Portos International Handles Heavy-Lift Shipment of Oversized Oil and Gas Tanks from China to Mexico

The shipment consisted of transporting massive tanks for the oil and gas industry, each weighing around 100 tons

Portos International, a member of The Cooperative Logistics Network in Monterrey, Mexico, has completed a complex heavy-lift project for the oil and gas sector involving the transport of oversized tanks from China to Mexico. Each tank weighed over 100 tons, requiring meticulous planning, specialized equipment, and seamless coordination across borders.

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100 tons of oil and gas industry shipment moves by Portos International

“This shipment was a real test of our team’s experience and attention to detail,” said Mr. Edgardo Garza, General Manager and Director of Portos International. “Moving such massive units requires not just the right equipment, but also precise coordination and constant communication between all parties involved. Our success on this project reflects our commitment to providing reliable and world-class logistics services to our clients worldwide.”

This milestone comes at a time when Mexico is reinforcing its position in global trade. In the first half of 2025 alone, the country recorded a 5% year-on-year increase in exports and a 6% rise in imports, driven largely by the growing demand for industrial and manufactured goods. With a resilient domestic economy and rising trade volumes, Mexico continues to establish itself as one of the most stable and strategic logistics gateways in Latin America.

From its base in Monterrey, a major industrial and logistics hub, Portos International remains committed to delivering world-class service and reliability to clients and partners, further strengthening its role in facilitating Mexico’s expanding trade network.

Congratulations to Portos International and all the best for their upcoming projects!

Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company moves a shipment of 2475 pipes to Iceland for a power plant project

By utilizing Antwerp as a strategic transshipment hub, they successfully reduced transportation costs by 25%

Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company NV, a member of The Cooperative Logistics Network in Antwerp, Belgium, has successfully transported 2,475 pipes for a power plant project in Iceland. The strategic logistics planning resulted in a 25% reduction in overall transport costs by utilizing Antwerp as a transshipment hub.

The shipment consisted of pipes of varying diameters, each measuring 12 meters long. The total weight of the cargo reached 2,474 tons, with a total volume of 3,169 m³. Initially, the pipes were loaded as breakbulk cargo at the port of Caofeidian, China, on the COSCOL liner vessel, MV Chang Shun 2, which was booked for delivery to Antwerp.

 Large pipes being handled during loading operations for a power plant project shipment from Antwerp to Iceland
Pipes being handled for shipment from Antwerp to Iceland as part of a power plant logistics project

 

“We chose Antwerp as a transshipment hub due to significant cost savings,” said Kenny De Wit. “Chartering a vessel directly from Caofeidian, China, to Iceland would have been prohibitively expensive. By utilizing a liner service to Antwerp and then chartering a vessel to Iceland, we managed to lower overall transport costs by 25%.”

Upon arrival in Antwerp, they temporarily stored the cargo at the Zuidnatie terminal, quay 118, where the pipes were sorted by diameter. Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company then chartered the MV NM Copenhagen for the next leg of the journey, ensuring smooth transport from Antwerp to Thorlakshofn, Iceland.

The company’s scope of work included receiving the pipes at the appointed terminal, overseeing the sorting process, conducting surveys during discharge and loading, handling customs clearance as bonded cargo, and ensuring the pipes were securely lashed and fastened before the final voyage.

Congratulations to Antwerp Shipping and Forwarding Company for pulling off this complex project and all the best for their upcoming endeavours!