The Opportunity

As renewable energy investment surges across N. America, manufacturers in Greater China and S.E. Asia face a critical challenge:

How to move large, high-value, and regulated energy systems across oceans — reliably, cost-effectively, and with full visibility.

A leading global energy storage and renewables manufacturer sought to scale its deliveries of containerized ESS to project sites across the U.S. They required a secure and compliant logistics framework to manage complex shipments under tight timelines and evolving U.S. import controls.

  • Managing high-volume ocean shipments for oversized ESS units
  • Ensuring U.S. customs compliance for lithium battery components
  • Coordinating multi-ports loading from multiple Asian suppliers
  • Aligning drayage, yard storage, and inland transport to U.S. project timelines
  • Maintaining real-time visibility from factory to final site delivery

Our Solution

e2e Renewable Energy Supply Chain

De Well designed and executed a multi-stage logistics solution integrating ocean freight, customs, and inland coordination through U.S. yard management specialists.

Origin Management (Asia):
  • Coordinated supplier collection from Greater China, Thailand, and Vietnam
  • Factory booking synchronization to optimize vessel allocation
  • Pre-export inspections and labeling for ESS containers
Ocean Freight Execution:
  • Priority vessel space
  • Full Container Load (FCL) routing to U.S. West and Gulf Coast ports
  • Integrated documentation for smooth customs flow
Customs & Regulatory Compliance (U.S.):
  • Provided customs brokerage support , yard drayage, and off-port staging
  • Proactive classification and filings for HS codes related to energy storage systems and lithium components
  • Managed EPA and DOE documentation compliance for renewable components
Inland & Yard Logistics:
  • Yard storage and staging for flexible inventory control
  • Drayage and transloading to project sites or 3PL warehouses
  • Real-time shipment and yard visibility through De Well’s digital platform
Project Synchronization:
  • Shipments scheduled by “Required On-Site (ROS)” delivery windows
  • Route optimization for remote renewable energy installation sites nationwide

Results &Benefits

“De Well’s integrated approach — from factory to field — gave us the confidence to scale renewables logistics across the U.S. grid.”
Head of Supply Chain, ESS Division
3,500+ TEUs annually

Transported from Asia to the U.S. for ESS systems

Origin Ports

Managed across China, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia

100% Customs Compliance

Zero penalties or detentions

12+ U.S. Project Sites

Served with synchronized deliveries

Up to 20% Cost Savings

Through optimized routing and shared yard operations

Zero Incidents

On hazardous or restricted cargo handling