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AWEA Exhibition Chicago A Huge Success

The joint PPG/TransGroup Worldwide Logistics booth at the huge AWEA Exhibition in Chicago has proved a glowing success with all participants gaining invaluable contracts, leads and genuine business opportunities. The PPG/TransGroup booth was a wonderful investment and we plan to participate in the next event to be held in Dallas in 2010. A live performance of the Blues Brothers saw thousands of visitors flocking to our booth. Several other exhibitors stated that they were doing more business at our booth, than their own! It was a really wonderful show and the feedback from those who attended from PPG has been extremely positive.

‘Mine Blowing’ Result and Logistics Horses for Courses for PPG Kazakhstan

PPG Kazakhstan, Globalink Logistics Group flexed its heavy lift muscles yet once again and proved why it is the leading transportation and freight management company in the region. Globalink recently transported three giant drilling rigs from a mine located in one of the most remote areas in Armenia to South Africa. Weighing in at over 40 tonnes and with oversized dimensions, these rigs, destined for Durban, had to be handled in various legs with different modes of transportation involved. Globalink’s team was onsite at the mining field to arrange and supervise the loading and subsequent lashing of these rigs. Cranes and forklifts were arranged for the loading process onto special lowbed and flat track trailers for the long journey (180km to the Georgian border and then an additional 350km to the Black Sea Port of Poti, Georgia).

PPG Kazakhstan, Globalink, Chairs Expert Panel at 4th Annual Breakbulk Europe Conference and Exhibit

Transshipment volumes and initiatives to improve supply chain relay services between the Baltic region and northern Europe will be a key point of discussion during the 4th Annual Breakbulk Europe Conference and Exhibition from 26-28 May, in Antwerp. As part of the conference theme of “Working Toward Recovery” a special regional panel will canvass what cargo opportunities and transportation challenges exist at Baltic ports. The session will be moderated by Mr Siddique Khan (Pictured), President and CEO, of multi-modal solutions provider Globalink Logisitcs Group with an office network within and servicing Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Globalink is a member of the Project Professionals Group.

PPG to Exhibit at Windpower 2009 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago

In conjunction with PPG USA Member, Transgroup Worldwide Logistics, PPG will exhibit their global services at the Windpower 2009 Conference & Exhibition taking place May 4 - 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Windpower 2009 Conference and Exhibition is the largest annual wind conference and exhibition in the world featuring over 13,000 attendees and over 776 exhibitors.

Fast and safe: PPG Russia Ship Pipes For Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

PPG St. Petersburg, Russia, Eurosib-Logistics, has wrapped up the project of shipping large-diameter pipes (D-1420 mm) for the Russian giant Gazprom for the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. The pipes will be laid at the Nord Stream’s land section between the towns of Gryazovets and Vyborg. The total volume of the transported cargo amounted to 35,000 tonnes, or 3,866 units with the combined length of 44.5 km. Manufactured by the German company Europipe GmbH, the pipes have an internal smooth anti-friction coating and an external three-layer protective polyethylene coating. The cargo was shipped to St. Petersburg by 12 vessels and once in Russia were consigned to Eurosib-Logistics which was subsequently responsible for its customs clearance, loading the pipes onto trucks and hauling them to various construction sites.

PPG Jordan and Belgium "Men of Steel"

In another successful cooperative project between PPG members, Polytra N.V. in Belgium and Seven Seas Shipping and Transport Company in Jordan have successfully concluded a 2,034 tonne shipment of Steel Sheets ex Antwerp to Umm Quasar Port. The consignment was then successfully transported to Basra City, Iraq. The turnkey is under DDU terms, with PPG's major sponsor vessel "Beluga Evaluation" scheduled to arrive at Umm Quasar Port on 24th April 2009. Both Polytra and Seven Seas were present during loading operations in Antwerp, with Seven Seas scheduled to supervise all discharge and final delivery operations to Basra City.

