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BBC Andino Express Line announces service from the Port of West Palm Beach to South America
BBC Chartering USA has announced a new service to Northern Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Beginning in November 2009, the Andino Express Line will begin offering a monthly sailing from the Port of West Palm Beach. This will mark the first time BBC has offered a liner service for shippers who use a Florida gateway.
Since its inception in 2005, BBC Andino Express Line has been offering breakbulk and shipper-owned container services for shippers from Houston to the West Coast of South America. During this time BBC has steadily gained a reputation for reliable breakbulk and heavy lift services for the construction and mining industries. This new service will enhance BBC’s ability to service the South American marketplace and offer shippers a new alternative to current service providers by offering the call at the Port of West Palm Beach.
BBC has appointed Port Contractors,Inc as stevedores and port agents located at West Palm Beach. For more information on rate and schedules please contact BBC Chartering at toll free at 888-567-4433 or houston at bbc-liner.com
MPC changes name to BBC Chartering Genoa
Effective 21st September 2009, Genoa-based Mediterranean Project Chartering (MPC), the
subsidiary of BBC Chartering & Logistic, will be rebranded BBC Chartering Genoa Srl.
MPC was launched in Genoa in April 2007 to foster the commercial business activities of
BBC in markets across the Mediterranean and within a very short period of time, was able to
make a big impact across the region.
BBC Chartering & Logistic recognises the outstanding work that MPC has delivered over the
last two years and the respect it has earned in the Mediterranean market from both clients
and the industry in general.
In March this year the company moved to a larger dedicated regional HQ in Genoa and the
change of name will support the company's representative role for BBC in the Mediterranean.
All the contact details will remain unchanged except for the e-mail addresses.
Please find herewith the contact details and the new e-mail addresses:
BBC Chartering Genoa Srl.
Via Roma 2/29
16121 Genoa
Italy
Phone +39 010 8990 950
Fax +39 010 8990 965
chartering.genoa at bbc-chartering.com
operation.genoa at bbc-chartering.com
26. Aug 2009
South America Liner Services - 20 percent rate reduction
BBC Chartering has announced a 20 percent reduction on tariff rates for its Breakbulk Liner routes serving the following trades:
- Andino Express Line U.S. Gulf to West Coast South America
- Americana Line U.S Gulf to East Coast South America
- Andino Express Line European Service Europe to West Coast South America
- Americana Line European Service Europe to East Coast South America
The announced rate reduction will be effective on sailings from September 14, 2009 onward and applies to all cargo bookings for both Andino Express Line services offering sailings to Ecuador, Peru and Chile and both Americana Line services offering sailings to Brazil and Argentina.
BBC Chartering is committed to providing its customers with high quality and reliable services for the South American market. For more information please contact us for U.S. services at houston at bbc-liner.com or European services at leer at bbc-liner.com.
21. Jul 2009
BBC Chartering Opens New Offices in Ecuador
BBC Chartering and Logistic announced this week we have opened new service offices in Guayaquil and Quito, Ecuador under the leadership of General Manager, Federico Ferber.
The new Ecuadorian offices will enable BBC to better serve the increasing demand for shipments and service in oil & gas, mining, wind generation, and other projects in this region. This also sends a clear message to our clients reinforcing our commitment to the South American trade lanes. Our clients will receive faster quotes and more efficient and cost-effective service than previously. Our experienced staff in Ecuador understands the specific needs and logistic requirements of the local markets. Whether it’s breakbulk, heavy lift, project or general cargo, we provide the best solutions for our clients’ project shipping needs in a shorter time.
Our two new Ecuadorian offices will also provide additional service for our Andino Express Line, which offers regular sailings to the west coast of South America. The Andino Express Line operates roundtrip sailings from the U.S. Gulf to Ecuador, Peru and Chile every 14 days, and monthly sailings to the west coast of South America from Europe and the Far East.
To contact Federico Ferber our General Manager for Ecuador:
Federico Ferber, General Manager
BBC Ecuador Andino C. Ltd.
