Projects
Iron Ore Rail Network Ballast Remediation – Ballast Cleaning Machine
Westlink Projects
1 x RM80 Ballast Cleaning Machine 4 x MFS wagons Other equipment
Origin(s)
Zutphen, Netherlands Velletri, Italy
Destination(s)
Customer Rail Yard, Port Hedland, Australia
Market
Rail & Transportation
Sector
Mining
Year
2014
Equipment
1 x RM80 Ballast Cleaning Machine 4 x MFS wagons Other equipment
Total Weight
90 mt
Project Detail
Westlink managed the cleaning, packaging, loading and international transportation for various components of a RM80-750 ballast cleaning machine from Velletri, Italy and Zutphen, Netherlands to rail head in Port Hedland, Australia. The machine was demobilised from Port Hedland and transported by Westlink from Fremantle, Australia to Gioia Tauro, Italy and Rotterdam, Netherlands after the ballast cleaning program was complete.
Scope
Pre-shipment cleaning programs in both Zutphen, Netherlands and Velletri, Italy Shrink and tarpaulin wrapping on all machinery
Rail and Road Haulage – from Zutphen and Velletri to Rotterdam and Civitavecchia respectively
Multipurpose Vessels (MPP) – separate vessels from Rotterdam and Civitavecchia to Fremantle
Road Haulage and Craneage – from vessel hook to Hazelmere Rail Yard for unload and pre-commissioning
Road Haulage and Craneage – from Hazelmere Rail Yard to Port Hedland Rail yard and unloading of trailers to rail head for commissioning
Highlights
Zero LTIs
Multiple shipments for mobilisation and demobilisation of machinery
Traffic management including police escorts in Australia Site management including rail network control
Full compliance with Australian quarantine requirements with zero incidents