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04 Transport
and Export
Used Plant
The devaluation of many currencies, cost. It’s possible to save thousands both export and import regulations.
the lack of capital and expensive over the cost of buying new In addition, shipping heavy
credit has forced companies to machinery by choosing this option. equipment gets very expensive
look for alternatives to buying and must be worked into the price
new equipment and parts. The price of new equipment has of the equipment itself.
Many companies are up-grading increased over the past several
their equipment or buying used years. It’s always nice to think In late summer 2017, KNT Cargo’s
equipment and then refurbishing it. about buying something brand marine solution team completed
new, but you don’t need to the successful transport of used
It may be the first instinct to buy sacrifice quality simply because equipment for PTA plant from
new equipment when you need it the machinery has been previously Masan, Korea to Veracruz, Mexico.
to complete a job, but there are owned. If the equipment has been The project, which spanned three
many advantages to buying used well maintained, you can still get months from the planning phase
equipment as well. several years of reliable service through completion, was the most
from it. recent project in which KNT Cargo
Buying new equipment is an served as the prime contractor.
investment that can have a There are companies all around
significant impact on your the world willing to buy used heavy
company’s cash flow. equipment from overseas dealers.
However, you can purchase quality Exporting heavy equipment can be
used equipment and at a much lower challenging because you must follow
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