NATO military cargo

Between 1998-2005 Cosmatos Shipping Services supported NATO KFOR forces during the deployment of 16 nations to Kosovo via Thessaloniki.

The Ministries of Defense of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, UK and the USA, entrusted us with the task of defense logistics support for troops, cargo and sensitive commodities.

Services offered: Ship husbandry, port operations, dangerous goods handling, lashing and securing, customs clearance, road freight, special transport, rail transport, air freight, de-gassing, troops ground support services (accommodation, catering, transfers, bus/car hire, utilities)

Coming to today, our services are delivered in the port of Alexandroupolis including the on-carriage to neighboring countries.

The logistics plan is tailor made to the needs and demands of each nation.

Discharging of transformers

It was a productive couple of days clearing and receiving cargo ex MV PAULA. Packing list included containers, many big units and trafos of approx. 200T each.

A total of 3 transformers & 94 packages with accessories ex Shanghai. Each trafo with dimensions of L x W x H 1060cm x 336cm x 390cm.

Discharge took place in Eleusis, Greece.

There is nothing our Project Cargo Team can’t handle!

Frontex boat from Greek island to Northern Europe

The very last day of 2021 we arranged the repatriation of a police military boat and a vehicle ex FRONTEX mission from Greece back to the country of origin.

Boat dimensions measured length 11.50 mtrs, width 3.20 mtrs, height 4.20 mtrs and weight 12.00 mts

Cosmatos Shipping Services arranged the:

  • Loading at Greek island from sea onto special lowbed trailer
  • Inland ferry transport to Greek mainland port
  • Stuffing of boat on mafi trailer and loading the vehicle on roro vessel
  • Lashing/securing including issuance of certificate
  • Export documentation
  • Sea freight to the final destination at North Europe

The entire project was delivered smoothly and successfully despite the winter season and covid-19 restrictions.

When in need of #military #logistics #thinkofcosmatos

Gearbox to North Macedonia

Cosmatos Group arranged an urgent delivery to a cement factory of a new gearbox with dimensions L 525 x B 460 x H 300 cm and weight 60000 kgs.

Cargo arrived at Piraeus port where it was loaded onto a special trailer for final delivery to Skopje, North Macedonia.

Our project cargo team handled port operations, transport to site, along with high value T1 customs formalities and road studies / permits.

Another project proving the specialty and experience of Cosmatos Group in both normal and OOG transports.

Rail road truck from Romania to Egypt

Happy to have successfully completed the delivery of 1 x new rail road truck for FBW Container ex Chitila Romania to FOB Alexandria EG via Piraeus port RORO.

11800 x 2550 x 3200 mm / 14 tons.

When shipping project cargo, think of Cosmatos, because We Know How!

Power plant equipment

Shipments under our ship charter to a new power plant in Greece continue.

This time ex Far East, part cargo shipment of abt 210 mts – 500 cbm with the main drum unit dims of l/b/h 19,12 x 2,57 x 3,05 meters and weight 140 mts. LSD included in our scope.

When shipping project cargo, think of Cosmatos!

Extrusion press from Italy to Greece

Recently we delivered an extrusion press 790 x 285 x 270 cm – 104 mts by direct road transport ex North Italy to Greece.

Permits and escorts in Italy and Greece were under our scope, together with the ferry crossing.

Project cargo for power plant in Slovenia

Need a chartered solution for your shipment? Let us help by finding a suitable tonnage for you.

We shipped 1835 cbm of Project cargo ex Turkey for a new power and heat plant in Slovenia.

Our scope included the ship chartering including stevedoring /lashing/securing/unlashing on board.

There is nothing our Project Gurus can’t handle!

Refinery equipment from Thessaloniki to Motor Oil Hellas, Corinth

It was a milestone achievement to participate in the delivery of a Naphtha Splitter that measured L 70.3 m x W 5.1 m x H 5.1 m and weighed 255 mts, and a Deisohexanizer Column that measured L 65.6 m x W 5.6 m x H 5.7 m and weighed 270 mts, to the Motor Oil Hellas Naphtha complex in Corinth, Greece.

