Project transport
Regional project success
Discover how DSV delivers specialised solutions for complex projects across industries and borders
Delivering complex projects across Africa
With DSV's Project logistics experience, we deliver complex solutions that save time, reduce risk, and keep your operations running smoothly.
Project cargo logistics requires specialist planning, engineering expertise, and global coordination. At DSV, our project logistics teams manage the transport of oversized and heavy cargo for industries including mining, energy, infrastructure and oil & gas.
Explore some of our recent project transport success stories, showcasing how we safely delivered complex cargo across Africa and globally.
Featured projects
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* Timeline: 2020 - Dec 2023
* Scope: Concentrator installation, plant expansion, housing development, smelter installation
* Volume: 61,000+ tons (117,000+ m3)
* Major moves: Ball & SAG mills
* Services provided: Cross-border road transport, FCL & LCL, Breakbulk & Charter solutions, full project management
* Outcome: Seamless planning and execution ensured all phases completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
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* Timeline: Multi-phase project 2018 - 2024
* Scope: Refurbishment support including transport of heavy mining components, structural material and critical equipment
* Volume: Large multi-shipment programme
* Major moves: Heavy-lift and oversized mining equipment
* Services provided: Multimodal transport, route surveys, heavy-lift handling, project coordination, end-to-end logistics management
* Outcome: Reliable planning, secure handling, and efficient delivery supported the mine's phased refurbishment without operational delay
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* Timeline: 2023
* Scope: Urgent repair of carbon-in-leach tank, structural steel works, and piping
* Volume: 1,500+ tons (1,500+ m3)
* Major moves: Steel structures, piping, and mill components
* Services provided: FCL, Breakbulk, Customs clearance, full project coordination
* Outcome: Fast, precise logistics restored operations efficiently, minimising downtime
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* Scope: Transport of a oversized thickener package including 39 breakbulk items, heavy-lift cargo and complex port handling under extreme weather conditions
* Volume: 237,363kg total weight and 2,162 cbm in size. Heaviest piece at 67 tons
* Major moves: Oversized and out-of-gauge cargo, coordinated vessel loading and lashing
* Services provided: Breakbulk & heavy-lift operations, vessel loading and lashing, secure transport, customs coordination, full project management with proactive stakeholder communication
* Outcome: Meticulous planning and real-time communication ensured safe handling, on-time delivery, and budget compliance despite extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and challenging port operations
