http://www.beluga-group.com/ en http://www.beluga-group.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.beluga-group.com/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:21:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/paris-mumbai-perth-beluga-shipping-communicates-innovative-ideas-worldwide/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=02172410c9b7962fd040a329d011c771 March is truly a month for trade fairs: Beluga flies the flag for tailored transport solutions on... Semaine Internationale du Transport et de la Logistique - SITL Europe The international transport and logistics week in Paris already takes place for the 27th time. Between March 23rd and March 26th renowned specialists discuss trends and technologies for the logistics market under the motto “Linking the World of logistics”. On an area of 45.000 square meters entrepreneurial spirit, economic efficiency and research talent form a symbiotic relationship and move the logistics market to the future. The Beluga Shipping GmbH will be represented with an own booth (Paris Nord Villepinte, hall 6, booth #K060). www.sitl.eu Beluga in Mumbai: Cargo S.H.O.P. South Asia The Cargo S.H.O.P will stand out as the first mega event in South Asia for heavy lift and project shipping. In Mumbai, India suppliers of the super heavy lift segment as well as of the logistics and transport market will be represented. The latest developments concerning break bulk, heavy lift and project shipping will be exhibited. The Cargo S.H.O.P South Asia takes place between March 25th and March 27th 2010 in the World Trade Center of Mumbai. Beluga Shipping is represented with an own booth (booth A114/A119). www.fairplayexpo.net Beluga in Perth: Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference The AOG is Australia’s largest fair and conference for the oil and gas industry and therefore the right platform to get familiarised with innovations of the shipping industry, new products and tailored transport solutions. Exhibitors will cover the entire spectrum of the industry from exploration and production technology to gas processing, pipelines, offshore services, engineering, design and construction. The success story of the AOG began more than 25 years ago, this year the fair takes place between March 24th and March 26th 2010 in Perth, Western Australia. Beluga Shipping is represented with an own booth (Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, #G32). www.aogexpo.com.au]]> BG - News SA - News Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:17:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/beluga-shipping-gmbh-promotes-ship-security-within-the-maritime-cluster-bremen/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=863e14e81ed591ed49beb6272c8b8f49 ”Memorandum of Understanding” signed in Bremen
The “Maritime Cluster Bremen” focuses on five topics which reflect the core competences of each partner. The world market leading project and heavy lift carrier Beluga Shipping GmbH based Bremen is co-initiator and lead partner of the cluster and responsible for the technical and economical enhancement of “Ship Security”. The other four priorities are “Port and Transport Security” (Atlas Electronic GmbH and Atlas Maritime Security GmbH), Environmental Safety (OHB-System AG), “Logistic Security” (EADS Astrium GmbH) and “Resource Security” (Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH). The CEON GmbH assumed a coordinating function referring to the developed projects. Bremen’s department for economic promotion (Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH) actively supports the consortium as well.

The main aim of the “Maritime Cluster Bremen” are solutions which include the innovation chain from research to final application through an practice–oriented approach. “For the field of ship security we see a huge potential in satellite-based services and technologies, which can survey the oceans with new standards. Hereby we will provide answers to the increasing dangers caused by piracy of which our company in Bremen and especially our crew on board already got in touch with during the hijacking of the heavy-lift carrier ‘BBC Trinidad’ in 2008”, explains Niels Stolberg, President and CEO of the Beluga Shipping GmbH.

Due to the employment of the latest satellite technology it is as well possible to analyse sea currents which guarantees choosing an optimal voyage route. That increases ship safety, reduces fuel consumption and, as a consequence, harmful emissions as well as travel costs. Modern satellite systems are also required for safely transiting the North East Passage, which Beluga Shipping accomplished for the first time in summer 2009 with two multipurpose heavy-lift project carriers loaded with power plant modules bound to Siberia.  

