Cathay Cargo successfully ships terracotta warriors and related artefacts to Australia
Cathay Cargo takes delight in having transported ten terracotta military figures and over 200 artefacts from Xi’an to Perth by way of Hong Kong for the now ongoing Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition.
This breathtaking historic show was organised by the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration with help from the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, and the Western Australian (WA) Museum Boola Bardip.
WA Museum Boola Bardip’s director for museums and exhibitions Jason Fair declared: “What makes this exhibition unique and the first of its kind is its impressive collection of priceless artefacts. Most of the objects have never been seen in Australia before, with nearly half leaving China for the first time. It is our mission to inspire curiosity. We hope people gain an understanding of the culture, history and people of China as well as this pivotal moment in Chinese history.”
A painstakingly cautious cargo
The transportation of those priceless cultural treasures demonstrates Cathay Cargo’s experience in dealing with particular cargo, and its dedication to excellence and precision in shifting invaluable cultural treasures.
Leveraging its Cathay Expert and Cathay Secure specialist options, Cathay Cargo labored intently with the cargo custodians and cargo agent companions to develop a customized transportation plan tailor-made to the distinctive nature of the cargo and the precise packaging necessities offered by the client.
The plan meticulously addressed each element to make sure the secure and safe storage, transport and supply of those irreplaceable items of historical past, all underneath the watchful eyes of CCTV surveillance and Cathay Cargo’s extremely educated professionals.
According to Cathay director of cargo Tom Owen: “The terracotta warriors are among China’s most iconic cultural treasures. It is a great privilege to help bring Chinese culture to the world by transporting these important relics from their home in Xi’an to Perth for the exhibition, ensuring their safe transport at every step of their journey.”
Owen added that transporting these distinctive items of historical past concerned meticulous preparation and shut collaboration between Cathay’s groups, companions and authorities in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and Australia to guarantee each element was fastidiously thought-about.
He thus enthused: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase Cathay Cargo’s expertise in handling special cargo and demonstrate that ‘We Know How’.”
Putting a plan in motion
While the statues and artefacts originate in Xi’an, they have been first transported to Zhengzhou the place they have been then flown to Australia by way of Cathay’s Hong Kong hub and transported to their remaining vacation spot in Perth.
The Cathay Cargo group oversaw the stock test and packaging course of from the preliminary stage in Xi’an.
The cargo was then tracked by way of GPS from departure in Xi’an till arrival at Zhengzhou Airport, whereupon the cargo was directed to a devoted supply zone and safety channel.
Cathay Cargo developed a tailor-made build-up plan primarily based on the client’s loading diagrams to make sure the utmost care was rendered.
Safety nets and straps have been used to safe the artefacts, stopping any motion throughout transit; in the meantime, skilled pallet build-up specialists additionally offered steerage on-site, whereas Cathay Cargo personnel maintained full oversight end-to-end.
The shipments have been loaded in exact alignment with the client’s specs to minimise impression from take-off and touchdown, and have been repeatedly monitored underneath real-time surveillance all through the ground-handling course of.