The first shipment of steel pipes for Nigeria AKK project is ready for delivery. Photo by Li Shaobo
On the New Year’s eve , the first shipment of 2,348 steel pipes of 13,200 tons supplied by Zhongyou BSS (Qinhuangdao) Steel Pipe Co., Ltd for the Nigeria AKK project was officially delivered from the Port of Qinhuangdao.
Workers are loading steel pipes at the wharf. Photo by Li Shaobo
The Nigeria AKK project is a natural gas transmission project connecting Nigeria’s Ajakuta, Kadura and Kano, which is the only main artery connecting the gas source in southern Nigeria and the gas-consuming places in the north, and a key project for Nigeria’s oil and gas facility construction, playing an important role in safeguarding Nigeria’s oil and gas energy security, boosting the local economy, and promoting people’s livelihood. Baoshishun Company undertook the production task of 318 kilometers of LSAW pipes for the project, which amounted to more than 100,000 tons of steel pipes. It is the largest foreign trade order since the company’s establishment, and will further enhance brand influence of Chinese welded pipe products in the African market.
The hold of the ship is full of steel pipes for the Nigeria AKK project. Photo by Li Shaobo
The Nigerian AKK project was officially started on November 20, 2020. In order to finish the first shipment, Baoshishun Company made all-out efforts to tackle technical difficulties, and successively solved a number of technical problems such as steel pipe length and slanting, optimizing the procedures for forming, welding, and expanding, and the production line has reached the expected production efficiency. At the same time, the company also clarified project responsibilities, formulating special assessments and incentives, and taking multiple measures to ensure efficient production operation, strictly control production quality, and spare no effort to ensure the supply of project construction.
Baoshishun Company makes every effort to guarantee the construction supply of Nigeria AKK project. Photo by Wang Jijun
“The production tasks of the AKK project mean a lot to us, we will try our best to ensure the safety and protect the environment, presenting high-quality products and first-class service, and striving to establish a good international image of the company’s foreign trade brand.” said Niu Huqian, general manager of Zhongyou BSS (Qinhuangdao) Steel Pipe Co., Ltd.
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