PROJECT CARGO JOURNAL – WEEK 33

UAL starts new Nigeria service to avoid congestion in Lagos
Together with terminal operator Julius Berger Services Nigeria, Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has launched a new multipurpose shipping service from Europe to Warri in Nigeria to avoid congestion in Nigerian port of Lagos. With immediate effect, UAL will start a monthly service from Europe to the port of Warri in Nigeria. In Warri, UAL will…
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Black Marlin delivers 18 hulls in Rotterdam Boskalis’ semisubmersible heavy load carrier Black Marlin arrived in Rotterdam this week delivering 18 hulls for inland vessels. The vessel is currently located at Maasvlakte 2 where it will be unloaded next week. The 18 prefabricated hulls are destined for shipbuilder Damen. The cargo consists of 17 prefabricated hulls for inland vessels and a Damen…
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Logistics group Mallory Alexander begins dedicated project freight division
US-based logistics group Mallory Alexander has established a dedicated project cargo division. The new business team is headed by Michael Confessore, who has more than two decades of experience working at the project cargo divisions of Expeditors, Panalpina and Ocean cargo Line. The new division will offer project and heavy-lift solutions to new and existing…
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Peter Anetsberger new Industrial Projects Director at Geodis Germany
Geodis has appointed Peter Anetsberger as the new Industrial Projects Director for Geodis Freight Forwarding in Germany. Anetsberger already assumed the new position from July 1, 2019. Peter Anetsberger has more than 35 years of work experience gained in various executive positions in Germany, Turkey, and the Middle East. He began his career at Geodis…
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Oil prices may fall ahead of 2020, warns Rystad Energy
The oil market is going from gloomy to gloomier, warns Rystad Energy in a new market report. Increased production, economic recession, the ongoing trade war and IMO 2020 together may become a dangerous mix which could cause the oil prices to tumble. Recent developments in the oil market “have sent cold shivers” through Rystad Energy’s…
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