Kaleido sending massive bridge components from Spain to Canada

Kaleido Logistics, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Spain and Portugal, successfully coordinated the transport of steel structures for a bridge construction project in Canada, starting November 2024 and coming to its end during March 2026.

The project involved the shipment of more than 400 steel beams destined for bridge construction in Valleyfield, Canada, transported from the Port of Vigo, Spain, in seven separate shipments totaling nearly 23,000 cubic meters of cargo.

Due to the size and weight of the structures, the operation required detailed planning and coordination across multiple stages of the logistics chain. Kaleido Logistics managed the port operations, cargo securing, engineering solutions and sea transport, ensuring that all elements were handled safely and efficiently.

Prior to loading, the steel components were delivered to the Kaleido Port Terminal in the Port of Vigo, where they remained at yard until arrival of the chartered ocean vessel. The cargo included oversized beams and structural elements that required specialized handling and tailored securing solutions to guarantee safe maritime transport.

Kaleido worked with the client from the initial planning phase to engineer lifting strategies tailored to each module, ensuring safe handling and precise stowage for seamless loading onto the vessel.

Collaboration between all parties enabled the development of a tailored stowage plan, carefully balancing the cargo’s characteristics with the vessel’s capabilities to ensure safe and efficient transport

Furthermore, coordinating the shipment schedule was critical, as the destination port was closed from December to March due to adverse weather conditions.

Kaleido’s technical and operational teams developed the cargo securing and stowage strategy, ensuring the structural integrity of the pieces during ocean transport and compliance with all safety standards. Engineering studies and customized lashing systems were implemented to adapt the cargo to the designated vessels configuration.