Chemicals & Speciality Materials

Cryogenic gas logistics, from port to refinery.

HPCL-Mittal Energy

Movement of ethylene and isobutane in ISO tanks from Kandla to Bathinda, followed by empty-tank return to Rotterdam.

CargoEthylene and isobutane

Inbound routeKandla to Bathinda refinery

Return routeMundra to Rotterdam

Tank return40-day turnaround

01 / Project overview

A coordinated approach.

The project involved highly hazardous gases in cryogenic ISO tanks and required port, customs, safety and inland transport coordination.

The scope continued after unloading: tank decontamination and re-export via Mundra to the supplier in Rotterdam.

The route

Key locations in the project scope

02 / Our execution

Cryogenic ISO tank movement and return logistics.

Port readiness

Pre-arrival preparation
Arrange port operations and customs before vessel arrival; customs was completed within five hours of arrival.
Statutory approvals
Arrange required compliance, including the NOC from the Chief Controller of Explosives, PESO, Nagpur.
Tank safety
Coordinate fitness inspections and safe venting of tanks exceeding permissible pressure limits.

Inland movement

Dedicated rail rake
Arrange the rake from Kandla to the refinery siding in Bathinda, with same-day dispatch from the port.
Internal handling
Arrange Rule 43-approved forty-foot trailers on rental for offloading from the rake and movement within the refinery.

Return cycle