Tulcan 809 Y Hurtado · 3rd Floor · Suite 6
P.O. Box 3338
Guayaquil · Ecuador
Phone +593 4 2365585
Fax +593 4 6041898
Email guayaquil at bbc-chartering.com
04. May 2009
First turbine arrives at Punta Colorada
Blades and towers for the construction of 10 wind turbines at Barrick's Punta Colorada wind farm have arrived at the Port of Coquimbo in Chile. The turbines represent the first stage of Barrick's innovative renewable energy project, which will eventually consist of 18 wind turbines that will generate 36 megawatts of power.
"Within the framework of our Responsible Mining philosophy, and in the quest to improve the efficiency of our mines throughout the world, we are diversifying our energy plan", said Rodrigo Rivas, Corporate Affairs manager for Barrick Chile, at a presentation to the municipal council of La Higuera. "We have developed a series of initiatives in Chile, as well as in other countries where we currently operate, which will allow us to consolidate our operational needs with environmental protection."
The turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft that is connected to a generator that makes electricity.
The farm will be incorporated into the Chilean Central Interconnected System (CIS) to help meet the growing energy needs of the mining, industrial and residential sectors. The project will diversify the CIS electrical grid while reinforcing Barrick’s sustainable development policies and use of renewable energy sources.
The wind turbines are scheduled for installation in mid-2009. When it is built, the farm will be an important source of wind-generated energy. It will become operational once the Punta Colorada substation, whose primary function will be to transfer the energy produced at the farm to the CIS, is fully operational.
30. Mar 2009
New equipment for APM terminals
On March 3rd, 2009, APM Terminals Apapa received 4 Rubber Tyred Gantries (RTGs). The Noel RTGs commenced their 4 week voyage from China on the BBC Plata vessel and finally berthed at the terminal at 2200hrs. The much anticipated equipment couldn’t have come at a better time as the efficient utilization of yard space that they bring will help manage the congestion in the yard.
The acquisition of the Gantries is part of APMT Apapa’s continuous expansion and improvement of the terminal facility inherited from the Nigerian Ports Authority in 2006. Last year, APMTs focus was on improving capacity at the quayside which led to the addition of 3 STS Cranes and 2 mobile harbour cranes to its fleet of equipment which helped increase Apapa’s throughput from 409,751 TEUs in 2007 to 542,379 TEUs in 2008.
With these new RTGs, the capacity of the area of the yard currently being used for operations is expected to increase by 18% from 11,871 TEUs to 13,997 TEUs. The yard is currently being remodeled to make way for RTG operations which will allow containers to be stacked 5 high and 7 wide instead of 5 high 4 wide, as done in the past. These 4 RTGs are part of the first phase of the transition from full reach stackers operations to full RTG operations which is expected to translate to over 30% increase in maximum capacity of the container yard from 11,871 TEUs to about 16,000 TEUs.
The RTGs were launched by the Director of Maritime Services, of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Musa Karam representing the Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Isa Bio, who enjoined other terminal operators to emulate APM Terminals and make the necessary capital investment in accord with the development plans and objectives outlined in their concession agreements with the government.
According to the managing director of APM Terminals Apapa Ltd, Michael Lund Hansen, "APMT has invested over $100 million to date but it is important for us to underline that we continue to invest. These cranes were ordered more than one year ago and have been manufactured for Apapa. It is therefore an important day for us today as we take delivery."
The conversion from Reachstacker to RTG operations is a huge milestone for Apapa as it is expected to increase productivity significantly while providing a safer working environment, a higher level of visibility in the Nigerian maritime sector and an enhanced public image for the company.
Apapa, Nigeria's largest container terminal, has a current capacity of 530,000 TEU with plans to expand to 1.2M TEU by 2013. The 4 new RTGs will be the first along the Nigerian coast.
Find out more about APM terminals here.
25. Mar 2009
BBC Colombia S.A. opened up their doors for business
We are pleased to announce that we just opened a new BBC branch office in Bogota, Colombia.
BBC Columbia S.A. is a commercial office with its main activity being to strengthen and expand our business relationships with our clients in Colombia and also supporting our liner services to and from this area.
Please do not hesitate to contact our General Manager, Santiago Jimeno for any information you might need. Pleese see the contacts here.
