Faymonville modules for African project

1 December 2020

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Ghanaian heavy haulage specialist MONPE transported six power engines from Ghana ports to Niger over a total distance of 1,285km.

Global logistics specialist DB Schenker handled the complete turnkey organisation of the project. The engines, each weighing 219t, arrived by ship from CAT in Germany and it required three trips by land from the Ghanaian seaports of Tema and Takoradi to Niger. Each trip transporting two engines at a time using two ten-axle combinations type twin tyre ModulMAX with goosenecks.

“Special transports are our daily business, but this mission was really exceptional within the exceptional. It’s a prestigious project and sets a benchmark,” said Peter Everett from MONPE Heavy Haulage.

“Their load simulation software allows to determine the best positioning of the cargo for ideal load distribution. And the technical set-up of the twin tyre modular axle lines is as made for this kind of task.”

Security concerns diverted the originally planned route away from Burkina Faso requiring several months of planning and route surveys to find an alternative itinerary to the final destination at a power plant station near Niger’s capital city of Niamey.

Border crossings, bridge structures and small village roads all needed to be analysed and prepared for including electric lines and other obstacles. The ten-member crew eventually traversed four different countries from Ghana through Togo and Benin to Niger with each trip taking an average of 23 days.

“Our twin tyre ModulMAX modular fleet was able to handle even the most difficult route sections. The 650mm stroke of the pendle-axles managed to cross very rough road segments with huge potholes and even some flooded areas, while still ensuring the stability of the convoy and cargo at all times. The necessary transport safety was guaranteed thanks to permanent optimal ground contact,” said Everett.