Transport of Military Cargo for the Egyptian Army
Project type:
Combined road & sea transport – specialized military cargo
Route:
Germany → Bulgaria: Road transport (full truckload)
Bulgaria → Piraeus (Greece): Road transport Piraeus → Alexandria (Egypt): RO-RO sea transport
Alexandria → Cairo (Egypt): Road transport
An international logistics project was carried out for the regular transportation of military goods with final destination Cairo, Egypt, intended for the needs of the Egyptian Army. The transport was executed through a combined scheme: road transport and sea RO-RO shipping.
Challenges
- Securing a sea carrier for the transport of high-value military cargo by RO-RO vessel
- Managing complex loading and unloading procedures in Germany, Bulgaria, and Greece
- Finding suitable trucks for the oversized cargo
Solutions
- Identifying the optimal route considering restrictions related to the nature of the cargo
- Utilizing a specialized truck compliant with the specific dimensions of the shipment
- Securing an appropriate RO-RO vessel for the sea leg of the transport
