Heavy Lift Shipping
Specialist heavy lift solutions for exceptionally heavy machinery, industrial equipment and project cargo requiring complex transport, lifting and handling worldwide.
Heavy lift cargo requires detailed planning around weight, dimensions, lifting requirements, transport equipment and site access. DC Global Freight coordinates heavy lift logistics for machinery, industrial equipment and project cargo requiring specialist transport and handling. We assess the complete movement from collection and route requirements through to lifting, port operations, transport and final delivery.
What We
Handle
- Heavy industrial machinery
- Power generation equipment
- Transformers and generators
- Construction and mining equipment
- Pressure vessels and process equipment
- Large steel fabrications
- Offshore and Oil & Gas equipment
- Heavy project cargo requiring specialist lifting
Our
Approach
Every heavy lift project starts with a detailed assessment of the cargo weight, dimensions, centre of gravity, lifting points, collection location, route and final destination.
We coordinate the required specialist transport, cranes and lifting equipment, route planning, port handling, cargo securing and shipping arrangements. Where required, we also manage vessel chartering and specialist handling through to final delivery.
Why Choose
DC Global Freight
— Experience managing heavy and complex project cargo
— End-to-end heavy lift planning and coordination
— Specialist transport and lifting solutions
— Coordination of cranes, ports and vessel operations
— Global project cargo and carrier network
— Clear communication throughout the shipment
Case Study
147.6Te Yankee Dryer Heavy Lift Delivery
01
Challenge
Coordinate the delivery of a 147.6-tonne Yankee Dryer requiring specialist heavy lift, abnormal load transport and detailed route planning.
02
Solution
DC Global Freight coordinated the specialist transport and heavy lift operation, managing handling, movement planning and delivery around the cargo’s exceptional dimensions and weight.
03
Outcome
The unit was successfully delivered with each critical transport stage managed under close project coordination.
Related Project Cargo Services
Depending on the cargo, breakbulk shipments may require additional specialist transport, handling or vessel solutions. Explore our related project cargo services for heavy, oversized and complex shipments.
Project Cargo & OOG
End-to-end project logistics for oversized, heavy and complex cargo, from planning and routing through to final delivery.
Breakbulk Shipping
Specialist vessel solutions for heavy, oversized and non-containerised machinery and project cargo.
Vessel Charter Services
Full and part charter solutions for heavy, oversized and project cargo where scheduled services are unsuitable.
How It Works
- Share your cargo details, dimensions and weight
- We assess lifting, routing, access and handling requirements
- The appropriate heavy lift solution and quotation are provided
- Specialist transport, lifting and shipment operations are coordinated
- Final delivery and site handling are managed
Ready to discuss a heavy lift shipment?
Email our project logistics team at projects@dcglobalfreight.com
FAQs
What is heavy lift cargo?
Heavy lift cargo is exceptionally heavy or complex cargo requiring specialist transport, lifting equipment or handling arrangements.
What do you need for a heavy lift quote?
Cargo description, dimensions, weight, lifting points, collection location, destination and required shipment date.
Can you manage the full heavy lift movement?
Yes. We coordinate specialist transport, lifting, port handling, shipping and final delivery through experienced partners.
