Newsletter September 2008 - arcelor logistics

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newsletter Shared services — Logistics Shipment of structural beams via Sagunto During the first week of September 1000 tons of structural beams were loaded on board of the m/v “OSMAN D”, at the Sagunto port (Mediterranean Spain) bound for Beirut (Lebanon), for account of the ArcelorMittal Long Carbon Steel mills of Olaberria and Madrid. In close cooperation with the shipping mills and the long products commercial team in Spain, ArcelorMittal Logistics coordinated the loading operation to the full satisfaction of all parties involved. The exceptionality of this event lies in the fact that it has been 24 years since the last steel long product shipment was carried out at the port of Sagunto, prior to the shutdown in the 80’s of the former Altos Hornos del Mediterraneo Company. This shipment is also a first joint-operation between the LCSE sector (Long carbon steel Europe) and ArcelorMittal Logistics in Spain which hopefully will set the pace for further cooperation and synergy Transport of 12 casting ingot moulds ex USA to France ArcelorMittal Logistics Italia was contacted by ArcelorMittal – Industeel, to arrange a “special transport” to their mill in Le Creusot, France. The challenge, this time, was to organize the transport of twelve Casting Ingot Moulds weighing 27 tons each, from Hubbard, Ohio, USA, to Le Creusot. The twelve pieces were collected in Ohio around mid June and were transferred to the port of Baltimore, where they were loaded onto the liner vessel “MV Lapis Arrow”, destined to the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Due to the mill’s summer holidays, the special convoys to transport the 12 casting Ingot moulds from Zeebrugge to Le Creusot could only start as of August 18 th . Another six Casting Ingot Moulds of about 69 tons each, 3,7 m wide, 3,6 m long and 1,7 m high will be transported shortly from Hubbard, Ohio, USA but then with destination ArcelorMittal – Industeel Châteauneuf (Belgium). Then, in November, ArcelorMittal Logistics Italia, will arrange a very special convoy for the transport of a “huge” Casting Ingot Mold from Ostrava (Czech Republic) destined to Le Creusot Mill: this casting will be a single piece of 112 tons of weight, 4.6 m wide and 2.7 m high… but this is another history and it will be surely reported in one of our next newsletters. Fiat brings scrap to ArcelorMittal Sestao (ex ACB) As per the mandate of ArcelorMittal Recycling, a part of the scrap produced by the FIAT Group at the mills of Mirafiori (Turin) and Pomigliano d’Arco (Naples) has to be transported to the melting mill of ArcelorMittal Sestao to be recycled. Effective July, ArcelorMittal Logistics Italia has been selected as forwarder for this ongoing business. The first step consists of transporting scrap from the FIAT Group’s mills to the ports of Savona and Salerno, by truck. The next step involves the unloading and storage of the scrap at the secured facilities at the two ports. In a third phase, the scrap is shipped by sea to the port of Sestao. Chartering of the vessels was arranged by ArcelorMittal Shipping. In September, ArcelorMittal Logistics Italia, in cooperation with ArcelorMittal Logistics France, chartered the M/V “Gorky”, to transport scrap from Savona to Sestao. On board of this lady, 3.670 tons of scrap has been transported. For a second shipment of approximately 4200 tons of scrap from Salerno, a second vessel will be chartered before the end of September. Together with the scrap flows through Leghorn, ArcelorMittal Logistics Italia will now handle an annual volume of 120.000 tons of scrap.
newsletter Shared services — Logistics Process & Continuous Improvement Manager Name: Johan Boonen Age: 29 Nationality : Belgian Location : AMLB – Antwerp Job description: Process & Continuous Improvement Manager Johan Boonen has been working for the Group since July 2007 at the ArcelorMittal Logistics office in Antwerp. He started here as Project Manager. Q: What exactly did you do then? I joined the Group coming from a container carrier’s logistics branch. As such, I was not familiar with conventional cargo or our IT system so the first few months at ArcelorMittal Logistics meant a steep learning curve for me. I was involved in a service improvement project for our Stainless customers which are served by our Genk branch and an analysis of the operating procedures of our external quay service in Antwerp. Next to that, I initiated a number of smaller projects concerning our internal reporting tools and the working relationship with our suppliers. Q: Now you are Process & Continuous Improvement Manager. Can you explain what this job means for you? The key word is quality. Building on the international standards, we are creating an awareness that there is always room for improvement in our organization. We use the input from all our stakeholders to identify areas of improvement and put action plans in place to ensure that every opportunity to better ourselves is fully used. It is a challenge to convince people that self-criticism is not only healthy but a necessity in order to keep ahead of the game, but it is a challenge I like and fully embrace. Q: What are your main missions? It is my role to identify areas of improvement across our organization and network, to challenge the existing processes and to support management in translating the quality requirements into procedures. I am also responsible for internal and external audits, the organizational KPI model and our annual customer and employee satisfaction surveys. Q: What are your goals in life? I still have a long future ahead of me and do not know what my destination will be at this point. All I can wish for is that, whatever I find on my way, will help me in becoming a better and happier colleague, partner, friend and father. Q: What does it mean for you to work for an international group like ours? Working for ArcelorMittal has broadened my horizon. It is an exciting idea that, thousands of miles away, very different people, doing very different jobs, are working towards the same goals and values. It also opens up a range of career opportunities as our company, whilst growing every day, stretches across a number of industries, countries and cultures. Our recent record financial results underline that we are in an excellent shape to face the challenging times ahead and that is a reassuring thought as well. Q: Is there something you’d like to add? A better picture of myself, maybe? ☺ ArcelorMittal Logistic France “Agency Department” As a result of a joint TCO (Total Cost Ownership) action with ArcelorMittal Fos during the past few months, ArcelorMittal Logistics France will now act as sole shipping agency for all vessels discharging or loading bulk cargoes at ArcelorMittal Fos’ private terminal, starting October 1 st . This decision, materialized by a service agreement signed by both ArcelorMittal Logistics France and the ArcelorMittal Fos manager, will more than double the number of vessels served by ArcelorMittal Logistics France, from the current annual number of 34 to approximately 90 vessels per year. Apart from the noteworthy collaboration between ArcelorMittal Logistics France, the TCO team and ArcelorMittal Fos iron ore/ coal department. Let us hope that what is happening in Fos will extend to other ArcelorMittal sites so that a more advantage will be derived from the proven professionalism of all ArcelorMittal Logistics agency services. Next month we’ll have an article about the activities of the TCO team in Fos. Voices from the world of Logistics Ukraine Our colleagues from ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih in Ukraine were recently provided with an urgent request to produce and ship a bell rod for commissioning in a blast furnace at the Zenica Plant. Since it was a time bound project, the rod, 16 meters long and 3 tons heavy, was produced and made ready within a week’s time and then sent by a chartered aircraft to the Zenica Plant. The whole process was completed within three weeks (including production time). It was a new, successful experience for the Arcelor Mittal Kryviy Rih shipping team. Congratulations to the Kryviy Rih team for handling this urgent request in such a smooth way!
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