Advantis Projects bridges logistics gap in Sri Lanka’s energy growth
A major hurdle in the construction of power plants in developing countries like Sri Lanka has been the installation of the large, heavy generators that produce the electricity in a power plant.
In a media release, Advantis Projects (formally known as Logiventures Pvt Ltd), a subsidiary of the Hayleys Group, said that it has the necessary expertise and the specialized equipment to manage such projects, providing an end-to-end logistics solution that caters to specific needs. “With a wealth of knowledge and strategic partnerships across the region they are also able to draw upon the expertise of foreign consultants if the situation should call for it, while ensuring that costs are contained, through the local management of the project,” the company said.
Its track record includes an array of projects that required bespoke solutions utilising specialised equipment – such as multi-axle trailers with the ability to transport cargo up to 300MT in weight – owned only by them, customs clearance, liaising with relevant organisations to ensure the smooth transportation of cargo, and marine logistics facilities such as vessel chartering and providing barges. All these features are supplemented with their in-house logistics team which include master mariners. By using in-house expertise and owning the specialised equipment needed to successfully accomplish these projects Advantis Projects is able to provide the fast end-to-end transfer of heavy cargo easily and safely.
Shadil Rizan, General Manager of Advantis Projects, said, “We approach each project with a view of accomplishing it safely, on budget and on time. We are able to do this thanks to our wealth of knowledge in handling an array of different logistics projects over varying terrain using a myriad of solutions. We are a highly coordinated team that rely on precision planning to accomplish our tasks.”
Advantis Projects’ movement of heavy cargo for the power and energy sector covers a range of projects including the handling of windmill cargo for the renewable energy sector which required ship to shore ground logistics in northern Sri Lanka, for the successful installation of 16 wind turbines in Pallali.
There was also the transportation of four 100 ton diesel engine generators from the Horana BOI zone to Lahore, Pakistan which required a mix of ground and marine logistics solutions as well as liaising with all stakeholders.
Advantis Projects says it’s the market leader in providing project logistics solutions to local and international contractors who are involved in large- scale infrastructure projects. The company specializes in freight, chartering, customs clearance & forwarding (C&F), project and general cargo handling, inland transportation, storage facilities, and numerous services related to logistics chains.