Cases
Project Cargo
DC transports the largest cable-stayed ferris wheel in Latin America
The FG Big Wheel is 65m high, has 36 air-conditioned cabins and a breathtaking view of the coast of Balneário Camboriú/SC.
DC was responsible for all international logistics for the Ferris Wheel, whose parts were made in Europe and shipped to China.
There, the equipment underwent pre-assembly and approval from manufacturers.
Thus, it was ready to be transported to Brazil.
A complex and careful operation that became a major DC case.
DC Logistics Brasil takes ten jabuticabeiras to China
Each of the trees was transported on a flat rack.
The roots received a chemical compound and inside each container there was a mechanism so that they received water and arrived at their destination in perfect condition.
The operation was only possible due to authorization granted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
This type of operation is not common either in Brazil or around the world.
They were transported at the request of a company specializing in plants.
Exportação de barcos
A FG Big Wheel tem 65m de altura, conta com 36 cabines climatizadas e uma vista de tirar o fôlego da orla de Balneário Camboriú/SC.
A DC ficou responsável por toda a logística internacional da Roda Gigante, a qual teve suas peças feitas na Europa e despachadas para a China.
Lá, os equipamentos passaram por uma pré-montagem e a homologação dos fabricantes.
Assim, estava pronta para ser transportada para o Brasil.
Uma operação complexa e cuidadosa que se tornou um grande case da DC.
DC Logistics Brasil with Complete Ceramic Tile Polishing Machine Shipment
With over 10 years experience handling special projects in Brazil, DC Logistics Brasil have moved a complete ceramic tile polishing machine from Italy to South Brazil.
The shipment consisted of 2 loose pieces each weighing 33.5tns and measuring 16.90 x 2.40 x 2.40, 1 x 40’ flat-rack, 10 x 40’ OT and 2 x 20’ OT.
The cargo was picked up at 3 different locations in Northeast Italy and shipped from Leghorn to Navegantes in Brazil.
See the gallery below for photos.
“The main challenge was to load the loose pieces with the containers to a Santa Catarina State Port in Brazil where there is no regular breakbulk service.
Due to the length of the loose pieces (16.90m), we were able to ship both pieces loose on a container vessel, loaded and lashed on a bed of flat-racks, along with the containers, all under same Bill of Lading.”
DC Logisitcs Brasil has just shipped a 51’ yacht to USA
Cargo was loaded as loose piece and lashed on board on a bed of flat racks, from Itajaí port to Miami port. Terms were quay/water.
Due cargo size, mainly the height, cargo was moved from shipyard to Itajaí port by a special truck for yachts, just to have lowest height possible.
Then the yacht was assembled on the cradle at port, customs cleared and loaded on board on a container vessel.
This is a very competitive way to ship breakbulk cargo on a liner vessel, instead of pay an inducement for a breakbulk vessel, which is much more expansive as there’s no regular route.
Cargo information:
51’ yacht with motor
L 15,00 x W 4,20 x H 5,80m’ 19 tons
DC Logistics Brasil handled special shipment to Hawaii
The destination was a challenge due cargo size and weight as there’s no regular service in this route for this type o carg.
Shipment consisted in 6 loose pieces, being main ones the generator, with L 5,40 x W 4,25 x H 3,75m“ 28 tons, and the rotor, with L 6,05 x W 2,20 x H 2,00m“ 22,7 tons.
Despite the rotor has 6,05m long, the base had only 2,00 long, which turns it as heavy concentrated unit.
Cargo was shipped from Paranagua, Brazil to Port Hueneme, California, USA using a MAFI trailer.
Smaller pieces were forkliftable and was handled as loose. Cargo was transshipped to Hawaii by a local agent, who controlled the shipment locally.
DC Logistics Brasil brought the Antonov 124 aircraft to the country
DC Logistics Brasil brought the Antonov 124 aircraft to the country, the second largest cargo plane in the world. The AN-124, as it is called, is designed to transport oversized and heavy loads.
The operation with the plane was just one part of the logistics that began with several meetings and conferences with the entire team involved, around 20 people in total.
The project took around 90 days of planning and execution lasted a total of 6 days from the beginning of handling at the customer’s plant to the final destination.
The shipment departed from Viracopos airport, in Campinas (SP), stopping for fuel in Cape Verde and with its final destination the United Kingdom.
DC Logistics Brasil was responsible for coordinating all services in Brazil, from removing the cargo from the exporter’s plant to placing it inside the aircraft.
We hired the carrier, special material for securing the cargo, surveyor and crane.
Each movement of the cargo was monitored by our team, always using inspected and certified material, considering that the cargo is confidential, high value and sensitive.
DC handles breakbulk traffic for brazilian company Alcooad Industria de Etanol.
On a new challenge, DC Logistics Brasil has planned and handled a breakbulk shipment to company Alcooad – a brazilian corn-based ethanol plant.
The cargo was DDGS Driers (Dried distillers grains with solubles) a product that decantates the alcohol extracted from corn.
With Shanghai as the port of origin and Paranagua as the destination, in Brazil, each drier weighted 98 tons, with 14m length, 4,33m width and 4,98m height. Due to its weight and size, the only viable transportation option was as lose cargo, also known as breakbulk.
As these are not regular liners, so one key factor was to locate a breakbulk vessel that had stopovers confirmed on at least one of the ports, preferably both.
With the viability challenges overcomed, cargo departured on April 21st towards Paranagua on a 40 day journey. Also additional accessories for the same project were shipped and sent on 5×40’HC regular containers to complete the project.