These long units were picked up from manufacturer’s site, delivered by road to Thessaloniki port and then loaded on ferry boat till Athina jetty of Motoroil Hellas Refinery in Corinth. Post carriage till erection spot followed through difficult narrow roads and challenging turns.

A joint logistics operation which included the vessel chartering, lashing/unlashing and road permits.

All and all, a quite challenging but rewarding project!

Transport of paper dryer to Northern Greece

A successfull cooperation between THLG members. Cosmatos Group, THLG member for Greece, THLG member Holleman Bulgaria and Italian member DCS Liburnus completed the transport of a paper mill dryer to Maxi factory in Katerini, Greece.

Cargo had dimensions of L 6.25 m x W 4.70 m x H 4.75 m and weighed 61.5 tons, including accessories.

The dryer was unloaded from vessel and transported to the factory, where it was discharged.

Another proof that THLG means Power in Unity!

Refinery equipment from Greece to France

Cosmatos Group was recently awarded the road transport of refinery equipment from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Saint Avold, France.

Cargo diameter was 3.96 m and weight of 22.5 mts.

Our team arranged for the all the logistics of the transport, including lashing and road permits.

Another success for our Project Cargo Gurus!

Power plant equipment from Spain to Greece

Safely shipped ex Spain to Greece. Cargo has arrived for a new energy plant which is currently under construction.

Under our ship charter 1633 cbm of project cargo, including heavy lift units 72,50 tns + 64,00 tns.

Lashing / securing / unleashing under our scope.

Another job done for our Project Cargo Team!

Transport of refinery equipment to Motoroil Hellas, Corinth

Cosmatos Group was recently awarded the transport of refinery equipment to Thessaloniki Port, Greece.

The shipment included a pre-heater that measured 21.7 m x 4.43 m x 4.63 m and weighed 170 tons, and a vertical steam generator, which measured 24.3 m x 6.37 m x 6.47 m and tipped the scales at 290 tons.

This challenging transport took months to organize while going through every detail and many visits to Thessaloniki Port to check feasibility and berthing options.

Our Project Cargo Team managed to pull together a quite challenging transport from ex works till FOB on a small chartered ferry.

There is nothing our Project Team gurus can’t handle!

Road transport of pumps

Cosmatos Group was awarded the road transport of 2 GEHO Piston Diaphragm Pumps from Northern Europe to Greece.

Total cargo consisted of 21 crates, 2 pumps, with various dims, total 229 M3, 109 mt.

OOG Units
  • 2 x Pump Power End L x W x H 445 x 310 x 245 cm, 19000 kg each
  • 2 x Pump Water End L x W x H 370 x 220 x 310 cm, 16800 Kg each
Our Project Cargo Team arranged the delivery of the cargo all the way from all the way from Venlo,NL, to St. Nicolas, Viotia, GR.

Refinery equipment to Azerbaijan

Cosmatos Group was selected and completed the transport and port operations of refinery equipment from EKME SA in Thessaloniki, Greece, till FOB LSD Thessaloniki port.

We took care of the pre carriage, road permits, escorts, port handling in tandem lift using our own lifting equipment, lashing design & method, as well as the securing of the cargo on board including special arrangements for deck cargo.

Total cargo consisted of three (3) units with dimensions:

Length x breadth x height – weight
39,00 x 4,70 x 4,20 mtrs – 95,00 mts
43,00 x 4,65 x 4,50 mtrs – 98,00 mts
39,50 x 3,80 x 3,40 mtrs – 71,00 mts

There is nothing our Project Team gurus can’t handle!

Transport of military units

Cosmatos Group, member of THLG for Greece, successfully completed the transport of six military units.

Our services included stuffing & loading of units on trucks, customs clearance formalities, as well as haulage from port to final destination.

Defense Logistics has one name in Greece and that is Cosmatos Group!

