Used Liebherr crane to an Ivorian mine

COLI Antwerp moved a used Liebherr mobile crane from the Dutch village of Geertruidenberg, the Netherlands, to the port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for onward delivery to a mining site inland together with their trusted partners.

Compressor from Antwerp to northern Chile

A single Atlas Copco compressor was booked as flatrack cargo, but its weight and size exceeded what standard road equipment could carry. To ensure safe transport, COLI’s Antwerp team arranged a special truck to lift and load it at the collection site and arranged for a specialist supplier to carry out Lashing, Securing and Dunnage (LSD) and fit the protective tarpaulin. The unit then travelled to the port of Antwerp as an escorted abnormal load; and from there to the port of Antofagasta.

Metro railcar from Brazil to France

COLI shipped a metro railcar from Brazil to the railway test Centre at Petite-Forêt near Valenciennes, France, one of only a handful of facilities worldwide able to run the required trials. Eduardo Pijpe, Account Manager at COLI Antwerp, says: “Winning this tender meant a lot to us. Our client had worked with us before, and having our own people in both Brazil and Antwerp meant we could offer a one-stop shop solution from factory to test track rather than a handover halfway.” COLI Antwerp and COLI Brasil worked in close collaboration to complete the project to the satisfaction of their client.

90-tonne generators from Bergen to Abidjan

The fourth shipment carried heavy generator sets of 90 tonnes each, together with their specific lifting gear and additional 30 t alternators, from Bergen (Norway), to Abidjan (Ivory Coast). COLI arranged the ocean transport, including chartering a breakbulk vessel and handling the vessel’s agency. The units were loaded directly on MAFI-trailers. Lashing, seafastening, marine surveys, port agency etc. were all handled in-house.

“We’ve had an interesting Q1, 2 and 3! These four were not our biggest projects ever, and that is rather the point. Individually they can be seen as routine project cargo; together they map what our team handles frequently, and show the versatile portfolio we can offer to our clients. Four shipments, four continents, eight countries, and different sets of rules, languages and expectations in every one of them. From small breakbulk consignments to full heavy lift charters, a client only hands you a job like that if they trust you with every part of it – that is what makes me proud.“

Eduardo Pijpe

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The transformers were picked up at GE Vernova’s factory and loaded at Safiport in Derince, Türkiye. Ten units, ranging from 110 to 170 tonnes each, were offloaded at the port of Gdynia and transported onward by land to the job site. The remaining four transformers, each weighing 361 tonnes, were barged to Władysławowo, where a complex roro operation had to be carried out. Also, a temporary storage area was set up at Władysławowo while the job site itself was being prepared to receive the units.

Challenges

The onward land transport of the heavy transformers presented a series of legal, technical and logistical challenges. Several existing bridges along the route were unable to carry the weight of the cargo, requiring a temporary flyover structure to be mounted on top of the existing infrastructure. The operation also had to be coordinated closely with multiple local Polish authorities, and carried out through harsh winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.

“We are very proud of our team and partners to have concluded this special and complex in a successful manner and I want to thank GE Vernova’s team for their trust. Thanks to the flexibility and close cooperation on both sides, we were able to overcome every obstacle along the way and deliver, as we say, a solution beyond the ordinary.”

Can Yılbaşı, Business Development Manager, COLI Istanbul

“I am very proud of our team and this project. Moving 14 large and heavy units to the same site in 3 months in challeging conditions is not something any freight forwarder does every day. A key reason that the project came to a succesful conclusion can be found in the combined efforts of people and locations in the COLI Group; that really brings out the value for our clients”.

Felix Peinemann, Managing Director of COLI Group

A milestone project

For COLI, the project represents a significant milestone: it’s the second time working directly with GE Vernova’s team in Poland, and a contribution to Baltica 2: a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being developed by PGE Group and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. Scheduled for commissioning in 2027, Baltica 2 will be Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy investment, featuring 107 wind turbines with the capacity to power over 2.4 million households.

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As Controller, your role is to provide financial transparency. As a trusted business partner, you will support the management team. With your expertise, you will contribute to the sustainable improvement of our company’s management capabilities.

At COLI, we offer flexible working conditions, a competitive salary, and ample growth opportunities. The ideal foundation for the next step in your career. Find more details below. We warmly invite you for a personal introduction.

Your contribution within the team

You will be the linchpin of our financial operations, contributing to our international ambitions while growing as a professional in the maritime sector. This involves a variety of daily tasks and challenges, such as:

• Developing and guiding automation projects and process optimisation
• Making financial data insights accessible and identifying opportunities for efficiency and growth
• Advising the board on investment decisions, considering both opportunities and risks

Your responsibilities as Controller include:

• Reporting and analysis
  You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and perform ad-hoc analyses to explain variances and implement solutions.
• System optimisation
  You will develop and automate our controlling tools and processes, with a focus on cost efficiency.
• Strategy development and project planning
  You will collaborate with international teams on financial plans, forecasts, and liquidity planning for the short and long term.
• Management advisory
  You will serve as a trusted advisor to management and coordinate reporting with our subsidiaries.

