WWL ALS (WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS ABNORMAL LOAD SERVICES) UK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
1,185 rail wagon project over 20 months movement by rail in Poland to port to join vessel and offloaded to rail in Saudi
1,185 rail wagons Poland - Saudi Arabia
Permission
As the wagons are built to US standard, it wasn’t easy to get permission for this part of the transport.
However, thanks to the experienced rail staff and some smart modifications to the wagons, the permit to move the wagons by rail was given by the Polish authorities.
Due to the construction of the wagon, handling the wagons by crane was not allowed. At the port of Gdansk the wagons were therefore loaded via a ramp onto specially prepared roll trailers with embedded rails, then lashed and secured for the sailing to Dammam.
Protection
All wagons were shipped by a Saudi flag carrier.
In addition special protective material was placed on the wagons to shield some special parts from sandblasting and extreme temperatures in Saudi Arabia.
In Dammam the wagons were loaded onto road trailers by winch, where they were transported to their final destination. Upon arrival at the destination the wagons were off loaded via a ramp direct onto the rail tracks.
rail wagons loaded on to vessel
last rail wagon 1820 x 682
Company details
- Industry:
- Railways
The 20 month project involved the transportation of 1,185 rail carriages comprising of 3 types of wagon, with dimensions of 14.35 x 3.20 x 4.50 m, weighing 30 tons each, which were moved by rail from the factory to Gdansk port