Case Study – Tobolsk Project

In direct cooperation, deugro Hanau and deugro Moscow executed deliveries of equipment for two major engineering, procurement and construction companies (EPCs) from Germany and France during the 2016, 2017 and 2018 shipping periods. The equipment was shipped to the biggest integrated complex for the production of polymers in Russia, located in Tobolsk.

Remote Location

Tobolsk is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Tobol and Irtysh Rivers, one of the most remote areas in Russia. It is a large industrial center in the field of gas chemistry, located in Western Siberia. The temperatures in winter fall to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius and, when combined with icy winds, make working conditions extreme for all involved. In summer, the soil turns wet, which creates obstacles for any work on the ground.

Due to the intense weather conditions, deliveries are very difficult to perform. Heavy plant equipment can only be delivered via the Tobolsk waterways within a short navigational period of approximately 45 days between July and August. A delay of just a few days could result in the delivery being postponed to the next summer. To counteract the weather conditions, deliveries have to be meticulously planned, considering the construction schedule, delivery sequences, cargo readiness, opening of the navigational periods and, of course, the mobilization of the equipment such as barges and tugs.