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Solutions Full story on page 2 Work- Lighting the way Quality Study-Life – Transformer Freight opens Balance arrives at Netherlands Dublin Office

Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 QF NEWS NEW CARRINGTON MAMMOET PROJECT – “POWER TO THE PEOPLE” Scheduled for completion in 2016 the new gas-fired power station will be capable of providing enough MOVEMENTS power for around a million homes.

Situated in the old Carrington power station in along- side the with Ellesmere Port being ideally located for the project logistics. After several years in the planning Quality Freight in partnership with the principal Alstom Power Inc.USA and ALE UK the first 2 shipments of project cargo were discharged and moved to the specially prepared 6000m2 laydown area adjacent to the berth in In partnership with the principal Mammoet and the construction group Ellesmere Port. Over 3000 tonnes were handled with many Costain the last of the eleven nuclear modules were moved by barge modules over 200 tonnes.The modules were then shipped by from the Quality Freight Terminal to the Sellafield Evaporator D nuclear RO/RO using Wynns barge Terra Marique to the site in power project in West Cumbria, UK. 4 consecutive voyages co-ordinated by QFUK. The modules were constructed adja- ject, Sellafield, a subsidiary of Nuclear cent to the dock facility and Mammoet Management Partners, contracted the supplied several Self Propelled Modular UK construction group Costain. WORK-STUDY-LIFE BALANCE CLEAN Transporters (SPMT) to transport the The largest of the modules to be housed Quality Freight would once again like to congratulate more members of modules to the RO/RO berth. at Sellafield measures 27m high, with a staff on their efforts whilst combining work and studying, not an easy To build the £297m Evaporator D pro- weight of 500t. feat at the best of times. ENERGY Once again Quality Freight has While it is technically possible to work module of the Institute of Chartered become involved in the renewable full-time while studying full-time, it can Shipbrokers exams. Colin was top of his GROUP COHESION… QF OFFICES LIGHTING THE WAY energy sector. QF Belfast has been be a bit like fighting a two-front war, class achieving the highest mark across engaged by Wind N.I. a specialist PROVIDE MULTIMODAL SOLUTION – TRANSFORMER both areas are important and require the UK in this exam. in generating turbines constant attention, and ignoring either for businesses across the North. QF Belfast has been employed by JL Goor, a supplier is something you do at your own peril. Full list of successful examinations: Wind N.I.’s recent purchase of of high end equipment to the Pharma industry to ARRIVES AT DUBLIN Anneka Kelly, Ben Johnson, Colin Anneka Kelly Fundamental Level second hand turbines required provide a logistical solution for the transport of Inset, is one of the large transformers about to be lashed Bansor, James Cowley and Shaun Ryan ACCA Qualifications the QF team to collect from four Polymer Extrusion Machines from Amsterdam, and secured to a specialised trailer handled at Dublin Port have all been successful in their areas Ben Johnson Port and Terminal Management, sites in Germany with the use of throughout 2013. In co-operation with fellow PPG member Netherlands to various sites across Ireland. of education, a testament to their ability Dry Cargo Chartering twelve standard trailers and three from Belgium, Heavy Lifting & Handling, the QF Dublin office to install a "work-study-life balance". James Cowley Logistics and Multi Modal specialised extendable trailers With some machines weighing in over 20ton the recent successfully completed handling of and preparation for this A special congratulation is offered to Transport for the oversized blades. The opening of QFNL office has been able to facilitate these transformer destined for the Irish Electricity Board’s (ESB) Colin Bansor inset as he receives his Shaun Ryan MSc Marketing Executive turbines were delivered to the collections in Netherlands, providing an expertise that is sub-station at the Dunnstown site.The Transformer meas- certificate in London for the Port Agency Colin Bansor Port Agency, Shipping Business fabricator and installer Duncan greatly appreciated. The machines are loaded at collec- uring 10m x 5.2m x 5.3m and 182mt was discharged using Plant & Construction site in tion point by overhead crane into a sliding roof trailer; tandem lift mobile cranes supplied by our partner Crane Hire. Ballycastle for refurbishment prior from here the trailer is delivered to Rotterdam terminal by to final delivery to the wind farms. where it is loaded onto a roro vessel destined for Dublin Each wind project has its own port for onward delivery to their accredited engineering characteristics, some of which are more important than others company. Once a pre-delivery inspection is completed depending on location, no aspect and all bespoke requirements of end user to machines is is left unconsidered including all ensured, QF Dublin takes over the reins and resumes with environmental points from road the scheduled deliveries, executing the deliveries with the access, site size, wind speed right machine, at the right time, at the right place, whilst and visibility. accommodating the unloading points with secure storage of the high value machines when and where required.

chartering • global freight forwarding • food transport • stevedoring • parcels & air freight • project cargo • specialist transport • consultancy chartering • global freight forwarding • food transport • stevedoring • parcels & air freight • project cargo • specialist transport • consultancy QF NEWS QUALITY FREIGHT OPENS QF UK achieves NETHERLANDS OFFICE TASCC Badge Since the opening of the BLS offices in Rotterdam and its operating (Trade Association Scheme for companies BLSF (Food), BLSC (Chemicals), and Global Liners, it was Combinable Crops) only a natural progression to expand the Quality Freight Group’s The Ellesmere Port operation has position onto the continent. successfully gained TASCC approv- al for handling & the management Opening the new office allows Irish and Global Liners more than 50% of the systems for combinable crop prod- British companies direct access to key total warehouse site. Which includes an ucts for two of its warehouses. The markets. As our economies continue ADR dedicated store within the com- TASCC system will be rolled out to grow, so too do the opportunities for plex.This allows QFNL to offer platform to include additional storage units companies at home to deepen their transhipping , temporary storage , stuff- over the coming months to ensure involvement in the European market. ing or de – stuffing of trailers containers market demands are met. This new office is a testament to the to be added to our portfolio. TASCC was developed because increasing success that the QF Group farmers and end users wanted to is achieving on the continent. Office details: be sure that crops of grain, oilseeds Ed van der Meulen heads up the opera- Quality Freight Netherlands and pulses were treated responsi- tion joining us with an extensive career Van Maasdijkweg 61 bly once they left the farm. TASCC in Freight Forwarding with particular 3088 Ed Rotterdam encompasses the supply chain emphasis on full and part load move- Netherlands from farmgate to primary proces- ments across continental Europe. He sor with specific codes of practice will provide direct support as well as Tel: 0031 1082 09708 covering grain storage, haulage, drive sales that will allow the QF Group Mob: 0031 6290 24922 merchanting and testing. to focus on growing and developing its E-mail: [email protected] It provides independent verifi- presence in Europe – ultimately sup- Skype: quality.freight.ed cation that the trade is meeting porting the growth of businesses back Sales Manager: Ed van der Meulen food safety laws. home. QF has taken on together with Complimenting this achievment, the Ellesmere Port site is also undertak- ing a rigorous self assesment in Health and Safety.

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