Overland haulage of turbo generator in Bulgaria
Unishipping
International Ltd was appointed to deliver a new turbo generator for the
biggest thermal power plant in Bulgaria. The cargo consisted of a stator
with weight 189 t, dimensions 5.96 x 4.14 x 4.26 m, a rotor with weight 48
t, dimensions 10.80 x 1.80 x 1.75 m, plus 20 cases with accessories. The
generator was supplied at Saint Petersburg Port, and loaded on m/v
Schillplate chartered by Unishipping to Varna Port. It was a big challenge
for port authorities in Varna, as this was the heaviest piece ever
discharged with their two 100 t mobile cranes.
From Varna the stator had to be loaded on an 18 axle trailer and delivered
in South Bulgaria. Unfortunately when cargo was discharged Unishipping was
informed by the consignee from the power plant that the old generator had
not yet been removed and they could not accept the new generator. Thus
Unishipping delivered all pieces, except the stator, which was stored at
quay in the port. The cargo was discharged more than two weeks prior to the
deadline and so the weather conditions were not in Unishippings favor. The
Varna region was frozen with temperature minus 20°C and was stopped up with
snow and ice. As such Unishipping had no time to lose and decided to proceed
with the overland transport. They hired a dumper, loaded with sand and salt,
in order to spread it before the convoy in the icy parts on the road and
convoy departed with three escort cars. After two days transit time the
stator was successfully delivered at job site. But Unishippings job was not
finished yet. The 18 axle convoy had to enter in the interior of the plant
where there was very limited space. Therefore the stator was lifted up on
elephant legs, the 18 axle trailer was dismantled and stator was reloaded on
a 12 axle trailer in order to reach the exact place in the plant.
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Overland haulage of turbo generator in Bulgaria
Unishipping
International Ltd was appointed to deliver a new turbo generator for the
biggest thermal power plant in Bulgaria. The cargo consisted of a stator
with weight 189 t, dimensions 5.96 x 4.14 x 4.26 m, a rotor with weight 48
t, dimensions 10.80 x 1.80 x 1.75 m, plus 20 cases with accessories. The
generator was supplied at Saint Petersburg Port, and loaded on m/v
Schillplate chartered by Unishipping to Varna Port. It was a big challenge
for port authorities in Varna, as this was the heaviest piece ever
discharged with their two 100 t mobile cranes.
From Varna the stator had to be loaded on an 18 axle trailer and delivered
in South Bulgaria. Unfortunately when cargo was discharged Unishipping was
informed by the consignee from the power plant that the old generator had
not yet been removed and they could not accept the new generator. Thus
Unishipping delivered all pieces, except the stator, which was stored at
quay in the port. The cargo was discharged more than two weeks prior to the
deadline and so the weather conditions were not in Unishippings favor. The
Varna region was frozen with temperature minus 20°C and was stopped up with
snow and ice. As such Unishipping had no time to lose and decided to proceed
with the overland transport. They hired a dumper, loaded with sand and salt,
in order to spread it before the convoy in the icy parts on the road and
convoy departed with three escort cars. After two days transit time the
stator was successfully delivered at job site. But Unishippings job was not
finished yet. The 18 axle convoy had to enter in the interior of the plant
where there was very limited space. Therefore the stator was lifted up on
elephant legs, the 18 axle trailer was dismantled and stator was reloaded on
a 12 axle trailer in order to reach the exact place in the plant.
Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)
The Global Project Logistics Network is the premier non-exclusive
professional projects logistics network of independent companies
specializing in international projects movements by air, sea and land as
well as specialized lifts and the special handling of oversized,
out-of-gauge and heavy lift cargo.
Local Support Global Reach!
GPLNs Website:
Project Cargo Logistics Blog:
ProjectCargoLogistics.gpln.net
Follow GPLN on Twitter!: