ALS charters vessel for 440T Sugar Refinery

10th August 2012

The ALS project team was appointed to source a suitable vessel by their client, which could load 85 pieces for the dismantled refinery to be reconstructed in Bahrain. This cargo had been previously stored for more than 1 year in Antwerp awaiting the customer’s final approval to arrange shipment.

ALS’ ocean project team had to work swiftly as they were asked on a Thursday to find a suitable vessel to load on the following Monday!

After an intensive search the Moerdijk team succeeded and found a vessel able to load the 85 pieces, totalling 2,400 m³ and 440 tons below and on deck.

The ALS team also arranged for boxes loaded on deck to be further protected with a tarpaulin cover.

ALS colleagues (including a new colleague in training) were in attendance to check all cargo was safely loaded on to the vessel in Antwerp. Loading took more than 1 day and photographs were taken on behalf of ALS’ client before the vessel set sail on her 22 day voyage directly to Bahrain.

A further shipment for another part of the sugar refinery to move from Korea to Bahrain has been confirmed, which the Moerdijk team are busy planning for.

For further information please contact:

Mrs Jill Peacock – Group Marketing manager

E-mail: jillian.peacock@als-europe.com

Tel: +44 (0) 1482 796214