CEVA Logistics has successfully completed a large-scale, end-to-end transport operation for Wärtsilä, moving engines and alternators from Finland to the future Larivot bioenergy power plant in French Guiana. The complex project showcased CEVA’s expertise in managing oversized and high-value industrial logistics across continents.

The operation involved transporting seven engines, seven alternators, and 3,000 cubic meters of specialized equipment—including 150 containers—from Finnish ports in Vaasa and Rauma to the Port of Dégrad-des-Cannes in French Guiana. Due to the exceptional weight and dimensions of the cargo, CEVA deployed dedicated heavy-lift vessels and specialized handling equipment, including two Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) and lifting gear shipped from mainland France.

Upon arrival, CEVA organized seven nighttime convoys to move the oversized equipment across 14 kilometers from the port to the Larivot site. Each convoy required tailored trailers, detailed route planning, structural reinforcements on local roads and bridges, and coordination with local authorities for permits and escorts. The largest engine unit measured over 26 meters in length and weighed 480 tons.

Chris Grigentin, Project Logistics Europe Director, CEVA Logistics, said: “CEVA’s Project Logistics teams worked hard for many months to design and implement the right chartering and transport solution for the oversized equipment and to ensure its safe delivery and installation. Today, we are proud to have demonstrated our expertise in this kind of project thanks to the trust given by Wärtsilä. We are proud to contribute our logistics expertise to a turnkey project for renewable energy production in French Guiana.”

The final deliveries were completed by July 19, with CEVA overseeing the unloading, handling, and installation of all equipment on-site. The turnkey project exemplified CEVA’s capabilities in managing highly complex, cross-border logistics projects requiring advanced planning, engineering, and seamless execution.