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Sarens in Tanzania signs MoU with Raphael Logistics

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Raphael Logistics and Sarens in Tanzania have signed an agreement to meet local and international clients’ needs for their projects and rentals.

Raphael Logistics, a logistics, lifting, and transport company, with headquarters in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Sarens in Tanzania have signed an agreement to meet local and international clients’ needs for their projects and rentals.

The partnership is a next step in supplying a one-stop-shop solution to our clients in Eastern and Southern Africa.

From left to right, Peter Wilson (Country Manager of Sarens in Tanzania), Raphael Tesha (CEO Raphael Logistics), and Giuseppe Rosiello (General Manager Raphael Logistics)

Sarens is proud to be part of this partnership and is looking forward to providing solutions, small or large, for mining, port works, construction, civil works, oil & gas projects, and the power sector. To respond to our clients’ needs, we have a full arsenal of cranes and equipment which among others includes mobile cranes of capacity up to 500T, SPMTs K25, jacking and skidding systems, transport and logistics. Much of our fleet and equipment is stationed in the country and at our clients’ disposal.

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27 April 2023 |

Hiab receives truck mounted forklift orders in the US

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Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a significant order for MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts with HiConnect worth EUR 13.3 million from one of its existing US customers.

A dealer customer also made a large EUR 3.1 million order for PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts. The orders were booked in Cargotec’s Q1 2023 order intake and will be delivered throughout the year.

“We are very happy that we continue our valued relationship with two companies that have again put their trust in our truck mounted forklifts. The MOFFETT and PRINCETON can both be unmounted from a truck in less than a minute to deliver safe, reliable performance on even challenging terrain,” says Jann Hansen, Vice President, Sales & Management, Truck Mounted Forklifts, Hiab.

The MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts will be supplied to a long-standing Hiab customer and used to deliver building materials throughout the US. There is a growing interest in the PRINCETON brand that is sold by a US-wide network of premier material handling equipment distributors. The PRINCETON units in the order will be supplied to an established dealer that will sell them to its own customers.

The MOFFETT truck mounted forklift model ordered is the M8 55.3P NX with a moving mast and a lifting capacity of 5,500 lbs. The MOFFETT M8 55.3P NX model delivered has a pantograph option so it can reach and pick up a load on the far side of a trailer. While it is very powerful, it is still compact enough to be carried on a wide variety of truck and trailer classes. All MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts are compliant with Tier 4 emission standards in North America & Canada and European Stage V regulations.

All the MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts in the order are delivered with connectivity enabled and premium access to HiConnect for two years. HiConnect Premium provides real-time insights into equipment utilisation, operation and condition, which can be used to optimise performance, safety and avoid unnecessary downtime.

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26 April 2023 |

Transborders Energy and Buru Energy concludes FLNG study

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Transborders Energy (Transborders) is pleased to announce that it has completed a pre-feasibility study (study) for a Kimberley based compact Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) plant solution with Buru Energy (Buru, Company) regarding Buru’s potentially large-scale Rafael conventional gas and condensate discovery in the Canning Basin.

Transborders has executed an “FLNG Solution Framework Agreement,” a multi-party and multi-project collaborative arrangement among Transborders and its partners, one of which is Add Energy (part of ABL Group ASA) to collectively commercialise a series of remote gas resources.

As part of the next phase of work on this commercialisation option for the Rafael resource, Buru will work with Transborders and its multi-project collaboration partners Kyushu Electric Power, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Technip Energies, SBM Offshore and Add Energy (part of ABL Group ASA), to refine the objectives, work scope and cost and schedule parameters associated with the next phase of pre-FEED definition.

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26 April 2023 |

PCN welcomes ISS Global in Nigeria and Sierra Leone

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PCN are pleased to report ISS Global Forwarding are new members in Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

With cooperative and helpful teams who are experts in West African logistics, their offices are located in Lagos and Freetown. They offer project cargo and industrial logistics services for a variety of different industries including oil & gas and energy.

“With a flexible service portfolio and highly experienced teams dedicated to delivering tailored and innovative solutions, we thrive to provide 100% satisfaction.

