Project Summary:
A total of 2,475 steel pipes, each 12 meters long and of varying diameters, were successfully shipped for delivery to a Power Plant in Iceland.
The cargo had a total weight of 2,474 tons and an actual measured volume of 3,169.734 m³ — which is 320.441 m³ more than the declared volume of 2,849.293 m³, showing a volume difference of 11.25%.
This difference directly impacted the Revenue Ton (R.T), which was calculated as 3,184.334.
Shipping Route & Cost Optimization
The cargo was initially loaded as breakbulk at the port of Caofeidian, China, onboard the COSCOL vessel mv Chang Shun 2, booked as liner out to Antwerp.
After discharge in Belgium, they chartered mv NM Copenhagen as free in Antwerp / liner out to Thorlakshofn, Iceland.
Instead of shipping directly from China to Iceland — a move that would have incurred high transport costs — they strategically used Antwerp as a transshipment hub, reducing total transport expenses by 25% through a combination of liner service + charter vessel.
Their Scope of Work Included:
- Receiving the pipes at their appointed terminal: Zuidnatie, Quay 118, Antwerp
- Sorting the pipes by diameter during temporary storage
- Conducting surveys during vessel discharge
- Reloading the pipes onto the outgoing vessel
- Lashing and securing the cargo onboard
- Conducting surveys during vessel loading
- Handling customs clearance as bonded cargo in transit
Schedule
- ETS Caofeidian: 17/12/2024
- ETA Antwerp: 05/03/2025
- ETS Antwerp: 19/03/2025
- ETA Thorlakshofn: 24/03/2025
This shipment exemplifies their expertise in optimizing complex logistics, managing oversized cargo, and executing cost-saving strategies through efficient route planning and operational execution.
