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mplished”<br />
Glazov<br />
bottom by a crew of divers. The ground<br />
onshore was further reinforced with concrete<br />
slabs.<br />
The next challenges awaited the convoy<br />
when it finally reached the other side of<br />
the Kama. More than 1,200 kilometres<br />
of roads had been studied in order to<br />
identify obstacles like weak bridges,<br />
high-voltage power lines and low overpasses<br />
and to find alternative routes.<br />
Despite the minute planning of the operation,<br />
it was necessary to reinforce three<br />
bridges on the way. The local authorities<br />
cooperated closely in temporarily shutting<br />
off overhead power lines and closing<br />
electrified railway lines to ensure the<br />
free passage of the convoy. In accordance<br />
with the saying “All’s well that<br />
ends well”, the heavy loads arrived safely<br />
and punctually at their destination.<br />
18 months were required for the planning<br />
of this operation. The <strong>Kuehne</strong> + <strong>Nagel</strong><br />
project team in Moscow needed two<br />
months to obtain all the required permits<br />
from the Russian authorities, and<br />
the transport took 35 days – now the gas<br />
turbine in Glazov is supplying a large<br />
area with electric power: “Mission<br />
accomplished”.<br />
<strong>Kuehne</strong> + <strong>Nagel</strong> World No. 1/2006
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