The most challenging project we’ve ever done is Dubai Metro—we worked on it for 4 full years.

We joined at the project’s start: 4,000+ tons of air freight (time-sensitive steel structures) and nearly 7,000 TEUs of sea freight (aluminum profiles, glass curtain walls). The hardest part wasn’t the volume—it was phased, continuous shipping: from foundation materials to main structures, then interior finishes, and even post-delivery maintenance parts. Our team stayed in Dubai for 3 years, meeting weekly with the general contractor to reserve cargo space for the next batch.  

The core of long-term projects is supply chain stability. For example, when the 12th batch of steel structures (100 tons) needed to be delivered 1 month early, we switched from“sea freight only”to“air +sea”—chartering a flight for 20 tons (urgent) and using sea freight for the rest, without delaying the schedule.  

Our advice for long-term overseas projects: Establish a dedicated project team with your forwarder—sync progress monthly, confirm next batch requirements 1–2 months in advance. Stable supply chains are more important than“last-minute cheap freight.”