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MSC India’s heaviest ever breakbulk parcel opens new doors for the company

MSC India has achieved a milestone in its project cargo shipping solutions, with the loading of a 140-ton transformer on MSC Regina from the port of Mundra, the company announced yesterday. MSC India sees the record-breaking heavy lifting as evidence that the company is now ready to cater to the heavy cargo category on container ships.

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This has been the heaviest ever breakbulk parcel moved by container ship from India, surpassing MSC’s previous record. The transformer is destined for a greenfield power transmission development project in Zambia.

MSC’s previous heavy-lift record was for the loading of a 115-ton transformer in 2018 at Port of Nhava Sheva.

India is catching up with countries such as China, Germany, South Korea and the USA, where pieces of more than 200 tons have already been loaded successfully on container vessels.

“MSC has always put the customer at the center of its business, including by providing access to dedicated project cargo equipment to ensure the loading goes smoothly. Lifting gears were used to make this a successful loading using the right combination of special equipment,” reads MSC India’s announcement.

The success of this operation has opened new doors for MSC to also cater to the heavy cargo category on container ships.

“This sets an excellent example of what perfect co-ordination and teamwork can do. Once again, we raised the bar, proving the expertise and hard work can make the impossible, possible,” MSC India adds.

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