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EPC Project Logistics From Bid Strategy to Site Delivery.

Capital projects need a logistics plan that begins before freight is ready. OGL connects preliminary cargo data, supplier geography, route feasibility, packing, release, transport, customs, local delivery, and site interfaces under one accountable execution desk.

We support owners, EPC contractors, developers, and prime contractors with defined logistics work packages—not generic freight transactions disconnected from the project schedule.

CONTROL REFERENCE OGL-MP-01

Enterprise Project Desk

One work package. One responsibility map.

Bid

Strategy

PO

Visibility

Cargo

Control

Site

Handover

EPC Logistics Work Package

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FMC-Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder

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OGL License No. 023947F

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NVOCC Services Through OnBoard Global Logistics LLC

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OnBoard License No. 027470N

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Houston Hub • Qualified Global Alliance Network

Licensing & Execution Confidence

FMC-Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder
NVOCC Services Through OnBoard Global Logistics LLC
Qualified Global Execution Network

OGL License No. 023947F
Multimodal + Breakbulk + Chartering Coordination

The Logistics Basis Belongs Up Front.

Early logistics input helps the project identify data gaps, critical interfaces, possible route constraints, packaging needs, long-lead transport decisions, customs considerations, and site-receiving requirements before they become late-stage exceptions. OGL translates the available project information into a controlled logistics basis and a prioritized action register.

We can support budget and bid-stage planning without pretending preliminary assumptions are final. Every estimate, route, method, schedule, and provider commitment remains subject to the level of engineering, cargo, market, and local information available at that phase.

Lifecycle Coverage

Project Phase	OGL Focus	Typical Deliverables
Opportunity and bid	Supplier and origin map, cargo assumptions, mode and route concepts, schedule risks, responsibilities	Logistics basis, assumptions register, ROM execution input, clarification list
Engineering and procurement	Logistics data requirements, packing and marking input, vendor milestones, transport-critical dimensions and weights	Vendor data tracker, cargo register, constraint and exception log
Supplier execution	Cargo-readiness follow-up, document status, packing coordination, inspection interface, release planning	Readiness reports, release status, collection and consolidation plan
International movement	Freight procurement, booking or charter coordination, port and terminal interfaces, customs-document control	Movement plan, shipment file, milestone status, exception actions
Destination and site	Import interface, handling, inland route, permits, escorts, staging, delivery windows, receiving readiness	Destination execution plan, delivery schedule, proof of handover
Closeout	Final records, open items, claims support, lessons learned	Shipment dossier, closeout register, improvement actions

Core EPC Logistics Workstreams

Project Cargo and Out-of-Gauge

Cargo dimensions, weights, center of gravity, lifting and securing requirements, route limitations, handling points, and receiving conditions are converted into a coordinated execution path with qualified technical inputs where required.

Breakbulk, Chartering and Special Transport

OGL coordinates mode selection, carrier or vessel options, consolidation opportunities, interfaces, laydays, cargo sequence, terminal handling, and special inland transport through approved providers and the appropriate OGL or sister-company operating authority.

Air Charter and Schedule Recovery

Where schedule exposure justifies an air solution, OGL coordinates charter feasibility, aircraft and airport constraints, cargo preparation, permits, ground handling, and final delivery as a controlled recovery workstream.

Packing, Preservation and Consolidation

Qualified providers can be coordinated for export packing, crating, barrier protection, marking, consolidation, storage, and material identification based on approved cargo and project requirements.

Customs and Cross-Border Interfaces

OGL coordinates documentation, broker interfaces, routing, import responsibilities, tax or duty information pathways, temporary-import needs, and release milestones with properly authorized parties.

Site Delivery and Handover

Delivery windows, access, equipment, laydown, offloading responsibility, permits, escorts, security, weather, and receiving readiness are aligned before dispatch—not discovered at the gate.

Engineering and Technical Interfaces

OGL manages the logistics interface and coordinates required technical providers. We do not replace the client’s engineer, OEM, heavy-transport engineer, marine warranty surveyor, lift engineer, licensed customs broker, or site authority. Where the contract requires technical documents, OGL establishes the responsibility, due date, review path, and execution hold point.

OGL Coordinates	Qualified Technical Authority Produces or Approves
Collection of verified cargo data	Design calculations and technical acceptance
Route and handling information workflow	Route survey, transport engineering, bridge analysis, or permit engineering where required
Provider deliverable register	Lift plan, rigging design, securing calculation, method statement, or inspection release
Comments, open actions, and schedule impact	Final approval, stamp, certification, or regulatory authorization

Project Controls That Stay Close to the Cargo

OGL reporting is built around action, not presentation. The agreed control set can include a cargo register, vendor milestone report, document register, readiness forecast, booking and movement status, exception log, decision register, destination plan, and closeout record. Frequency and format are defined in the project execution plan.

When an exception appears, OGL personally contacts the responsible parties, confirms the current fact pattern, identifies available actions, and escalates the decision needed. The client sees the owner, due date, exposure, and next step.

Related Capabilities

Heavy Lift & Out-of-Gauge: Specialized planning and provider coordination for heavy and oversized equipment.
Air Charter: Time-critical and oversized air solutions.
Project Supply Chain & Procurement: Supplier, PO, expediting, and material-control integration.
Breakbulk & Ship Chartering: Vessel and breakbulk execution through the appropriate licensed structure.
Site Delivery & Final Mile: Destination, inland, and receiving site coordination.

Decision Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers for procurement, project controls, logistics, and site teams evaluating the execution path.

At what stage should OGL join an EPC project?

As early as practical. OGL can support opportunity, bid, planning, procurement, execution, recovery, or closeout phases. The deliverables and confidence level are matched to the information available.

Can OGL provide a logistics study?

OGL can develop a logistics basis, route and mode concepts, supplier and cargo mapping, execution assumptions, and clarification registers. Formal engineering studies or certified technical deliverables are coordinated through qualified providers when required.

Can OGL work under an EPC contractor’s procedures and reporting format?

Yes, subject to review. OGL can align responsibilities, registers, reporting cadence, document controls, escalation, and provider requirements to the approved contract and project execution plan.

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Bring OGL Into the Project Early.

The earlier we understand your suppliers, cargo, schedule, routes, and site requirements, the more effectively we can identify the workstreams and information needed for execution.