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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At COLI Logistics Antwerp the team is proud to have been given the trust to handle yet another project for this repeat customer! Note that the scope included the direct transshipment from truck to outgoing vessel of the 95-tonne, 21.70-meter unit to the ship – FOB. This was not the first crane that COLI has shipped and we are looking forward to ship many more 🙂

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Terrain crane – with XPD Global

The company’s inaugural project, managed with colleagues from Coli Brasil and in partnership with XPD Global, involved the handling and receipt of a terrain crane, counterweights, and accessories from Kingston, Jamaica and arrived in Guyana last September.

This complex operation required meticulous planning. The crane measured 16.19 meters in length and weighed over 91 metric tons, totaling 218.107 CBM. A comprehensive lift point analysis ensured secure and efficient handling throughout the transportation and discharge process. Despite a vessel delay and hence the need for rapid mobilization on arrival, COLI Guyana coordinated closely and successfully with all stakeholders, ensuring a seamless execution from port arrival to final delivery at a local oil and gas service provider.

Storage Tank – with Romeu Mexico

Building on this success, COLI Guyana collaborated with Romeu Mexico in October 2024 to import a 14-meter-long storage tank, weighing 19.5 tonnes, from Veracruz, Mexico. The transport required a detailed route survey and extensive coordination with engineers and transportation teams to navigate the logistics challenges posed by the tank’s dimensions. The company’s expertise in pre-planning, real-time communication, and execution ensured the project’s smooth completion.

Successfully handling these first two projects is a proud moment for COLI Group and for me personally as well. It shows our capabilities and proves that COLI Guyana has a role to play in the region. Our commitment to precision, proactive logistics management, and problem-solving is what makes us a reliable partner for project cargo and specialized transport needs in Guyana’s evolving market.

Angelica Rodney, Branch Manager COLI Guyana

As Guyana continues its economic expansion, COLI Guyana remains focused on delivering high-quality logistics solutions tailored to the unique demands of the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Heavy Industry sectors.

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In Japan, the parcels were loaded on board of our own multi-purpose vessel ABB Vanessa. The cargo consisted of 2 cable carousels (each 17,50m dia x 4,50m height) of in total 1,327 MT. After our colleagues of CPC Asia had completed their job, ABB Singapore arranged for the smooth and quick transit (via the Panama canal and the Atlantic Ocean) to the cargo’s destination port in Northern Ireland. There, the carousels were safely discharged and handed over the client.

This cargo was highly time-sensitive. Therefore our team chose to sail via Panama instead of the Cape. This saved valuable time, but, of course, required very strict planning to ensure that the vessel would get the right transit slot in the Panama Canal.

All in all we are proud of our colleagues at ABB and CPC who delivered another project to the full satisfaction of our client.

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Logistics challenge

The initial challenge was related to the storage area constraint at the manufacturer’s factory. To overcome this issue, COLI’s Istanbul team provided a designated warehouse solution with suitable ground bearing capacity and route feasibility in order to ensure safe intermediate deliveries from the factory.

The second challenge was getting the cargoes from the warehouse to the port of loading, which required precise coordination with road authorities and loadport management.

Permits and protocols

During the entire planning period, all necessary permit applications and road protocols were obtained and a thorough logistics plan was shared to successfully keep all involved parties on the same wavelength. Arranging the permit applications for this exceptional load transport was a complex project in itself – on top of the engineering studies, calculations and, of course, the transportations themselves.

Equipment

With, amongst others, 140 hydraulic axle lines, a girder bridge configuration, 20 SPMT axle lines, a 1,000 Mton capacity gantry crane, and +70 trailers being utilized throughout the project period, it was satisfying to see that all requirements were met (and all obstacles were overcome) to satisfaction, not in the least because of the professional collaboration between our team, our subcontractors and other stakeholders.

After safely arriving to port of loading and handling continuous vessel loading operations for four days , all cargoes were smoothly delivered to Gydnia, Poland. A big thanks to all parties involved!

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