Road transport of refinery columns to Azerbaijan

Cosmatos Group completed with success a challenging haulage project of refinery columns from Greece to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Our Project Team took care of road permits, haulage, customs formalities, as well as proper coordination between all parties and authorities.

The timely delivery of the cargo during winter weather conditions is once again proof of the Cosmatos Guarantee of Excellence!

Pre-trenching plough from Greece to UK

Star Trek resemblance?

Cosmatos Group recently moved a high value multi-functional pre-trenching plough SMD 150T from Greece to UK.

Plough dimensions, L 1841 x W 845 x H 610 cm and weight of about 54 mts.

Our team handled the loading at Eleusis port, chartering of the ship, as well as the delivery under hook to the port of Portsmouth.

The deadline for the delivery was a challenge but our Project Cargo gurus managed to meet the dates, proving once again the Cosmatos Guarantee of Excellence!

Transformers from Turkey to Greece

Cosmatos Group recently completed the deliveries of various transformers and their accessories from Istanbul, Turkey, to Greece.

More specifically:
  • Pick up of a 47 mts transformer plus 140m3 accessories, import clearance at a mainland customs house, delivery to a wind farm site at Evia Island Greece under muddy road status and offloading
  • Pick up of a 79 mts transformer plus 150m3 accessories and spare parts, transit formalities at Thessaloniki port, offloading at temporary storage and loading on board a vessel for Ghana

As always, our Project Team was there every step of the way making sure that everything went smoothly and the client was fully satisfied.

Another success story from our Project Cargo gurus proving once again the Cosmatos Guarantee of Excellence!

Windmills in Northern Greece

Cosmatos Group recently completed the offloading, reception at port storage area, backloading and transportation to the site of 4 sets of windmills with blades 65 meters long via Thessaloniki port.

Apart from the above services, Cosmatos Group arranged:
  • Daily toolbox meetings, preparation of cargo safety zones, use of own safety equipment to avoid damages to the cargo, dismantling of lugs & tower feet, cleaning of towers & blades and issuance of road permits

All transports were arranged during heavy winter conditions with snow and temperatures below zero.

The site was located in Northern Greece, 1650 meters above sea level with slops at internal site roads up to 16%.

A quite challenging operation scheme which was performed and concluded despite the difficult conditions.

Road transport from Greece to Albania

Cosmatos Group arranged for the transport of a self-driving machinery from Piraeus port, Greece, to Tirana, Albania.

Machinery dimensions, L 17.5 x W 2.93 x H 3.66 m, weight 50 tons.

We took care of road permits, haulage, transit customs formalities GR/AL including deposit of bank guarantee (T1), proper coordination between all parties and authorities of the two countries, as well as the timely delivery during winter weather conditions.

Another success story from our Project Cargo gurus proving once again the Cosmatos Guarantee of Excellence!

Refinery parts from Greece to Egypt

We have recently arranged the port operations of loose o/g refinery equipment. The cargo originated from Thessaloniki, Greece and was destined to Port Said, Egypt. Total cargo consisted of 6 columns and 86 loose parts with total volume 1500 cbm.

Column dimensions, L 27.00 x W 2.50 m x H 2.50 m, weight 20 mts each.

Cosmatos Project Cargo Team provided logistics information, stowage and lashing solutions.

The whole project was completed as per contractually agreed delivery time frame and cost.

Another success story from our Project Cargo gurus proving once again the Cosmatos Guarantee of Excellence!

Refinery parts from Germany to Greece

Cosmatos Group has arranged several oversized and standard road transports of refinery parts from North Germany to Ptolemais, Greece.

Main dimensions (L x W x H) 600 x 310 x 320 cm, weight varies from 5000 to 15000 kgs each.

Cosmatos Group services included the issuance of road permits, provision of suitable trailers, the proper coordination between all parties and the timely movement of the transports.

Offloading and transportation of windmills

Cosmatos Group recently completed the offloading, transportation and receipt at storage area of 12 sets of windmills. The cargo arrived at Mesta port of Chios island aboard on vessel MV JSP PORTO.

