Sea transport for the mining industry
Description:
Project valued at over USD 300,000, encompassing full logistics control and customs warehousing. Our team successfully managed the import of heavy industrial machinery for the mining industry from India to a customs warehouse in Sofia, Bulgaria. The supply chain encompassed:
- Full door-to-door transport from India to final delivery in Sofia
- Selection and coordination of discharge port – Thessaloniki, Greece
- Container handling and customs procedures
- Delivery to customs warehouse in Sofia
- Crane unloading and subsequent positioning of the cargo inside the warehouse
Destination:
India → Bulgaria
Challenges
- Complex logistics chain
- Special dimensions and weight of the cargo
- Selection of the most efficient route
- Customs warehousing
Solutions
- Coordinating the entire international supply chain – from cargo collection in India to warehousing in Sofia
- Arranging crane unloading with specially hired equipment, given the cargo dimensions
- Ensuring precise customs processing and warehousing for smooth release and subsequent distribution
- Tracking the cargo at every stage through an integrated supply chain control system
