All vessels were imported to the Port of New Orleans from Japan. From there, 100 vessels were trucked directly to the plant site. One of these included the largest vessel to ever be trucked through downtown New Orleans. Twenty-seven vessels were loaded onto barges, floated up the Mississippi River and down bayous, offloaded at another landing site, and then trucked to the plant on our fleet of Goldhoffer trailers.

Vessel delivery was originally intended for six shipments, one per month for six months. When they started arriving off-schedule, Turner quickly improvised, managing the vessels on leased property and delivering them when the plant was ready.

It was critical that the hauls be handled carefully, both to protect the vessels and to preserve the surrounding, in-route historic sites and bayou environment. Steadfast preparation in completing required forms, acquiring permits, mapping multiple routes and completing necessary safety checks culminated in the project’s successful and hazard-free execution.

Completing the project ahead of schedule, with no accidents, incidents or injuries, resulted in Turner’s Crane & Rigging group being awarded the next phase of hauling for the client.