Apart from the above services, Cosmatos Group arranged:
  • HSE tutorial to stevedoring union prior to commencement of ops
  • Daily Toolbox meetings with all personnel involved
  • Marking of the perimeter of the operation’s zone with safety signals and access restriction by unauthorized personnel
  • Use of Cosmatos Group own discharging equipment to assist maintaining high safety standards while avoiding cargo damage (lollipops)

Cosmatos Projects Team played an active role at all discharging operations to ensure that all steps were completed to the client’s full satisfaction.

Transport of high value rotors from Spain to Greece

Cosmatos Group arranged the road transport of two high value rotors, from Reinosa, Spain, to Thessaloniki, Greece.

A full logistics support has been provided to our customers, which included all arrangements for a safe road transport on special trailers, the issuance of road permits, the offloading as well as the provision of suitable indoors storage facility.

Once again, glad to cover our customer’s full scope in the most efficient way!

Road transport from Germany to Evia island Greece of a windmill generator

Cosmatos group arranged a complicated transport of a windmill generator from Aurich, Germany, to Marmari wind farm at Evia island in Greece.

Generator dimensions, (L x W x H) 508 x 420 x 312 cm, weight 25300 kgs each.

Our services included the issuance of road permits, provision of suitable low bed trailer, the efficient coordination between authorities of all countries, the provision of pulling unit at the entrance of the site as well as the timely movement of the transport.

Another success story only to prove our long experience in windmill handling.

Oversized road transport from Netherlands to Greece

Cosmatos Group arranged and coordinated standard and oversized road transport of waste management equipment from Emmen, Netherlands, to Serres, Greece.

Main trommel unit measured L 10.63 x W 3.65 x H 3.65 mtrs and weighted 10.00 mts.

We took care of the road permits, the provision of suitable low-bed and mega trailers, the accurate coordination between all parties involved and the prompt delivery of all transports.

Cosmatos Shipping Services – Multi-modal transport from Greece to France

Cosmatos Group was nominated with the transport of refinery equipment from Greece to BUTACHIMIE refinery in Chalampe, France.

Total cargo consisted of 19 drums with a total weight of 265 mts and total volume of 1700 cbm.

  • 5 units were loaded on two standard trailers for delivery to Chalampe
  • 8 OOG units were loaded on four semi and low bed trailers for delivery to Chalampe
  • 6 OOG units were used for the on-carriage to Thessaloniki port and loaded directly on a part chartered vessel with destination the port of Rotterdam. Upon arrival, they were stored at port terminal and then loaded on a barge for river transport to Ottmarsheim pier until the final delivery by road to the refinery

Larger unit for direct road transport: length 13.50 m, width 3.16 m, height 4.04 m, weight 16t.

Larger unit for transport via sea & river: length 9.40 m, width 4.60 m, height 5.50 m, weight 35t.

Cosmatos Project team played the key role in all loading and discharging coordination in order to ensure that all steps were followed and completed.

The whole project was concluded as per contract and within the agreed delivery time frame and cost, despite the fact that part of the transport was a partial shipment for sea vessel, as well as that three modes of transport (road/sea/river) were used for the cargo to reach its destination.

DAP deliveries are our expertise and that is why our team of experts provided full logistics support to our client following the cargo operation through all stages.

All in good order and our commitment towards the client was met in full. That’s what counts for us!

Transport of desalter vessels from Greece to Russia

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA arranged the port operations at Thessaloniki for the export of four (4) desalter vessels with spares parts to Russia on a sea river vessel.

Each vessel measured L 14.50 x W 3.60 x H 4.20 mtrs and weighted 36.00 mts each.

We took care of the customs export formalities, the port stevedoring and cranage arrangements, the lashing and welding, the issuance of Lashing Certification, the loading survey as well as the preparation of all shipping documents.

Road transport of windmill blades from Poland to Greece

Cosmatos Shipping Services arranged a complicated but most economical transport of windmill blades form Goleniow Poland to South Greece.

