JAS Projects is an independent business unit within JAS Worldwide and consists of a team of project and energy logistics experts with a proven track record in the industries. Available at strategic locations worldwide, the team provides project-forwarding services to industrial clients and EPC companies. JAS Projects serves both buyers and suppliers of large industrial goods, heavy and over-dimensional equipment and modules.
JAS Projects recently completed a comprehensive logistics solution for Gpi Tanks XL, a company specialized in stainless steel tank construction, either on-site or at one of their flexible construction locations near a waterway, as was the case with this project. This project involved transporting large industrial tanks from Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, to Uddevalla, Sweden, where they will be used to recycle de-icing liquid for major Scandinavian airports.
The operation in Zwijndrecht required careful coordination due to tidal constraints and limited water depth. With a maximum draft of 3.5 meters at the loading berth, and the vessel entering with a 3.2-meter draft, precise planning was critical. Using an overhead crane, the tanks were loaded onto trailers before being transferred to the vessel by a mobile crane. Despite facing high winds and a two-day delay due to storms, the entire loading process was completed in just six hours.
A 700-ton mobile crane was utilized during loading to maintain a safe 33-meter radius, ensuring no pressure was placed on the jetty. The vessel, sailing with open hatch covers to accommodate the tank height, ensured smooth and secure transport to Sweden.
Upon arrival at the client’s site in Uddevalla, discharge operations were executed efficiently. The tanks were unloaded and installed onto their foundations within ten hours. JAS Projects coordinated the movement of the first tank directly to its foundation, while the second was temporarily stored on steel stools. The team also managed a last-minute client request to arrange the installation of a walkway and spiral stairs.
This project exemplifies the JAS Projects’ team ability to overcome logistical challenges and deliver customized solutions with precision. From factory to foundation, JAS provides end-to-end logistics expertise, ensuring that every project is completed on time, safely, and with the highest level of care.
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year Master Contract, helping to provide stability for East and Gulf Coast ports. The agreement, announced on January 8, 2025, prevents a potential work stoppage scheduled for January 15.
In a joint statement, the ILA and USMX highlighted the agreement's importance: "This agreement protects current ILA jobs and establishes a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing East and Gulf coast ports – making them safer and more efficient, and creating the capacity they need to keep our supply chains strong."
The contract, which is subject to ratification by both parties, supports job creation and port efficiency while helping sustain the U.S. economy's role in global trade. Further details will remain confidential until the review and approval process is complete.
This milestone agreement marks a collaborative step forward for the maritime industry, ensuring stability and growth in the years to come.
Buenos Aires, Argentina –– JAS Worldwide is proud to announce that its Argentina office has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year. This award highlights the teams commitment to creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
The recognition as a Great Place to Work is based on direct feedback from employees and reflects JAS Argentina’s dedication to upholding the highest standards in workplace excellence.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for the fifth year in a row,” said Patricio Pranzetti, Managing Director of JAS Argentina. “Our team is the heart of our success, and this achievement reflects their passion, dedication, and commitment to building a workplace where everyone can excel. Together, we will continue to create a culture of innovation, trust, and excellence.”
JAS Argentina’s recognition underscores the company’s broader global vision to create a unified, inclusive, and engaging work environment across all its offices. By investing in people, processes, and technology, JAS Worldwide empowers its employees to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions to customers around the world.
JAS Argentina is honored to celebrate this milestone alongside its talented team and looks forward to continuing its legacy of excellence in the years ahead.
JAS Projects and JAS Sweden are proud to share an exciting achievement in heavy transport, executed deep in northern Sweden near the Polar Circle. This unique project involves the movement of oversized cargo through challenging winter conditions, where temperatures plummet as low as minus 15 degrees Celsius.
The cargos dimensions are impressive:
Transporting such massive loads requires meticulous planning, technical expertise, and flawless teamwork—all of which were on full display as our team worked tirelessly to ensure safe and efficient delivery through the icy terrain.
