Our global offices worked together to transport the pieces, each weighing 41 tonnes, from Europe to Singapore.
A door-to-door solution for heavy oil and gas parts
An oil and gas client asked our Singapore office to help transport two heavy parts for an offshore platform, weighing 41 tonnes each, from Europe to the Indonesian city of Batam. The client wanted a full door-to-door solution including air and road transportation, so we pulled out all the stops to get the heavy and outsized load to its final destination.
Our Solution
Route: Europe > Singapore
Aircraft: Antonov An-124
We arranged the charter of an An-124 to transport the two pieces, as the aircraft is designed for heavy or bulky loads weighing up to 150 tonnes and has drive-on loading ramps and built-in freight handling apparatus. Instead of Batam, we recommended flying the cargo to Singapore, where the airport has better access to external cranes and heavy-lift equipment.
ACS Singapore reached out to one of our offices in Europe, who liaised directly with local officials to secure road permits. They coordinated the design of a heavy-lift cradle to support the pieces while meeting the aircraft’s g-force and loading requirements, sourcing a surveyor to ensure lashing and handling met industry standards. Members of the team were also on-hand at the airport to give the client a tour of the aircraft and oversee departure.
Our trucking division was brought in to transport the consignment to/from the airports in Europe and Singapore. We allowed extra time for resolving any complications that might arise on the road, arranging overnight storage in both destinations to bridge the gap between collection/delivery if this contingency wasn’t needed.
The Finer Details
Rapid Response: It took us under 48 hours to finalise a solution for this complex operation, with several teams working together to pull off a seamless delivery.
Global Network: Having a team of experts on the ground in Europe proved invaluable, as we were able to draw on their experience of arranging heavy and outsized cargo charters in the region and leverage their local industry relationships.