MSC India has achieved another milestone in project cargo shipping solutions, with the loading of a 140 tonne transformer on MSC Regina from the port of Mundra in India. This is the heaviest ever breakbulk parcel moved by container ship from India, surpassing MSC’s previous record. The transformer is destined for a greenfield power transmission development project in Zambia.Putting onboard a 140 tonne parcel is a substantial process and requires immense focus and precision. MSC teams demonstrated excellent teamwork and ensured synchronized coordination between the terminals, operations teams, stevedores, technical surveyors, and the shipper to analyze the all the technical aspects of the loading.MSC’s previous heavy-lift record was for the loading of a 115 tonne transformer in 2018 at Port of Nhava Sheva. India is catching up countries such as China, Germany, South Korea and the USA, where pieces of more than 200 tonnes have already been loaded successfully on container vessels.
MSC India has achieved another milestone in project cargo shipping solutions, with the loading of a 140 tonne transformer on MSC Regina from the port of Mundra in India. This is the heaviest ever breakbulk parcel moved by container ship from India, surpassing MSC’s previous record. The transformer is destined for a greenfield power transmission development project in Zambia.Putting onboard a 140 tonne parcel is a substantial process and requires immense focus and precision. MSC teams demonstrated excellent teamwork and ensured synchronized coordination between the terminals, operations teams, stevedores, technical surveyors, and the shipper to analyze the all the technical aspects of the loading.MSC’s previous heavy-lift record was for the loading of a 115 tonne transformer in 2018 at Port of Nhava Sheva. India is catching up countries such as China, Germany, South Korea and the USA, where pieces of more than 200 tonnes have already been loaded successfully on container vessels.
