Proship.vn and Vietnam Global Transport Joint Stock Company (VGT) are partnering to develop oversized and heavy cargo transport solutions and project cargo logistics. The model focuses on door-to-door services for wind power, solar power, thermal power, petrochemical, cement and infrastructure projects, as well as equipment shipments requiring transport beyond standard size or weight limits.
Depending on the scope of cooperation, solutions may include route surveys, transport engineering, coordination of road, inland waterway and sea transport, lifting and equipment installation to meet each project’s requirements. Every plan must be based on actual data on dimensions, weight, pickup and delivery locations, schedules, infrastructure conditions and safety requirements.
Partnership overview:
- Partners: Proship and Vietnam Global Transport Joint Stock Company (VGT).
- Core focus: Oversized and heavy cargo transport and project cargo logistics.
- Service model: Door-to-door solutions tailored to individual technical plans.
- Potential scope: Surveys, planning, multimodal transport, lifting and installation.
- Suitable project sectors: Energy, heavy industry, urban infrastructure and transit transport to Laos.
Why does oversized and heavy cargo require a specialized plan?
Oversized and heavy cargo typically exceeds the normal dimensional or weight capacity of vehicles and transport routes. Typical items include wind turbine blades and towers, transformers, boilers, reactor columns, gantry cranes and project equipment.
For this type of cargo, transport involves more than moving goods from point A to point B. The contractor must assess road and bridge load capacity, clearances, turning radii, terminals, yards and port conditions, while coordinating transport permits, lifting schedules, safety plans and the overall project schedule. A single bottleneck in the chain can directly affect the construction schedules of the project owner and EPC contractor.
The respective roles of Proship and VGT
Proship serves as the point of contact for inquiries, coordinates logistics advice and connects transport legs suited to business requirements. Drawing on its multimodal transport capabilities, Proship can integrate road, rail, sea and inland waterway/barge transport into the overall plan where the route and shipment characteristics allow.
VGT contributes technical expertise, operating teams and specialized project cargo equipment, as described in its company capabilities profile. The partnership aims to provide a single coordination point covering surveys, planning, quotations, execution and supervision. The final scope of work is confirmed based on surveys, contracts, technical requirements and actual operating conditions.
VGT’s technical and operational capabilities
According to the capabilities profile provided by VGT, the company has 272 personnel, including 15 mechanical engineers, 10 transport engineers, 5 marine engineers, 12 cargo handling engineers, 10 crane operators, 70 drivers and special equipment operators, and 80 riggers and workers. Key managers have between 12 and 19 years of experience.
| Capability category | Information in VGT’s profile |
|---|---|
| Heavy-duty tractor units | MAN 540–680 HP; Hyundai 440 HP with 90-tonne pulling capacity; 450–475 HP tractor units |
| Specialized trailers | Goldhofer THP/SL6 rated at 45 tonnes per axle; SPMTs rated at 45 tonnes per axle operated through joint ventures; extendable trailers for turbine blades |
| Lifting equipment | 50–150-tonne crawler and mobile cranes; 200–400-tonne cranes operated with partners; forklifts and crane-mounted trucks |
| Waterborne transport | 600–800 DWT river barges; 1,200–3,000 DWT seagoing barges; 350–1,500 HP tugboats operated through joint ventures |
| Special-purpose equipment | Jacks, skidding systems, strand jacks, ballast pumps, steel plates, beams, ramps and turntables |
The specifications of equipment available for each shipment depend on operating schedules, project location, the technical plan and implementation conditions at the time of the survey.
View the detailed oversized and heavy cargo transport capabilities profile here: VGT CAPABILITIES PROFILE
Experience by project sector
According to VGT’s capabilities profile, the company participated in transporting equipment for 9 wind farms during 2021–2022, involving a total of 222 turbine units from Goldwind, Envision, Enercon and Siemens Gamesa. Projects cited include Ea H’leo, Chơ Long, Yang Trung, Hòa Bình 5 – Phase 1, Hưng Hải, Hướng Linh 3 and 4, KOSY – Phase 1, and Thanh Phong.
