CARACAS: Brunel Project Cargo has successfully delivered a cargo of pipeline components by sea freight from the UK to Venezuela.
The pipeline components weighed more than 12 tons and consisted of two special pipeline bends. The units measured 8.3 meters by 2.5 meters and were transported via a flat-rack open top container.
The components were first transferred by express road freight to Felixstowe port where Brunel carried out stevedoring and customs clearance procedures.
“Although a shipment like this may seem straightforward, it was key to get the lashing and loading exact to make sure the weight balance and center of gravity did not cause any unbalancing or tilting of the 40-foot flat-rack container during the sea freight transport. These were highly valuable components and any slight damage would render them unusable,” a company spokesperson said.
The Brunel Project Cargo team faced some last-minute issues upon arrival in Venezuela as local customs officials changed the routing of the shipment to a different delivery port. However close liaison with authorities meant the goods were able to be delivered on schedule.
“With this last minute change of port, Brunel had to move very quickly to amend all documentation and liaise with local authorities accordingly, so that customs duties and port fees were updated,” a spokesperson added.
The firm interacted with the client to make sure there was no delay and was ultimately able to deliver the cargo within a 35-day sailing period.
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