Unusual size or weight
A model name and catalogue weight are not enough to select transport.
Heavy and non-standard equipment
Large equipment. Careful preparation.
We help prepare international supply of heavy assemblies and non-standard units. We collect manufacturer data, connect the supplier with the carrier and receiving site, and coordinate handover arrangements.
From factory readiness to receipt at your site.
Equipment ships in parts
The main assembly, separate units and accessories need one coordinated supply plan.
Site constraints matter
Before dispatch, establish who will receive and unload the cargo, and under what conditions.
01 / EQUIPMENT DATA
What will actually be shipped?
Catalogue weight may differ from packed shipment weight. We collect transport-configuration data, distinguishing manufacturer-confirmed information from details still awaiting clarification.
- 01Weight and dimensions
- 02Lifting points
- 03Assembly scope
- 04Protection and base
Packed weight and dimensions
Record length, width, height and weight for each package, including protrusions and restrictions on transport orientation.
Lifting and securing inputs
Request manufacturer information on the centre of gravity, permitted lifting points and limitations. Pass it to qualified specialists developing plans for the specific operation.
The complete supply scope
Compare the specification with the assembly, accessory and package lists. Clarify marking and anything that ships separately.
Packing and readiness
Clarify protection and base requirements with the manufacturer and providers. Request photographs and documents before handover.
02 / SHIPMENT PREPARATION
Start at the receiving site. Then plan dispatch.
Do not wait until arrival to discover narrow gates or missing unloading equipment. Refer site questions to the relevant participants while the equipment is being prepared.
- 01 / Site
Where will the cargo be received?
Confirm the address, access, available space and receiving contact.
- 02 / Unloading
Who will carry out the work?
Identify the provider. Qualified specialists confirm the equipment, loads and sequence of operations.
- 03 / Transport
How will it travel?
Compare transport data with carrier offers and handover requirements along the route.
- 04 / Factory
What is needed before collection?
Return agreed shipment-scope, packing, marking and document requirements to the manufacturer.
03 / OUR ROLE
One working plan. Clear responsibilities.
Our scope is set out in the contract. Coordination helps participants work with shared information, but does not replace their professional decisions or obligations.
- Container Company
- Collect responses and materials, coordinate participants’ actions, track open questions and report changes to you.
- Manufacturer and specialists
- Confirm equipment specifications and limitations, perform engineering calculations and develop lifting, securing, installation and commissioning solutions.
- Carrier and receiving site
- The carrier confirms transport conditions. The receiving party provides the agreed access and acceptance arrangements; the appointed provider performs unloading.
Fictional example
The company, situation and outcome are fictional. This illustrates our working approach, not a completed client project.
Equipment ready. Shipment ready?
How a factory's “ready for collection” message became an agreed equipment handover plan.
Fictional companyNorthern Line
A materials manufacturer upgrading equipment in its workshop.
How this requirement was worked through
The customer's task
In this example, the company ordered an industrial drive from an overseas manufacturer. It needed to collect the assembly and deliver it to the site to replace an existing unit.
What preparation revealed
The factory reported readiness but supplied an unpacked weight. Some accessories would ship separately, while the receiving site had not confirmed unloading conditions. It was too early to book transport on that basis.
What we did in this scenario
Established the actual shipment scope
Requested the assembly and accessory list, packing list and photographs. Cross-checked them against the order specification.
Connected the factory with the receiving site
Sent transport-configuration, base and lifting-point questions to the manufacturer. Referred unloading conditions to the site's qualified specialists for confirmation.
Agreed the handover sequence
Compiled confirmed inputs for the logistics provider. Agreed responsibilities, documents and the conditions to be met before cargo release.
Outcome in this scenario
One shared plan for the participants
Instead of disconnected messages, the customer received an agreed information pack. The factory knows what to prepare, the logistics provider knows what cargo to collect, and the site knows the shipment scope and handover sequence.
Before the first estimate
Can we start without exact weights and drawings?
Yes. A description, photographs and known parameters are enough for an initial conversation. We identify what to request from the manufacturer. Confirmed transport data is needed to agree a specific shipment.
Do you perform installation and commissioning?
These activities are not automatically included in coordination. Their scope, provider and responsibilities are agreed separately. If required, raise them before selecting the supply terms.
Can you quote delivery cost and timing in advance?
An initial estimate can be discussed with explicit assumptions. A working proposal depends on transport-configuration data, addresses, site readiness and provider confirmations.
Start with your equipment.
Tell us what needs moving and where. You do not need a complete dossier before contacting us; we start with the information you have.
- Description, photograph or drawing
- Known weight and dimensions
- Manufacturer and receiving addresses