Do you recognise yourself in the following profile?

• At COLI, personality comes before qualifications. First and foremost, we are looking for someone who is committed to working with us to deliver the best customer experience.
• For this role, you will need a completed higher professional or academic degree in business, economics, or a related field (with a specialisation in finance or controlling being an advantage).
• You have at least three years of experience in controlling, preferably in the maritime sector and/or an international environment.
• Naturally, you have expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and reporting (HGB/IFRS).
• Additionally, you have experience with digitalisation projects and excellent Excel skills (knowledge of Sage 100 RW and Lucanet is a plus).
• You are analytical, work proactively, and tackle complex problems with determination.
• And since we operate internationally, you speak and write English fluently.

Get to know COLI

What defines us? You can best experience this during an introduction. We would be happy to tell you more about how we have been shipping a wide range of goods for over 50 years. About how we approach complex logistics projects and stand ready for our customers as a team, together with our international partners. And how you, as a Controller, can play a role in this.

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Over the past 2 years, the collaboration has led to a range of successful projects and valuable experiences on both sides.

We would like to thank the CSL team for the cooperation, commitment and the journey we have shared.

As both organisations continue to move forward with their own focus and priorities, this was a natural moment to finalize the partnership.

COLI Group and ABB remain fully committed to supporting clients worldwide with high-quality project logistics solutions, as always.

Following this decision, COLI Group is no longer involved in any activities related to the former joint venture.

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Finding a workable route from factory to port was the main challenge. Permits were applied for, then road works were arranged and part of the route had to change, permits resubmitted, and the clock kept running. 
Our team worked hard: the cargo arrived at Paranaguá right in time. The Grande Nigeria sailed for Antwerp, the cylinder bound for its final destination in Poland.

A Brazilian paper drum. A Polish paper mill. And 480 km of careful navigation in between. 
Thanks to our partners at M+R Spedag Group and Hergen for the great collaboration!

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Looking ahead: further batches with similar parcels are coming up later this year, underlining the continuity and strength of this trade lane!

We’re proud to say that this project was (and continues to be) a smooth operation, made possible through close cooperation, coordination, and strong teamwork between all parties involved: thanks!

This is how we contribute to the reliable transport of industrial cargoes worldwide.

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Cargo characteristics

• 10 conveyor belts
• Dimensions: 590 × 195 × 340 cm
• Weight: ± 37 tonnes per unit

Challenges

• Extremely high point loads, requiring engineered load distribution on flat racks
• Reach stackers operating at the edge of their lifting capacity
• Heavy snowfall, road closures (and even official stay-at-home advisories in Germany)
• Truck convoy transport from Poland to Hamburg to ensure safe and controlled delivery (4 trucks in December, 6 trucks in January)

Despite the pressure, road closures and engineering challenges COLI ensured smooth execution through meticulous planning, real-time adjustments, and by using its own logistics network across Europe and South America.

This project was another reminder that complex logistics is not about avoiding challenges, but about being prepared for them.

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This milestone reflects the ingenuity and dedication of our team in delivering extraordinary logistics, exemplified in projects such as the 70-day journey of a 280-ton transformer from Betim, Brazil to a remote power plant in Antofagasta, Chile.

Overcoming:

• Cross-border permitting and technical documentation
• Narrow roads and asymmetrical loads
• Last-minute vessel change and port congestion
• Extreme terrain near the final site

COLI Shipping & Transport responded at every step with precision, creativity, and strategic coordination, proving once again that excellence in project logistics is built on deep expertise and global teamwork.

Congratulations to our colleagues in Brazil for this recognition – and thank you to all partners and professionals who helped make this journey possible.

Watch the video of the project that was the main trigger for handing this Award to COLI Brasil:

Should you want to know more or have a similar project to run, please reach out to Gustavo Murari.

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Following discharge at the Port of Tomakomai, the first cargo units were carefully stored for two weeks to complete customs clearance. Since this week, local transports have commenced – both by day and night – ensuring the smooth onward delivery to the distillery site.

This shipment involved:

• 43 pieces of whisky distillery equipment
• 170 tonnes | 3,000 cbm of cargo
• Complex truck–barge–vessel coordination
• Night convoys and just-in-time handling

We’re proud to see this door-to-door operation unfold, and thank all partners involved for making it a success across continents and time zones.

Whether it’s whisky or wind turbines – COLI Logistics delivers with care, creativity, and control.

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