hydraulic trailers to Northern Iraq as an OOG cargo due to the massive size of the units. Before the onshore shipment could proceed, a route survey was performed as some of the components were above five meters high and wide, which further complicated the project by adding difficulty to what was already a long-haul road journey.

Despite challenges, the Blue Bell team stayed focused and ensured their client’s cargo arrived in perfect condition and to the client’s utmost satisfaction. The project is further evidence of the company’s outstanding ability to handle any issue that comes its way.

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Hiab, part of Cargotec, announces that it has entered into a licence manufacturing agreement with Dalian Shidao Industry Co. Ltd (DSI) to produce, sell and service MULTILIFT hooklifts in mainland China.

The sales and service coverage for MULTLIFT hooklifts will be vastly increased in mainland China by Dalian Shidao Industry, which will also provide spare parts.

Hiab’s MULTILIFT is the world’s market-leading manufacturer of hooklifts and skiploaders.

Dalian Shidao Industry’s offering includes on-road load handling equipment and construction equipment. The company has a comprehensive, nationwide sales and service network in mainland China and can provide consistent and efficient service to Hiab’s new and existing customers. For several years, the company has been a supplier and contract manufacturer for Hiab in mainland China.

“Hiab is committed to delivering the best customer experience every day. We are excited that an experienced local partner like DSI can provide the best possible service to new and current customers in mainland China. The cooperation between Dalian Shidao Industry and Hiab is evolving and this time for the benefit of the Chinese hooklift operators and distribution partners who can rely on great products and support from DSI,” says Henri Janhonen, Vice President, Sales and Product Management, Demountables, Hiab.

“Dalian Shidao Industry is pleased to take the long-term cooperation with Hiab to a new stage,” says the President of Dalian Shidao, Lu Lin. She continues: “Dalian Shidao Industry will continuously strive to manufacture high-quality hooklifts in the Asia Pacific region and will provide advanced solutions to mainland China customers during the lifecycle of the products.”

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