Technical Logistics

Marine, Offshore and Energy Logistics

Materials, equipment and spares coordinated through ports, supply vessels and project sites for marine, offshore and energy operations.

Apapa port, Lagos, illustrative.

Offshore and marine work is governed by vessel schedules, weather windows, port procedures and limited deck and storage space. A missing certificate or late spare can mean a missed sailing and a crew waiting offshore.

Inquina coordinates the supply chain behind these operations: readiness of materials and equipment at suppliers, documentation and certification, movement to the port or supply base, interfaces with the vessel operator or client logistics team, and receipt confirmation. Mobilisation and demobilisation are planned as a sequence, with return movements and off-hire included from the outset.

The service connects naturally with Inquina’s inspection, rope access and lifting work offshore, where tools, test equipment and certified lifting accessories often need to be mobilised to a vessel or installation at short notice.

At a glance

Service area
Technical Logistics

Markets
United Kingdom, Nigeria and Ghana

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What we coordinate

Materials and equipment for marine and offshore work

Coordination of items destined for vessels, installations and offshore projects.

Port, vessel, supplier and site interfaces

Cut-off times, documentation and hand-overs agreed between all parties.

Mobilisation and demobilisation

Sequenced plans for equipment, tools and materials going out and coming back.

Cargo readiness and dispatch

Readiness checks at suppliers, dispatch to port or base, receipt and delivery confirmation.

Offshore supply-chain support

Recurring supply of consumables, spares and project materials to agreed schedules.

Spare parts and maintenance materials

Coordination of planned and urgent maintenance requirements.

Remote and constrained locations

Logistics planning where access, storage or transport options are limited.

Typical challenges we help address

  • Missing a vessel cut-off because items or certificates were not ready
  • Limited deck space and competing priorities
  • Urgent spares for a maintenance shutdown
  • Equipment not returned or off-hired after a campaign
  • Limited visibility of what is at the base, in transit or offshore

What the service aims to achieve

Ready before cut-off

Items, documents and certificates checked before they leave the supplier.

Clear hand-overs

Responsibilities agreed at each port, vessel and site interface.

Planned demobilisation

Return movements and off-hire planned with the mobilisation.

Inquina does not own or operate vessels, supply bases or port facilities and does not hold ship agency appointments.

Transparent operating model

How this service is delivered

Delivered by Inquina

  • Logistics planning and interface coordination
  • Readiness, documentation and certificate checks
  • Mobilisation and demobilisation plans and reporting

Arranged through specialist partners

  • Vessel operations, port handling and supply-base services by the vessel operator, port or base operator
  • Ship agency services by appointed agents
  • Transport to port by licensed hauliers

Inquina plans, coordinates and manages these activities. Transport, storage, customs declarations and other regulated activities are performed by appropriately licensed carriers, forwarders, customs brokers and service providers selected for each scope. Inquina does not own a transport fleet, vessels or warehouses.

Frequently asked questions

Do you provide vessels or heavy-lift services?

No. Inquina coordinates logistics around the vessels and heavy-lift services provided by the client or by specialist operators.

Which regions do you support?

Inquina has a head office in London and regional offices in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and Tema (Ghana). Support elsewhere is confirmed scope by scope.

Enquiry

Discuss Marine, Offshore and Energy Logistics

Send what you have; we will ask for anything missing. A member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

What to include in your enquiry

  • Company, contact details and your role in the project
  • Origin and destination (country, town or site), and any intermediate locations
  • What needs to move or be sourced: description, quantities, dimensions and weights if known
  • Required delivery date or the project milestone it supports
  • Known constraints: site access, handling, documentation, security or HSE requirements
  • Port or supply base, vessel and sailing schedule, if known
  • Certification required for lifting equipment, containers or baskets

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What needs to move or be sourced. Send what you have; we will ask for anything missing.

e.g. 2 crates, 3.2 × 1.5 × 1.8 m, 2,400 kg gross