PPG Canada & Jordan successfully conclude complex shipment to Iraq

In an extremely challenging project, PPG Canada, IceCorp Projects, and Jordan, Seven Seas Shipping and Transport Company, has successfully concluded a major shipment of Girder Cranes and accessories from Canada and USA to Iraq. The negotiations between seller and buyer lasted about two years after the terms of shipping and letter of credit requirements did not really meet reality. It took quite a time to get test certificates issued and bookings were constantly deferred as a result of these complex issues. The final carrier choice was Wallenius Wilhelmsen who had vessels over booked to that region several months ahead and any changes and delays threw the schedule even further behind.

PPG China Conclude Third Project of Ship Blocks

PPG China, Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping, has concluded transportation for total 6 packages (2,161.045cbm/183.400mt) of ship blocks from China to Kaohsiung shipyard, Taiwan. Ocean Knight's scope of services included loading, lashing and securing of the cargo and transportation to shipyard in Kaohsiung port. The vessel arrived Kaohsiung on March 17th, with unloading all blocks fully completed on March 18th.

PPG Saudi Arabia Move Monster Evaporator Modules

PPG Member for Saudi Arabia, Almajdouie Heavy Lift Transport and Engineering (MHL), fully justifies its eminent name in the logistics industry in the region. Totally, Almajdouie Group operates 22 companies under the business sectors of logistics, automotives, manufacturing, real estate and investment. Under logistics itself it has 11 companies. Two of its companies are specialized in transportation and erection of super heavy and oversize loads/cargoes. One is Almajdouie heavy Lift Transport and engineering (MHL) one of the first ISO-9001 certified Heavylift Companies with its head office in Dammam and another is Almajdouie PSC Heavylift (MPSC) a JV company between Almajdouie Group of Saudi Arabia and Fagioli Group of Italy with its head office in Bahrain. Almajdouie Heavy Lift Transport and Engineering (MHL) secured a mega contract for transportation of Super heavy & Oversize Evaporators module from Bilfal Heavy Ind. (Ex-Works Yard ) to Marafiq IWPP Project Site Jubail. The Marafiq Desalination plant will be one of the largest water desalination processing plants in the world. The execution of Project is ongoing where Almajdouie Heavy Lift (MHL) and Almajdouie PSC Heavylift (MPSC) are jointly utilizing their expertise in moving such heaviest units by Self Propelled Module Trailers (SPMT’s) trailers.

Express Transport, India & Polytra, Belgium Conclude ABB Round Trip

PPG India, Express Transport, is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company and has been a major professional logistics player in

India

since 1946 setting standards for quality in service. Express has achieved its objective in providing need-based logistics solutions for wide-ranging requirements and to align the resources of the organization to maximize customer satisfaction by constantly enhancing and upgrading the quality of services offered to the customers. Express Transport’s experience in providing an end-to-end solution to ABB from time the 315 MVA Transformer left their premises to the time the Transformer was brought back and delivered safely to ABB, only reinforces the trust that ABB reposes in Express Transport over the years.

PPG Italy & Peru Evoke Fond Memories of Sci-Fi Movie "Transformers"

The 2007 sci-fi movie “Transformers” becomes the title of a new success story achieved by Fioravanti Logistics Solutions between 2008 and 2009, thanks to the collaboration with PPG member in Peru, Solot Peru SAC. The movie plot entailed an ancient struggle that re-erupts on Earth between two extraterrestrial clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a young teenager. This is not quite the theme of our dare-devils in Italy and Peru, but their project was just as complex and intriguing!

PPG China Ship Monster Ship Blocks

PPG China, Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping, INC., has successfully concluded a major project comprising 10 ship blocks totalling 7,204.406cbm / 592.700 tonnes. These units were shipped from Jiangyi, Jiangsu province, China to Kaohsiung shipyard, Taiwan.

PPG & ACLA Announce Alliance Agreement

Project cargo network, the Project Professionals Group and pan African freight forwarding group, African Cargo and Logistics Alliance, have announced an informal strategic alliance to benefit their members. ACLA is represented in 53 African countries while PPG has 125 member offices in 89 countries. PPG general manager Kevin Stephens said his network offered a global supply chain management footprint while ACLA, with its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, was focused on building a continent of Africa membership structure.

