ELEMENTS OF A PROJECT

CARGO MOVE

Don Burkett

Project Logistics Consultant

Breakbulk Asia Conference

24 January 2011

Singapore

INTRODUCTION

This presentation is intended to be an overview of the basic elements of moving project cargo, heavy lift and over dimensional cargo

Elements we will cover:

ROADS

BRIDGES

PORTS

SHIPS

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

SAFETY

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ROADS

To Analyze during Road and Route

Surveys:

•Tunnels

•Bridge Construction Design Limits, Age and Condition

•Shoulder Strength

•Ground Bearing Pressure Limits

•Construction / Maintenance

•Power, Communication and Signal Lines

•Traffic Congestion

ROADS

To Analyze during Road and Route

Surveys:

•Grade

•Security

•Seasonal Weather Conditions

•Drainage and Culvert System Passovers

•Retaining Walls (GBP / Inverted Cone Effect)

•Erosion and Ground Stabilization Effect

•Surface Conditions

ROADS

Note: Ground Bearing Pressure (GBP)

and Cold Eye Review Team

What to consider:•Weight distribution of your load•Areas adjacent to existing embankments•Underground Utilities (Water, Gas, Fiber Optics, Drainage)•Areas of unstable Ground•Areas of weak or compressible soil

Example of a Heavy Haul / Over Dimensional Movement on SPMT

EXAMPLE OF A TRANSPORT CONFIGURATION PLAN

BRIDGES

BRIDGES

Look Out Above and Look Out Below !

SURVEYS --What to consider:

• Condition Rating System – Rate from 0 – 9 (9 is in best condition)

• Three Categories to Survey and Inspect

1. Deck

2. Super Structure

3. Sub-Structure

BRIDGES

Mind the Traffic During Survey !

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

• Placard with Construction Data (year / weight limitations / type)

• Signs of Settlement on the Embankment and Sub-Structure

• Gaps and Cracks, Signs of Stress

• Corrosion, Oxidation and Fragmentations of Cement

• Aspalt Patches used to ramp a difference of road and bridge

BRIDGES

Don’t Pretend to be an Expert !

Do’s and Don’ts:

• Bridge Integrity is not always visible. If in any doubt, Hire a Professional

• Photograph document everything, different angles; top, bottom and Approach

• For Security purposes, carry identification and wear a company logo, you may be questioned by authorities as to why you arephotographing the bridge.

EXAMPLE OF BRIDGE DESIGN AND DETAILS

PORTS

What to Look For and Consider

•Availability of Deep Water

•Presence of floating cranes

•Specialized Service Providers

•Multi-purpose Capabilities

•Storage and Laydown

•Strategic Location

•Tidal Fluctuation

•Contingency Planning

•Experienced Labor

Don’t let your lack of Planning become the Project’s Emergency!

SHIPS

•Draft

•Experienced crew

•Availability and Dependability

•Ballast Calculations, third party survey and review

•Contingency plan in case of gear failure

•Ship’s gear lifting capacity

Considerations:

SHIPS

•Stability

•Port rotation

•Charter Party agreement and Roles/Responsibilities Clearly Agreed

•Ro/Ro vs lift on/off

•Mooring Calculations and availability lines, buoys, bollards, etc

•Age of the Vessel

Considerations:

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE and REGULATIONS

•Clearance on arrival or Pre-Clearance

•Percentage of full inspections

•Industrialized / Developing / Third World Countries

•Graft / Corruption / Bribery

•Process and Checklist

•Payment of Duties

•Custom Brokerage

Considerations: