Machinery and project cargo
Machines and project loads do not fit a standard box. They are heavy, tall, wide or awkward to lift. This page sets out what that cargo needs and how we arrange the equipment, the route checks and the trucking around it.
What this cargo needs
- Exact dimensions and weight for every piece, plus the centre of gravity and lifting points.
- The right equipment: a flat rack or open-top container for cargo that cannot go through the doors, or break-bulk space on a vessel for the largest pieces.
- Lashing and securing that suits the weight, done by qualified people.
- Route checks for height, width and weight on roads, and permits where trucks carry oversize loads.
- Lifting gear at both ends, arranged before the cargo arrives.
- Packing and protection against weather, rust and shock.
How we arrange it
We book out-of-gauge and machinery space or special containers with the carrier, and coordinate lashing and securing. Loading and lashing inside a container are covered under stuffing, de-stuffing and lashing.
On land we arrange port to door haulage and cross-border trucking, with licensed cross-boundary carriers where cargo crosses the boundary. Where a machine must be installed or lifted on site, we coordinate with the parties who do that work. Trade documentation is prepared to match the cargo, and customs declarations are coordinated with licensed customs brokers. We arrange cargo insurance with insurers.
A typical flow
- You send drawings or dimensions, weights, photos and the route.
- We check the equipment options and quote the move.
- We book the special container, space or vessel slot with the carrier.
- Pieces are packed, lifted and lashed at origin.
- Documents are prepared and customs declarations are coordinated with a licensed broker.
- Cargo is moved by sea or road, with route checks and any permits arranged.
- Cargo is lifted off and delivered, and we tell you by email.
What to send us
- Length, width, height and weight of each piece, with its packed dimensions.
- Photos or drawings, with lifting points and centre of gravity marked.
- Pickup and delivery addresses, and what lifting gear is available at each.
- Whether the machine can be split into parts to fit a standard container.
- The date you need it on site.
- Any special conditions, such as fixed delivery windows.
Questions
What if my machine is too tall for a container?
There are open-top and flat-rack containers made for this, and some pieces move as break-bulk. Send the dimensions, and we check which equipment fits before quoting.
Do you do the lifting?
We arrange lifting and securing through the qualified parties who do that work, and we coordinate the timing with the move.