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Cross Ocean Week 38 – September 20th, 2023

Firstly today I would like to remind you to register for our next Global Conference in Dubai on 8-10 February, 2024.

We hope to see you all there and make it the most fruitful project freight industry networking event of the year.

Summary of Upcoming Events:

The following list of events include one more of our regional meetings this year for members only plus three industry events where we will be present and our upcoming global conference in Dubai 8-10 February, 2024.

26th-28th of September, 2023	Houston, Texas, USA	Breakbulk Americas (Register) [NOTICE] Member meet-up – 14:00 on the 27th at Atlas Heavy Booth M35
3rd of November, 2023	Singaopre	Project Cargo Conference Singapore (Register)
28th-30th of November, 2023	Antwerp, Belgium	Antwerp XL (Register)
15th of December, 2023	Hong Kong, China	CLC Projects & Cross Ocean Meeting (Contact Heidi)
8th-10th of February, 2024	Dubai, U.A.E.	CLC Projects & Cross Ocean Global Conference (Register)

Breakbulk Americas – 26-27 September, 2023

To avail a 25% discount off of Breakbulk Americas Registration fee you can use the discount code BBAM23CLC25. Register here.

Industry News

Blank sailing trends will persist due to oversupply and import demand uncertainty, affecting capacity and trade routes:

Shipping firms cancel or exclude planned journeys for various reasons, including seasonal demand shifts, trade imbalances, port congestion, labor disputes, adverse weather, or unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021-2022, carriers added extra voyages to meet rising demand, but supply chain issues caused ships to get stuck in port queues, resulting in numerous cancellations despite increased capacity. Nevertheless, blank sailings have been crucial in preventing further drops in spot rates and keeping freight rates above carriers’ break-even point. Although they are more organized than last year’s sporadic cancellations, blank sailings are still used to stabilize market rates and exert upward pressure on specific trade routes, fueled by surging market demand and carrier actions. Read more…

Network News

We are happy to announce new members representing Congo DRC, Denmark and France plus member movements related to: Gibraltar – Turkey, Nigeria, Lebanon, Slovenia, Denmark, and Holland.

CLC Projects Chairman Bo H. Drewsen also shares meeting photos with members and shipowners in Chile.

Latest Zoom Call Screenshot

One-to-One Zoom Meetings with Members

We encourage those of you who have not participated in a member to member online meetings to sign-up, it is an excellent way to build relationships with members in lieu of in-person meetings

Every Wednesday 8 companies meet, starting with brief introductions followed by one to one meetings (ten minutes each) for a total duration of 90 minutes.
Maximum one company per country.
To register, please message or email Heidi.
Once you have registered no last minute cancelations please.

Scheduled one-to-one meetings:
Wednesday 27th September at 13.00 Sweden time (GMT +2)
Wednesday 4th October at 15.00 Sweden time (GMT +2)
Wednesday 11th October at 15.00 Sweden time (GMT +2)
Wednesday 18th October at 10.00 Sweden time (GMT +2)
Wednesday 25th October at 14.00 Sweden time (GMT +2)

Member News

New Member Representing Congo DRC – UPF Group

UPF is a member of Cross Ocean representing Congo DRC & Tanzania

View Profile: UPF Tanzania Limited | UPF Group
View Website: https://www.upf-group.dk/

New Member Representing Denmark – DTK Air & Sea

DTK Air & Sea is a member of Cross Ocean representing Denmark

View Profile: DTK Air & Sea A/S
View Website: https://dtk-air-sea.dk/

New Member Representing France – Centrimex

Centrimex is a member of Cross Ocean representing France

View Profile: Centrimex
View Website: https://www.centrimex.com/

Sintek Logistics Successfully Completed a Yacht Transportation Project from Gibraltar to Alsancak, Turkey

Yacht particulars:
Weight: 89mt
Length: 28,8m

Sintek Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Turkey

View Profile: Sintek Logistics
View Website: https://www.sinteklogistics.com/

Busy Days in Bonny, Nigeria for Red Transport Nigeria

Red Transport is a member of Cross Ocean representing Guyana, Nigeria & Suriname

View Profile: Red Transport Guyana Inc | Red Transport Nigeria Ltd. | Red Transport Suriname BV
View Website: https://www.redtransportlogistics.com/

Henry Heald Safely Discharged 1,349 cars in 9 hours in Beirut Port

Henry Heald & Co. is a member of Cross Ocean representing Lebanon

View Profile: Henry Heald & Co. S.A.L.
View Website: http://www.henryheald.com/

Comark – Project Logistics Shares Recent Heavy Machinery Movements Securely & Safely Loaded on Special Trucks

Comark is a member of Cross Ocean representing Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia & Slovenia

Cable Drums Being Transported by Silvasti in Denmark

These cable drums weighed in at around 20,000kg each, with height and width of over four meters. To minimize transport height, Silvasti is using some of their lowbed trailers for the transports.

Silvasti is a Service Provider to Cross Ocean

View Profile: Silvasti
View Website: https://silvasti.com/

The Brand New Semi-submersible Crane Vessel Seaway Alfa Lift is Gearing up for its Inaugural Project in the North Sea

Oudkerk B.V. is a member of Cross Ocean representing Netherlands

View Profile: Oudkerk B.V.
View Website: https://www.oudkerk.com/

Cross Ocean’s Chairman met with Ms. Laura Unterberger Caffarena of NYK GROUP RORO DIVISION in Santiago, Chile

View Website: https://www.nyk.com/

Cross Ocean’s Chairman met with PIL agent Mr. Alfredo Di Palma, Mr. Andrés Villalon and Mr. Tassilo Gärtner of Broom Group in Santiago, Chile

View Website: https://www.pilship.com/

Cross Ocean’s Chairman met with Mr. Jaime González and Mr. Axel Reed of BBC Chartering in Santiago, Chile

View Website: https://www.bbc-chartering.com/

Cross Ocean Mobile App for Members Only

The Cross Ocean mobile app provides an easy way to lookup and contact members.Contact Cody for the mobile app access code once you have installed it.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clcprojects.crossocean
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cross-ocean-members-directory/id1441068196

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