Isa Logistics moved 1,535 MT of oversized machinery from Thailand to Mumbai Port. Overcoming vessel approval setbacks and port congestion, all 66 packages arrived on time with zero damage and zero safety incidents.
The Brief
Isa Logistics moved about 1,535 MT of rubber conveyor-line machinery 66 oversized, unstackable packages, some as heavy as 102 MT from Laem Chabang, Thailand to Mumbai Port, India. The client was a manufacturer in the rubber and conveyor belt industry. This was one of Isa Logistics’ most complex breakbulk cargo movements the company had never handled a shipment like this before, and it came Under Hook to Under Hook, meaning the cargo went straight from vehicle to vessel and straight off again at the other end, no stops in between.
The Challenges
This cargo couldn't go in a container. It was too big, too heavy, and couldn't be stacked. That meant finding a self-geared breakbulk vessel and building custom lifting arrangements, because the vessel's standard gear wasn't rated for 102 MT lifts, a scale of problem the team hadn't had to solve before.
Then came the real setback. The stowage plan went to the vessel's Protection & Indemnity Club for approval, and it got rejected because monsoon risk on India's West Coast was too high a bar to clear. On top of that, Laem Chabang Port was congested, and the backup option, routing through Sattahip Port, meant 80 extra km of inland transport, higher costs, and a slower move.
Our Approach
Before anything could be loaded, the technical team worked through centre of gravity calculations, lifting and rigging studies, cargo securing plans, stowage designs, stability calculations, and port handling checks working closely with marine engineers, shore captains, surveyors, and terminal operators the whole way, exactly the kind of detail OOG cargo transport demands. None of this was routine work for the team; it was built from scratch for a segment Isa Logistics was entering for the first time.
When the P&I Club said no, the team started over. They looked at other vessels, rebuilt the stowage plan, redid the stability numbers, and renegotiated terms with vessel owners to spell out who was liable for what. Every new vessel option meant another full round of engineering and sign-offs. On the port side, instead of jumping to the costlier Sattahip route, the team stayed on Laem Chabang and kept pushing until the congestion cleared and approvals came through.
The Outcome
The vessel berthed on 23 July 2026, sailed on 25 July 2026, and reached Mumbai Port on 10 August 2026 the shipment arrived. All 66 oversized units made it, roughly 1,535 MT and 2,952 freight tons in total, delivered on time, with zero cargo damage and zero safety incidents. It's a real test case for what Isa Logistics can do with heavy lift cargo transport and project cargo logistics moving through project cargo Mumbai port.
Why It Matters
This is the shipment that opened Isa Logistics' breakbulk project cargo capability —and it opened it the hard way, with a mid-project rejection that forced the whole plan to be rebuilt from zero. A first attempt at a new segment usually gets a simple, low-risk run. This one didn't, and the team still delivered on time with zero damage and zero incidents.
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