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"Best route - best way"
Detailed project planning: The bigger the size of the project, the more important the need for planning, reliability, and effective steering of the material flow.
In parallel to the construction,
need dates and project planning of the materials and equipment to be dispatched we also undertake logistical surveys and investigate possible routes and all methods of shipment.
During the planning stage every detail will be taken into consideration and discussed with the client in order to integrate fully with the client's project logistics
requirement. At an early project planning stage we can calculate the projected costs for your logistics budget planning. We produce tailor-made and individual project cargo concepts in
respect of heavy and oversized equipment and total project cargo.
We investigate the transport routes with respect to potential hindrances en-route well in advance of dispatch. SCL provides studies and analyses for the selection
of transportation, with consideration given to
- Infrastructure
- Time factors
- Geographical and climatic conditions
- Transport cost budgets
Specialists in the SCL Global Projects group are also able to investigate and make recommendations to the client in regard to “best route - best way” methods of transportation:
- Route studies and surveys
- Heavy lift studies
- Specialized packing
- Offshore support services
- Special air charters
Due to its size and wide spread of international operations SCL is fortunate to have in its employ a high level team of specialists experienced in all aspects of project logistics.
These skills and long term experience, together with an understanding and appreciation of geographical complexities, provide our clients with the very best advice and service when
specialized route planning surveys and studies are required.
Project Freight Management Services
Our project services include:
Transport analyses
- Best routes to the plant or job site
- Types and means of transport
- Information on laws and regulations in respect of transport in individual countries
- Climatic and geographical conditions
Planning and consultation
- Develop the concept in liaison and consultation with the client
- Produce scope of work and detailed description of services
- Discuss time frame and build into concepts plan
- Produce cost calculations
- Produce technical studies, method statements
Order processing
- Verify purchase order dates, booking of cargo and site need dates
- Keep in close contact with client expeditors and suppliers of equipment
- Closely monitor supplier progress and ex-works delivery dates
- Book cargo firm in co-ordination with material release dates
- Organize and/or provide technical consultation or special attendance when requested
- Make transport arrangements for all means of transport, including full and part charter by sea and air
- Supervise loading and unloading of equipment up to placing onto foundations, if required
- Tracking and monitoring of transit items
- Provide full documentation and distribute accordingly
- Manage the entire movement of material from ex-works to delivery at the job site
Documentation and information flow
Issue of:
- commercial invoices
- packing lists
- certificates of origin
- transport documentation as required
Issue itemized status reports and information, based on P.O.'s or units
- planning information
- pre-advises
- certificates of origin
- delivery confimation
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