Wind and Storage Double Success! Sinotrans' Detailed Path in New Energy Logistics Transportation in the Middle East

In May, the Arabian Peninsula is accompanied by heat waves and sea breezes. Meanwhile, Sinotrans is actively carrying out its new energy logistics projects in the Middle East—batches of wind turbine equipment and towers have successfully set sail from Lusi Port in Nantong, heading to Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on the shores of the Red Sea; 440 energy storage cabinets and large transformers have all arrived at the edge of the desert at Duqm Port in the Sultanate of Oman, completing door-to-door on-site delivery.

From Saudi Arabia to Oman, from wind power to energy storage, the Engineering Logistics Division of Sinotrans has once again demonstrated the company's overseas service capabilities and professional standards cultivated over many years in the Middle East through a dual-track practice.

@Saudi Arabia: Steady progress, localized full-chain support for wind power export

The two new energy logistics projects operated by Sinotrans not only serve the export of Chinese manufacturing but are also an important part of the clean energy construction in the Middle East. Among them, the WD200-7.7MW wind turbine units shipped for the Saudi wind power project are international models customized for the high temperature, high salinity, and strong sandstorm environment of the Middle East, with strict requirements for large cargo transportation and tight shipping schedules at the destination port.

The wind turbine equipment and towers operated by Sinotrans were loaded and set sail smoothly from Lusi Port in Nantong.

Relying on a localized operation team rooted in the Middle East for many years, Sinotrans established a joint scheduling mechanism in advance with Yanbu Port, local customs, and heavy transport fleets; integrated a mature supplier network in the region to form a "24-hour response circle." From the binding and reinforcement at the domestic collection port to close cooperation with the China Merchants Minghua fleet for shipping schedules, and finally to unloading at the destination port, a precise control of the entire chain was achieved. The first ship's cargo set sail safely and on time, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent bulk shipment of wind turbines.

@Sultanate of Oman: Riding the waves, resilience shines through change

The Oman energy storage project involves 440 energy storage cabinets weighing 40 tons each, 2 sets of 273-ton main transformers, and supporting equipment, with a total cargo value of up to 320 million USD, and the entire logistics transportation cycle is strictly limited to 2 months. Meanwhile, the overseas environment is complex and changeable, with some shipping routes closed and freight rates fluctuating sharply, posing severe challenges to transportation progress and safety.

To this end, Sinotrans project team deeply collaborated with China Merchants Heavy Industry Shipping Fleet to lock in suitable ship types and cabin positions; mobilized internal resources of Sinotrans, significantly improving decision-making efficiency through capacity sharing, information exchange, and unified resource scheduling, forming a seamless connection from domestic port collection, shipping to unloading at the destination port.

In the face of uncertainty in shipping schedules and sudden changes in overseas environments and tariff policies, the Sinotrans project team quickly assessed available global shipping capacity, evaluated safety risks and execution efficiency of each route, and developed multiple contingency plans such as detours and alternative port transshipment. With mature risk prediction and rapid switching capabilities, they successfully organized the centralized shipment of 240 energy storage cabinets in a single voyage, a scale that is unprecedented in similar local projects.

Ultimately, all equipment was delivered within the specified period without any interruptions, demonstrating Sinotrans' strong risk resistance capability in a complex and changing external environment.

@Global Network Collaboration: One Chessboard, One Network, One Set of Standards

From Oman to Saudi Arabia, Sinotrans fully leveraged its global network and internal collaboration advantages to achieve "one chessboard" in resource scheduling: in the domestic port collection phase, a professional heavy cargo operation team ensured that standards for loading, securing, and safety control remained consistent; in the shipping phase, they collaborated with China Merchants Heavy Industry Shipping Fleet and internal shipping resources of Sinotrans to optimize cabin allocation and route combinations; in the destination port customs clearance and inland transportation phases, they relied on Sinotrans' Middle East local network for rapid response and seamless connection.

Focusing on the specialized track of new energy transportation, Sinotrans has formed an end-to-end operational system covering "domestic port collection plan design—shipping vessel selection—customs clearance at the destination port—inland transportation—on-site delivery," along with three core capabilities—setting risk thresholds for weather, situations, customs clearance, etc., at each stage and triggering contingency paths to achieve standardized risk control nodes; flexible allocation of owned ships, long-term chartered ships, and spot market to achieve modular capacity combinations; real-time reporting of key cargo locations and statuses to achieve digital and visual tracking of goods. It is this collaborative capability of "one network coverage, one set of standards throughout" that enables the Sinotrans project team to flexibly allocate resources and efficiently respond to changes overseas, ensuring the smooth progress of projects in multiple locations and dual lines In the future, Sinotrans will continue to leverage its network collaboration and professional capabilities, partnering with more allies to jointly expand the depth and breadth of new energy cooperation, creating more models of international collaboration