As specialists in 360° turnkey management of industrial projects, we offer a full range of related services from the initial route survey & studies stage to on-site delivery and beyond.”

The PCN Head Office is delighted to extend our membership in West Africa with reliable representation.

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25 April 2023 |

The MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven

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The mini-cruise liner and RoRo vessel, MS “Romantika”, which is operated by the Holland Norway Lines shipping company, has successfully set off from Cuxhaven to Kristiansand.

It will in future not only enable passengers to cross the North Sea, but it will transport cargo on this route too. The company Cuxport will perform the freight handling in Cuxhaven for the vessel.

The MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven: a new scheduled service for freight and passengers between Norway and GermanyThe MS “Romantika” berths in Cuxhaven: a new scheduled service for freight and passengers between Norway and Germany.
The mini-cruise liner and RoRo vessel operated by the Holland Norway Lines will regularly travel between the two North Sea ports of Kristiansand and Cuxhaven from now on. The ship will operate a scheduled service three times a week and offer a reliable travel and transport link with a crossing that lasts 18 hours.

“We’re delighted by the warm welcome given to us in Cuxhaven,” says Morten Aggvin, the CEO of Holland Norway Lines. “Many logistical challenges have to be overcome in order to safeguard the shipping link. We’re very grateful that our partners in northern Germany are supporting us in this process.”

The ferry, which is 193 metres long, docks at the Steubenhöft terminal of the port infrastructure operator Niedersachsen Ports in Cuxhaven. Cuxport will handle the accompanied and unaccompanied freight trailers there in future too. The company has the best possible conditions for handling many different kinds of freight, due to its ideal location and multimodal connections – and has gained great expertise over many years. “As a multi-purpose terminal, we offer services for quicktrailer operations as well as an extensive service portfolio in handling all other kinds of cargo,” says Claudius Schumacher, the Managing Director of Cuxport. “Besides the moving of general cargo, Cuxport also handles High & Heavy cargo related to the onshore and offshore wind energy sector as well as automobiles in combination with the relevant customs and freight forwarding services.” Cuxport has been operating as a specialist company in the field of freight and automobile logistics for 25 years and will be responsible for handling all the freight every time the Holland Norway Lines vessel arrives in Cuxhaven. However, Cuxhaven not only acts as the central hub for transporting automobiles and other freight.

Cuxhaven is an attractive destination too, primarily for tourists. Passengers will be able to conveniently reach the interesting town on foot or by car on board the MS “Romantika” in future. Comfortable private cabins are available for the crossing. Cuxhaven provides maritime flair with beaches that stretch for several kilometres. The fascinating mud flats with their wealth of different species have been declared a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The largest spa town next to the North Sea in Germany registers approximately four million overnight stays every year and as many as 500,000 daily visitors during the peak season.

“Cuxhaven has something to offer people at any time of the year thanks to its many different wellness and recreational facilities, its large number of tourist attractions and its events,” says Mayor Uwe Santjer. “The fishing ports and berths for cruise liners are an additional attraction. Many guests make use of the opportunity of travelling to Helgoland or Sylt from here or visit the sandbanks with their many seals.” The major benefits offered by the coastal town also include its excellent links to major cities such as Hamburg and Bremen. The Cuxhaven business region is also extremely important for the wind power sector with its offshore industry centre and it has developed into a leading offshore base during the last few years.

In short: many locational benefits play a role in Cuxhaven and make the town an attractive hub for passengers and goods that are being transported. Kristiansand is also a popular destination with its zoo nearby – which is the largest in Norway – its amusement park, its museums and its beaches. The regular service provided by the HNL vessel now opens up an ideal opportunity to revive the service, which has operated in the past, for both freight and passenger traffic.

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25 April 2023 |

Jumbo awarded major ACC modules project

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In 2021, Jumbo-SAL-Alliance was awarded a major project involving the transport of 27 Air Cool Condensers (ACC) modules, auxiliary modules, steam ducts, and staircases by CCZ JV (Chiyoda, CB&I, Zachry JV) for the Golden Pass LNG project.

A total of 215,529 freight tons, divided over nine shipments, had to be transported from Changshu, China, to Beaumont, USA, located in the Gulf of Mexico.

