Project Cargo Shipping — How to Move Heavy and Oversized Equipment Across Continents
Adel SolimanMarch 20, 2025
Project Cargo Shipping — How to Move Heavy and Oversized Equipment Across Continents
Introduction
There's a type of shipping that's different from everything you know — where a standard container isn't enough, weight is measured in tonnes not kilograms, and every journey requires precise engineering planning. This is project cargo, a specialized logistics discipline unto itself.
From massive wind turbines to power generation stations, from oil drilling equipment to prefabricated steel bridges — all these products require specialized project cargo services. And Turkey, with its growing heavy industry, is an increasingly significant source of such equipment.
What Makes Project Cargo Different from Regular Shipping?
Exceptional dimensions: Pieces exceeding standard container dimensions (over 12m long, 5m wide, or 5m high) require special permits in every country.
Massive weights: A single piece might weigh 50, 100, or 500 tonnes — requiring specialized vessels, Heavy Lift trucks, or barges.
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Engineering planning: The entire transport route must be studied: can bridges along the way bear the weight? Are tunnels tall enough? Is the vessel equipped with adequate cranes?
Multi-party coordination: Involves shipping companies, government licensing authorities, heavy lift companies, road escorts, and sometimes police units.
Types of Equipment Requiring Project Cargo
Energy sector: Turbines, large electrical transformers, bulk solar station panels, nuclear plant equipment.
Oil and gas sector: Drilling equipment, derricks, production platform sections, large pipes and industrial tanks.
Infrastructure sector: Prefabricated steel bridges, arch pieces, massive boring machines (TBM), station and port equipment.
Industrial sector: Complete production lines, prefabricated factories, chemical reactors, industrial autoclaves.
How Is Project Cargo Planned?
1. Pre-survey: A specialist team visits the manufacturing site and ports to measure the piece and determine exact logistics requirements.
2. Route survey: Comprehensive analysis of the route from factory to final destination — covering every bridge, tunnel, and chokepoint.
3. Obtaining permits: Every country the shipment passes through requires special permits from multiple government entities.
4. Equipment selection: Heavy lift platforms, multi-axle trucks, Heavy Lift or RoRo vessels, or a combination.
5. Execution and monitoring: Real-time monitoring throughout the journey with contingency plans for every possible scenario.
For large shipments, choosing the right transport mode is critical. Learn about specialized shipping container types like Flat Rack and Open Top.
Project Cargo from Turkey to the Arab World
Turkish heavy industry is continuously growing. Wind turbine factories, construction equipment, steel structures — all finding customers in Gulf projects, the Middle East, and Africa.
Insurance in project cargo isn't optional — it's an absolute necessity. A piece worth a million dollars doesn't ship without comprehensive coverage for every stage of the journey: loading, transit, discharge, and last-mile transport.
Temporary Storage for Oversized Equipment
Sometimes you need to consolidate equipment from different suppliers before shipping. This requires specialized logistics warehouses in Turkey capable of accommodating oversized pieces.
Conclusion
Project cargo shipping is an art in itself — combining engineering, logistics, regulation, and management. Companies with genuine expertise in this field make the difference between a successful project and one delayed for months.
At DVN LOG we have accumulated expertise in planning and executing large project cargo shipments from Turkey to the Arab world, Africa, and Europe. Contact us early — the earlier planning starts, the smoother execution will be.
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