“Medusa” Heavy-Lift Operation

We are proud to announce our successful participation in EKME’s “Medusa” Project, a complex heavy-lift maritime operation that demonstrates our expertise in specialized logistics solutions.

EKME, a global leader in petrochemicals and sustainable technology solutions, entrusted us with the safe transportation of critical refinery equipment from Thessaloniki to the HELPE Aspropirgos Refinery.

Due to height restrictions that eliminated road transport as a viable option, combined with draft and pier length limitations at the destination port, our team engineered a specialized maritime solution:

  • Transport Method: Barge PRO CB 100 (70.1m LOA)
  • Cargo Configuration: 20-axle line SPMT system
  • Execution: Coordinated ballasting operations with comprehensive safety protocols

Our experienced team supervised every stage of this critical operation, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of this essential refinery equipment for the “Medusa” Project.

  • Port arrangements and coordination with all relevant authorities and stakeholders
  • Comprehensive review and control of port service charges for cost optimization
  • Assistance with securing welding permits and regulatory compliance
  • End-to-end supervision of load-out, transport, and load-in operations
  • Continuous weather monitoring and risk assessment throughout the operation
  • Coordination of ballasting operations for safe cargo handling
  • Description: Top Head and Cyclones refinery unit
  • Weight: 210 metric tonnes
  • Dimensions: 14.21m (L) x 8.73m (W) x 8.73m (H)