Projects
Rio Tinto West Angelas Iron Ore Expansion Project
Westlink Projects
Structural Steel Sections, Large Bins and Modules
Origin(s)
Tianjin, China
Destination(s)
Port Hedland, Australia
Market
Mining & Resources
Sector
Iron Ore
Year
2020
Equipment
Structural Steel Sections, Large Bins and Modules
Total Weight
4,100 mt
Project Detail
Westlink was engaged to provide end-to-end logistics for structural steel sections, large bins and modules fabricated in Tianjin, China to be used in the expansion of Rio Tinto’s West Angelas mine site in the Pilbara region of Australia.
Scope
Pre-shipment quarantine inspection of structural steel in China Multipurpose
Vessels (MPP) and Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) – Tianjin, China to Port Hedland, Australia
Oversized haulage – vessel hook to Rio Tinto West Angeles mine site
Construction coordination – coordination with site team to unload trailers for direct install or laydown
Highlights
Zero LTIs
Logistics input into design stage to maximise module size and preassembly
35,000 cubic metres (cbm) of steel with heaviest lift of 224 metric ton (mt)
Four (4) consecutive breakbulk shipments Maximum module envelope – 41 x 7 x 7 metres
Transport of oversized and heavy pieces from port to remote mine site Traffic control in Port Hedland through to mine site – escorts, traffic control and permits