Breakbulk Cargo from Germany to India

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Breakbulk cargo on tour: From Germany via Antwerp to distant India.

Here we show an exciting loading process of a breakbulk cargo. All the way from the pick-up location to the final positioning on the ocean vessel, organized by our High & Heavy department.

A 76-ton gate valve for the oil and gas industry was transported. From the transport to the inland port of Krefeld to the loading onto the ocean vessel in Antwerp, our colleagues have once again shown full commitment for a smooth transport.

The shut-off valve was packed in a crate measuring L x W x H: 1370 x 632 x 253 cm. The crate was then transported by truck to the inland port of Krefeld. There, it was transferred onto a barge bound for Antwerp. At the terminal in Antwerp, the crate was then loaded onto a modular trailer for temporary storage before being stored on heavy-duty carriers until the ship’s arrival.

On the sea vessel, the crate was loaded onto six 40′ platforms with the help of the container bridge. For cargo securing and lifting, special openings/hatch covers were partly built into the packaging to ensure safe transport. Once the shut-off valve was safely stowed, it was then transported by sea from Antwerp to Kolkata, India.

 

The shut-off valve unpacked

Loading onto the truck

Load securing on the truck

Loading onto the barge

Discharging from the barge by the terminal staff

Loading onto module trailer for interim storage

Resumption via container bridge for loading onto the ship

Loading onto the ship

Delivered on 6x 40′ platforms

Final lashings for safe sea transport

 

New opening Interfracht Hong Kong

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We are delighted to announce the opening of our new office in Hong Kong. We now have our own office in Hong Kong, headed by Frank Hung, who will represent Interfracht with a team of five.

We wish him and his team a successful start and all the best for the future!
Here are some photos from this week’s grand opening ceremony.

Interfracht wins another WPA award

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This year, the annual meeting of the WPA network “Worldwide Partner Alliance” took place once again. This network comprises nearly 300 partner freight forwarders worldwide. It consists of service-oriented transport and logistics providers for air and sea freight, including payment protection through an integrated Payment Protection Plan.

Every year the WPA Network awards prizes for outstanding achievements. This year we received the “Global Winner – 2024/25, Excellent Communications” award. This was our fourth award in a row.

We are very honored and thank all our partners for the trust they have placed in us!

Award from Lufthansa

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We are pleased that, thanks to our loyal customers, we have been recognized as a revenue millionaire by Lufthansa Cargo again this year. As a business partner of Lufthansa Cargo, our customers benefit from preferred booking confirmations and more reliable departures.

We thank all participants for the great collaboration and support and look forward to a continued successful future partnership.

25 years of Panatlantic!

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Our subsidiary Panatlantic Logistics International GmbH looks back this month on 25 successful years – a quarter century of reliable transportation of hazardous materials of class 1.

Founded in 2000 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interfracht Holding, Panatlantic ensures safe hazardous material transports. As one of the few freight forwarders in Germany, Panatlantic has specialized vehicles and all the necessary permits for the transport of hazardous materials of the complex class 1. The regularly trained specialist staff ensures safe and smooth delivery, across Germany and Europe.

The newly built warehouse in 2023 completes the service of Panatlantic. It provides optimal conditions for the storage of goods and commercial products, including hazardous materials of class 1.4.

We are very proud to have been successfully working together with Panatlantic Logistics International GmbH for 25 years and thank our entire team for their trust, passion, and the great moments!
We look forward to the coming years of joint innovation.

BMSM Season for Australia and New Zealand

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On September 1, 2025, the annually recurring fumigation obligation against the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) begins.

This affects all goods that are shipped from Germany to Australia or New Zealand starting from September 1, 2025.
All shipments coming from high-risk countries, which need to be fumigated must not be sealed or wrapped in foil, among other things.
It is pointed out that, for example, a wrapping net should be used instead. Additionally, no food, pharmaceutical products, or seeds may be loaded into the consolidated cargo containers.
Please note that goods in the LCL sector will already be fumigated before September 1.

The fumigation obligation ends for goods to Australia with departure from Germany on April 30, 2026. For goods to New Zealand, the obligation ends with ETA New Zealand on April 30, 2026. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our export colleauges.

BMSB Season 2025 Info engl

New Port Security Law applicable

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A new Port Security Act will come into force on October 1, 2025.
This law affects the acceptance of import containers at the seaports of Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and Hamburg.
As of this date, it will no longer be possible to release import containers using conventional methods (such as PINs). Empty containers are not affected.
The statutory regulation on the release of import containers will come into force, making it mandatory for all transport participants.
PINs will be replaced by the Digital Collection Right. The German Ports platform forms the basis for this, and every company involved in transport must be registered with German Ports. We ask you to take this into account in the future and register there accordingly and in good time.
You can find further information at the following link: German Ports
Without this registration, participation in a transport will no longer be possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our import staff at any time.

New strikes averted in the US ports

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After renewed negotiations this week, an agreement has now been reached between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance). Both parties have agreed on a modernisation of the ports that will preserve all existing jobs and create more jobs through the introduction of new technologies, rather than being lost. A new contract for six years was concluded. Fortunately, renewed strikes in the US ports of the East and Gulf Coasts could be averted.