SEPC Cracker Expansion Project: Vantage Logistics Ensures On-Time Delivery of Second Shipment During Holiday Period

12/08/2025

Project Information

In May 2025, Vantage Logistics continued to demonstrate its expertise in transporting oversized and heavy equipment for the SEPC Cracker Expansion project – one of the key petrochemical projects in the Middle East.

Following the success of the first shipment, Vantage executed the transportation of the second shipment comprising multiple critical distillation system components, requiring advanced technical procedures and flexible coordination during the extended holiday period.

Details of the Second Shipment:

Commodity: Critical distillation system equipment such as Cracked Gas Suction Drum, Caustic Scrubber Inlet Separator, Propylene Phase Separator, and LP Condensate Drum
Timeframe: May 2025
Volume: 19 packages / 805 FRT, oversized item measuring 11.1m (L) x 4.6m (W) x 5.1m (H), weighing 26 tons
POL: Ho Chi Minh City / Phu My
POD: Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Scope of work:
- Inland transportation by truck combined with barge
- Port handling
- Sea freight transportation as break bulk cargo

Professional operation under special conditions

Despite the extended holiday schedule, Vantage swiftly and consistently implemented critical tasks to ensure both schedule adherence and operational efficiency:

Rapid development of a detailed transportation plan
Route and cargo survey
Preparation of oversized, heavy-lift lifting equipment
Expedited transportation permit approvals

Notably, the direct loading process from truck to vessel shortened storage time, minimized costs, and optimised cross-border logistics efficiency. All activities aimed to meet the stringent technical requirements of the refining and petrochemical industry and to ensure timely delivery to Saudi Arabia as committed.

Project Cargo – The Optimal Solution for Oversized and Heavy Equipment

With proven capability in handling large and heavy distillation equipment, Vantage Logistics affirms its role as a strategic partner in global refining and petrochemical projects, offering comprehensive services from route surveying to cross-border transportation optimization:

Oil & gas and petrochemical complex logistics
Heavy lift and oversized cargo transportation
Barge and ocean freight services
Multimodal project coordination under tight schedules and high pressure

Even during special conditions such as extended holidays, Vantage consistently maintains precision and seamless handling of multi-equipment shipments. The team effectively coordinates complex components—from route surveys and specialized vehicle arrangement to technical control—fully meeting the rigorous standards of the refining and petrochemical supply chain.