deugro Japan, in collaboration with deugro USA, delivered a wide range of oversized and heavy lift (OSHL) components for a major petrochemical project in Texas. The cargo, which included nearly 530 TEU and over 50 metric tons of airfreight, was transported from more than 20 global seaports and airports to the project site.
The massive units were picked up in 14 countries and shipped to Port Arthur, Texas, for final transport by barge and truck. deugro Tokyo acted as the project control tower, coordinating cargo pick-up, vessel loading, and securing operations. Ten heavy lift vessels were chartered for the ocean voyages in partnership with deugro’s Chartering department.
Despite a challenge caused by the Red Sea crisis that delayed one vessel, deugro’s strategic partnerships enabled the team to charter an alternative vessel just one month before the laycan, preventing project delays and extra costs.
Upon arrival in Port Arthur, most components were transloaded onto deck barges for further transport. The most challenging units included a 540-metric-ton C2 splitter and a 375-metric-ton caustic tower. To accommodate the sizes and weights of the components, deugro Houston coordinated the use of various-sized barges.
Due to a market shortage of barges, deugro reused barge assets to avoid delays, despite multiple vessels arriving at the discharge port simultaneously. The transport engineering experts at dteq designed sophisticated measures to ensure safe loading, stowing, and securing of the heavy units.
After 17 barge voyages, all cargo was safely delivered to the Marine Offloading Facility (MOF), where it was picked up by self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) for final delivery. The project’s success relied on meticulous planning, coordination, and the support of all parties involved.
