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Total Movement Delivers A 375-tonnes Vacuum Tower from Western to Eastern India

Total Movement Delivers A 375-tonnes Vacuum Tower from Western to Eastern India

Vacuum Tower Transported from Western to Eastern India via Multimodal Route.

A 375-ton Vacuum Tower was moved from the western to the eastern coast of India using a combination of road and coastal shipping.

Key Facts:

  • Cargo Size: The Vacuum Tower measured 55.73 meters long, 10 meters wide, and 9.45 meters high.
  • Electric Line Shutdowns: 16 overhead power lines were temporarily shut down along the route to allow cargo movement.
  • Civil Works: Over 100 steel plates were laid at key turning points to support weak road sections and allow safe turning.
  • Coastal Shipping: A Super Heavy Lift vessel was chartered and converted to an Indian-flagged vessel to comply with regulations for coastal movement.
  • Discharge Port Operations: Double banking operations were carried out under the supervision of a Marine Warranty Surveyor to safely offload the cargo.

Total Movements is a member of Cross Ocean representing India (Mumbai)

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Ulog Argentina Managed the Transportation of Wind Turbine Blades from Suape, Brazil to Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Ulog Argentina Managed the Transportation of Wind Turbine Blades from Suape, Brazil to Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Scope of work:
º Road transport from warehouse in Brazil to Suape terminal
º Loading and stowage on board the vessel, including welding works to ensure proper securing
º International sea transport to Puerto Bahía Blanca
º Direct unloading onto extendable semi-trailers, optimizing time and ensuring maximum safety
º Road transport to Chubut Norte Wind Farm
º Final on-site unloading

In addition, ULOG provide agency services for the vessel at both ports, ensuring a seamless and fully integrated operation.

Ulog is a member of Cross Ocean representing Argentina & Peru

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UBL – Complex Logistics Project: Dubai to Israel with Antonov 124

UBL – Complex Logistics Project: Dubai to Israel with Antonov 124

UBL successfully managed the transport of a 43-ton, 15-meter-long rotor from a factory in Dubai to the Orot Yosef power station in Ramat Hovav, Israel.

Due to Houthi missile threats, the aircraft couldn’t land in Israel. The creative solution: landing in Larnaca, Cyprus, followed by sea freight to Israel.

The operation included:

  • Ground transport in Dubai
  • Air freight via heavy-lift aircraft
  • Maritime shipping from Cyprus
  • Full crane and handling coordination
  • 72 hours from supplier in Dubai to site in Israel.

Ultimate Business Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Israel

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Wave Logistics Delivered 668cbm of Used Construction Machinery

Wave Logistics Delivered 668cbm of Used Construction Machinery

Scope of work:
º Loading of the equipment onto trucks that later moved the OOG cargo to RORO terminal
º Lashing and securing the cargo
º Loading the cargo onto the vessel
º Supervision of loading operations at the customer warehouse
º Escorting the cargo until is was discharged at Montevideo Port, while reporting live to the customer

Wave Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Uruguay

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Tschudi Logistics Moved 32 Modules by Two Shipments for a Modular Hotel to Iceland

Tschudi Logistics Moved 32 Modules by Two Shipments for a Modular Hotel to Iceland

Tschudi Logistics Moved 32 Modules by Two Shipments for a Modular Hotel to Iceland

Tschudi Logistics has completed the transport of 132 prefabricated hotel modules for a new hotel project in Iceland. The cargo was delivered in two shipments from Moelv to Þorlákshöfn, with all modules loaded at Drammen Port and shipped aboard mv Link Star.

This door-to-port delivery included chartering, loading, sea securing, and ocean transport handled by Tschudi’s experienced project logistics team.

Tschudi Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Sweden

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COLI Project Cargo Istanbul Collaborated with Energy International

COLI Project Cargo Istanbul Collaborated with Energy International

COLI Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Germany, Guyana & Turkey

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Energy International Logistics is a member of Cross Ocean representing Italy

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Total Movements Multimodal Movement of Vacuum Tower along the Indian Coastline

Total Movements Multimodal Movement of Vacuum Tower along the Indian Coastline

This Door-to-Port complex movement of 375 Ton Vacuum Tower, from the western to the eastern coast of India had to overcome significant logistical and environmental challenges.

Total Movements comprehensive logistics scope included picking up the cargo from supplier’s works, transporting it to the load port on the western coast, coastal shipping to the discharge port on the eastern coast of India, and managing the discharge process.

Key highlights of this challenging operation include:

  1. Opted for Multimodal (Road + Coastal) shipping to bypass geographical and infrastructural constraints.
  2. Critical oversized cargo dimensions of 55.73 x 10 x 9.45 meters (L x W x H).
  3. Customized transport configuration & mobilized suitable equipment to adhere to weight and space restrictions at the load port.
  4. Obtained 16 electric line shutdowns along the route, enabling smooth passage without compromising safety.
  5. Major civil works at critical turning points, including deploying 100+ steel plates to stabilize weak sections and ensure safe maneuvering.
  6. Mitigated weather impacts as the movement was conducted in monsoons.
  7. Chartering a Super Heavy Lift vessel and converting it to an Indian-flagged vessel for coastal shipping.
  8. Executed seamless double banking operations at the discharge port under stringent Marine Warranty Surveyor supervision.

These engineered solutions are a testament to Total Movements team’s commitment, agility, and technical expertise in executing complex multimodal logistics with precision.

Total Movements is a member of Cross Ocean representing India (Mumbai)

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