The heaviest ACC module weighed 260.4 mt and measured 25.91 x 14.44 x 17.32 meters. On 16.02.2023, our strong lady Svenja successfully discharged the cargo in Beaumont, USA.

“I believe we won this project because of our solid technical solution and track record. The clearances were very tight, but we managed to stow all six units on deck.” Hiroshi Wakabayashi, General Manager of Jumbo-SAL-Alliance Japan.

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25 April 2023 |

SG launches tower made of greener steel

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“Wind power is one of the cornerstones of the green energy transition.”

“With more than 600 GW of new capacity to be installed worldwide in the next five years, it is important for the wind industry to reduce its carbon footprint.Our project to address emissions with greener steel is one such solution. With the launch of the GreenerTower, Siemens Gamesa leads the efforts to further push wind circularity and net-zero emissions,” says Maximilian Schnippering, Head of Sustainability at Siemens Gamesa.

Today, tower production accounts for more than one-third of all wind-turbine-related CO2 emissions. If all towers installed by the company in one year were exchanged with GreenerTowers, it would be the same as removing more than 466,000 cars from the roads in Europe for a year. This new CO2-reduced tower will be available as an option for both onshore and offshore wind turbines for projects to be installed from 2024 onward.

The GreenerTower has already closed its first order. RWE and Siemens Gamesa have agreed to introduce 36 GreenerTowers at the 1,000-MW Thor offshore wind power project in Denmark. In total, 72 SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines are planned to be installed starting in 2026. Sven Utermöhlen, CEO RWE Offshore Wind: “Offshore Wind already has one of the lowest life-cycle carbon footprints of power generation technologies. At RWE we are fully committed to working towards circularity and net-zero emissions. We are already testing the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades by Siemens Gamesa under real-life conditions. By piloting the GreenerTower at our Thor offshore wind farm, RWE is now once again taking the lead by helping to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of wind turbines.”

The German steel manufacturing company Salzgitter AG, with its heavy plate mill Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, is the first supplier to be qualified, something which has also been reinforced by third-party certification. The process to produce greener steel entails increased use of scrap steel, less energy-intensive steel manufacturing processes, and an increased use of renewable energy sources. As one of the measures to decarbonize steel production, for example, the electric arc furnace will be fed with green electricity from offshore wind projects.

On average, 1.91 tons of CO2 are emitted during the manufacturing process for every ton of steel. By setting an ambitious threshold of 0.7 tons CO2-equivalent emissions per ton of steel, Siemens Gamesa significantly reduces the footprint of the largest component in terms of CO2-equivalent emissions.

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24 April 2023 |

EUROGATE CTB sets the course for uniform slot booking throughout the German seaports

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On May 2, 2023, EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB) will introduce mandatory pre-booking and slot booking for truck handling at the CTB and MSC Gate terminals.

The basis of the new system is the IT platform Truckgate operated by DAKOSY, which has been mandatory for container handling in Hamburg since 2017. EUROGATE CTB is thus setting the course for a uniform slot booking process in all German seaports.

“User-friendliness and well-established processes were the main factors for us in the selection process. With our connection to Truckgate, there is now an end-to-end registration process for truckers in the seaports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven,” explains Marc Dieterich, Managing Director of EUROGATE CTB. The overall port perspective is underlined by DAKOSY board member Ulrich Wrage: “We are pleased that EUROGATE has chosen the well-established Truckgate system and is thus contributing to a uniform process across all seaports. Homogeneous digital solutions bring the ports together.”

The binding slot booking was preceded by an eight-week open pilot phase. During this period, truckers were able to pre-register their container pickups and deliveries on a voluntary basis and book time slots for handling. The project manager responsible at EUROGATE CTB, Jan Wienbeck, was pleasantly surprised by the positive response: “The existing awareness of Truckgate together with its ease of technical use were clear factors in the high level of acceptance.” The figures confirm this. At the end of the pilot phase, about one-third of the nearly 1,000 trucks handled daily were already pre-planned via Truckgate. According to Wienbeck’s estimates, about 85 percent of the truck drivers active at CTB were already using the slot booking process in Hamburg.

