1. PAINPOINT DRIVEN OPENING

Managing a quarry site in Lagos presents distinct logistical and operational hurdles that directly impact your bottom line. Are you contending with unpredictable equipment delivery timelines that delay project starts by weeks? Are you absorbing the hidden costs of complex logistics, including port congestion, lastmile access on challenging sites, and the risk of damage during multihandler transit? Does the lack of local technical support for commissioned machinery lead to costly downtime while waiting for international specialists? These challenges translate into quantifiable losses: missed project deadlines, inflated operational overheads, and reduced plant availability. The core question for a commercial buyer is this: how do you secure reliable, endtoend delivery and commissioning of heavy machinery to your Lagos quarry site, ensuring your capital investment becomes operational on schedule and within budget?

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

This service provides comprehensive turnkey delivery and placement of industrial quarry machinery for sites in Lagos and throughout Southwest Nigeria. We specialize in the complete logistics chain for mining and mineral processing equipment.

Operational Workflow:
1. PreShipment Planning: Sitespecific review of access roads, foundation readiness, and offloading points at your Lagos quarry.
2. Port & Customs Clearance: Managed handling at Apapa or Tin Can ports, including all documentation and regulatory compliance.
3. Specialized Transport: Movement via multiaxle trailers configured for heavy loads, navigating to your site with route surveys.
4. OnSite Offloading & Placement: Using mobile cranes or hydraulic gantries to position equipment onto prepared foundations.
5. Basic Commissioning Support: Coordination with manufacturer technicians to facilitate startup.

Application Scope: Delivery of crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, drilling rigs, and auxiliary plant equipment. Ideal for greenfield site development and major plant upgrades.

Limitations: Final mechanical completion, electrical hookup, and full operational commissioning are typically handled by manufacturer or appointed engineering contractors. Service assumes client has obtained necessary local permits for oversized loads.

3. CORE FEATURES

PorttoPoint Logistics Management | Technical Basis: Singlepoint responsibility & supply chain integration | Operational Benefit: Eliminates coordination between multiple freight forwarders, hauliers, and port agents | ROI Impact: Reduces administrative overhead by an estimated 30% and mitigates demurrage risk at Lagos ports.
SiteSpecific Transport Engineering | Technical Basis: Predelivery route survey and load engineering analysis | Operational Benefit: Preidentifies access constraints, required road reinforcements, or alternative entry points to your quarry | ROI Impact: Prevents costly onsite delays or equipment staging issues that can cost over ₦5M per day in stalled operations.
HeavyLift & Precision Placement | Technical Basis: Certified crane operations with load moment indicators (LMI) and matting systems | Operational Benefit: Ensures machinery is positioned accurately on foundations without damage | ROI Impact: Avoids foundation rework and potential structural damage to equipment bearings or alignments.
Proactive Damage Mitigation | Technical Basis: ISOstandard crating, seafastening protocols, and realtime shipment tracking | Operational Benefit: Provides visibility and physical protection throughout the transit chain | ROI Impact: Minimizes claim processes and project delays associated with intransit damage repair.
Local Regulatory Navigation | Technical Basis: Incountry expertise on SONCAP, Customs duty codes (HS Codes), and oversize load permits | Operational Benefit: Streamlines clearance at Nigerian ports and inland checkpoints | ROI Impact: Cuts average clearance time by 4050% compared to inexperienced importers.

4. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

| Performance Metric | Industry Standard for Lagos Delivery | Our Quarry Equipment Delivery Solution | Advantage (% Improvement) |
| : | : | : | : |
| Port Clearance Time (Days) | 14 21 days (subject to documentation) | 7 10 days (precleared documentation) | ~50% faster |
| OnSite Placement Accuracy| +/ 100mm tolerance common| +/ 25mm foundation bolt alignment target| ~75% more precise |
| Total Logistics Cost Variability| High (+/ 25% due to unforeseen charges)| Fixedprice quotation after site survey|< 5% variation |
| Incident Rate (Damage per Shipment)| ~8% reported minor incidents|< 2% incident rate (insured)| ~75% reduction |

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity/Rating: Handles single pieces up to 120 metric tons; configurable for plant modules up to 400 tons.
Power Requirements (for Auxiliary Systems): Onsite generators provided for offloading equipment (up to 500 kVA available).
Material Specifications: Equipment crating using treated timber and waterproof sheathing; specialized soft slings for finished surfaces.
Physical Dimensions: Capable of transporting loads up to 5m wide x 5m high x 25m long via approved routes in Lagos/Ogun states.
Environmental Operating Range: Operations planned around seasonal weather; protocols for secure tarping during rain.