In these and other areas Beluga Shipping is already sustainably committed, not least through an in-house department Research & Innovation. “Educating nautical experts efficiently in the area of ship security is more than a main concern for us. Together with the local administrative district ‘Landkreis Wesermarsch’ we are building a center for maritime safety and security in Elsfleth. Beginning in 2011 it is going to set new benchmarks for maritime education and vocational trainings concerning ship safety for heavy-lift cargo or the offshore industry”, says Niels Stolberg. “Numerous synergy effects with the Maritime Cluster Bremen arise here as well, which we will consequently use in our work.”

www.maritime-sicherheit-bremen.de]]> BG - News SA - News Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/hanseatic-competence-peter-w-lampke-and-beluga-form-joint-venture/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=f906b0d42cdd7479dcc5e4acaafaaafe Since the beginning of the year the BELUGA PROJECTS AGENCY GmbH & Co. KG offers departures from...
The variable semi-liner services originates from the joint venture set up in December 2009 between the Beluga Chartering GmbH, subsidiary of the world market leader in the project and heavy lift segment Beluga Shipping GmbH with headquarters in Bremen (Germany), and the also Bremen-based Peter W. Lampke GmbH & Co. KG (PWL). As an independent liner agent and competent partner in the maritime transport sector with offices in Bremen and Hamburg PWL provides for wealth of experience and a strong network of customers in the international logistics market, which ideally connects with the modern Beluga-fleet to the greatest customers’ benefit. The motivation beyond to form this strategic alliance, which place emphasis on flexibility, reliability and tailored transportation solutions, is to focus and promote the sales activities for project and heavy lift cargo shipments in the German market especially.

The headquarters of the BELUIGA PROJECTS AGENCY GmbH & Co. KG are located in the Free Hanseatic city of Bremen. The leading management is shared between Ronald Kutscha (single authorised representative PWL Worldwide Logistics) and Emilio Reales-Bertomeo (managing director Beluga Shipping GmbH). e-mail: info@beluga-agency.com Phone: +49 (0) 421 333 22 404 Web: www.beluga-agency.com ]]> BG - News SA - News Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:41:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/new-flagship-of-beluga-shipping-performs-at-her-maiden-voyage/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=1c920fd25a3e4b31dfbe1780b339c697 MV “Beluga Houston” after delivery the first of all in all 16 multipurpose heavy-lift project... Here you can find more information about the Beluga P-2-Series]]> BG - News SA - News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/good-climate-protection-policy-is-good-economic-and-innovation-policy/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=e3394999ae5b39f59ca53f91198d4b59 Beluga Shipping actively involved in the Copenhagen Communiqué and the Initiative 2° www.initiative2grad.de ]]> BG - News SA - News Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/maritime-campus-elsfleth-is-selected-landmark-2009-in-the-land-of-ideas/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=7e815cfea717546c60a1daf0a4172919 On Monday, November 16th 2009 at 6.00 p.m., the Maritime Campus Elsfleth will be awarded as...
The Maritime Campus Elsfleth is awarded for its unique offer of vocational and academic training and its resolute encouragement of innovative research and development in the maritime sector. As a public-private partnership between the Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth, the city of Elsfleth, the federal state of Lower Saxony and Beluga Shipping GmbH, the Maritime Campus Elsfleth belongs to the most advanced and innovative maritime education, research and training sites in Germany.

The development of the “Maritime Campus Elsfleth” is a result of the dedication of Niels Stolberg, President and CEO of Beluga Shipping GmbH. He is thoroughly convinced that education and research, joined together on a single campus, can advance the sustainability and the innovation of the maritime industry in the best possible manner.

The event is open to the public. Registration is kindly demanded.

Contact:
Centre of Maritime Research in Elsfleth
Julia-Anna Haunschild
E-Mail: julia-anna.haunschild@maritimes-forschungszentrum.de
Phone: +49 (0) 4404 / 95474-190]]> BG - News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/mv-beluga-recognition-transports-huge-reels-for-offshore-project-3/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=8e04095aee945228f2230f423ad4a169 Tight time line challenged the team from Beluga Shipping // Tailored solution for the transport of...
Anika Kerkow, the assigned Beluga Project Engineer says: “Usually we take advantage of several months to arrange for such projects, this time we received first notice very shortly before we were supposed to start loading. Inspite of such unfavourable conditions we were able to maintain our superior safety standards for a demanding customer like Statoil. Our know-how and long-term experience allows us to carry out such projects safely in a relatively short period. By the means of our own manpower and an excellent network of transportation specialists around the globe we are able to build up a team of experts very quickly – and to deliver full service!”