With the introduction of Truckgate, EUROGATE aims to further increase the quality of handling on the ground. In concrete terms, this means shorter handling times for truckers. Wienbeck specifies: “We want to reduce the current handling times, including the OCR check and PreGate phase, by at least 40 percent using Truckgate and thus become significantly faster. In conjunction with certain other measures, we see our goal at 20 minutes for a single run.” Slot booking creates more transparency with regard to the expected volume of trucks and a better basis for planning the use of resources at the terminals.

Participation in Truckgate is based on a two-step process. In the first step, the transport pre-announcement needs to be transmitted as a prerequisite for slot booking. The transport data is used to verify whether the registration data is correct and the container will be ready for pickup at the terminal. This can help in advance to avoid empty runs or waiting times at the terminals, as errors are detected at the time of registration.

The actual slot booking is based on the pre-announcement. In this, the trucker requests a specific pickup or delivery time. The slot booking is confirmed at the same time as the execution status of the transport order. Up to six containers can be registered per truck arrival. Bookings can be made starting three business days in advance, and all slots can be changed, swapped or cancelled retrospectively. Additional containers can also be added at a later time.

The time slot for each booking is one hour. Added to this is a grace period of 90 minutes before and 90 minutes after the booked time slot. In future, seven self-check-in terminals will be available in front of the entrance, where drivers can check in with the pre-booked Truckgate reference number.

DAKOSY developed the slot booking procedure on behalf of EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg and HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG. In Hamburg, participants include the terminals EUROGATE CT Hamburg and Eurokombi, HHLA CT Altenwerder, CT Burchardkai and CT Tollerort, the SĂŒd-West Terminal, the container inspection facility CPA, the veterinary offices Altenwerder and Reiherdamm, the three empty container depots HCS, CCIS and CMR as well as EUROGATE CTB in Bremerhaven.

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24 April 2023 |

ABL Group appointed to L7 decommissioning project

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TotalEnergies EP Nederland has appointed ABL Group (ABL) as marine warranty surveyor for the decommissioning operations of the L7 field in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.

The “L7 Restitution Project” includes the decommissioning of nine jackets and ten topside modules, including bridge structures from the L7 field. The total weight of the installations is approximately 17,500 tonnes.

ABL will provide marine warranty survey services for the preparations, lifted removals, transportation and relocation to the onshore dismantling yard located in Norway. ABL will also conduct suitability surveys of all the marine units that will be utilised for the project.

ABL will manage the project out of its office in Aberdeen, Scotland. It will be supported by ABL’s operations in the Netherlands and Norway. ABL estimates its contract value to be approximately EUR 500,000.

“ABL Group has a long history in the oil and gas sector and vast experience with the challenges and important considerations that can impact decommissioning work. We are delighted to be partnering with TotalEnergies EP Nederland on the L7 project as part of our growing portfolio of work in this area.”Ashley Perrett, ABL’s country manager in Scotland.

Planning work has already commenced, and offshore operations will occur throughout 2023 and 2024. The installations will be removed using a floating sheerleg crane that will transfer cargo to a barge in sheltered waters near Den Helder, Holland, for onward transit to the dismantling yard located in Vats, Norway. AF Offshore Decom will manage the removal and recycling of the installations.

“Decommissioning of oil and gas fields is a complex task. As a non-productive cost, we fully appreciate the importance of identifying the correct solution to ensure cost-efficiency without compromising safety and quality,” says Nicholas Kaczynski, ABL Group’s project manager for the L7 decommissioning project.

The L7 field was one of the first major offshore gas fields on the Dutch continental shelf. Initial discovery occurred in the late 1960s and development of various reservoirs took place throughout the 1970s and 1980s. From 15 production wells the field produced over 21 billion m3 of natural gas (~140 Mboe) with a recovery factor of > 80%). After 40 years of operation the facilities ceased production in 2017.

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20 April 2023 |

Element Logistics delivers steam systems to Uzbekistan

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Element International Logistics are glad to share a report of two steam boilers & burners that they recently shipped from Turkiye to Uzbekistan.

“We specialise in industrial projects and our experience covers a wide range of different cargo, industries and locations.”

