OOGPLUS recently completed another complex international heavy-lift project with the successful ocean transportation of a large rotary excavator from Qinhuangdao, China to Alexandria, Egypt, once again demonstrating our strong capabilities in handling oversized and overweight machinery.
The cargo involved in this project was a single rotary excavator with impressive dimensions: 18,200 mm in length, 3,600 mm in width, 3,700 mm in height, and a total gross weight of 90 metric tons. Due to its extraordinary size and weight, the shipment clearly fell outside standard containerized transport solutions and required a highly specialized logistics approach.
For OOGPLUS, a company dedicated to the international transportation of large-scale equipment and project cargo, this shipment was not an unusual challenge, but rather a task well within our core expertise. After a detailed technical assessment of the cargo characteristics, lifting points, weight distribution, and port infrastructure, our engineering and operations teams unanimously determined that break bulk vessel transportation was the most suitable and safest solution.
In most similar cases, machinery of this nature is typically loaded and secured on deck, as deck stowage often provides easier access for lifting operations and greater flexibility for oversized cargo. However, in this project, the client specifically requested under-deck (hold) stowage in order to minimize exposure to weather conditions during the voyage and to comply with their internal risk management requirements.
Respecting the client’s preferences while maintaining operational safety, OOGPLUS worked closely with the vessel operator and port authorities to carefully design a customized stowage and lashing plan. This included detailed calculations for hold capacity, floor strength, securing arrangements, and clearance tolerances, ensuring the excavator could be safely positioned inside the vessel’s cargo hold without compromising vessel stability or cargo integrity.
In addition to the ocean transportation itself, OOGPLUS provided comprehensive port services at the port of origin, further highlighting our ability to deliver end-to-end logistics solutions. Our scope of work at Qinhuangdao covered a full range of professional services, including terminal coordination, cargo handling supervision, customs declaration, documentation preparation, and vessel booking. Each step was executed seamlessly under a unified project management framework, significantly reducing communication gaps and operational risks for the client.
Terminal operations were carried out under the direct supervision of our experienced on-site team, ensuring that lifting, positioning, and securing were performed strictly in accordance with the approved method statement. Special attention was paid to crane selection, sling configuration, and safety control during loading, given the excavator’s high center of gravity and substantial lifting weight.
The shipment was loaded smoothly and departed on schedule, with all milestones achieved as planned. Upon completion of the loading operation, the client expressed strong satisfaction with OOGPLUS’s professionalism, efficiency, and technical competence, particularly appreciating our flexibility in accommodating the under-deck stowage requirement and our ability to manage all port-related procedures under one service package.
This project once again reflects OOGPLUS’s core strengths in breakbulk and heavy-lift transportation, especially for construction machinery, mining equipment, and large industrial units. By combining technical expertise, strong carrier relationships, and hands-on operational control, OOGPLUS continues to deliver reliable and customized logistics solutions for oversized cargo moving across global trade routes.
As global demand for heavy equipment transportation continues to grow, OOGPLUS remains committed to providing safe, efficient, and client-oriented project cargo solutions, supporting our customers in successfully delivering their equipment to any destination worldwide.
Post time: Dec-26-2025