Firefighting Helicopters to Australia
Under COVID-19 restrictions and a tight deadline, TSL secured a fast vessel that delivered six firefighting helicopters to Australia days early.
The challenge
Our clients had an urgent deadline to deliver six firefighting helicopters for a contract in Australia. The only way forward was to secure a fast vessel within a narrow loading window, sailing directly to the discharge port.
To complicate matters, COVID-19 restrictions severely limited the available vessels. To avoid mandatory quarantine delays, the vessel had to arrive at the load port from another port within the same country.
Our solution
Ocean transport rarely makes the news, but when disaster strikes, firefighting helicopter operators get the spotlight. The client consulted the TSL team early, and we worked within the COVID-19 constraints to find a vessel that could meet every requirement.
The result
TSL secured the right ship at the right time, with enough speed to reach the destination several days ahead of the customer's deadline, leaving time to assemble the equipment locally.
- TSL was involved before the supply contract was finalized.
- Strong support from niche operators, with access to specialized tonnage.
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