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During the discharge of a 212 MT generator for a power plant from a heavy lift vessel, all preparations initially indicated a smooth and controlled operation. Certificates, maintenance records, and lifting equipment were verified and weather conditions were favourable.

The complexity emerged at connection: the actual lifting-point geometry did not match the approved lifting plan. This created a real risk that one grommet could slip during the lift, turning a prepared operation into an unsafe one.

Together with the vessel crew, and with surveyor approval, a modified lifting plan was prepared and sent for client approval. Even with the design office in another time zone on a Sunday, approval was obtained quickly.

Based on the revised plan, the generator was discharged in time and under insurance coverage. A potentially serious lifting incident on a high-value unit was prevented.

This case demonstrates what project cargo supervision is about: identifying critical deviations at the decisive moment, implementing corrective action, and protecting safety and commercial continuity.

During the discharge of 35 MT shelters with steel framework, the lifting operation initially appeared manageable and lifting capacity looked sufficient.

The issue was structural: the shelters were designed for an 8-point lift, while operations were being prepared for 4 points because no adequate spreader was available on site.

Schad Expertise intervened before the lift started, stopped the operation, and required an adequate spreader so the cargo could be lifted on all 8 designated points as intended.

Once the proper spreader was arranged, the shelter was discharged safely and without damage. The intervention shifted focus from what was merely possible to what was structurally correct.

This case shows that true risk control in project cargo depends on understanding lifting design and stopping unsafe shortcuts before damage occurs.