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Sea and land movement of Dutch Contigent owned Equipment

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Scan Global Logistics A/S, arrange on behalf of United Nation HQ, New York the deployment of Dutch Contingent owned equipment from Eemshaven, the Netherlands via. Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire Seaport to Gao, Mali in support of MINUSMA (The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali).

The movement was closely monitored by both Scan Global Logistics’ own staff in Eemshaven and Abidjan Seaport as well as Logistic staff from the Dutch Army. The cooperation was filmed and broadcasted on Dutch Tv and Dutch Ministry of Defense has kindly shared these films with us of our joint operation.

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Loading in Eemshaven

Unloading in Abidjan

Arrival in Gao

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