10/08/2026
⚓ Three vessels. One mission. 17 RTGs bound for Africa.
At Zhenhua Heavy Industries' Nantong base, 17 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) were successfully loaded for transport to Walvis Bay, Namibia.
🚢🚢🚢 What made this project remarkable was the coordinated deployment of three COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers vessels: DA XIANG, DA XIN and DA AN. Working together, they transported a full shipment of large-scale port equipment under a demanding schedule and strict third-party inspection requirements.
🤝 Despite the tight preparation timeline, the project team successfully coordinated vessel allocation, terminal operations and loading activities, including night-time work, to keep the project on track. Leveraging the vessels' heavy-lift capabilities and large deck space, all 17 RTGs were loaded successfully and passed inspection at the first attempt!
Upon arrival in Walvis Bay, the equipment will help increase port efficiency and throughput capacity at one of Southern Africa's key Atlantic gateways, supporting trade growth across the region. 🌍🚢
Projects like this highlight the expertise, flexibility and required to move critical infrastructure across continents.