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Locations Chonburi, Thailand. Sierra Leone, West Africa. Duration 7 Days Boat Specifications Model Catamaran Weight 17 Tonne Length 17 Meters Beam 5.5 Meters Capacity 80 Passengers Class ISO Cat. B (Off Shore) Engines 4x Yamaha GETU 250 HP Equipment Used Marine straddle carrier Prime mover Bespoke boat frame Lowbed trailer Hiab crane truck
CEA Project Logistics Thailand was contracted for the transportation, storage and export of a Catamaran Ferry from Chonburi, Thailand to Freetown, Sierra Leone in West Africa. The ferry was moored at Ocean Marina Yacht Club and was lifted from the water by the on-site Marine Straddle Carrier. CEA Teams were on hand to supervise the lift and to execute the lowering and loading onto a specially fabricated frame that was attached to a standard Lowbed trailer.
Services Used Rigging teams Customs team Shipping & Export teams
THE MARINE STRADDLE CARRIER LOWERS THE FERRY ONTO THE FRAME AND LOWBED TRAILER
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CATAMARAN TRANSPORT & EXPORT
CATAMARAN TRANSPORT & EXPORT
CEA ESCORT VEHICLE LEADS THE CONVOY
CONVOY ENTERS PORT
NIGHT TRANSPORT TO THE CEA FACILITY
Due to the height restrictions on the roads the top section of the ferry was removed and loaded onto a separate trailer. After the CEA rigging teams had secured the ferry to the trailer, the prime mover and its cargo began the 33km journey to Laem Chabang. The ferry, upon arrival, was stored at the CEA Free Trade Zone until the shipping vessel Atlantic Dawn arrived. IN STORAGE AT THE CEA FACILITY
CATAMARAN TRANSPORT & EXPORT
LIFTING ONTO THE ATLANTA DAWN
VESSEL STEVEDORES OVERSEE THE LOADING
After seven days in storage, the ferry was transported to Laem Chabang Port under CEA escort and readied for loadout which included the top section being reattached. Port and vessel stevedores executed the loading and stowage aboard the Atlantic Dawn. CEA provided all the necessary shipping and customs documentation in preparation of export.
BRIDGE SECTION SECURED ON TRAILER
LEAVING THE CEA FACILITY
CEA PROJECT LOGISTICS 4/222 HARBOR OFFICE BUILDING 12TH FLOOR SUKHUMVIT ROAD SRI RACHA CHONBURI 20230 THAILAND +66 38 354 019 THE CATAMARAN FERRY UNLOADED AND ON THE WATER IN SIERRA LEONE
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CASE STUDY Catamaran Transport & Export
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