deugro moved 84 buses and eight forklifts—with dimensions of up to 12.60 x 2.60 x 3.70 meters and weights of up to 20.3 metric tons—from China to Chile.
The buses and forklifts, with a total volume of over 8,000 CBM and weighing all together nearly 1,064 metric tons, were collected at the Port of Taicang, China and shipped on a car carrier to San Antonio Port in Chile.
deugro said this took place during a peak season marked by limited availability of space on RO/RO vessels.
"Thanks to the early planning and proactive management by our Chartering team, we secured guaranteed RO/RO vessel capacity during the peak season. This enabled us to protect our clients' delivery schedules, reduce operational risk and ensure reliable cargo execution even in a highly constrained market environment," said Leonel Calderon, senior business development at deugro Chile.
"At the same time, close coordination with multiple partners—including the shipper, carrier agents and trucking company—was essential to address regulatory cleanliness requirements affecting the units. This included organizing the necessary disinfection at the port of origin and proactively managing any potential operational challenges. Thanks to this hands-on approach, schedules were maintained while fully supporting the client's needs," he added.
To ensure smooth and efficient loading and discharge, and to safeguard the nearly 100 sensitive vehicles from any damage, scratches or other defects, deugro appointed surveyors for both the loading operations in China and the discharge operations in Chile.
deugro personnel were also on the vessel to handle on-site coordination and supervision.
"Despite the complexity and scale of this RO/RO project, our team was selected based on its proven execution capability, planning discipline and reliability. Through seamless coordination and close communication with all partners, the nearly 100 vehicles were delivered safely, without damage, and in full alignment with the agreed schedule and high project management standards," Calderon added.
