The expertise and professionalism of Express Transport Pvt Ltd. (ETPL), India came to the forefront recently, when a MNC handed over the contract to ETPL for ocean movement of 6 over-dimensional units including a heavy lift Stator of 407 tonnes loaded from the port of Hazira to Krishnapatnam.

In this instance the cargoes being a COASTAL movement and under CABOTAGE LAWS , various permissions had to be arranged from the Shipping Authorities to allow ETPL to load the cargo on a foreign flag vessel. The cargo being over-dimensional in length, height and weight, a lot of precaution and care was taken as regards to the loading plan, stowage, suitable cranes, slings and coordinating with the transporter for loading and discharging operations. The vessel completed her loading and discharging operations at respective ports in less than 24 hrs. Thus ensuring that ETPL team was hands down at the site as a professional outfit and had timely coordinated with the transporter, agent and master of the vessel for quick, smooth and safe operations.

Also in the recent past ETPL had been given the contract by one of the large trans-national engineering giant to move four reactors from its vendors plant in Sohar – Oman to the port of New Mangalore – India. The reactors were varying from minimum 84 tonnes to maximum 181 tonnes, and had to be loaded from the vendors assembly plant on to special hydraulic axles and properly lashed/secured and moved to the port under police escort for loading on project cargo vessel. ETPL had organised the heavy lift transportation and after arrival at Sohar port, load from under hook into the hatch of the vessel.

Needless to say this required precision and coordination with customers design engineers, vessel agents and the master of the vessel. The cargo having a concentrated CoG, special slings had to be placed at accurate points under the supervision of the ETPL TEAM and Customers design engineers. The whole operation i.e. transportation ex plant till sailing of the vessel was completed in less than 12 hrs with vessel arriving at 0500 hrs and sailed on the same day at 1500 hrs. The transit time assured to the client was 6 days and vessel arrived at discharge port in 4 days and cargo was unloaded within 3 hours onto the receiver’s trailers under hook.

ETPL in both the cases received appreciation from the customer as well as the line for carrying out the job in efficient and professional manner. The customer has now entrusted ETPL with two more cargoes which are ODC and super heavy. In addition to the above we have an on hand experience of handled approx 300 plus transformers ranging from 125 tons to 280 tons.

The project division of Express Transport Pvt Ltd., India (ETPL) with time has grown, now contributes to nearly 60pct of the total revenues of the group. It lives up to the core philosophy of Express group “WE AT EXPRESS, EXPRESS IT BETTER”. The project division of ETPL is now establishing its image in the market with its customers, vendors and brings delight to all its stake holders and customers. ETPL over the years has redefined the terms ‘imagination and inventiveness’. As a result the customers are now trusting the efficiency and professionalism of ETPL services even for their high value and complex cargoes.