CEA Cleans Up On ICHTHYS Quarantine Project
8th June 2014
CEA took on the challenging project of transporting a cargo, consisting of modules and steel gas spools. This included the application of full quarantine procedures - in accordance with DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) regulations - preparing the cargo for shipping to Darwin, Australia.
The parts were destined for the Ichthys LNG Project, where they will be used in the construction of a new Gas Processing Plant.
The Ichthys LNG Project is a Joint Venture between the INPEX group of companies, major partner TOTAL group, and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas.
The cargo was received, recorded and placed into CEA’s quarantine compliance area, at their cargo consolidation facility in Laem, Chabang; which was cleaned and prepared to receive the cargo, beforehand. Even the containers, to be used for shipping, were cleaned, inspected and recorded. Cislin 25 was administered throughout, rat bait boxes and salt traps surrounding the compliance area were also replenished.
After this process, all cargo was then cleaned with pressure washers and detergent, before being placed on concrete blocks inside the quarantine area, to alleviate any new contamination. A further application of Cislin 25 was then applied to the outer surfaces of the cargo. Next up, each container was cleaned again, using the same process. More Cislin 25 was applied to the inside of each container to eradicate any remaining insects; with the containers being placed in a separate quarantine area.
Added to this cleaning process, CEA also fabricated several packing frames, from timber, that had been treated and fumigated to kill any insects. These frames ensured the safe transit of the cargo, en route.
The modules and gas spools were placed into the containers, being secured in place with Cordex strapping. For added security, chocks were installed, on all four sides of the cargo. This prevented any acceleration or braking forces causing possible damage, during transit.
Lastly, fumigation, through the use of Bug Bombs was applied to each container, with the containers being sealed - including their appropriate shipping tags. They were then, finally, readied for transportation.
