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Technip Energies Employs deugro for US Project

[ May 19, 2026   //   Gary Burrows ]

French oil and gas engineering group Technip Energies called on project forwarder deugro recently for a complex U.S. industrial project, involving nearly 50 individual shipments from seven countries.

This vast breakbulk operation featured more than 6,600 cubic meters of critical equipment and required precision and collaboration throughout to overcome unique logistical challenges and overcome remote and harsh environments en route.

“Through close collaboration with our international deugro offices, the client, the job site’s material management team, and all project partners, we ensured every shipment arrived safely and on schedule without impacting construction timelines,” said Gert Jensen, senior vice president, operations, at deugro USA, notes, adding that the project was conducted “in full compliance with the highest safety and industry standards.”

On-site Presence

The project involved transport of furnace modules, cooling towers and 53-cubic-meter pump skids, among other components. It was awarded to deugro due to the experience of its materials, turnaround and construction (MTAC) logistics management division in Houston, which coordinated closely with international offices to ensure full alignment to the strict schedule and project requirements.

The cargo was collected from Korea, China, Italy, the UK, India, Germany and Mexico, and transported to the project site through a combination of domestic road freight, international ocean freight, air freight and breakbulk solutions. In total, the fleet travelled roughly 180,000 kilometers to transport all components to the remote construction site. Harsh winter conditions, including high winds, snowstorms, an annual snowfall average of 48 inches, temperatures averaging 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and icy roads, posed significant obstacles to cargo transport.

While the team had to employ a diverse range of transport methods, most breakbulk cargoes arrived by ocean freight at the Port of Houston before being transloaded onto truck-trailer configurations for the final leg to the remote site.

“Maintaining a consistent on-site presence at both port facilities and the job site, while ensuring transparent communication among all stakeholders, was vital to the project’s safe, timely, and efficient execution,” said Chahid Mouawad, MTAC logistics manager at deugro USA, said.

The complex operation was part of Technip Energies growing portfolio of energy transition projects in the U.S., many of which are driving significant breakbulk and project cargo demand. Along with this recent central U.S. project, Technip Energies is also driving development at two mega-projects in the South – the Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the blue ammonia plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The first of these is valued at more than US$1.2 billion, and will feature six modular liquefaction trains, making it one of the group largest recent contracts in the U.S.

Meanwhile, the blue ammonia plant in Donaldsonville, also a billion-dollar-class investment, will produce 1.4 million tons of low-carbon ammonia annually, supporting both fertilizer production and cleaner energy applications.

Advance assessments

To guarantee secure and punctual deliveries, deugro carried out advance road assessments, provided escort services, and arranged scheduled rest stops. The MTAC team also coordinated with on-site material handling and management supervisors to ensure each shipment had a precise and organized offloading strategy.

This allowed the team to identify several transportation efficiencies, allowing MTAC specialists to refine carrier selection and cargo consolidation for breakbulk items, yielding substantial cost reductions for international shipments.

“This was especially important given the constraints posed by limited working hours and occasional shutdowns due to severe weather conditions. Keeping all parties in the communication loop and swiftly escalating for clarification helped minimize cargo holdover times and avoid unnecessary costs,” Mouawad said.

Headquartered in Switzerland, deugro operates a network of more than 70 company-owned offices in more than 40 countries. As part of its growth strategy, deugro opened a new satellite office in Houston in 2025, based on the region’s role as a hub for innovation and growth, capitalising on the nearby location of major energy sector clients.

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