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Issue: 11 November/December 2009

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Heavy lift, over-dimensional, 3PLspecialists, the Project ProfessionalsGroup (PPG), is committed to aprofessional calendar of activitiesdesigned to promote its capabilities

globally and drive new business growth for itsmembers.PPG general manager Kevin Stephens said

the network had grown to over 140 memberoffices in 93 countries, delivering anunmatched international supply chainfootprint in regard to pre-qualified freightforwarders.Stephens said branding and networking

opportunities in 2010 would have a strong

Power-Gen International in the USA andthe Oil and Gas Expo in Rio de Janeiro.PPG’s points of difference also include

being an affiliate member of SmartWay, theUnited States Environmental ProtectionAgency.“PPG has demonstrated its corporate social

responsibility by constantly striving to exploreeco-friendly transport solutions and otherinitiatives that increase energy efficiency whilesignificantly reducing greenhouse gases andair pollutants,” Stephens said.He said PPG will shortly complete its

accreditation to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008standard with SAI Global. “This certificationdemonstrates continuous improvement and acustomer focus in line with provenmanagement principals and demonstrates tomembers and clients that PPG’s systems’capabilities will continue to meet the needs ofthe organisation and our customers,”Stephens said.

focus on the renewable energy sector wherePPG has established an enviable track recordof success.PPG will again participate as an

exhibitor at the American Wind EnergyAssociation Exhibition, in the USA, whichis the largest show of its type in the world,

Big league’s heavy liftersThe Project Professionals Group (PPG) is focusing on deliveringits clients a seamless one-stop shop throughout the globaloutsize, project and heavy lift cargo market. The network’spoints of difference are its key to success.

PPG member Karl Gross inGermany transported this 29 mlong, 4 m wide, 4.5 m high cargoweighing 285 tonnes. The cargowas collected from the factoryusing a ro-ro barge and thentransported to the port for loading.

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Other major activities to benefit membersin 2010 include the organisation’s annualconference in Antwerp and the continuationof the Certificate of Achievement in ProjectCargoManagement course.

Perfect partners

The new Project Support Members categorywithin the Project Professionals Group hasattracted support from some of the world’sleading service providers to the heavy liftfreight forwarding industry.Foundation members of the new category

included Landstar Carrier Group (Utah,USA); Port of Corpus Christi (Texas, USA);Sinokor Merchant Marine-YJC (Korea);Tradelossa (Mexico); Magdenli Transport &Trade Co (Turkey); Quebec StevedoringCompany Ltd (Canada), Hubei Tiandi HeavyIndustries (China); Encompass MarineSurveyors (USA); and the Port of SanFrancisco (USA).Membership will be one member per

category in each major city or region and theservice provider in the newmembershipcategory must not be in conflict with anexisting PPGmember or compete againstthem in project forwarding.Expressions of interest are welcome from

transport equipment owners, operators andother service providers including stevedores,owners of heavy haulage and multi-axletrailers and specialist engineeringequipment, ship and aircraft operators, aircargo handling specialists, crane companies,barge owners and operators, port authorities,surveyors, insurance companies, and exportpackers.

Training sets benchmark

Companies working in the project cargo sectorhave the opportunity to support theprofessional development of their employeesby enrolling them in a specially designedtraining course. The two-day course has beenspecifically tailored to fast-track the skills ofparticipants and has been designed by the PPG.However the Certificate of Achievement

in Project CargoManagement course is opento all companies associated with freightforwarding.The training has been held in Mumbai,

India, and Bremen, Germany, and hasincluded case studies concerning successfulproject cargos along with tricks of the tradeand tactics that delivered competitiveadvantages to win new business.The fast flow of information that the

industry faces was also addressed through vitalskills that improved business communication.More information about the next

scheduled training course is availablefrom Kevin Stephens atkevinstephens@ppgprojects.com

PPG roadto success2009� January 28-29: Inaugural Certificate of

Achievement in Project Cargo Managementcourse, Mumbai, India. Twelve graduates.

� March 1: Strategic alliance with African Cargoand Logistics Alliance (ACLA) announced. ACLAhas 53 member countries throughout Africa.

