Heavy lift ocean carrier club started

Heavy lift ocean carrier club started    A group of ocean carriers that handle heavy and over-dimensional cargoes have formed an organization to discuss mutual concerns and issues.
   'There are technical, operational and safety considerations in the heavy lift and project cargo sector and important challenges, which are not always considered or understood,' said Jan Steffens of Rickmers-Linie, who was named chairman of the International Council of Heavy Lift and Project Cargo Carriers, also referred to as the Heavy Lift Club.
   The formation of the group was announced Tuesday during the Breakbulk Europe Conference in Antwerp. The Heavy Lift Club has a non-rate discussion agreement filed with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission.
In addition to Rickmers-Linie, other members of the Heavy Lift Club include Australia Asia Line, BigLift Shipping, Beluga Chartering, BBC Chartering & Logistics, Chipolbrok, Clipper Projects, Conti-Lines, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Intermarine (representing Industrial Maritime Carriers), K/S Combi Lift, Nordana, Cie, Scan-Scott, Scan-Trans, and Universal Africa Lines.