Projects
Rio Tinto Western Turner Syncline 2 Project
Westlink Projects
Structural Steel, Apron Feeder, Trusses, ROM Bins and Chutes
Origin(s)
Tianjin and Shanghai, China
Destination(s)
Port Hedland, Australia
Market
Mining & Resources
Sector
Iron Ore
Year
2021
Equipment
Structural Steel, Apron Feeder, Trusses, ROM Bins and Chutes
Total Weight
3,500 mt
Project Detail
Westlink was engaged to provide the full end-to-end logistics management of structural steel, large bin sections, trusses and a massive apron feeder from Tianjin and Shanghai, China to Port Hedland, Australia. The mining equipment was then loaded to heavy haulage trailers and transported to site to be used in the construction of Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Syncline 2 Project.
Scope
Pre-shipment quarantine inspection of structural steel in China
Multipurpose Vessels (MPPs) and Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) – Tianjin and Shanghai, China to Port Hedland, Australia
Oversized haulage – vessel hook to Rio Tinto Western Turner Syncline 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
32,000 cubic metres (cbm) of steel with heaviest lift of 207 metric ton (mt)
Four (4) consecutive breakbulk shipments
Maximum module envelope – 32 x 8 x 8 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