Planning the shipment of a 34-metric-ton tank from China to Peru shows why specialized expertise is essential to protect the cargo and anticipate potential challenges.
Lima, Peru. — A cryogenic tank nearly 12 meters long and more than 4 meters wide and high calls for decisions that go far beyond arranging ocean freight. Coordinating its transportation requires aligning ocean shipping conditions with inland transport capabilities, port operations, and insurance coverage.
Against this backdrop, Transglobal Perú Cargo developed a logistics proposal to import a cryogenic tank from Shanghai to Callao, with onward inland transport planned to Nazca. The unit, weighing 34 metric tons and with a transport volume of 187.3 m³, was considered for shipment on a 40-foot Flat Rack as overwidth and overheight cargo.
Planning involved coordinating with the manufacturer through the agent in China, checking vessel space availability, and preparing services at destination. For the inland journey, the proposal included a specialized low-bed trailer, escort and police security, as well as port and customs arrangements.
The company’s experience was also reflected in its ability to anticipate challenges at origin. The correspondence records warnings about limited vessel space and logistics delays, along with assessments of alternative sailings and coordination of free time at destination.
This work builds on the company’s previous experience importing tanks using oversized Flat Racks and breakbulk shipping. That expertise provides practical criteria for evaluating equipment, coordinating suppliers, and identifying requirements that must be addressed before shipment.
The project demonstrates that, for oversized cargo, the value of a specialized logistics partner begins at the planning stage: understanding the entire operation, identifying its critical points, and turning each requirement into concrete coordination measures to protect the customer’s investment.
Project Manager | Transglobal Peru
