Project Cargo
- Project Cargo is a term used to broadly describe the national or international transportation of large, heavy, high value or a critical (to the project they are intended for) pieces of equipment.
- Project cargo forwarding has proved to be more lucrative worldwide.
- The discovery of minerals, Government commitment to develop infrastructure, power projects and Oil exploration among others all point at the need for freight forwarders to have competencies in project cargo management.
Some of the key issues in project cargo forwarding include:
- Feasibility Study – technical and financial.
- Route Survey
- Survey on customs clearance and transport requirements
- Pre-customs clearance
- Advance bookings
- Port facilities
- Competency of other service providers within the project supply chain
- Delivery schedules/timelines
- EHS (Environment, Health & Safety)
- Cost management
- Journey management plan
- Emergency Response Strategy
- Communication & feedback Strategy
- Cash flow Management
- Fit for Purpose Equipment
- Reverse Logistics
- Camping Services
- Out of Gauge Shipments
- Dangerous Cargo Transportation and Storage
- Risk Management etc.