Examples of our thinking translated into operational form.
Each project reflects a different balance of structure, movement and control.

PROJECTS

A TOY STORY

When a client prepared a car for a UAE racing event, the vehicle needed to be containerized, insured, and shipped under temporary export terms with a customs debt deposit.

The re-import process and event schedule left no margin for terminal complications or handling damage. A key point was the weight distribution inside the container. After the checkered flag, we ran the play in reverse — same process, same outcome — returned as it arrived.

Racing car shipping under full DDP handling

BREAKING POINT

The production of the modular house took longer than planned, while the consignee in the USA needed to receive the cargo as soon as possible. The cargo — 1015 × 398 × 400 cm and over 11 tons — was a logistical challenge on its own.

An additional hurdle came from the certification of the fastening timber, which had to comply with the ISPM-15 standard. Our team promptly replaced the non-compliant materials to ensure full conformity.

Out-of-gauge unit lashing onto 40FR container

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Upon opening a container with juice concentrate shipped from the Netherlands, it became clear that the pallets under the drums had rotted and lost their structural integrity. Several drums had collapsed and were leaning dangerously.

Our team quickly decided to launch Operation “Drum Clamp” — using a specialized forklift attachment to carefully relocate the drums onto new pallets. Sourcing that equipment at that moment was no easy task…

Installation of drums on reinforced pallets

MURENA

We were nominated to take part in a project of European importance — Rail Baltica, the new high-speed rail line connecting the Baltic States with the wider European network. Our task was to urgently deliver the Murena from Northern Italy to Riga.

Fully compliant with manufacturer recommendations, the crawler rig was partly disassembled, secured, and dispatched on time. In just four days, Murena reached the construction site right on schedule.

Crawler rig delivery directly to the site

VITALLY IMPORTANT

During the launch of a cardiovascular medical device program, the shipment required export to non-EU destinations under strict regulatory controls. The main challenge was obtaining the export license and ensuring correct medical classification.

The procedures were coordinated directly with the customs regulatory unit, securing proper authorization and compliant clearance. The goods were released for export without unexpected delays.

Export-ready packaging, certified and sealed

BEYOND THE EDGE

We handled this assignment with the highest level of operational priority, involving the delivery of industrial steel components for the oil and gas sector from India to Kazakhstan.

At a transit port, we optimized the cargo configuration during transshipment from containers to road transport, avoiding unnecessary out-of-gauge classification for the inland leg. This approach reduced overall delivery costs by approximately 30% while maintaining schedule reliability.

Energy-sector cargo optimized to avoid out-of-gauge costs
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