In The News

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Leave nothing to chance by utilizing standardized processes that can help reduce or eliminate the gaps in your supply chain

Source: Wind Systems Magazine, March 2010 Issue – Wind power companies routinely face performance issues throughout their supply chains. These functional “gaps” often become problems that can prove very costly. Some gaps are more obvious than others. For example, detentions are among the biggest challenges… detentions of trucks because equipment isn’t ready to be picked up, of ships when it’s not delivered to the port on time, and at the jobsite because roads aren’t completed. more»

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Engineering solutions can mitigate increasingly complex infrastructure problems, allowing you to eliminate risk from your wind project before transportation

Source: Wind Systems Magazine, February 2010 Issue – For those responsible for construction of wind farms, risks literally could be just around the corner. If your project logistics resources do not have extensive civil engineering experience, there could be serious consequences—from missed deadlines to cost over-runs. You want a resource that anticipates every curve in the road. The logistics provider’s civil engineering services should not be limited to transport issues. They must be in a position to provide a complete planning and fulfilment package: every step from port of import to the windmill foundation. more»

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Indonesia Pulls Through

Source:  Breakbulk Magazine, January 25, 2010 – Indonesia fared better than many of its Asian neighbors during the recession because less than 20 percent of its GDP comes from exports, says Aaron Chen, managing director of BDP Indonesia and senior adviser for BDP Project Logistics. more»

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Tangled Thai: Bangkok’s red tape slows the rebound

Source:  Breakbulk Magazine, January 25, 2010 – In Thailand, a tangle of red tape has complicated the types of construction projects that trigger flows of project cargo. more»

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Time to Go Shopping?

Source:  Breakbulk Magazine, January 25, 2010 – After a period of booming speculation, the Asian market for oil- and gas-related project cargo was smacked down by the recession. “But as with nature, industrial and financial markets in today’s international trade have their own way of correcting themselves,” said Martin Runshaug, Singapore-based commercial director for BDP Oil and Gas Logistics. “The global recession, which seems to have turned the corner, reintroduced the ‘survival of the fittest.’ ” more»

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The China Factor

Source: Breakbulk Magazine, January 25, 2010 – As China goes, so goes Asia. The sheer size of China’s market, its colossal scale of development and its drive to “indigenize” manufacturing will affect the region and indeed the globe for the foreseeable future. more»

Monday, January 11th, 2010

How do you keep wind power logistics costs from blowing you away? Overcoming the hurdles of moving wind turbines from factory to project site will help.

Source:  Wind Systems Magazine, January 2010 Issue – Although wind power is the fastest-growing energy source, in many instances the skills required to move components to the project site have not kept pace. Wind power components are not your typical shipments, after all. If you are responsible for the construction of a wind farm, you want delivery of all components to be made on time and on budget, as well as eliminating downtime due to equipment shortages. And as the manufacturer you want your product to arrive quickly, intact, and fully functional, with the shortest effective hold times on inventory in order to improve your cash flow. more»

Friday, December 18th, 2009

BDP sets up Singapore unit

Source:  Upstream Online, December 18, 2009 – BDP Project Logistics has established a new subsidiary in Singapore to provide project management services for transportation of upstream oil and gas infrastructure. more»

Friday, December 18th, 2009

BDP Project Logistics sets up oil and gas subsidiary

Source: The Business Times, December 18, 2009 – (SINGAPORE) BDP Project Logistics is jumping into the oil and gas sector by setting up a Singapore-headquartered subsidiary to chase global opportunities in the oil and gas supply chain. more»

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

BDP Launches Oil and Gas Logistics Subsidiary

Source:  Breakbulk Magazine, December 17, 2009 – BDP Project Logistics has created a new company, BDP Oil and Gas Logistics, that will be headquartered in Singapore and will serve the oil and gas industry supply chain. BDP Project Logistics, a subsidiary of privately held BDP International, specializes in energy, chemical and petrochemical industry logistics. The new subsidiary will include mid and upstream market activities within the oil and gas supply chain. BDP’s customers include Shell, Exxon Mobil, DuPont, The Dow Chemical Company, INVISTA and Quinn Chemicals. more»

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The Logistics of Managing Plant and Equipment Relocation Projects

Source: Investment Recovery Association, Asset 2.0, Vol. 5, December 2009 – Relocating entire industrial plants or their large-scale components poses a major logistics challenge.  The physical logistics involved with moving the equipment are certainly not the only issues to overcome.  Here are some recommendations for investment recovery (IR) practitioners involved in projects of this kind. more»

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Launch of BDP Oil and Gas Logistics for petroleum industry

Source: Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International, December 15,2009 – BDP Project Logistics has established a new subsidiary – BDP Oil and Gas Logistics Pte Ltd. more»

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Ties that Bind: Infrastructure Investments Build Growth in China-Africa Trade

Source:  Breakbulk Magazine, November 2009 – Excerpt:  “Chinese investment in African infrastructure is rising, fueling increased trade, particularly breakbulk cargo, between China and Africa and opening new doors for forwarders and carriers. more»

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Algeria, Libya play catch-up

Source: Breakbulk Magazine, November 2009 – Excerpt:  “…Badreddine Hamadi, who represents BDP Project Logistics in the Algerian port city of Skikda, is confident these enormous projects will continue no matter how rapidly – or slowly – the global economy recovers.  ‘The price of oil does not have any impact on these projects,’ he said.  ‘These are signed contracts for 10-yer periods, no matter what happens.  Algeria cannot go backward now.’ more»

Monday, October 12th, 2009

BDP Project Logistics opens Mexico office

Source:  Breakbulk.com, October 12, 2009 – In order to serve the growing Latin American project market, BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Mexico City, Mexico. more»

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    2010 Offshore Technology Conference more»

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    21st Breakbulk USA Transportation Conference & Exhibition more»