PD Melville
2020 - 2022 | Bahrain
Refinery Project
The project site was located within 30km from Bahrain port. Equipment and Materials transported by road to the project site. Hundreds of over-sized and heavy loads (80-1360 tons) were transported by barges to jetty landing areas located within 7km of the jobsite. Numerous road deliveries from GCC territories were also undertaken using the Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Bridge.
2014 - 2020 | Saudi Arabia
Power & Gas Projects
The projects sites were located within 200km of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
Equipment and materials sea freighted to ports of both Western and Eastern Provinces.
A network of major highways and roads existed for transportation from neighboring GCC countries or from seaports to the project sites.
2013 - 2014 | Bangladesh
On-Shore Gas Project
The Gomti River in Bangladesh posed its own set of challenges. The water levels rise and fall during the wet and dry seasons. The river was a critical part of a logistics solution to transport numerous heavy loads to a project construction site situated 500 km inland from the nearest international sea port, Chittagong.
A shipping envelope was developed to ensure that all materials and equipment could be transported within the constraints of the available infrastructure; through the port, on the roads, on a river by means of a
landing craft, and over roads and bridges to final destination.
2011-2013 | Sub-Saharan Africa
Copper & Cobalt Mining
The Study involved research into Southern African logistics infrastructure to support the exportation of a client's copper and cobalt products from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (both land-
locked countries) to global markets for 5 years and beyond.
Planning of import and export goods, to balance cargo in both directions, was essential to reduce overall transport costs.
Alternate routes and sea ports were investigated; Rail and road transportation both considered.
2010 - 2011 | Sierra Leone
Iron Ore Project
The project site was located 100km inland from the Port of Freetown, Sierra Leone
Equipment and materials were transported by road. Specialised trailers and cranes were shipped into the country to facilitate the transportation and handling of heavy and/or oversized project loads.
Route studies were undertaken; It was also necessary to develop a shipping envelope to ensure all loads could be delivered within the constraints of the available infrastructure.
2010 - 2011 | Indonesia
Coal - Definitive Feasibility Study
The project site was to be located 200km north of the port of Banjamarsin, on the banks of the Barito River, Central Kalimantan (Indonesia).
The Barito River poses its own set of challenges in terms of depth as the water levels rise and fall during the wet and dry seasons.
An overhead road bridge also spanned the river. Transportation of equipment and materials to and from the project site was to be undertaken by means of barges. (River and ocean compatible sea craft).
Route studies were undertaken. A shipping envelope was developed. Large equipment was considerably down-sized due to route constraints and restrictions. CKD (Completely Knocked Down) equipment was considered for re-assembly of equipment at the project site.
2006 - 2009 | Qatar
Gas to Liquids Project
The project site was located several kilometres from the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar.
The management of a significant amount of import tonnages over a relatively short time period was the main logistics challenge. Effective scheduling of shipments into a port with draft and berth limitations was of paramount importance to maintain the project construction schedule. Millions of freight tonnes of equipment and materials were shipped into Ras Laffan Port from different parts of the world.
2006 | Madagascar
Ilmenite Project
The project site was located within 30km of the Port of Fort Dauphin, Madagascar.
The Logistics Study involved a review of tidal conditions and weather patterns in a cyclone-prone location.
The Logistics Plan involved the rehabilitation of a fishing harbour to allow project equipment and materials to be landed by means of sea barges.
Route modifications included the removal of lampposts and other street furniture. Low voltage wires and telecommunication cables were also required to be raised to allow project loads to be transported through the streets of Fort Dauphin.
Specialized trailers and cranes shipped into the country to facilitate the transportation and handling of heavy and/or oversized loads.
2005 | Mozambique
Mineral Sands Project
The project site was located 3km inland from the Indian Ocean in the Nampula Province of Mozambique. The Logistics Study involved a review of sea currents and tides.
The Logistics Plan involved the construction of a temporary beach head, against which sea barges landed the project equipment and materials during times of high tide.
2003-2004 | Russian Federation
Aluminium Smelter Expansion Project
The project site was located in the Sayanagorsk Region in Siberia, Russian Federation.
Project equipment and materials were required to be transported by means of rail. The Port of St Petersburg was the main sea port for international shipments.
Logistics constraints included ice and snow delays during the winter months.
2002-2003 | Mozambique
Supply Chain Consultancy
The Beluluane Industrial Free Zone (IFZ) is located within the Matola District, Mozambique, approximately 20km south of the capital city, Maputo
.
An international aluminium supplier required assistance in setting up a facility in the IFZ in order to take advantage of preferential import duties prior to local fabrication and selling to the domestic economy.
A facilty was also set up in neighbouring South Africa in the coastal industrial city of Richards Bay. The internal transfer of supplies and assets between both facilities involved cross border processes to allow operations of both facilities to operate effectively.
1999-2002 | Mozambique
Aluminium Smelter Projects
The project site was located 20km from the Port of Maputo, Mozambique.
Numerous infrastructure modifications were required to facilitate the transport of oversized and heavy loads to the project site. These modifications included construction of laybyes, construction of new roads and underpasses. Tree-felling and removal of building at the border control posts of neighboring countries.
Special permissions were also obtained to allow ships to discharge heavy cargoes in the Matola Coal Terminal.
1997-1999 | South Africa
Aluminium Rolled Products Expansion Project
The project site was located 100km inland from the Port of Durban, South Africa.
Various route studies were undertaken to assess transport suitability for oversized international and local deliveries.
The project was granted a Staged Consignment Ruling to allow international materials and equipment to be imported into South Africa on a duty-free basis