Projects & Case Studies

Challenge:
All containers required mandatory Rural Tailgate Inspection before being delivered 300km outside of the Port of Melbourne precinct and it had to be returned to the shipping line at the Port of Melbourne within their demurrage (free time) period that are always very tight. On top of this, the client could only accept up to 4 containers a day making the planning even more meticulous. We were also looking at an Out of Gauge cargo that had time restrictions due to it’s length.

Due to the importance and promptness required on this project, the CFS team needed weekend and overnight work, requiring 24/7 capabilities.

How was the challenge addressed or planned for?
CFS team liaised with shipping lines, stevedores, Customs and Quarantine to accelerate the containers collection from wharf precinct in minimal time to ensure the containers were not sitting idle at the wharf.

The planning of the containers and OOG (Out Of Gauge) was done months in advance and the delivery schedules were to be set days in advance so the receiver in rural Victoria could confirm equipment requirements and the teams could minimise container time on site.

Final result:
The project was completed successfully in the timeframe stipulated and within budget. To this stage CFS is still completing day to day work for this client.

Project:
CFS was contracted to deliver a military rated Helicopter Flight Simulator from Cergy – Pontoise in France to the Australian Defence Force base in Townsville, Australia.

The cargo involved 52 crates of assorted sizes and weights with sensitive electronics and general goods.

Challenge:
The CFS team had plenty of challenges along the way including the booking of security escorts, government road authority permits and crane contractors for unloading at destination point. Our challenge was to provide an effective plan for the shipping/ transport of sensitive OOG (Out Of Gauge) equipment to the ultimate destination in a safe and secure environment.

How was the challenge addressed or planned for?
CFS arranged in conjunction with our French partners the export clearance and road transport from the supplier’s facility to the departure Port of Le Havre. Goods were wrapped, loaded and securely lashed to MAFI trailers for on carriage ex Lyon via RO-RO (roll-on roll-off) carrier to ensure a safe and secure arrival at the Port of Brisbane.

Months of pre arrival planning, endless hours of meetings, introductions of all people involved in the arrival, permit approvals and transport processes; was diligently carried out to ensure the entire arrival and delivery process was completed smoothly and efficiently. Like a carefully planned military operation nothing was left to chance.

Final result:
The goods were delivered successfully in pristine condition, on time and on budget with no delays or cost over runs.