In the past two months, COLI successfully managed the transport of 10 oversized conveyor belts from Rogowiec, Poland, via the Port of Hamburg, to the Port of Valparaíso in Chile. Along the way, we had to overcome both technical and weather-related challenges.
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.