Luiz Dos Santos, Project Coordinator at JAS Projects, accompanied the operation and shared his firsthand experience. For Luiz, this was his first opportunity to be on-site for a heavy-lift transport, and it proved to be both thrilling and educational:
"A thrilling mission in the far north. I accompanied the heavy transport from start to finish through the icy winter landscape of northern Sweden. It was an extraordinary and impressive experience to see the required precision and flawless teamwork with my own eyes. The execution, as well as the planning, are significantly more complex than they often appear from the desk. So, it was all the more helpful to have experienced the entire process firsthand."
This operation is a testament to the team's commitment to excellence, even in extreme environments. From intricate planning to navigating unpredictable Arctic conditions, the success of this transport highlights our ability to deliver solutions tailored to every challenge.
As you may have seen in recent news, labor negotiations between the ILA and the USMX remain unresolved. While a tentative agreement was reached in October 2024 to extend the Master Contract until January 15, 2025, key issues are still under negotiation, raising concerns about potential port disruptions.
Despite ongoing efforts to reach a resolution, the risk of disruption is increasing as the deadline approaches, though the situation remains dynamic.
Current Negotiation Status:
Potential for Disruption:
As negotiations remain stalled, the risk of disruption at East and Gulf Coast ports is escalating. Stakeholders across various industries are urging both parties to reach a resolution to avoid further economic impacts.
Carrier Surcharges:
Proactively, several carriers, including CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and ZIM, have announced the implementation of surcharges due to the potential for labor disruptions:
As the deadline draws near, it is anticipated that all carriers will implement similar surcharges. As we continue to monitor developments, JAS as well reserves the right to activate the BWL congestion surcharges should any actions be taken by the ILA.
Impact of Previous Strike Action:
The previous three-day strike in October 2024 caused significant delays and operational disruptions, affecting:
Mitigating Future Disruptions:
To minimize risks, businesses should consider these strategies:
Guidance from JAS:
JAS Worldwide continues to support clients during this uncertain period. Businesses are encouraged to prepare for potential disruptions by exploring alternative routing options and staying informed about ongoing negotiations. JAS is available to provide tailored solutions to help mitigate risks associated with these developments.As the January deadline approaches, both parties must work diligently to resolve their differences and secure a stable working environment for longshore workers and businesses alike.
JAS Projects recently completed a comprehensive logistics solution for Gpi Tanks XL, a company specialized in stainless steel tank construction, either on-site or at one of their flexible construction locations near a waterway, as was the case with this project. This project involved transporting large industrial tanks from Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, to Uddevalla, Sweden, where they will be used to recycle de-icing liquid for major Scandinavian airports.
The operation in Zwijndrecht required careful coordination due to tidal constraints and limited water depth. With a maximum draft of 3.5 meters at the loading berth, and the vessel entering with a 3.2-meter draft, precise planning was critical. Using an overhead crane, the tanks were loaded onto trailers before being transferred to the vessel by a mobile crane. Despite facing high winds and a two-day delay due to storms, the entire loading process was completed in just six hours.
A 700-ton mobile crane was utilized during loading to maintain a safe 33-meter radius, ensuring no pressure was placed on the jetty. The vessel, sailing with open hatch covers to accommodate the tank height, ensured smooth and secure transport to Sweden.
Upon arrival at the client’s site in Uddevalla, discharge operations were executed efficiently. The tanks were unloaded and installed onto their foundations within ten hours. JAS Projects coordinated the movement of the first tank directly to its foundation, while the second was temporarily stored on steel stools. The team also managed a last-minute client request to arrange the installation of a walkway and spiral stairs.
This project exemplifies the JAS Projects’ team ability to overcome logistical challenges and deliver customized solutions with precision. From factory to foundation, JAS provides end-to-end logistics expertise, ensuring that every project is completed on time, safely, and with the highest level of care.
Services include the coordination and arrangement of safe transportation and shipment of all cargo under the terms specified and directed by the client. In addition, the optimal use of strategic consolidation areas for material marshaling and forwarding to the project site are ensured.
