Editorial

It certainly seems that USA has got a leader now like China's and Russia's, able to take decisions. Leadership is needed in business as well, for better or for worse someone has to call the shots. So as "captain" of Project Cargo Weekly I have the pleasure of telling you what's in store for this week.

• We start off by introducing a company involved in project freight forwarding, but also belonging to a large group headquartered in Sri Lanka.
• We continue to Dubai, where we speak with a local warehouse and logistics provider that is very well connected in the Emirates.
• For our third interview this week we learn about a company in Hong Kong that helps people improve their public speaking skills. No matter what we do we must interact with others. If you want sell your company's services you often need to face people, even groups of people, face to face. There are many desk generals in our business,  but meeting people face to face has become less and less common in the age of the internet. It is easier to click send instead of paying someone a visit, so when I came across a company providing public speaking training for business people I thought it could be of some value.

Wishing you pleasant reading and until next week...

Kind regards,

Aitken Spence, A Diversified Sri Lankan Group 

• Interview with Mr. Milinda Balasooriya, General Manager

  Tell us about Aitken Spence's project handling capabilities.

  With a fleet of prime movers including low bed / high bed trailers, forklifts, cranes and handling equipment for the transport and positioning of over-dimensional project cargo, we are the trusted partner for heavy duty cargo handling. Read more...

Modern Freight Company in Jebel Ali, U.A.E.

• Interview with Mr. Nick Trott, General Manager

  Tell us about the main strengths of MFC

  We will always go that extra mile whether it is for a specific operation at the port, container facility, warehouse or for planning a potential route for oversized cargo (as we did in Pakistan for some cargo moving from Dubai to Afghanistan by road!). We are also able to provide the true one stop shop. Read more...

Afraid of Speaking in Public? Help is Available

• Interview with Mr. Brian Hodgson of Public Speaking Hong Kong

  What are the main challenges people face with public speaking? How do you help them?

  For the majority of people it’s nerves. To give a presentation can be quite stressful and I know of many who miss career opportunities because they would rather not speak in public. I am able to help all peole with 8 simple tricks to reducing nerves. Read more...

Pulp & Paper

• Suzano’s board approves Real 346m loan for tissue projects in Brazil

  The equipment will be supplied by Voith. Both Imperatriz and Mucuri tissue machines will produce jumbo rolls to be supplied to toilet paper converters in the northeast region of Brazil. Read more...

Power Generation

• Areva NP has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide fleet-wide refuel equipment upgrades in the US

  Areva will upgrade existing refueling platforms, manipulator cranes, fuel transfer systems and used fuel bridge components. Read more...

Mining & Minerals

• Outotec has agreed with National Iranian Copper Industries Company on the delivery of two sulfuric acid plants for the Sarcheshmeh and Khatoon Abad copper smelters in the Kerman province in Iran

  The value of the orders, approximately EUR 50 million, has been covered by a confirmed Letter of Credit and booked in Outotec's Q4/2016 order intake. Read more...

Plant Expansion

• Viking Plastics' Brazilian JV expands capacity

  The company, which currently has 10 injection molding machines ranging from 60 to 320 metric tons, plans to add four new machines ranging up to 450 metric tons by this July. Read more...

Construction

• French plant-based ingredient maker Roquette will build the world's largest pea protein facility in Canada

  The new factory, representing an investment of more than 400 million Canadian dollars ($306 million), will be located in the central region of Manitoba in Canada, the world's largest producer of peas with 30 percent of global output. Read more...

• Chinese company Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd. has placed an order with the SMS group for the modernization of its SBQ mill

  The bar mill that has an annual capacity of 1 million tons will thereby be expanded to include a 3-roll precision sizing mill. Read more...

• InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the signing of a management agreement with Golden Wave Sdn Bhd for a new 367-room Crowne Plaza hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia

  Golden Wave Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia listed Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad. It is a joint venture entity managed by Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad, along with Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management and several local shareholders. Read more...

Project Cargo Weekly: No slave to advertisers

•  Project Cargo Weekly Interviewed by Splash247

  The moment when he was asked to place an advert in return for some editorial by a heavylift title set project cargo veteran Bo Drewsen on a new course. Sick and tired of this age-old ‘advertorial’ approach to maritime media, Drewsen has taken matters into his own hands, launching a newsletter,. Read more...

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Industry Employment Opportunities

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Job Seekers

Sweden:

• Michael Jiang
• Rune-Ljostad

Australia

• Brian Anderson

Vietnam:

• Jan Elman Koch Hansen

•  Peter Schou (willing to relocate)

Job Openings

C.E.R.L., a French forwarding agent, specialized in project cargo, heavy lift and abnormal loads, is looking for a Sales Executive. 

• Experienced in sales of project cargo
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience
• Self motivated and diligent
• English speaking / French is a plus

Interested applicants, please email resume to:
Maria Nouveau: m.nouveau@cerl.fr

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