I am a Fabricator
Q: I have 2 columns, each is 80M long x 9M diameter x 1600 tonnes weight. They have to be transported from our works in UAE to Venezuela. We have both a limited draft and and a length restriction at our own works jetty. Last time I used a heavylift ship but this time I’m thinking about a roro operation. How do I achieve this, what type of ships are available, and I need a cost-risk comparison between lift on – lift off and roro.
Q: We have long-term contracts for the fabrication and delivery of gas bullets. Contracts vary in quantity from 4 units, or 6 units, up to 8 units. Production is staggered at approx one unit each 4 weeks. In the past we have made contracts with heavylift carriers to ship one at a time, or two, or three against an agreed shipping window and latest arrival date. We have strong penalty clauses in our fabrication contract for late delivery. In the past we always seem to suffer delays, vessel substitutions and other scheduling issues. At the time of negotiation with the carriers we feel they are telling us what we want to hear, so they can make the booking with us and then schedule the ships according to what suits their own needs and not ours. Afterwards they tell us it was really our fault as we were demanding something (scheduling) that was just not practical for ships of that type etc etc. What we want to know is what really is the ideal scheduling scenario that would A: work for us, and B: work for the carrier, so we can ensure we have a shipping-delivery schedule that can be stuck to by the carrier.