The project teams have extensive industry experience, with a high sense of professionalism. Every team member possesses a dynamic range of professional skills necessary to successfully undertake the total scope of work within the freight forwarding contract:
All team members are engaged in the management of freight for major contracts in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries, and have the required project experience necessary for the smooth performance of all business requirements. The Virtual Global Team has the advantage of working with a single worldwide-linked system that provides the latest in communications and Web-based, real-time tracking of PO line items.
JAS Projects offers clients the tools necessary for flawless project management:
Our services include consultation at the project-planning stage and assistance in the initial setting up of project sites. Supervision of operations are carried out by qualified engineers, logistics experts, and IT specialists. During this stage, we offer full LIRA (Logistics Infrastructure Resource Assessment) customized to your requirements. To best service our clients and to minimize our risk exposure, JAS Projects has its own in-house transport engineer who defines safe transport and handling methods for H/L and OOG cargo and also verifies sub-contractor’s method statements.
We operate under the latest standards of the JAS Worldwide Management System, a combined business management system which covers ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018. To meet the high expectations of oil and gas clients, JAS Projects has also developed project-specific procedures to close any gaps.
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At JAS we believe "People Make The Difference." Our people are the key to our success. The JAS Projects management team has an average of 16 years of on the job experience in the projects and oil and energy global transportation market. We make the difference by executing first class service that is done right the first time so your projects are successfully completed on time, and on budget.
From customer-centric system interface with logistics provider cargo management system to daily updates, shared collaboratively developed business processes, data input and reporting - all keeping thousands of SKUS and orders moving on a daily basis across the globe for large capital projects. With these solutions & systems driven by project logistics professionals & customers directly together.
Whether working in the high arctic, at altitude in the Andes, austere desert or tropical environments – physical restrictions will occur for transportation.
Along with physical restrictions, one must also overcome regulatory and systematic challenges of working across borders to ensure everyone is working in a compliant environment 100% of the time. From clean documentary preparation for customs clearance to monitored deliveries to site, security and full transparency by IT-based solutions which communicate data to each other's systems.
Our people make the difference in working through these and flagging them all for different location specific solutions, communicating and identifying these risk points for review together with the customer.
At JAS we believe "People Make The Difference." Our people are the key to our success. The JAS Projects management team has an average of 16 years of on the job experience in the projects and oil and energy global transportation market. We make the difference by executing first class service that is done right the first time so your projects are successfully completed on time, and on budget.
From customer-centric system interface with logistics provider cargo management system to daily updates, shared collaboratively developed business processes, data input and reporting - all keeping thousands of SKUS and orders moving on a daily basis across the globe for large capital projects. With these solutions & systems driven by project logistics professionals & customers directly together.
Whether working in the high arctic, at altitude in the Andes, austere desert or tropical environments – physical restrictions will occur for transportation.
Along with physical restrictions, one must also overcome regulatory and systematic challenges of working across borders to ensure everyone is working in a compliant environment 100% of the time. From clean documentary preparation for customs clearance to monitored deliveries to site, security and full transparency by IT-based solutions which communicate data to each other's systems.
Our people make the difference in working through these and flagging them all for different location specific solutions, communicating and identifying these risk points for review together with the customer.
At JAS we believe "People Make The Difference." Our people are the key to our success. The JAS Projects management team has an average of 16 years of on the job experience in the projects and oil and energy global transportation market. We make the difference by executing first class service that is done right the first time so your projects are successfully completed on time, and on budget.
From customer-centric system interface with logistics provider cargo management system to daily updates, shared collaboratively developed business processes, data input and reporting - all keeping thousands of SKUS and orders moving on a daily basis across the globe for large capital projects. With these solutions & systems driven by project logistics professionals & customers directly together.
Whether working in the high arctic, at altitude in the Andes, austere desert or tropical environments – physical restrictions will occur for transportation.
Along with physical restrictions, one must also overcome regulatory and systematic challenges of working across borders to ensure everyone is working in a compliant environment 100% of the time. From clean documentary preparation for customs clearance to monitored deliveries to site, security and full transparency by IT-based solutions which communicate data to each other's systems.
Our people make the difference in working through these and flagging them all for different location specific solutions, communicating and identifying these risk points for review together with the customer.
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