For solar power, the profile lists Đa Mi, Phước Hữu, Sinenergy Ninh Thuận, BIM I and Sơn Mỹ 3.1. For thermal power and the electricity sector, VGT cites experience in transformer dismantling, transport and installation; transporting equipment for maintenance at the Phú Mỹ – Bà Rịa complex; and participation in projects such as Vân Phong, Thái Bình 1 and the Duyên Hải 3 extension.
The profile also covers petrochemical, heavy industry, cement and infrastructure projects, as well as transit transport to Laos. VGT’s published customer list includes Toshiba, Siemens, Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, Hitachi, GE, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Posco, Hyundai, Samsung, Doosan, Goldwind, Envision, EVN and PetroVietnam.
Specialized equipment capabilities
| Capability category | VGT highlights |
|---|---|
| Heavy-duty tractor units | MAN 540–680 HP; Hyundai 440 HP (90-tonne pulling capacity); a fleet of 450–475 HP tractor units including Maxforce, Freightliner, Thaco and Sitrak |
| Hydraulic modular trailers | Goldhofer THP/SL6, 45 tonnes per axle, configured side by side or in line; self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) rated at 45 tonnes per axle (operated through joint ventures) |
| Extendable trailers | Designed for wind turbine blades; brochure specifies lengths up to 70 m; equipped with blade adapters for blades weighing up to 28 tonnes each |
| Low-bed and extendable trailers | 45–60-tonne low-bed trailers; 29–32 m extendable trailers with 60–90-tonne payloads; 80-tonne Goldhofer double-extendable semi-low-bed trailers |
| Lifting equipment | 50–150-tonne crawler and mobile cranes; 200–400-tonne cranes operated with partners; 5–10-tonne forklifts; 15-tonne crane-mounted trucks |
| Waterborne transport | 600–800 DWT river barges; 1,200–3,000 DWT seagoing barges; 350–1,500 HP tugboats (operated through joint ventures) |
| Special-purpose equipment | 50–100-tonne hydraulic jacks; 350-tonne skidding systems; 100–600-tonne hydraulic strand jacks; 300 m³/hour ballast pumps; steel plates, beams, ramps and turntables |
VGT’s practical experience through selected projects
Wind power: During 2021–2022, VGT participated in transporting equipment for 9 wind farms, involving a total of 222 turbine units from Goldwind, Envision, Enercon and Siemens Gamesa:
| Project | Scale | Project owner / customer |
|---|---|---|
| Ea H’leo | 84 Enercon turbine units | Trung Nam Group |
| Chơ Long | 35 Goldwind turbine units | CEDC |
| Yang Trung | 28 Goldwind turbine units | CEDC |
| Hòa Bình 5 – Phase 1 | 26 Envision turbine units | HACOM Holding |
| Hưng Hải | 12 Siemens turbine units | Siemens Gamesa |
| Hướng Linh 4 | 10 Envision turbine units | Power China |
| KOSY – Phase 1 | 9 Goldwind turbine units | KOSY Group |
| Hướng Linh 3 | 9 Envision turbine units | Power China |
| Thanh Phong | 9 Goldwind turbine units | Power China |
Solar power: VGT participated in Đa Mi (47.5 MW), Phước Hữu (65 MW), Sinenergy Ninh Thuận (50 MW), BIM I (30 MW) and Sơn Mỹ 3.1, working with partners such as Power China, Sinohydro, PECC2 and AC Energy.
