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Wait ages for a bus, then 84 come at once…

[ April 8, 2026   //   ]

Public transport users in Chile should soon enjoy more reliable services, thanks to the China and Chile arms of project forwarder deugro, who moved 84 buses – together with eight forklifts— from Asia to South America.

The 92 vehicles, weighing almost 1,064 tonnes, were shipped by car carrier vessel from the port of Taicang, China to San Antonio in Chile.

Moreover, the move took place during a peak season marked by limited availability of space on ro ro vessels.

Senior business development in Chile, Leonel Calderon, said: “Thanks to the early planning and proactive management by our chartering team, we secured  guaranteed ro ro vessel capacity during the peak season. This enabled us to protect our clients’ delivery schedules, reduce operational risk and ensure reliable cargo execution even in a highly constrained market environment.”

Close coordination with the shipper, carrier agents and trucking company was essential to address regulatory requirements, including organizing disinfection at the port of origin. “Thanks to this hands-on approach, schedules were maintained while fully supporting the client’s needs,” adds Calderon.

To ensure smooth and efficient loading and discharge, and to safeguard nearly 100 sensitive vehicles from any damage, scratches or other defects, the forwarder appointed surveyors for both the loading operations in China and the discharge operations in Chile. Its experts were also on board the vessel to personally coordinate and supervise the operations.

Calderon concluded: “Despite the complexity and scale of this ro ro project, our team was selected based on its proven execution capability, planning discipline and reliability. Through seamless coordination and close communication with all partners, the nearly 100 vehicles were delivered safely, without damage, and in full alignment with the agreed schedule and high project management standards.”

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