BOMAG Equipment Shipping
Now part of Fayat Group (since 2005)Source
In our loading records a BOMAG BC772 landfill compactor ships in two 40 ft high cubes and a BC1172RB in three. A BW 211 D-5 PL soil compactor is 7 ft 5 in (2.27 m) wide, and 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) high once its cab comes off.
BOMAG machines we have loaded in containers
2 BOMAG models are in our dismantling and loading records, each with the boxes it went in and the parts that came off. Containers reach more ports and usually cost less than RoRo or flat racks.
Rollers and compactors · 2 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Bomag BC772 Landfill | 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Bomag BC1172RB Landfill | 3 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
How each BOMAG model ships
Weights and transport dimensions come from the manufacturer's published specifications (linked under each model). The method is worked out from those dimensions against container, flat rack and RoRo limits, in the order we quote them.
| Model | Weight | L × W × H (transport) | Best method | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMAG BW 211 D-5 PLSingle-drum soil compactorSpec source | 23,400 lb (10,600 kg)operating weight | 19 ft 3 in × 7 ft 5 in × 9 ft 10 in (5.87 × 2.27 × 2.99 m) | 40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly | We handle the disassembly: cab or ROPS removed and crated. How we containerize |
Dimensions vary with shoes, tyres, buckets and options, so we confirm them on your machine before booking. Container limits used: 40 ft high-cube door 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.58 m) high, 39 ft 6 in (12.03 m) long inside.
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
Best fit- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing BOMAG machines for export
- The drum and frame are washed of soil, the articulation lock fitted, and the cab or ROPS taken off where the height needs it.
- Batteries are disconnected and the machine is chocked and lashed through its tie-down points.
- In our loading records a BOMAG BC772 landfill compactor goes in two 40 ft high cubes and a BC1172RB in three.
- A BW 211 D-5 PL is 7 ft 5 in (2.27 m) wide and 9 ft 10 in (2.99 m) high with its ROPS cab; with the cab off it is 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) high, low enough for a high cube door.
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Where BOMAG machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for BOMAG equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
MexicoTransit 5-14 daysRollers by truck across the border or in high cubes to Manzanillo.
Quote to Mexico
GuyanaTransit 7-11 daysSoil compactors for road and site work, in high cubes to Georgetown.
Quote to Guyana
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysRoad-building fleets, in high cubes to Manila.
Quote to Philippines
Equipment Types We Ship
BOMAG was founded in Boppard, Germany, in 1957 to build the BW 60, a double vibratory roller with all-drum drive. It makes soil and asphalt rollers, landfill compactors, recyclers and, since 2006, pavers and cold planers, and has been part of the French Fayat Group since 2005.
- Single-drum soil compactors
- Tandem asphalt rollers
- Landfill compactors
- Recyclers and stabilizers
Why Ship BOMAG with Us
- BOMAG landfill compactors in our own loading records
- Pickup from contractor yards, dealer lots and auctions across the US
- Cab and ROPS removal planned against the published heights before booking
BOMAG shipping questions
Does a BOMAG BW 211 fit in a container?
The BW 211 D-5 PL is 19 ft 3 in (5.87 m) long and 7 ft 5 in (2.27 m) wide, which fits a 40 ft high cube. At 9 ft 10 in (2.99 m) with the ROPS cab it is too tall for the door, so the cab comes off; BOMAG prints 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) without it. We confirm the plan with photos of your machine before booking.
Who owns BOMAG?
The Fayat Group of France. SPX Corporation sold BOMAG to Fayat on January 2, 2005.
BOMAG and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by BOMAG.
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