Westlink Projects
Monash and M80 Road Infrastructure Projects
Structural Steel, Walkways and Beams
Project Detail
Westlink was engaged to provide end-to-end logistics for structural steel, walkways and beams bins from Tianjin and Qingdao, China to be used in the upgrade of road infrastructure in Melbourne, Australia for the M80 and Monash freeways.
Origin(s)
Tianjin and Qingdao, China
Destination(s)
Melbourne, Australia
Market
Other Sectors and Markets
Sector
Roads
Year
2020
Equipment
Structural Steel, Walkways and Beams
Total Weight
4,000 mt
Scope
Pre-shipment quarantine inspection of structural steel in China
Multipurpose Vessel (MPP) – Tianjin and Qingdao, China to Melbourne, Australia
Oversized Haulage – vessel hook to M80 and Monash project sites
Construction coordination – coordination with site team to unload trailers for direct install or laydown
Highlights
Zero LTIs
30,000 cubic metres (cbm) of steel with heaviest lift 85 metric tons
5 consecutive monthly breakbulk shipments
Transport of oversized pieces through built up urban area
Traffic control in Melbourne – escorts, temporary removal of street signs, traffic control and permits