The shipment was completed using lowbed trucks, with the dimensions of the cargo being measured at 10.70 (H) x 3.20 (W) x 3.80 (H) meters and a weight of 32,000 kg.

Element International Forwarding & Logistics have 10 offices across Turkiye and started business in 2002.

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20 April 2023 |

Sea Horse Logistics delivers abnormal load across 1,500 KM

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Sea Horse Logistics, PCN members from Uganda, are pleased to report on a movement they recently concluded for an abnormal cargo load in Kenya.

The shipment was received at Mombasa Port to be delivered to a site in Luwero, Central Uganda – a distance of approximately 1,500 kilometres.

The cargo itself was out-of-gauge and came in two parts weighing 85 MT. Due to the abnormal weight and size, the journey from Mombasa Port to the site took 31 days!

“We are proud to have successfully handled such large cargo.”

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20 April 2023 |

Huisman awarded contract from Havram Wind

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Huisman has announced the award of contract from Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines, for delivery of a 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane for its second NG-20000X Wind Turbine Installation Vessel.

The vessel is ordered at CIMC Raffles. Huisman’s contract follows an earlier order in December 2022 for an identical crane to be installed on the first vessel.

Huisman to equip Havfram WTIVs with 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Cranes
The full electric LEC will be outfitted with a unique 155m boom and has a lifting height of approx. 180m above deck. The design has been finetuned according to specific turbine and foundation installation requirements defined by Havfram’s experienced engineering team.

The Huisman LEC is lightweight and reliable, has high positioning accuracy and is highly energy efficient, contributing to a reduced emissions footprint during the installation of increasingly large offshore wind turbines. The crane features preparations for the next generation of tagline systems, with improved capabilities to install next generations of wind turbines in more challenging conditions. Furthermore, it has been optimised for installation of bottom fixed foundations in combination with Huisman’s portfolio of Monopile Grippers and Pre-Piling Templates.

The crane features a small tail swing, offering optimal deck space. The theme of reliability and serviceability is continued in the design of the slew bearing. Huisman’s in-house designed construction in multiple segments ensures ease of inspection and maintenance.

The crane will be produced at Huisman’s production facility in Zhangzhou, China.

HĂ„kon Johannessen, Engineering Manager of Havfram Wind AS says: “We are pleased to have Huisman supplying cranes for our newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessels. Huisman’s track record and willingness to tailor their already proven Leg Encircling Crane design to fit the requirements of Havfram and the market has been key to ensuring we have the right tool for the tasks that lie ahead.”

David Roodenburg, CEO of Huisman: “We are grateful that Havfram have placed their trust in us to also equip their second innovative new build vessel with a Huisman crane. They are constructing some of the world’s most energy efficient, hybrid-powered Wind Turbine Installation Vessels. We are proud that with the two crane orders, we can contribute to boosting wind energy production as well as further improving energy efficiency to reduce Havfram’s carbon footprint.”

Features & benefits of the Huisman Leg Encircling Crane: A fully electrically driven system, resulting in high positioning accuracy, efficient energy use, reduced maintenance and high reliability; In-house developed slew bearing system, providing highly reliable and accurate positioning of the crane; A unique boom design ensuring a lightweight and stiff design, limiting motions at the crane tip; Small tail swing allowing for optimised utilisation of free deck space; Includes preparations for the next generation of tagline systems; Features the potential to be used in combination with Huisman’s portfolio of Pile Grippers and Pre-Piling Templates.

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20 April 2023 |

DEME and Liftra ApS announce they will join forces

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DEME Offshore and Liftra ApS are delighted to announce that they will join forces to develop a novel offshore installation methodology for the next generation of offshore wind turbine generators.

The Liftra crane technology will be fully integrated on board DEME’s vessels on an exclusive basis.

Aalborg-based Liftra is providing the design and engineering, based on its patented LT1500 Turbine Installation Crane technology, and this is combined with DEME’s engineering, operations and installation technology.

Ideal for bottom-fixed and floating turbines
The Offshore Turbine Installation Crane offers the possibility of erecting higher and heavier turbines using existing vessels at a lower cost, while at the same time reducing the environmental footprint, and is suitable for both bottom-fixed and floating turbines.

