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ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS CENTRE Engineering your total door-to-door logistics solution


Volga-Dnepr’s Engineering & Logistics Centre (ELC) takes project management of the most complex global logistics challenges to a new level, helping customers to achieve their objectives by providing part or all of a safe and cost effi cient end-to-end solution.


project, we would manage the client’s operation from start to fi nish. This means we would not only organise and oversee the fl ight but also advise on and arrange the most effi cient logistical solution for the client’s operation. For example, depending on the customer’s requirements, we could conduct route surveys and cargo inspections, design and manufacture special transport frames, as well as arrange trucking, mobile cranes, documentation, customs, security and handling.


At what point in their planning should a customer look to involve ELC?


Cargo Supermarket talks to Steve Downing, ELC Project Manager to fi nd out more.


What’ s the difference between a regular


Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ charter fl ight and one that needs to involve ELC?


A regular VDA charter fl ight would involve a client contracting into an agreement just for an aircraft utilising either the VDA fl eet or through a sub-chartered aircraft. With an ELC


Ideally at the quotation stage. This way we are able to advise and recommend the most effi cient and cost effective logistic solution for their project. However, we are also very adept at responding to client’s needs at the last minute to assist in the arrangement of trucking, mobile cranes or documentation, for example.


When customers are organising a complex air cargo shipment, what do they to consider?


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Is the cargo compatible for air transportation? For example, does it fi t into our aircraft or an alternative aircraft within the market? If not, can a solution be found?


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Does the cargo need a specially- designed transport frame or equipment to enable it to be loading and moved by air?


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Can the cargo be reduced in specifi cation? For example, can some components be removed or reduced in terms of height or width? Sometimes, the smallest of adjustments can enable the impossible to become possible and we have a proven track record for doing this.


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Are technical drawings and pictures available for load planning analysis?


Is it possible to conduct a cargo or site inspection?


What kind of lifting, lashing and securing points does the cargo currently have?


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