Exceptionally Long Wooden Cases for Transport of Steel Pipes

The project required custom-building several exceptionally long timber cases to accommodate steel pipes measuring up to 13 metres in length, with every case engineered for combined road and sea transport. Each enclosure needed to provide secure load restraint while maintaining sufficient structural strength to support both the cargo and the stresses associated with repeated lifting and handling throughout the logistics chain.

A demanding seven-day turnaround placed significant pressure on the design, fabrication, and production teams. The extreme length of the cases introduced additional engineering challenges, including maintaining structural rigidity, preventing flex during lifting operations, and ensuring the weight of the pipes was evenly distributed across the base. Careful consideration also had to be given to balance and lifting points to eliminate the risk of structural failure, excessive deflection, or unsafe handling during loading, transport, and unloading.

In addition, the cases needed to protect the steel pipes from moisture exposure and movement during long-distance sea freight while remaining practical to handle at ports and customer facilities. The solution had to satisfy export packaging requirements while allowing efficient manufacturing within the client’s strict delivery schedule.