Bart de Poorter, General ManagerDEME Offshore Renewables, comments: “DEME Offshore is excited to again bring a game-changing installation concept to the industry. Our exclusive partnership with Liftra combines the best of both worlds – DEME Offshore’s expertise and our long track record of successful wind turbine installation with Liftra’s crane technology. There are many advantages of this new joint technology, the major one being the ability to install fixed or floating turbines from a floating vessel, which naturally means there are no limitations regarding water depth. As well as this, there are no longer any lifting height issues and relative motions at high heights can be controlled. This new method also reduces the environmental footprint on the seabed at the wind farm’s location and in port.”

Per Fenger, CEO of Liftra, emphasises: ‘’This offshore partnership with DEME Offshore underlines that Liftra’s lifting and transport technology is state of the art, also in the offshore wind sector. Liftra is proud to contribute with our innovative LT1500 installation crane technology which is based on 10 years of Self-Hoisting crane product experience, and the special configuration with two cranes working in parallel, is also proven and goes back many years. Liftra very much looks forward to collaborating with DEME on this new offshore turbine installation methodology. Liftra cranes always incorporate an extremely compact design, and are well known for their efficiency and sustainable setup. Liftra is thrilled to team up with DEME, given its entrepreneurial drive and proactivity to bring state-of-the-art offshore solutions to the wind turbine industry.’’

Due to its flexibility, the system can be exclusively integrated for use on board DEME’s floating offshore heavy-lift vessels such as ‘Orion’ or ‘Green Jade’, as well as its existing jack-up vessels.

The partners will develop and integrate the technology in stages and following an extensive testing programme, the pioneering new system is expected to be operational in 2027.

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19 April 2023 |

Kubota and Broekman Logistics open new location in Weert

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Broekman Logistics from Rotterdam and Kubota from Japan opened a new distribution centre in Weert on Friday 14 April 2023.

In the presence of the Japanese ambassador, a delegation from Kubota and Broekman Logistics performed the opening.

In the 62,000 mÂČ state-of-the-art warehouse, Broekman Logistics facilitates storage, final assembly and also outbound logistics for Kubota Baumaschinen GmbH, part of Kubota Construction Machinery Division.

Broekman Logistics and Kubota have been working together since 2006, initially from a European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Sittard. The entire operation moved to an existing Broekman location in Born in 2008. In good cooperation with Kubota, Broekman Logistics decided in 2021 to develop the new building location in Weert.

Further efficiency has been achieved in the new warehouse in Weert. The new set-up features an optimised layout of logistics and assembly operations, shortening lead times and facilitating future growth for Kubota. In addition, the building contributes to further sustainability, to which both parties attach great importance. For instance, large buffer tanks have been placed around the building to collect rainwater. Among other things, this is used for the green surroundings and the 100-year-old trees around the property.

Rik Pek, Managing Director Broekman Logistics: “The relationship with Kubota is very important to us as a company, but also to me personally. After consecutive years of growth, it was time to further intensify our cooperation and provide Kubota with a state-of-the-art warehouse. I have been experiencing for years how well the values of our companies match. We are both very entrepreneurial, pay attention to people and value long-term relationships. We are very enthusiastic about the current cooperation with Kubota and look forward to continuing this in Weert.”

Toshitaka Matsuo, President of Kubota Baumaschinen GmbH, says: “The move to the new distribution centre in Weert is a big step forward for Kubota and symbolizes our partnership with Broekman Logistics. This expansion represents a significant investment of business activities and will not only help us further improve our current range of services, but also increase the satisfaction of dealers, distributors and ultimately, end customers. ”

With the new warehouse in Weert, Broekman is increasing its presence in Limburg. Collin Baird, General Manager Broekman Logistics Weert : “We now have branches in Weert, Venlo and Born. Limburg is a great base for us to serve our customers’ customers in the Netherlands and much of Europe. We also find many well trained professionals here.” The Limburg branches of Broekman Logistics carry out final assembly and manufacturing work for clients in the heavy machinery and specialty chemicals sectors.

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18 April 2023 |
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