PWC Logistics, a global provider of integrated supply chain solutions, has announced that Equate Petrochemical Company has awarded it a project logistics contract for the utilities and infrastructure phase of the Olefins II Ethylene and Derivatives Complex in Shuaiba, Kuwait.

Under the terms of the contract, PWC will provide freight forwarding, customs clearance, and transportation services for a wide range of construction materials, including pipes, valves, pressure vessels, cooling systems and other related items. Shipments will originate from suppliers globally and are expected to reach 80,000 freight tonnes.
Throughout this project, PWC will leverage the knowledge, buying power, and world-wide office network of two of its subsidiaries, Transoceanic Shipping, a specialist in project logistics management, and GeoLogistics, a leading provider of global freight forwarding services, said Tarek Sultan, PWC Logistics chairman and managing director.
“We’re extremely pleased Equate selected us for this project. Over the years, we’ve built a strong relationship with them through our warehousing and distribution services. This contract both expands this relationship and leverages our global forwarding capabilities and strong Middle East operations, a unique combination which enables us to provide Equate with a true end-to-end solution.”
US-based Fluor Corporation is the engineering and procurement contractor for the utilities and infrastructure phase of this project and is also providing overall project management services for the Olefins II Complex.
PWC Logistics is a global provider of integrated supply chain solutions, with more than 450 offices located in over 100 countries spread across six continents. Through its network of warehousing facilities and transportation and freight management services, PWC provides its customers with flexible solutions tailored to meet their business needs.
PWC’s customers span a wide range of industries, including apparel and footwear; automotive; consumer and industrial electronics; consumer packaged goods; engineering and construction; events and entertainment; food and grocery; government and military; healthcare and pharmaceutical; and oil and petrochemicals.