Because SeaLand is triple certi ed by the International Organization for Standardization in quality management, environmental, and safety systems, the company already had systems in place. “We prepared and reviewed the lifting plans, route surveys, risk assessment, a marine survey, and lashing certi cation with the client to gain approval,” says Richard Gaisie, managing director at SeaLand Shipping.
TRAFFIC JAMS However, their work still wasn’t
complete. SeaLand also needed to arrange for police escorts to manage road traf c and minimize disruptions for regular road users. And they had to make sure they were compliant with all U.S. Federal Maritime Commission requirements for shipping to U.S. ports, including timely importer security ling. Despite the police escort and doing a pre-journey route survey to assess the best road to Tema Port, challenges arose. “We created a lot of traf c moving the cargo from the Takoradi hub to Tema Port,” says Gaisie. “The journey took longer than planned and we had to park many times along the way to ease traf c movement.”
When moving cable reels, the BATI logistics team proactively anticipates any potential issues that might arise and secures the required resources.
needed to travel from Takoradi, a city in Ghana to Tema, the country’s largest port. Once there, it had to be loaded onto a vessel bound for Houston. The project cargo was valued at several million dollars and weighed more than 50 tons with a volume over 120 CBM (cubic meters). SeaLand had to arrange for special trucks that could handle the cargo weight and dimensions safely. There also had to be handling equipment in place to ensure the cargo would not incur any damage at the loading and discharging points.
Since BATI is headquartered in Istanbul, the company was already aware of the potential challenges at the Port of Haydarpa a. To mitigate complications, BATI logistics professionals rented stevedores, cranes, vehicles, and other special equipment from third parties. By proactively addressing potential issues and securing the required resources, the team effectively resolved complications and ensured that the cable reel shipments were handled smoothly. Several key elements contributed to the project’s success. The BATI Innovative Logistics team works closely with customers, actively engaging with them to understand their unique requirements. Having previous knowledge of handling cable reel shipments and coordinating with various stakeholders resulted in the ef cient execution of logistics operations. A REAL GAS SeaLand Shipping & Inland Services regularly handles project cargo within the oil, gas, and mining industries. The West African company handles logistics in and out of Accra, Ghana—where it is headquartered—to points across the globe. Its projects frequently involve shipping to Houston, generally considered the world’s oil and gas capital. In June 2023, SeaLand was tasked with handling heavy, yet delicate, oil and gas upper manifold equipment. It
SeaLand Shipping recently transported sensitive oil and gas upper manifold equipment from Tema Port in Ghana to Houston. The cargo was worth several million dollars and weighed more than 50 tons.
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