Heavy Equipment Shipping

Cranes, generators, excavators and project equipment: shipments that need planning before execution, not a quick booking.

What is different about heavy equipment?

• Measurement first: length, width, height and weight — these decide whether it fits a container or needs shipping on an open deck.
• Partial dismantling: an excavator’s arm or a crane’s mast may be removed to reduce the dimensions and lower the cost.
• Engineered securing: calculated lashing points that bear the loads during the voyage.
• Load permits: for inland transport when the equipment exceeds the dimensions allowed on the road.

Shipping methods

• RoRo for self-propelled equipment.
• Open-top or flat-rack container for equipment taller than a standard container.
• Shipping on deck for very large pieces.

What we need from you

• Exact dimensions and weight — a rough estimate is costly here.
• Photos of the equipment from every side.
• Does it run under its own power, or does it need lifting?
• The collection site, and whether a truck can enter it.

Before we price

For large equipment we sometimes ask for a site inspection. This is not a formality — a quote built on wrong dimensions falls apart at execution.