Blades measured L 44.2 x W 2.60 x H 2.81 mtrs and weighed 10400 kgs each.

CSS services included the issuance of road permits, the provision of suitable extendible trailers, the efficient coordination between authorities of all countries as well as the timely movement of the transport during snowy weather conditions.

Pipe bundles from Poland to Greece

Cosmatos Shipping Services arranged several oversized road transports with pipe bundles from Poland to Ptolemais Greece.

Bundle’s length measured approx. 23.00 mtrs and the width was a bit less than 4.00 mtrs each.

CSS services included the issuance of road permits, provision of suitable tele trailers with two tables, the proper coordination between all parties and the timely movement of the transports.

Shipping 315 vehicles from Greece to Egypt

Cosmatos Shipping Services handled 315 cars in two lots via Thessaloniki port to Egypt.

CSS arranged the offloading from trucks, temporary storage within Thessaloniki port Free Zone, transit formalities, loading on a car carrier vessel by private gang and the issuance of shipping documents.

It was a delicate operation, considering the value of the brand new cars, which was conducted under extreme safety conditions and with tight deadlines in order to catch the scheduled departure of the vessel.

Happy faces once again!

Conveyor belts to South Africa

Cosmatos Shipping Services arranged the transport of 15 conveyor belts from Ex Works Volos site up to FOB Piraeus.

Cargo measured L 4.60 x W 1.60 x H 3.20 mtrs and weighed 34 mts each.

CSS arranged the certification of the gantry crane at shipper’s site, loading on trucks, customs export formalities, transport to Piraeus port, stuffing and lashing on mafi trailers and loading on board a HOEGH line vessel with final destination South Africa.

Despite the rather complicated operation with tight deadlines in order to meet the scheduled departure of the vessel, the operation run smoothly, leaving us all with happy faces.

Transport of steel constructions from Germany to Greece

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA arranged a direct road transport of two steel constructions with dimensions L 1200 / W 350 / H 460 cm, weight 8392 kgs each, from Xanten, Germany, to Ptolemais, Greece.

Cosmatos arranged the booking of suitable open trucks including the issuance of the needed permits between all countries.

The shipment reached successfully its destination within the minimum possible transit time of seven days.

Transport of flare KOD drum from Greece to Israel

Cosmatos Shipping Services, exclusive member of THLG in Greece, has recently arranged the transport of a flare kod drum with dimensions L 1380 / W 455 / H 460 cm, weight 36900 kgs, from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Ashdod, Israel, via the port of Piraeus in Greece.

Cosmatos arranged the transshipment operation to discharge and carefully reload the cargo at port of Piraeus.

The cargo was placed onto a 50-foot Mafi unit and lashed at all contact points. The shipment was then safely and successfully loaded onto a Ro/Ro vessel in the shortest possible time with final destination Israel.

6 used Komatsu HD785-7 & parts at Piraeus G2 Keratsini port

Cosmatos Shipping Services (CSS) recently carried out operations at Piraeus G2 Keratsini of 6 dismantled Komatsu used trucks & parts which arrived on board a liner vessel and needed to be transshipped to a river vessel.

The shipment consisted of 6 chassis, main bodies, trays & tyres with total weight of 442.00 mts.

Tray dimensions: length 9.70 mtrs, width 5.53 mtrs, height 3.50 mtrs and weight 29.00 mts each.

Chassis dimensions: length 8.70 mtrs, width 5.35 mtrs, height 3.90 mtrs & weight 42.57 mts each.

CSS arranged the unlashing – unstuffing from 12 mafi trailers, the loading on board a river vessel, the supply of lashing equipment, the lashing/welding service, the transit customs formalities and the overall coordination of the shipment.

A rather complicated operation with tight time deadlines was completed with great success.

Refinery parts from Piraeus port to Helpe Aspropirgos

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA has successfully fulfilled the delivery of refinery parts from Piraeus port to HELPE Refinery at Aspropirgos, Greece.