Safety enjoys utmost priority in a Beluga-led project: The responsible Project Manager Nicola Pacifico and his team consisting of Project Engineers, Cargo Superintendents, Operators and not least the crew of MV “Beluga Recognition” under the command of the experienced captain Gerhard Schulz provided for a first class performance.

The capabilities of the cranes and the vessel itself were revised and the respective certifications renewed to comply with the HSE offshore standards. Weld seams of stopping plates and lashings were checked by means of certified non-destructive tests in every port of loading. A representative of the Beluga Transport Engineering Department accompanied the complete voyage from September 29 to October 11, 2009 ensuring the sea-fastenings were checked and adjusted twice a day during the sea transport.

As a matter of course the detailed assistance and full service Beluga is known for was also guaranteed during all the loadings or respectively the discharge in the four ports along the voyage route Moss (Norway) – Karlskrona (Sweden) – Kalundborg (Denmark) – Florø (Norway). “Our vessels are – amongst others – designed for optimal accessibility of even smaller ports”, explains Roberto Frigeni, Head of the Beluga Transport Engineering and one of the involved Cargo Superintendents on site.

One of the challenges was to arrange a proper flow of information between a manifold conglomerate of involved partners – among them the customer, agents and manufacturers who all reside in different locations in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. In addition, the route of the multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier led along the coast line of Scandinavia, one of the northernmost regions in the world. The project was scheduled in the beginning of fall/winter time and, thus, the MV “Beluga Recognition” faced some bad weather areas normal for this season. The encountered wind of 7 Beaufort, 1.5 to 2.0 meter waves and rolling angles up to 20 degrees again proved the high quality and validity of the standards the cargo was secured to. In addition, the loading and discharge had to be executed under partly unfavourable conditions as well.

“It was a multifaceted project which demanded a lot of technical and engineering skills but also excellent organisation and communication with the partners. By successfully completing it we could position ourselves once again as a reliable partner for the oil & gas industry”, resumes Project Manager Nicola Pacifico. Dagfinn R. Fingann, Logistics Coordinator at Statoil, confirms that the Gjøa Project team at Statoil is very satisfied with Beluga’s performance of the assignment. “We did experience some challenges during this project but these were professionally dealt with by Beluga’s engineers, officers and crew in a safe, secure and comforting manner.”

See more about the MV “Beluga Recogniton” and the R-Series]]> BG - News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:42:00 +0100 http://www.beluga-group.com/en/news/v/article/new-perspectives-for-shipping/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=13&cHash=86c48805630f7f9bd5631d32ead2b40e Open Day on the Maritime Campus in Elsfleth presents maritime innovation to visitors
The Beluga Shipping GmbH takes a leading role in the whole concept of the Maritime Campus. As initiator of this centre of competence the Bremen-based project and heavy-lift carrier, for example, holds a share of 51 percent in the integrated Centre for Maritime Research in Elsfleth within a Public Private Partnership. This lead also found an expression in the large number of lectures or information booths presented by Beluga. One of the most important issues was the Maritime Safety Training Centre which is also planned to be established on the area. There, future crew members will be able to familiarise with basic safety procedures on board or to simulate the handling of powerful cranes for the offshore installation of wind turbines.

Already today, the Maritime Campus focuses on education. In the integrated Centre for Ship Mechanics the visitors, guided by professionals, could experience the equipment of the metal and welding workshops. Mostly younger people did no miss that chance and, hence, fulfilled one of the goals of the event: Attracting future nautical and technical junior staff for the possibilities in the shipping business. Presenting new perspectives for shipping – the organisers succeeded in reaching this goal. www.maritimer-campus.de/en
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