The 41 m x 8 m x 12 m crew boat, Stanford Pelican, was loaded onboard a BBC Chartering breakbulk vessel destined for Lagos, Nigeria. In order to securely stow the crew boat, the Fleet Line technical team had to design and fabricate a bespoke cradle based on technical drawings of Stanford Pelican.
The disassembled cradle was delivered to Mussafah port and the Fleet Line team assembled half of the cradle onshore, which was then lifted onto the breakbulk vessel. The remaining cradle parts were bolted together on board.
The crew boat was then safely lifted from the water using Read More
Over the past six years, Fleet Line Shipping Services has become synonymous with out of gauge and project cargo movements. We commenced operations as a Dubai-based NVOCC operator with a range of specialised equipment, while also partnering with a number of feeder operators and shipping lines for slot arrangements. Since this time, customers have approached our company for additional value-added services, including road transportation, stuffing and lashing, customs clearance, and chartering ships for heavy lift cargo. Today, around 70% of our customers are freight forwarders, while the rest Read More
FLS celebrates warehouse opening
May 29 – Dubai-based Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has opened its new warehouse facility dedicated to project cargo in Jebel Ali Free Zone.
The new warehouse is dedicated to project cargo handling activities, such as lashing and securing, and packing and crating, as well as LCL and LTL consolidation. FLS said that the facility will offer a “one-stop solution for project shipments”.
In addition to the new warehouse, FLS also offers a temperature-controlled facility with over 15,000 pallet positions.
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July 14 – Fleet Line Shipping Services (FLS) has achieved global ISO 9001:2008 certification, accredited by UKAS.
To become certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant, FLS underwent an evaluation process that included quality management system development, a management system documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment and staff training.
FLS is certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for various activities, including project and heavy lift cargo handling, and the handling of OOG cargo using special equipment, as well as international freight Read More
July 31 – Dubai based Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has transported a dismantled rig with a volume of about 11,000 cu m from Sattahip in Thailand to Oman’s Sohar Port.
FLS chartered Hanssy Shipping‘s multipurpose vessel Han He for the shipment.
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Dubai based Fleet Line Shipping LLC, the first name in project cargo in UAE & Iraq has awarded with the best performer for OOG (Project Cargo) for the year 2018 by Hapag-Lloyd. We are thankful to our customers for making it possible and congratulations to Team FLS.
Question: How strong is the demand for ‘out of gauge’ cargo transportation in the Middle East region?
A standard definition for the term ‘out of gauge’ cargo
Any cargo exceeding the internal dimensions of a standard container is considered as out of gauge, or OOG. This cargo can Read More
The Arab Spring has wreaked havoc with transport companies in the UAE this year.
Many businesses are reporting drops in orders by 50 per cent, while others have raised concerns about the uncertainty of Qatar’s status as the host of the 2022 Fifa World Cup as well as the need to regulate rogue companies.
“It was like a dream as the unrest moved from one country to another,” said Mohammed Al Khouli, the general manager of Heavy Load Freight Services in Dubai, which specialises in transporting oilfield equipment and chemicals throughout the region to energy Read More