To remain competitive in today's global economy, it's imperative companies can supply out-of-gauge, hazardous, and project equipment worldwide. However, these heavy lift cargo shipments present unique international logistics challenges, and OIA is there to ensure every obstacle is overcome. Some of the many challenges faced on these project shipments include:
- Securing transport clearances from country and regulatory bodies on time.
- Obtaining lifting and securing certified equipment to ensure the safety of the personnel involved and the equipment itself.
- Sourcing qualified and trained personnel at remote locations.
- Ensuring lifting and securing arrangements are being planned and agreed upon in advance to facilitate the works ahead of the operations.
- Environmental changes and unforeseen circumstances requiring plan adjustments during execution.
- Coordination and sequencing of multiple contractors throughout the operation.
OIA Project Logistics: Planning and Execution
Whether its power plant equipment, sustainable energy infrastructure or oil and gas projects, all parties in the transportation process must reduce risk and control costs. Success truly depends on planning and execution.
The OIA project logistics professionals handle logistics planning for goods of any size or weight without complications. We develop route plans, method statements and risk assessments vital to customers with complex movements that require careful staging, sequencing, and coordination. Relying on our global network of 65 offices in 28 countries, OIA Global can support any heavy-lift challenge safely, on time; all while, reducing costs and risk no matter where in the world.
OIA in Action
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120 TONS: One vessel, reduced carbon footprint, one bill of lading
Customer Challenge: Our client, a large supplier of technology for the food industry, won a contract to supply a complete processing plant to a potash producer in the Middle East. As part of the processing plant, a rotary drum exceeding 120 tons and 5 meters in diameter was being …
120 TONS: One vessel, reduced carbon footprint, one bill of lading
Customer Challenge:
Our client, a large supplier of technology for the food industry, won a contract to supply a complete processing plant to a potash producer in the Middle East. As part of the processing plant, a rotary drum exceeding 120 tons and 5 meters in diameter was being manufactured in Central Europe and needed to be transported to the final destination along with another 369 pieces of various sizes, and weights including in-gauge and out-of-gauge cargo. Our customer challenged us to find a solution that allowed all cargo, including the package at 120 tons to be loaded on the same vessel with all in-gauge pieces loaded into containers under one bill of lading. The consignment had to be shipped directly to the port of discharge due to the letter of credit requirements using the most cost effective solution..
Our Solution:
- Vessel scheduling
- Container Leasing
- Project cargo planning and design
- Ocean Charter
- Documentation
- Tracking and reporting
Customer Benefit:
- Leased containers enabled customer to reduce cost and liability versus purchasing.
- A reduction in their carbon footprint as all cargo was barged in lieu of shipping by truck from the Czech Republic.
- Saved over $25K USD in transport costs
- Combined all components into a single shipment which reduced documentation and clearance costs..
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An out-of-gauge logistics challenge facilitates a new energy source in Southern Europe
Customer Challenge: Our customer had to transport a 113- ton rotor shaft from a factory in Switzerland through mountain passes and tunnels to a hydropower site in northern Italy. This was complicated by different rules for convoy transportation in the two count …
An out-of-gauge logistics challenge facilitates a new energy source in Southern Europe
Customer Challenge:Our customer had to transport a 113- ton rotor shaft from a factory in Switzerland through mountain passes and tunnels to a hydropower site in northern Italy. This was complicated by different rules for convoy transportation in the two countries, requiring an exchange of vehicles at the border.
Our Solution:
- Route planning and permit applications
- Heavy lift and out-of-gauge movements
- Escorts and convoys
- Specialized transportation equipment
Customer Benefit:
The customer satisfied significant liability, engineering safety, and product integrity requirements. Surveys, communication with road authorities in both countries and detailed planning ensured the entire operation was completed without incident. To the customer’s great satisfaction, the rotor shaft was safely delivered to its destination. The customer entrusted this project to the OIA Energy Team because of our proven history of delivering complex projects on time and on budget.
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Logistics challenge enables client to build the world's heaviest and tallest wind and power infrastructure
Customer Challenge: Our client, a global manufacturer of specialized wind energy installations, took part in a competition to supply some of the highest energy-generating wind power turbines in the world. This contest involved establishing t …
Logistics challenge enables client to build the world's heaviest and tallest wind and power infrastructure
Customer Challenge:Our client, a global manufacturer of specialized wind energy installations, took part in a competition to supply some of the highest energy-generating wind power turbines in the world. This contest involved establishing the world’s largest land based windmill at the Hunterston test site in West Scotland, one of the windiest places in Europe. However, the port at Hunterston did not have port facilities to receive windmill parts of this size, so a custom quay had to be built. The customer engaged OIA to help navigate the multiple challenges related to the planning and execution of what essentially was a world first: the transportation of the largest windmill blade parts ever made.
Our Solution:
- Consolidation
- Transportation management
- Project cargo
- Specialized logistics equipment
Customer Benefit:
The very long time line of this project required our customer to select a logistics partner that could participate in the project from the first minute of planning until completion several years later. This required a great deal of dedication as well as attention to detail and knowledge of the customer’s internal organization. OIA’s Energy Team provided the consistency and continuity needed for a project this size and duration. Our true partnership with the customer enabled the company to concentrate on the other technical challenges of this enormous endeavor.
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