In one of its most demanding logistics operations to date, deugro Thailand has successfully transported two oversized reactors, including a 341-metric-ton behemoth, from Port Klang in Malaysia to Thailand’s Port of Map Ta Phut. This project, carried out in coordination with deugro Malaysia and deugro Singapore, supports the upgrade of a sustainable fuel production unit in Thailand.
These weren’t your average heavy lift jobs. Each reactor had unique challenges—ranging in weight and size, the largest measured 39.0 meters long and nearly 5 meters in width and height. The combined cargo volume? A hefty 1,155 cubic meters. What stood out most was the sheer weight of the larger reactor, tipping the scales as deugro Thailand’s heaviest transport ever.
That record-breaking piece forced some creative logistics planning. Loading was completed in just one day thanks to tightly calculated method statements and cargo acceleration formulas. The job was handled aboard the BBC Seine, a multi-purpose heavy lift vessel selected by deugro’s in-house Chartering team. It came equipped with three onboard cranes—two of them boasting a 250-ton lift capacity and the third offering 80 tons.
But lifting that 341-metric-ton reactor wasn’t a plug-and-play operation. It demanded a 400-ton shackle that had to be sourced and prepped in advance for a tandem lift, a maneuver requiring total precision and coordination. According to Mohd Syafiq Zainal Abidin, Senior Project Executive Operations at deugro Malaysia, “Components of this size always require thorough analysis… Our local deugro teams personally supervised each step of the operations.”
Things didn’t get any easier when the team hit a snag with the receiving port. The original terminal at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand, wasn’t available due to scheduling conflicts and weight restrictions. With time running out and pressure mounting, Rajvinder Singh, Head of Sales Thailand – Project Director, shared how they navigated this curveball. “The only terminal that could accept this weight had been booked out for several weeks. Therefore, we provided the client with the alternative port option of the Port of Map Ta Phut… This ensured the timely discharge of the critical cargo while avoiding considerable additional costs.”
The 950-nautical-mile journey ended without a hitch. Upon arrival, both units were discharged on schedule, meeting the project’s strict timeline and budget targets. While the cargo’s physical weight was immense, the operational pressure matched it pound for pound.
Reflecting on the achievement, Rajvinder Singh added, “We can proudly say that deugro Thailand successfully handled its heaviest cargo component… Thanks to the close cooperation with the client, all partners, and the local teams in Malaysia.”
The operation not only marked a milestone for deugro Thailand but also underscored the precision and adaptability required in today’s project cargo landscape.
