Source: Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, March/April 2010 Issue – Peru has been the Latin American economy least affected by the fallout from the global crisis, based on figures for economic growth and foreign investment. While the economy grew by 0.8 percent last year, compared with a regional average of -1.8 percent, foreign direct investment was up 28.1 percent, compared with a regional decline of 40.7 percent. more»
Source: Freighting Update, March 29, 2010 – BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Aberdeen to service its UK project clients, particularly in the North Sea oil and gas industry. It will offer ocean, air, charter and road freight services, third-party warehousing, on- and off-site packing and crating and customs and documentation services. The new office in Europe’s ‘oil capital’ completes the BDP Oil and Gas organisation, which now has a presence in all major energy hubs at Houston, Aberdeen, Dubai and Singapore. more»
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»
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»
Source: Breakbulk Magazine, January/February 2010 Issue – 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»
Source: Breakbulk Magazine, January/February 2010 Issue – In Thailand, a tangle of red tape has complicated the types of construction projects that trigger flows of project cargo. more»
Source: Breakbulk Magazine, January/February 2010 Issue – 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»
Source: Breakbulk Magazine, January/February 2010 Issue – 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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