CSS managed the cargo unlashing, lifting services from four mafi trailers, loading on trucks with suitable cranes/beams, the customs formalities and, lastly, the inland transport from Piraeus port to the site.

The shipment consisted of 4 modules and a wooden box with spare parts:

Lower Module I: l/b/h 5.00×3,87×3,29 – 44740 kgs
Central Module II: l/b/h 4.55×4,60×2,99 – 40860 kgs
Central Module III: l/b/h 4.55×4.60×2,90 – 40750 kgs
Upper module IV: l/b/h 4.55×3,65×3,03 – 41130 kgs

The delivery was performed within the agreed time frame with no damages.

Cosmatos Group, exclusive member of THLG in Greece, undertakes reverse military logistics

Once again we were trusted to prove our expertise in military logistics.

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA (CSS) recently carried out an all-inclusive military logistics service.

The shipment consisted of vehicles, trailers, forklifts, excavators, fuel tanks, 20ft containers as well as dangerous goods of various classes including IMO Class 1.

CSS provided road haulage for containers and out-of-gauge machinery, arranged for temporary storage of all cargo, port stevedoring, IMO cargo declarations, Customs formalities and the overall coordination of the shipment.

Loading of refinery equipment for Egypt

Cosmatos Shipping Services (CSS) recently carried out operations at Thessaloniki port for the export of refinery equipment to Egypt.

The shipment consisted of three main columns and spares with total volume 452.00 cbm. The longest length handled was 27.00 mtrs.

CSS arranged the temporary storage of the cargo at the port, the stevedoring, the IMO cargo declarations and the overall coordination of the shipment.

Delivery of military boats from Lesvos island, Greece, to Lisbon, Portugal

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA delivered two Portuguese military boats from Lesvos Island in Greece to Lisbon in Portugal.

CSS handled the pre-loading survey, the loading of the boats on the trucks, the inland transport including the ferry liner service from Lesvos island to Piraeus port, the onwards loading on mafi trailers, lashing & securing, the customs export formalities and finally the sea freight to the final destination.

The shipment consisted of two military boats and 1x20ft container with spare parts.

Boat dimensions measured length 11.00 mtrs , width 3.00 mtrs , height 4.20 mtrs and weight 7.00 mts each.

The precise coordination in meeting all intermodal stages right on time resulted in cost saving for our customer and played a crucial role in the successful outcome of this project.

Delivery of transformer with auxiliary equipment from Istanbul, Turkey to Syros island, Greece

Cosmatos Shipping Services SA delivered a power transformer with auxiliary equipment from Istanbul, Turkey, to Syros island, Greece.

The shipment consisted of the main body with dimensions l/b/h 500x320x410cm, weight 61600 kgs plus accessories of about 150,00 cbm.

The challenge accepted was to perform a combined means of transport project during the busy summer holiday period in Greece and the political crisis outburst in Turkey.

CSS handled the inland and sea transport until offloading at Syros island within the tight time frame schedule, leaving all parties involved satisfied.

Delivery of decoke equipment from Thessaloniki Greece to Jubail in Saudi Arabia

Cosmatos Shipping Services SΑ delivered decoke equipment from Thessaloniki Greece to Jubail in Saudi Arabia.

CSS handled the loading, lashing & securing, inland transport and sea freight.

The shipment consisted of 4 packages of 289,80 cbm in total. The biggest unit measured 12.00 mtrs in length , 3.70 mtrs in width , 4.70 mtrs in height and weighted 26.00 mts.

It required careful loading and lashing due to the uneven spread of the weight and height of the cargo.

COSMATOS & AMATHUS cooperate for a project in CYPRUS

THLG Members COSMATOS SHIPPING SERVICES and AMATHUS AEGEAS cooperated to deliver at VASILIKOS cement factory a SIEMENS Gear Box of weight 100 tns and dimns 5130x3990x3520. We organised the offloading from a coastervessel,clearance,transport from port to the factory and offloading at the site. The biggest available mobile crane AC 400 at the island used for this operation.