October 30 - W.I.S Logistics has safely delivered two over-dimensional thruster from Italy to Japan.
Each thruster measured 6.55 m x 8.8 m x 3.96 m and weighed 30 tonnes. The units were transported from Trieste to the Port of Savona, before being shipped to Toyohashi.
The thrusters were loaded using two 40 ft mafi trailers. W.I.S. was responsible for the planning, transport and shipment of the cargoes.
W.I.S. Logistics is a member of the Project Cargo Network representing Italy.
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