PPG Bahrain Conclude Heavy Transformer Project

PPG Bahrain member, Orient Express Logistics (OEL Groups), has successfully concluded the shipment of a 134 tonne transformer from Fuji Electric System Company, Japan to Bahrain Port, to the ALBA (Aluminum Bahrain) project job site, the largest modern aluminium smelter in the world. The job successfully completed on March 5th 2009. The sensitive equipment was transported on board M/V "Kamo" and was safely delivered on time and on budget. Overall dimensions of the main transformer were L7.2m x W4.6m x H5.2m. The total gross weight of the entire shipment including the main Cooler tank, oil tank and accessories was 234.45 tonnes/414.257cbm. OEL also arranged for transport from wharf to job site using a 12-axle platform trailer, offloading units onto stools and final transfer to base foundations utilising a 200 tonne capacity mobile crane. Due to the uneven road access, OEL also arranged to level out the access route for 12 meters. The total shipment was supervised by Mr. Saji Sreeram and Mr. Shajith.

PPG China Transport Ships Main Engine

PPG China, Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping, INC., has successfully concluded transportation for total 42 packages, 1,507.4cbm, 482.569 Tonnes of ship’s main engine & accessories from shipper’s own wharf in Ulsan port, South Korea to a shipyard in Keelung, Taiwan. Shanghai Ocean Knight's scope of work included loading the 42 units, lashing, securing the cargo and transportation to a shipyard in Keelung port. The shipment departed from Ulsan, South Korea on 6th February and arrived Keelung, Taiwan on 10th February, with all unlashing, unloading and delivery to the job site being fully completed on 11th February.

Shanghai Ocean Knight Ship Giant Drill Floor

PPG China, Shanghai Ocean Knight Shipping, INC., has concluded transportation for 1 piece, 570 tonnes, (L) 25M x (W)22.5M x (H)9.0M of drilling floor from Nantong port shipper’s owned wharf in Jiang Su province, China to a shipyard in Yantai Shandong province, China. Shanghai Ocean Knight’s scope of service included loading the drilling floor onto the barge by floating crane with capacity 1,200 tonnes, lashing, securing the cargo on the barge & transport to consignee’s owned wharf in Yantai.

PPG India and Jordan Combination Powers to Iraq

Seven Seas Shipping, Jordan and Sahil Freight Express, India recently joined forces to successfully conclude a major shipment of 2 x 165 MVA Transformers, 6 turbines and 23 containers of ancillary equipment from Mumbai to Iraq via UAE. The two main transformers were each 110 tonnes. The project cargo was shipped via heavy-lift vessel "Industrial Dawn" and was successfully delivered on time and on budget to the final destination at Najaf city, Iraq.

Eurosib-Logistics Completes Shipping Equipment to Sangtuda Hydro Power Plant

PPG Russia, Eurosib-Logistics is wrapping up a year-and-a-half-long project having moved power generation equipment from the Russian manufacturer Power Machines to the Sangtuda-1 hydro power plant in Tajikistan. “We have been working with the Power Machines for the past ten years,” said Rinat Nemishev, Head of Project Department at Eurosib-Logistics. “This project has been the largest in the history of our cooperation to date.” Started in June 2007 and scheduled for completion later in February 2009, the whole operation will have required 380 wagon trips, seven heavy-duty trailer journeys and 12 cargo air flights. Project cargo made up a significant part of the total freight volume.

Inaugural PPG Education Program a Huge Hit

PPG General Manager, Kevin Stephens and Sun Communications consultant, Rodger Hall have just returned from Mumbai where they successfully concluded the first PPG Project Forwarding Education Course. The two-day course was held at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India, from Wednesday 28^th – Thursday 29^th January, 2009 and all students received a Certificate of Achievement in Project Cargo Management at the end of the program. We are delighted to advise that the program was a huge success, with all students advising their complete satisfaction. The course contained a wealth of knowledge and information which we are certain will hold all attendees in good stead for the future and assist them in changing their future understanding and approach to project cargo management. Participating students came from Belgium, Philippines, Dubai, Thailand, Abu Dhabi, India, Kazakhstan, Brazil and Bahrain

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