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Transporting refinery equipment from Thessalonki to Helleniq energy in Eleusis

Mar 20, 2025

A significant logistics operation carried out for EKME S.A by Cosmatos Group, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece, involved transporting vital refinery equipment from Thessaloniki Port to Hellenic Energy in Eleusis, Greece. The operation required meticulous planning and execution, including handling port operations, Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo operations, cargo securing, and chartering a Greek-flagged ferry.

The shipment included two oversized units:

1. Flexicoker Heater New Top Head

· Dimensions: 9.90 x 9.90 x 5.49 meters

· Weight: 96.00 metric tons

· Handling: Lo-Lo operation using a port mobile crane

2. Steam Generator

· Dimensions: 17.218 x 4.91 x 5.01 meters

· Weight: 130.00 metric tons

· Handling: Ro-Ro operation via the ferry’s ramp

Cosmatos Group successfully executed the operation, ensuring the equipment reached its destination efficiently and securely.

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