Iron Ore Mine Upgrade, Australia
Transporting 62 oversized modules across continents is never simple. This case study shows how TGP managed a 62,000 mt shipment from China to a remote mining site in Western Australia, overcoming tight schedules and challenging routes.
FACTS & FIGURES
Timeframe
May 2019 to June 2019
Route
Dalian, China, to a mining site near Newman, Australia
Client
A global manufacturer of modular machinery and equipment
Transport
TGP chartered three ocean vessels to carry the modules from Dalian, China, to Port Hedland, Australia. After discharging the cargo in Port Hedland, TGP then carried the modules 400 km to the mining site. Although the cargo measured up to 15 m in width, the only available route to the mining site was a single lane highway, which made carrying the oversized load the necessary 400 km extremely challenging.
Aware of the complexities the road presented, our team developed a detailed traffic management plan with local road authorities in Australia.
The Cargo
Totalling 62,000 freight tonnes, the shipment consisted of 62 modules – all painted bright pink.
SYNOPSIS
Over 60,000 freight tonnes of pink cargo – it’s quite a sight and not one heavy lift specialists are used to encountering. But TGP welcomed the chance to deliver the uniquely coloured shipment to a mining site in Western Australia.
