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Keeping dangerous goods protected before the installation site was ready

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Battery energy storage units at a Scan Global Logistics facility, supporting sustainable logistics operations.

Who do you call when you have 160 classified goods containers that need storage for over six months?

Our customer had 160 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) containers that had to leave China in 2025.

Not only were they heavy goods, weighing 48 tonnes each.

Each one was also classified as dangerous goods.

So each container required precision handling at every step.

The customer’s real challenge

The final installation site in Hungary would not be ready until June 2026. More than six months after the goods left origin.

The right solution had to protect the high-value assets for months - and give the customer peace of mind throughout.

That’s why, alongside port handling, customs clearance, escorted night transport, and crane unloading, our team secured a fully insured temporary storage solution near Budapest for the five-month holding period before they could be transported to the installation site.

Here's what the customer shared:

We have found SGL's team to be highly professional and proactive, and their resources have been of exceptional quality. Additionally, the partnership has given us greater confidence and more options for future projects.

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