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Project Cargo & RoRo
Project cargo planned before the load moves.
Oversized, heavy-lift, breakbulk and rolling cargo coordinated around engineering, permits, port handling, ocean mode and inland limits.
Overview
Project cargo is decided in the planning stage.
The freight rate matters, but route surveys, lift points, permits, port gear and inland constraints decide whether the move is viable.
Oversized cargo needs route engineering
Dimensions, weight, center of gravity, lifting points and road restrictions shape the plan before a quote can be trusted.
Heavy cargo guide
RoRo protects rolling stock handoffs
Vehicles, machinery and rolling equipment need terminal acceptance, documentation and condition control from origin to destination.
Vehicle shipping guideCustoms and permits move with the cargo plan
Out-of-gauge cargo can trigger permits, special documentation and inspection requirements. Those items must be reviewed before routing is finalized.
Customs documents checklist
Project Options
Plan around cargo geometry and route limits.
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Operational planning before the booking.
Carrier-neutral routing
Options are compared on fit, cost and risk instead of a carrier's owned capacity.
One accountable owner
A single coordinator keeps the shipment moving across parties and time zones.
Documents reviewed early
Commercial documents, HS codes and handoff details are checked before they delay the move.
Dimensions drive the route
Cargo geometry, weight and lifting points shape the mode and port choice.
Permits and escorts checked
Road, port and terminal constraints are surfaced before execution.
Port handling aligned
Terminal capability and handling equipment are confirmed before cargo arrives.
How It Works
From lane to delivery in four steps.
We shape the options
Cargo drawings, dimensions, lifting points, port options, permits and inland route limits are reviewed first.
You approve the plan
One all-in proposal with the trade-offs shown before anything is booked.
We coordinate the handoffs
Engineering, booking, terminal handling, customs, permits and final delivery stay coordinated.
FAQ
Project cargo, answered plainly.
If the cargo is unusual, the plan must be specific.
Project cargo includes oversized, heavy, high-value, breakbulk, RoRo or out-of-gauge freight that needs special planning.
Yes. Rolling stock and vehicles can be routed through RoRo-capable terminals when documentation and condition requirements are clear.
Dimensions, weight, photos or drawings, lifting points, origin and destination, cargo value, timing and any route restrictions.
Permit and escort needs can be coordinated through the operating plan where required by the route.
Yes. Customs, documents and import requirements should be reviewed before the cargo is committed to a route.
Proof In Numbers
Operational results, not marketing rounding.
RoRo
Rolling cargo
Vehicles and machinery
OOG
Out-of-gauge
Flat rack, open top and breakbulk
Route
Survey logic
Permits and handling reviewed early
Definition
What Counts as Project Cargo
Project cargo starts where standard containers stop. If a piece cannot be sealed inside a dry box, it needs project handling.
- Out of gauge (OOG) — Cargo that is over the width, height, or length of a standard container but still moves on container equipment.
- Breakbulk — Pieces loaded individually into the hold rather than in a container.
- Heavy lift — Single pieces beyond normal crane capacity, needing specific gear and a lift plan.
- RoRo — Wheeled or tracked units driven on and off the vessel.
- Multi-modal projects — Plant and equipment that arrives in stages and must reach site in build order.
Equipment
Equipment Options for Oversized Pieces
The right equipment depends on the dimension that breaks the limit. One extra centimetre of height changes the whole plan.
| Equipment | Handles | Loading method |
|---|---|---|
| Flat rack | Over-width and over-height pieces | Crane, from top or side |
| Open top | Over-height cargo within standard width | Crane, through the roof |
| Platform | Very heavy, low-profile pieces | Crane or roll-on |
| Breakbulk hold | Pieces beyond any container size | Ship's gear or shore crane |
| RoRo deck | Wheeled units and vehicles | Driven or towed aboard |
Process
The Project Cargo Checklist Before Booking
Project moves are planned backwards from the delivery site. Skipping a step here is what causes a piece to arrive and stop at a bridge.
- Exact dimensions and weight of each piece, plus the centre of gravity and lifting points.
- A route survey from the port to the site, checking bridges, turns, and axle load limits.
- Permits for oversized road transport, which can take weeks in some countries.
- A lift plan agreed with the terminal and the site.
- Delivery sequence, so equipment arrives in the order the build needs it.
- Marine survey where the cargo value or shape requires it.
Risk
Where Project Moves Usually Go Wrong
Project cargo fails on the ground, not at sea. Every item here has stopped a real shipment somewhere.
- A dimension measured without the crate or the skid, so the piece no longer fits the equipment booked.
- Permits applied for after booking. In several countries the permit, not the vessel, sets the schedule.
- A route survey done in summer for a delivery that happens in winter, when load limits change.
- No agreed lifting points, so the crane crew improvises and the warranty is void.
- Site access assumed rather than checked. A gate or a turn is the most common stopping point.
- Delivery order that does not match the build order, so the site pays to store and re-handle.
Glossary
Project Cargo Terms
These appear in every heavy-lift quote and survey report.
- Out of gauge — Cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions in at least one direction.
- Centre of gravity — The balance point of the piece. Lifting plans and lashing depend on it.
- Lashing and securing — How the piece is fixed for the voyage, following the vessel's cargo securing manual.
- Method statement — The written plan for the lift and the move, agreed before equipment is booked.
- Escort and permit — Road moves above set limits need permits and, often, escort vehicles.
- Bolster and cradle — Custom steel supports built to hold an irregular piece steady during the voyage and the road legs.
- Roll-on roll-off berth — A ramped berth where wheeled cargo drives aboard. Not every port has one, and that can decide the routing.
- Heavy-lift vessel — A ship with its own high-capacity cranes, used where the port cannot lift the piece from the quay.
- Sea fastening — The welded or bolted arrangement that fixes a heavy piece to the deck. It is designed for the voyage, not just for the lift.
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