Project Description
LACT Unit shipment from Houston to Port Harcourt Ogini Site
LACT unit with inlet piping – 1 piece @ L 11.90 x W 4.20 x H 4.95 m / 36,500 kg
MMC Room – 1 piece @ L 3.90 x W 3.60 x H 3.00 m / 6,805 kg
Generator – 1 piece @ L 2.75 x W 1.50 x H 2.40 m / 2,268 kg
Air compressor skid – 1 piece @ L 3.30 x W 2.05 x H 1.90 m / 4,536 kg
Fall off items – 2 pieces @ L 1.70 x W 1.20 x H 1.80 m / 1,135 kg each
The unit required professional packing taking into consideration requirements to protect the cargo while in transit on sea and at storage inland at specific humidity and temperature challenges to avoid internal condensation and invisible damage to the high value cargo; delivery of the out of gauge and heavy piece required detailed routes and installation surveys, meticulous planning and dealing with number of challenges – be it human related (local communities) or technical (temporary removal of road furniture, avoiding bridges and tunnels, etc.).
Preparing logistics plan for most efficient shipping method, packing, preparing for shipping at the supplier (WFMS) premises, supplying special lifting equipment including manufacturing of a special spreader, preparing shipping paperwork, storage at origin (Houston) and at destination (PHC) prior delivery and installation, shipping from Houston to Onne port, handling, customs clearance, preparation and management of customs clearance processes in Nigeria including form M, SONCAP exemption, RAR/PAAR, payment of Customs duties for and on behalf of consignee (The First hydrocarbon Nigeria) and delivery by step deck trailer at the installation site, arranging security escort and dealing with community relation issues in the River and Delta States of Nigeria, supply of special lifting equipment, off-loading on a specially prepared base and unpacking the unit.
The Unit was delivered fully customs cleared to the installation site within indicated and pre-planned criteria.
