Volga-Dnepr Gulf's logistics experts helped Glasgow's electricity supplier Aggreko fulfill its contract to provide 1,200 MW diesel power plants to Zimbabwe's customers.

Respected globally for its ability to deploy modular, mobile power equipment at short notice, Aggreko contracted Ruslan International, the An-124 freighter joint venture between Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Antonov, to fly the 79,050kg shipment in order to meet its tight delivery deadline, while Volga-Dnepr Gulf provided a full logistics solution on the ground.

While the bulk of the equipment for this project was shipped by sea and road from various hubs around the world, airfreight was identified as the only reliable and secure option to deliver time-critical switchgear equipment from Dubai. It is used to safely connect power generating equipment to the national grid and helps to prevent short circuits and damage to the generators. The equipment, which needed to be transported from Dubai to Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, contained nine pieces of up to 4 metres in height.

The first proposal of the Volga-Dnepr Gulf is to modify the frame with the switchgear to ensure that the cargo can be safely loaded and unloaded. Aggreko also signed the Volga-Dnepr to arrange the collection of goods from the Jebel Ali Free Zone and organized two 50-tonne cranes to safely load the cargo on the An-124-100 freighter. In addition, the Volga-Dnepr team is responsible for all export documents of the crane, customs clearance, airport terminal cargo handling and airport permits. With the support of the Dubai World Center (DWC) airport authorities, Ruslan International and Volga-Dnepr completed all the necessary processes within five days.

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