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Case study
Find out how Kuehne+Nagel delivered the first batch of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) modules to a photovoltaic (PV) plant deep in Northern Chile.
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Project overview
Kuehne+Nagel successfully delivered BESS modules to a project site in Chile to add to an already extensive PV plant. The first part of the solution was getting the modules to Iquique port from China. However, our service didn’t just include sea freight—it also covered delivery to the site. This presented novel challenges, particularly given the hazardous nature of the goods and the dangerous road conditions that would need to be overcome en route to the plant.
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Project details
Cargo specs
30 modules, 32 tonnes each
Hazardous cargo (Class 9)
Scope of work
Provide a complete door-to-door service from China to Chile with final delivery to the solar plant.
Project challenges
Limited lead time to find capacity availability per vessel and attend to carrier acceptance constraints.
Given that it was a relatively small quantity, it wasn’t worth arranging a part-charter shipment.
New technology coming to Chile for the first time meant that cargo preservation was key.
What’s more, the shipment was classified as dangerous goods (DG), requiring extra care.
Executing on-carriage transport to meet port of delivery (POD) free time for hazardous/ overweight cargo.
Destination solar plant was located in desert terrain with dirt roads featuring sharp curves and steep slopes. This required defined backup plans and tailored support solutions.
In addition, the area’s high altitude added an extra dimension to an already complex scenario.
Our solutions
Established a pool of authorised dangerous goods (DG)-licensed truckers to ensure timely pre- and on-carriage transport.
Ensured cargo was offloaded and safely stored at POD until customs clearance was complete, then securely shipped goods to destination site.
Flatbed trucks for optimised cost and reliability.
Tow trucks were used at specific points on the journey enabled us to tackle slopes with an incline of 10% and above.
Dedicated team working on site guaranteed smooth coordination on arrival.
About us
Kuehne+Nagel Project Logistics provides services for unique cargo projects that require special handling, chartering of vessels or heavy-lift services by sea, air, road or rail with focus on customers from renewable energy logistics, industrial projects and marine logistics globally. Click here to learn more about our project logistics solutions.
Result
Cargo was delivered safely and on schedule, without damage.
Frequently asked questions
Kuehne+Nagel leverages long-term partnerships to give shippers access to a worldwide network of premier ocean carriers and first-in class hauliers, built on enduring relationships that translate into dependable capacity on core trade lanes and routes. A qualified dangerous goods expert review of every shipment and strict adherence to ICAO/IMDG/ADR/RID underpin carrier/haulier acceptance decisions, reducing refusals and speeding up bookings, allowing timely deliveries.
Our Project Logistics Engineering service uses feasibility studies, route surveys, swept path analysis, and 2D/3D simulations to validate that the selected equipment and transport concepts can safely traverse the route to delivery site. Hands-on knowledge of local road transportation requirements coupled with the Kuehne+Nagel global network is key to the success of transporting goods from port to site. Kuehne+Nagel’s on-site team ensures a seamless operation at the destination.
Kuehne+Nagel runs a formal Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) system with a real time online reporting tool, incident and near miss capture, and monitoring under ISO 9001/14001/45001. This framework governs field execution and is where duty of care controls—such as driver fatigue management and rotation cadence—are operationalised and audited during difficult legs (e.g., high altitudes and extreme weather).