Project cargo shippingProject cargo shipping from Dubai, planned from site to site.
Project cargo shipping moves large, heavy or out-of-gauge equipment for plants, power, oil and gas and construction jobs. Airlift Logistics, a freight forwarder in Dubai, plans the route survey, the permits, the lifting and the charter, and then manages delivery to site. Send the cargo list with weights and dimensions, and we build a plan with milestones and a clear scope of who does what.
From cargo list to site
A project moves in stages. Skipping one is the usual cause of a missed date. Click a row for details.
| Stage | What happens | Output |
|---|---|---|
| We check weights, dimensions, centre of gravity and lifting points | Cargo list and method statement | |
| The road, bridges, ports and site gate are checked for height, width and load | Survey report | |
| Abnormal-load permits and escorts are applied for | Approved permits and route | |
| Sea, air or road with low-beds, cranes or charters | Booked equipment and vessel | |
| Delivery and offload | Escorted move, crane or jacking at site | Signed delivery |
What qualifies as project cargo
There is no single size limit. These are the usual triggers.
- 01
Cargo wider, taller or longer than a standard container or trailer.
- 02
Single pieces that exceed normal axle or crane limits.
- 03
Multi-leg moves
Cargo that passes through several modes before reaching site.
- 04
Plant and process
Boilers, reactors, turbines, generators and tanks.
- 05
Critical spares flown by charter when time costs more than freight.
- 06
Pieces beyond container limits move on breakbulk or heavy-lift ships.
Documents and approvals
The documents below usually come before the first move.
| Item | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Cargo list with weights and dimensions | Starts the plan, the quote and the permit application |
| Lifting and lashing plan | Shows how the cargo is lifted and secured |
| Proves the route can carry the load | |
| Allows the move on public roads | |
| Export declaration or import entry | Customs filing with Dubai Customs |
| Insurance certificate | Cover for high-value cargo |
Out-of-gauge cargo exceeds standard container or trailer size. It moves on flat racks, open tops, breakbulk vessels or special trailers, and usually costs more. Send exact dimensions and weight so we choose the right equipment and tell you early if a permit or escort is needed.
- Exact dimensions decide the method.
- Expect surcharges.
Yes, for loads above the legal limits. In Dubai the Roads and Transport Authority issues abnormal-load permits, usually per trip, with a set route and escort. Moves between emirates involve other authorities too. We confirm the authority and the conditions for each move before the cargo leaves.
- Permits are usually per trip.
- Escort may be required.
A route survey finds problems before the cargo moves. It checks bridges, junctions, overhead lines and gates for height, width and load. It prevents a stuck load on the day, and it becomes the base of the permit application and the escort plan.
- Surveys come before permits.
- They protect the schedule.
A charter makes sense when scheduled services cannot take the cargo. It also helps when delay costs more than the charter. Air charters use outsize freighters, and sea charters use heavy-lift or multipurpose vessels. We compare scheduled and chartered options on time and cost.
- Compare with scheduled options.
- Charters are priced per trip.