Buying the right equipment is half the job. The other half is getting it to an overseas site intact, insured and cleared through customs on the date the project needs it. Here is how we plan international project cargo.
Choose the freight mode by deadline and size
- Air freight for urgent spares and small, high-value items. Charter options exist when a whole project is waiting.
- Sea freight for most project cargo: FCL for full container loads, LCL when you share a container, and breakbulk or out-of-gauge for pipe, skids and anything that will not fit in a box.
- Road freight to and from the port, including heavy haul for oversized loads.
Pack for the journey
- Crate to ISPM 15 — heat-treated, stamped timber is required by most destinations.
- Protect machined faces, threads and flanges against corrosion.
- Mark every crate with the PO number, destination and handling instructions.
- Put the packing list inside and outside every package.
Insure the cargo
Standard carrier liability covers very little of what project equipment is worth. Marine cargo insurance for sea and air shipments closes that gap and should be arranged before the cargo leaves the yard.
Plan customs clearance before the cargo sails
Most delays happen at the destination, not at sea. Commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin must match exactly, and some countries need permits or pre-shipment inspection. We prepare the export documents, screen every order against US export controls and work with clearing agents at the destination so cargo moves from the port to your site without waiting.
One point of contact
When one supplier sources the equipment, inspects it, packs it, books the freight and clears it at the other end, nothing falls between companies. That is the service we offer — call us before your next international order.