Ocean Shipping
Special Equipment for Oversize & Sensitive Cargo
When goods exceed the dimensions or tonnage limits of standard containers — or need conditions a standard container can't provide — special equipment becomes essential. At CALL, we have the expertise and equipment to transport oversized, overweight, and temperature-sensitive cargo safely, whichever of the following categories it falls into.
In Gauge Cargo
Shipments whose dimensions are smaller than or equal to those of flat rack or open-top containers. They require special equipment but do not displace additional slots on the vessel.
Examples: machinery or large trees that can be lowered into an open-top container.
Out of Gauge Cargo
Cargo that exceeds the dimensions of flat rack or open-top containers in length, width, or height — but can still be unitized within containers.
Examples: propellers, flanges, or trucks.
Break Bulk Cargo
Cargo that vastly exceeds the size and weight of a standard container. It's handled as non-unitized cargo, typically placed on a bed of flat racks with numerous lashing points.
Examples: yachts, masts, industrial machines, or train carriages.
Reefer Containers
Refrigerated containers built to maintain a precise temperature range throughout transit, protecting cargo that would spoil or degrade in a standard container.
Examples: perishable foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive goods.
Looking for our Break-Bulk and Project Cargo service? This page covers the technical classification of oversize and special-handling cargo. For the full service — turbines, art installations, and industrial marvels that need dedicated project handling — see our Bulk Shipment page.
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