Projects
South West Pipeline Expansion
Westlink Projects
Gas Compressor Package
Origin(s)
San Diego, USA
Destination(s)
Winchelsea, Australia
Market
Energy & Chemicals
Sector
Natural Gas
Year
2023
Equipment
Gas Compressor Package
Total Weight
60 mt
Project Detail
Westlink was engaged to manage the end-to-end logistics management for the delivery of a crucial gas compressor package from Solar Turbines Factory in California, United States to Winchelsea Project Site in Victoria, Australia. Westlink chartered an Antonov AN-124 aircraft to transport the compressor package 11,000 nautical miles, to enable additional capacity ahead of the expected gas supply shortages in Melbourne for 2023 / 2024.
Scope
Heavy haulage - Solar Turbines factory to San Bernadino airport in California
Craneage – lifting from heavy haulage trailers to aircraft skidding system
Antonov AN-124 Air Transportation - California, United States → Anchorage, Alaska → Nagoya, Japan → Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea → Victoria, Australia
Craneage – lifting from aircraft skidding system to heavy haulage trailers
Heavy haulage - Avalon airport to Winchelsea Project Site in Victoria
Highlights
Zero LTIs
Charter of one of the world's largest cargo aircrafts
Coordination of three aircraft fuel stops along flight route
Timely delivery on tight project schedule
Maximum module envelope - 11 x 3 x 3.5 metres