Aylesford Newsprint shipped to China
Challenge
Transportation of a second hand paper mill with 450 containers plus approx 6000m³ of break bulk cargo
Journey
Sheerness, UK to Beiliang, China
Key facts
- 450 containers
- Approx 6000m³ of break bulk cargo
- Six month project
- 12,000 miles sea voyage
- Optimising transport flow working closely with packers and dismantlers
Challenge
When it comes to logistics challenges, moving an entire decommissioned paper mill from the UK to China has to be one of the toughest we’ve faced.
A task of this sheer magnitude; approximately 6000m³ of break bulk cargo had to be packed and shipped nearly 12,000miles. So how did we roll out a successful move for our Chinese client?
Process
Over the course of six months, the dismantled paper mill was packed and shipped via Sheerness, UK to Beiliang, China on the chartered vessel Yong Sheng.
Working closely with packers and dismantlers on site, our project team optimised the transport flow for both containers and conventional cargo. The total operation consisted of 450 containers into which 6000m³ of break bulk cargo, which were transported from the factory site in the UK to Dalian Port, China. For maximum efficiency, the vessel was routed via the Northwest Passage to give a transit time of just 27 days.
Once at their final destination, the 450 shipper’s owned containers were also utilised as on-site storage as the paper plant was reassembled at its new home.
