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If the cargo is oversized and overweight relative to the container - is there any other way to ship it?

When the size and weight of the cargo exceeds the container standard, different shipping methods can be formulated according to different ship types: such as loading a container ship with a frame box or as a bulky item, shipping on a ro-ro ship (Ro/Ro for short), or as a bulky item bulk carrier. Shipping and loading methods depend primarily on the nature of the cargo and on packaging options and handling. Also closely related to this are cost and shipping time.

Is it possible to ship by container ship despite being overweight and overweight? Yes!

Loading overweight and overweight cargo onto container ships requires so-called special equipment. such as frame boxes. This is often used when cargo exceeds the size of a container - a box that has no side walls and no roof. In addition, its external dimensions correspond to 20-foot and 40-inch containers.

Professional shipping packaging, it is important to be able to bundle and fasten the goods. Because the cargo has to be loaded and fastened to the frame box before being loaded onto the ship.

When cargo is loaded onto container ships as "loose" bulk items, additional handling is required. Here, the bottom plate of the flat or frame box is used as the container of the container ship, and the cargo is placed on it. After boarding the ship, fix the cargo. Professional shipping packaging and adequate fixing and tightening methods are also crucial here.

Cargo Loading Frame Box

Shipping on container ships is usually easy to plan. These ships have fixed routes and transit times. Intensive sailing schedules also make implementation planning relatively flexible.

Roll on/Roll off: Cargo gets on and off the ship by rolling

Cargo on ro-ro ships is rolled onto the ship. The width and height of the cargo can be changed according to the type of ship - and the weight can also be changed. The maximum height is 7.1 meters and the maximum width is 12 meters.

If the cargo itself cannot be rolled onto the ship, there are different solutions. Tractors and utility bogies are two options. A tractor is similar to a trailer on which cargo is loaded and towed by a specialized vehicle to move it on board. This method is particularly suitable for "extra heavy" cargo. The multi-purpose bogie is a multi-purpose gear set with a lifting capacity of up to 120 tons. This is a bogie that is attached to the axle.

Compared with container ships, Ro-Ro ships have less frequent departures. There are two to three ro-ro ships per month depending on the shipping company and destination. The shipping cycle is the same as for container ships.

Conventional Cargo: The Omnipotent Bulk Carrier

Using a bulk carrier to deliver the goods to the destination is another way. Especially suitable for very heavy cargo. The boat is usually equipped with its own crane and tools and has a high load-bearing capacity. This makes them particularly flexible at ports of shipment and unloading. For example, in a port without any proper equipment, the cargo can be unloaded by the equipment on its own ship, if the ship's draught allows.

The variety of loading possibilities and the high upper limit on the dimensional weight of the cargo make this mode of transport particularly attractive.

Bulk carriers often do not have a fixed route. The detailed itinerary depends on services throughout the cruise. From a freight time perspective, bulk carriers are inferior to ro-ro and container ships (unless the voyage is fully chartered), but bulk carriers are a more favorable option in terms of cost.

FAQ

Q: What is the MOQ?

A: LCL 0.1CBM by sea, 1KG by air.

Q: What's the shipping time and frequency?

A: LCL is loaded every day by sea; three times a week by air

Q: Why choose us?

A: You can get professional shipping solutions here, one-stop solution to customer problems, and convenient services for customers

Q: How to track the goods?

A: It can be tracked through the website: www.groupage.cn.

Q: Are you customs clearance agent or self-operated?

A: We are a local self-operated logistics company and have our own customs clearance team.

Q: How is your after-sales service?

A: There is a professional after-sales team, please feel free to contact us.

Q: What is the payment method?

A: We support prepayment/payment on delivery. For more detailed information, please contact us.