� May 4-7: Attended American Wind EnergyAssociation (AWEA) Exhibition in Chicago,Illinois, USA.

� July 1: Strategic alliance with Shippingchinawith over 250,000 business members consistingof 60 percent freight forwarders, 30 percenttraders, 10 percent ship owners, portsauthorities and other relevant industries.

� July 29-August 1: Annual conference hostedby Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.110 attendees.

� October 22-23: Special guest atShippingChina's 4th Global Shipping Summit inDalian, China.

� October 28-29: Second Certificate ofAchievement in Project Cargo Managementcourse, Bremen, Germany. 25 graduates.

2010� January: Certification AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008.� February: Special guest at annual conference

of African Cargo and Logistics Alliance (ACLA)in Sao Tome-Principe.

� May 23-26: American Wind EnergyAssociation (AWEA) Exhibition in Dallas, Texas,USA. The largest annual wind conference andexhibition in the world featuring over 23,000attendees and 1,280 exhibitors.

� June 30-July 3: Third Project ProfessionalsGroup annual conference in Antwerp, Belgium.Conference hotel and conference venue will bethe Antwerp Hilton on the Groenplaats in themain business and leisure district. To includeguest speaker presentations, business and socialnetworking program of activities.

� September 13-16: Oil and Gas Expo in Rio deJaneiro, Brazil.

� December 14-16: Power-Gen International,Orlando, Florida, USA.

For further information on membership availabilityand benefits please contact:Kevin Stephens, general managerProject Professionals Group Pty. Ltd.Tel: (+61-7) 3376 7003E-mail: kevinstephens@ppgprojects.comWeb: www.ppgprojects.com

PPG member Globalink used amultipurpose vessel to transportthese oversized pieces, 10 mlong, 4 m high and 4 m wide,each weighing 50 tonnes downthe Volga River to the Port ofSamara for final delivery toKostanai, Kazakhstan.

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Energising project cargoThe Project Professionals Group is wellpositioned to meet the demand for heavy liftproject cargoes in the renewable energy sector.PPG general manager Kevin Stephens said

members had already demonstratedconsiderable success planning and deliveringwind blades and associated equipment forclients in the United States, Europe and SouthAmerica.PPGUSA Project forwarding member,

TransGroup Worldwide Logistics, has beennamed in the top Green 25 Supply ChainPartners list by Inbound Logistics Magazine.

have demonstrated to clients, and as a result theyare winning repeat business,” Stephens said.“PPG also has the experience and

knowledge through its global partnerships toensure any service providers we engage arealso proven performers.”

Logo fits

The Project Professionals Group logo (see page42) depicts the Plimsoll line that indicates themaximum safe draught, and therefore theminimum freeboard for a vessel in variousoperating conditions. This is an internationallyrecognised symbol chosen by the PPG tosignify its global reach and focus on safetransportation. The skills and experience ofPPGmembers are represented by these lineson the hull of a ship that signify all cargoes areproperly loaded and transported.

PPG offers fully integrated logisticssolutions:

� Specialising in scale and critical mass totender for oversize, breakbulk and heavylift cargo projects.

� Transportation by road, rail, air or sea.� No cargo is too large, small, difficult ordangerous.

� Outstanding reputation for successful andcost-effective deliveries.

� Full range of project planning and supportservices.

HLPFI

The list recognises how service providers arecontributing to sustainability throughenvironmentally friendly business practices.PPG and TransGroup are also members of

SmartWay, the United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency.Stephens said rising energy prices and

government backing for reduction in carbonemissions would mean increasing demandfrom the renewable energy industry for heavylift logistics services.“The safe and reliable transportation of

over-dimensional components such as windblades is a specialised skill that PPGmembers

Magdenli Transport & Trade, PPG member in Turkey, transported these Mitsubishimanufactured gas turbines measuring 1,300 x 460 x 510 cm and weighing 300tonnes from Bandirma Port to the factory site using two tractors and 168-wheelside-by-side hydraulic platform trailer combinations.

Eurosib, a PPG member based in StPetersburg, delivered boiler equipmentworking around the maximum allowabledimensions for road transportation fromAustria and Germany to Russia.

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