COLI Shipping & Transport do Brasil, part of COLI Group, has transported 26,000 freight tons of cargo from Gdansk, Poland, to Papeete, Tahiti.
The project involved the handling of three bullet tanks, calling upon the use of SPMTs and various containers with specialised equipment.
COLI selected the F900-type heavy lift vessel UHL Fortune from United Heavy Lift (UHL) for the work due to its capacity to handle oversized cargoes. COLI, meanwhile, designed and provided detailed lifting plans.
COLI said: “As our colleagues and competitors know, in the heavy lift and project cargo industries, you have to be prepared for the unexpected, no matter how well-prepared one executes a project. In this case, despite careful planning, it proved essential to optimise the route for climate conditions and avoid congestion in one of the world’s most crucial canals. Indeed, midway through the voyage, a re-evaluation of the original sailing route became necessary. This was handled fast and smoothly by our Brazilian colleagues and to the satisfaction of all parties involved.”
After more than 50 days of transit time the discharge operation could commence. This required a tandem operation with two cranes, swinging the bullets between the cranes.
The entire project spanned more than 150 days.
