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The time frame and last minute
KNT picked up the cargo in Tulsa
urgency of the shipment meant shop in USA, and transported
that all the stops had to be pulled 4 burners by road to the Chicago
out to get this cargo accepted airport where the cargo was to be
and loaded for the relevant vessel loaded for air shipment to Almaty,
or plane. Kazakhstan via Frankfurt of
Germany. Once at the port of Almaty,
It was very time sensitive cargo, Kazakhstan the cargo was loaded on
covering the road, sea, rail and air trucks and each piece of machinery
transport, and everything had to be was cased and secured to the trucks
timed to perfection in order to avoid for safe road travel to Shymkent.
any waiting time.
The burners were finally unloaded
This difficult and complex multi- in bright sunshine and safely placed
modal shipment was collected on the site, as everyone breathed
from Tulsa shop, USA and the cargo a sigh of relief for the completion
had to be discharged from the of this mammoth job.
trailer for container stuffing at
Long beach, LA. The shipment ran Despite the numerous obstacles
smooth with our local agent taking involved, not to mention the weight,
care of the customs documentation KNT managed to successfully deliver
and ensuring all cargo passed for the cargo on time to a very happy
inspection at the port and loaded customer in Kazakhstan.
to the vessel. The shipment started
a long journey to Qingdao, China.
Upon arrival in the Qingdao, China,
the shipment was taken by rail to
the delivery point 5,300km away in
Kazakhstan after careful journey
over 20 nights.
The cargo was safely transported
to Shymkent job site in Kazakhstan
where the burners were unloaded
from wagon.
Mission had not been completed.
The first shipment was part of
a newly constructed Kazakhstan
oil refinery modernization project.
Another part of shipment is waiting
for us with biggest challenge.
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