Thermal power and the electricity sector: VGT dismantled, transported and installed the main transformer for Phú Mỹ 1 Power Plant; transported rotors, generators and transformers for maintenance at the Phú Mỹ – Bà Rịa Power Complex (Phú Mỹ 1, 2, 3 and 4); transported and installed heavy transformers for EVN substations nationwide; participated in Vân Phong Thermal Power (approximately 400,000 F/T), Thái Bình 1 and the Duyên Hải 3 extension; surveyed and inspected boiler expansion joints at Vĩnh Tân 2 Thermal Power Plant; and conducted a preliminary inspection of HRSG No. 12 at Phú Mỹ 1.
Petrochemicals and heavy industry: VGT participated in work packages for the Long Sơn Petrochemical Complex with contractors TechnipFMC, Samsung Engineering and Hyundai E&C, including Package A1 at approximately 800,000 F/T; it also transported heavy equipment for export for FLS Vietnam.
Cement, industry and infrastructure: Projects include Bỉm Sơn, Xuân Thành, Sông Lam and Nghi Thiết cement plants; An Khê Sugar Plant; Dakpoco Hydropower Plant; the Hà Bắc fertilizer plant upgrade; Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1; the Ho Chi Minh City Water Environment Improvement Project; Thiện Tân Water Treatment Plant; gantry crane relocation for Sài Gòn Mới Port; installation of a roller hearth furnace line for Schaeffler Vietnam; and transport and installation of flight training centers for Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and BAA.
Transit transport: VGT transported equipment from Vietnam to Laos for the Sun Paper mill and the Khamkeut – Saen Oudom gold mine project.
According to the capabilities profile, all the above projects required quality and environmental management systems, and some also included tax exemption advisory services.
VGT’s customer list includes Toshiba, Siemens, Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, Hitachi, GE, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Posco, Hyundai, Samsung, Doosan, Goldwind, Envision, EVN and PetroVietnam.
What does the door-to-door solution offer customers?
The solution is designed to reduce the number of coordination points during project cargo execution. Depending on the agreed scope, customers may receive the following services:
- Surveys of routes, lifting locations, terminals, yards and infrastructure conditions.
- Engineering of transport, securing, lifting and installation plans.
- Coordination of road, inland waterway, sea transport or other suitable transport legs.
- Coordination of transport permits, customs brokerage and related procedures within the service scope.
- Cargo handling, unpacking, packing, labeling, storage and execution supervision where included in the plan.
- Coordination of the construction or restoration of temporary works, such as bypass roads and temporary landing facilities, where approved in the technical plan.
Integrating these activities into a single plan helps project owners and EPC contractors better control schedules, work interfaces and safety risks. Cost and time efficiency depend on the actual conditions of each project; no single standard applies to all shipments.
Proposed inquiry and execution process
- Receive shipment information: The customer provides dimensions, weight, drawings, pickup and delivery locations, the schedule and lifting requirements.
- Survey and assessment: Assess routes, road and bridge load capacity, clearances, terminals, yards, lifting locations and operating constraints.
- Develop the technical plan and quotation: Identify vehicles, equipment, personnel, transport legs, safety measures and the service scope.
- Execution and supervision: Coordinate activities in accordance with the approved plan and work with relevant parties on site.
- Handover and documentation completion: Confirm handover, complete the documentation and review the scope of work performed.
Long-term cooperation outlook
Proship and VGT aim to establish a shared coordination process covering inquiries, surveys, planning, quotations, execution and supervision. The partners will prioritize assessing suitable requests in the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors based on equipment availability, route conditions and each project’s schedule.
Get advice on oversized and heavy cargo transport: Project owners, EPC contractors and industrial contractors requiring transport for oversized and heavy equipment can provide dimensions, weight, pickup and delivery locations, schedules and lifting requirements so that Proship can coordinate surveys, propose a technical plan and provide a quotation.
The strategic partnership between Proship and VGT not only marks an important milestone in enhancing specialized transport capabilities, but also introduces comprehensive, optimized logistics solutions for businesses seeking to address the challenges of transporting oversized and heavy cargo. Built on the solid capabilities of both companies, this partnership promises to create fresh momentum and contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s transport industry and supply chains in the years ahead.
