Access Global Logistics Delivers Tailor-Made Solution For A Shipyard In Brazilian Amazon

Due to the lowest water levels ever recorded in the Amazon Rivers, Access Global provided a tailor-made solution to a shipyard customer.

The final destination was Manaus, but the breakbulk vessel couldn’t reach Manaus port directly because the river canal's draught was severely reduced from 25 meters to just 11 meters. Manaus port was then closed with no operations during a few months, and we accepted the challenge to develop a complex logistics solution for an oversized project cargo.

First, a MPP breakbulk vessel was chartered from Antwerp to Outeiro port in Belém, Pará. Then, we transloaded cargo from ship-to-barge. The barge voyage was expected to last 7 days across many rivers, but heavy rains and a couple storms forced the barge to berth and stop in safer areas waiting for better weather conditions. Finally, the voyage lasted 10 days and finished her journey to port of Manaus within customer’s deadline, safely and attending client needs. Barge LOA was 80 meters with 24 meters Beam.

Project Details:

1. Cargo Description: 09 frames with 144 pcs aluminum sliding hatch covers type delta, total 09 pcs / 243 tons / 5498 CBM
2. Each frame measures L 14.63 x W 7.62 x H 5.48 meters and weighs 27 tons
3. From Antwerp to Outeiro port, Brazil: breakbulk vessel - MV Florijngracht
4. Transload from ship-to-barge using ships crane
5. From Outeiro to Manaus: 10 days barge voyage (80 meters LOA) through Amazon rivers
6. Cargo value: EUR 3,900,000.00

For more information, please contact:Mr. Bruno Toscano, Project Director <[email protected]>Mr. Gabriel Martendal, CEO <[email protected]>

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