6. APPLICATION SCENARIOS

Granite Quarry Expansion, Lekki Axis | Challenge: A quarry needed a new primary jaw crusher delivered from port. The lastmile access involved a narrow village road with weak bridges unsuitable for standard heavy haulage. Traditional hauliers declined the job after survey. Solution: A detailed engineering survey was conducted. The solution involved temporary bridge reinforcement in coordination with local authorities and the use of remotecontrolled modular trailers (SPMT) for superior maneuverability in tight spaces near the quarry site in Lagos. Results: Crusher delivered intact within the planned window despite complex access. Zero community disruption complaints. Project commissioning delayed by only two days versus an initial estimated threeweek delay.

Cement Plant Conveyor System Upgrade, Ewekoro Corridor| Challenge: A plant required six new overland conveyor sections delivered justintime to minimize production interference. The challenge was precise sequencing from port to avoid onsite congestion at their constrained facility.Solution: Implementation of a staged delivery program using a dedicated fleet yard as a buffer storage location near the quarry site in Lagos.Each section was dispatched only upon confirmed readiness for installation.Solution:A staged delivery program using secure buffer storage near the site.Each section was dispatched upon confirmed installation readiness.Reverse logistics were planned simultaneously for old components.Reverse logistics were planned simultaneously for old components.| Results:| Results:Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.Results: Achieved zero onsite storage congestion.95% adherence to the hourly delivery schedule, enabling the maintenance team to proceed without stoppages.

7.COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Pricing Tiers are projectspecific but structured as follows:

• Basic Delivery: EXW/FOB origin port to Apapa Port receipt.(Incoterms based)
• Standard Service: CIF Apapa Port plus delivery to quarry gate.(Most common)
• Turnkey Placement: Allinclusive port clearance , transport , offloading ,and placement onto foundations.(Recommendedfor critical equipment)

Optional Features:

• Project Cargo Insurance
• 24/7 Security Escort & Surveillance
• Temporary Storage / Laydown Yard Rental
• Reverse Logistics(for old equipment removal)

Service Packages:
Annual maintenance contracts are availablefor ongoing operations covering scheduled transport needswith priority ratesand guaranteed capacity reservation.

Financing Options:
We partnerwith select financial institutionsto offer leasepurchaseor collateralized loan optionsfor clients bundlingequipment purchasewith deliveryand commissioning services.

8.FAQ

Q1:What information do you needto providea fixedprice quotationfor delivering machineryto our quarrysiteinLagos?
A1:A fixed quote requiresthe Billof Ladingwith weightand dimensions,the exactsiteGPS coordinatesanda briefvideo/picturesof the final500 metersto themachinefoundation.This allowsfor accurateroute planningand resourceallocation.

Q2:Canyou managecustomsclearanceif our companyhandlestheequipmentpurchase directlyfromthe manufactureroverseas?
A2 Yes.We operateon DeliveredDuty Paid(DDP)basisasa service.You providethe commercialinvoice packinglistand certificateof origin;we handleallportformalities duties taxesanddeliverytoyoursiteasasingleinvoiceitem

Q3 Howdoesyourserviceadaptto therestrictedaccesscommon tomany quarriesitesaroundLagos?
A3 Ourpredeliverysurveyexplicitlyidentifiesaccessconstraints.We maintaina fleetthatincludeslowbedtrailers modular trailers(SPMT)andappropriatecranageSolutionsareengineeredbasedonthesurveyincludingpotentialroadwideningorbridgereinforcementincoordinationwithlocalauthorities

Q4 What happensif thereisdamagediscovereduponequipmentunloadingat oursite?
A4 Ourprotocolincludesjointinspectionandsigningofa conditionreportuponunloadingAnyvisibledamageisnotedimmediatelyinitiatingourinsuredclaimsprocessWealsoprovidephotographicdocumentationthroughoutthetransitchain

Q5 Areyourquotesallinclusiveorarethereshiddenchargeswe shouldanticipate?
A5 Ourquotationsarecomprehensivecoveringallfreight customs duties terminalhandling haulageandoffloadingChargesonlyvaryif clientprovidedinformation(suchassiteaccessorloadweight)wasmateriallyinaccurateThequoteclearlylistsalllineitems

Q6 Doyou offeranytechnicalsupportforequipmentcommissioningafterplacement?
A6 Whilewedonotprovidemanufacturerlevelcommissioning wefacilitatethelogisticsforthemanufacturerstechniciansincludingtheirtransport accommodationandsiteaccesscoordinationThisensuresasmoothhandoverfromdeliverytostartup

Q7 WhatisyourtypicalleadtimefromreceivingcargodocumentsatLagosporttodeliveryonsite?
A7 Forastandardclearedcontainerleadtimeis35businessdaysForoversized/heavycargorequiringpermitsleadtimeis710businessdaysaftervesselberthassumingallsitedetailsareconfirmedinadvance