SPECIAL REPORT

Financial flu slows up project cargo but prognosis is good

As the global financial crisis swoops through the world, project cargo has not been spared the pinch. However operators expect the impact of the downturn to be short.

Secret of success in the packing

EXPERIENCE is a huge indicator of how successful a project cargo has been executed. Just ask Deugro Projects Australia.

Company has green touch in moving wind farms

THE POWER generation and renewable energy sectors continue to be one of Deugro Projects’ largest growth areas in the Australasian region, according to the group’s managing director Tobias Schultz.

Agility signs gas deal with Chevron

AGILITY Project Logistics has finalised a $250m deal with Chevron Australia to supply base operations and transport services for the Gorgon gas project in Western Australia.

New crane is big boost for NZ’s Tauranga port

NEW ZEALAND’S Port of Tauranga welcomed its fifth ship-to-shore Liebherr gantry crane from Ireland on May 19.

Plea for practical port progress

IF SOME of Australia’s ports do not get a revamp soon, they may find themselves unable to cater for upcoming project cargo activities, according to Asiaworld Shipping Services managing director Ken Fitzpatrick.

Rising to challenge of crawler cranes

TO FIND out a thing or two about the transportation of mine-related equipment and machinery and to build infrastructure, then it is not necessary to look further than International Export Group (IEG).

Tugs and barges tailor service for the north

SEA SWIFT, owner and operator of a fleet of vessels in Far North Queensland, allocates two tugs and barges to carry out project work through direct voyage charters.

New ro-ro is added to Airbus logistics chain

A THIRD ro-ro vessel, purpose-built to support the intra-European Airbus logistics chain, has been delivered by Singapore Technologies Marine Shipyard to Fret Cetam, a joint venture between Höegh Autoliners and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.

Newbuildings aid flexibility

THE LATEST large car and truck carrier for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, the 71,673gt Tijuca, was named in Melbourne recently.