Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 9, 2026 – For the Wave C1 Project, deugro Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with dteq Transport Engineering Solutions (dteq), successfully delivered six critical deaerator vessels from Ras Al Khaimah to the project site in Mirfa, Abu Dhabi, UAE, using multimodal transportation. Each of the six deaerator vessels weighed
158 metric tons and measured 36.6 x 6.4 x 7.0 meters.
Commissioned by their client Orascom Metito JV, deugro Abu Dhabi was tasked with collecting the oversized cargo units from the supplier’s facility in Ras Al Khaimah. The tasks included arranging for the road transport to the RMC jetty for load-out onto a self-propelled deck vessel, ensuring the safe subsequent marine transport to the MBK ICAD jetty, and safeguarding the on-carriage to the project site in Mirfa, Abu Dhabi, with delivery to the designated laydown area.
“Due to the cargo’s size, weight and sensitive nature, its safe, efficient and timely transport across all critical intersections and transloading operations required sophisticated project management and transport engineering as well as meticulous planning and preparation down to the centimeter,” said Ilyas Abdulla, Head of Business Development and Sales at deugro, Abu Dhabi.
The deaerator vessels were collected from the supplier’s facility in Ras Al Khaimah. Using a gantry crane, they were loaded onto two 12-axle-line conventional trailers, which were arranged for by deugro. After successfully loading and securing the cargo in accordance with the method statements, which were drawn up by dteq, the vessels were transported over a 600-meter route to the RMC jetty at an average speed of approximately 5 km/h. For this purpose, deugro coordinated traffic management and secured all necessary road and port permits.
Upon arrival at the jetty, and in strict adherence to dteq’s well prepared method statements and cargo securing plans, pairs of deaerator vessels were rolled onto the self-propelled deck barges, maneuvered into their designated positions and securely fastened. Throughout the entire loading and load securing operation, deugro’s project coordinator and dteq’s on-site engineer maintained a continuous presence, actively coordinating and supervising each step of the critical operations to ensure seamless execution and compliance with safety protocols.
“The key challenge was the coordination of the operations at a small, congested port alongside a busy vendor yard. Timely loading, the transport to the berth and RO/RO vessel operations required precise planning. To secure early berthing and ensure accurate cargo drafts to avoid delays, we had to actively engage port authorities,” said Clerin Basil, Project Coordinator at deugro UAE.
Once safely secured, the cargo was shipped, accompanied by two tugboats, to the MBK ICAD jetty located approximately 139 nautical miles away. To ensure a safe and efficient load-in and the 132-kilometre on-carriage by road, the cargo was met and received by deugro’s and dteq’s teams who were already waiting at the jetty and accompanied the cargo units up to the delivery to the project site in Mirfa, Abu Dhabi—safely, efficiently and in accordance with the project’s schedule and budget.
“This milestone underscores deugro’s demonstrated excellence in managing oversized and critical cargo, consistently upholding the highest standards of precision, safety and operational reliability. Once again, project logistics is in our DNA,” said Ahmed Osman, Country Representative Egypt – Global Business Development Team at deugro UAE.
“The project’s engineering scope incorporated a comprehensive route survey, including turning simulations to address complex maneuvering challenges based on the transport configuration plan developed by dteq. During the initial phase, the primary challenge was to identify a suitable vessel for RO/RO operations and select an appropriate port of discharge jetty within ICAD, taking into account critical parameters such as vessel draft/depth, jetty elevation, and tidal variations. Subsequent mooring, structural vessel stability and ballast calculations were meticulously engineered to ensure operational safety and efficiency,” said Harsh Jassal, Transport Engineer at dteq Transport Engineering Solutions.
“For the marine voyage, cargo securing was engineered using lashing chains to restrain longitudinal sliding and uplift forces, while stoppers were employed to prevent transverse sliding. All engineering drawings and calculations were developed in strict compliance with internationally recognized standards, including DNV, IMO, DIN-EN etc. The successful execution was a result of seamless collaboration and teamwork among all stakeholders,” added Harsh Jassal, Transport Engineer at dteq Transport Engineering Solutions.
