Archive for month: November, 2025

Breakbulk cargo on tour: From Germany via Antwerp to distant India.

Here we show an exciting loading process of a breakbulk cargo. All the way from the pick-up location to the final positioning on the ocean vessel, organized by our High & Heavy department.

A 76-ton gate valve for the oil and gas industry was transported. From the transport to the inland port of Krefeld to the loading onto the ocean vessel in Antwerp, our colleagues have once again shown full commitment for a smooth transport.

The shut-off valve was packed in a crate measuring L x W x H: 1370 x 632 x 253 cm. The crate was then transported by truck to the inland port of Krefeld. There, it was transferred onto a barge bound for Antwerp. At the terminal in Antwerp, the crate was then loaded onto a modular trailer for temporary storage before being stored on heavy-duty carriers until the ship’s arrival.

On the sea vessel, the crate was loaded onto six 40′ platforms with the help of the container bridge. For cargo securing and lifting, special openings/hatch covers were partly built into the packaging to ensure safe transport. Once the shut-off valve was safely stowed, it was then transported by sea from Antwerp to Kolkata, India.