Shipping Equipment Guide
Comprehensive guides to shipping containers, vessels, and transport equipment. Learn specifications, best uses, and expert tips for each equipment type used in project cargo logistics.
Container Equipment
Specialized containers for oversized and heavy cargo
Flat Rack Containers
Flat rack containers are specialized shipping containers with collapsible or fixed ends, designed for oversized, heavy, and out-of-gauge cargo that cannot fit in standard containers.
Open Top Containers
Open top containers feature a removable tarpaulin roof instead of a solid top, allowing oversized cargo to be loaded from above using cranes.
Vessel Types
Ships designed for project cargo and heavy lifts
RoRo Vessels
RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels are specialized ships designed to carry wheeled cargo that can be driven on and off the vessel under its own power or using terminal tractors.
Breakbulk Vessels
Breakbulk vessels, also called multipurpose vessels (MPV), are ships equipped with onboard cranes designed to load and discharge non-containerized cargo.
Heavy-Lift Vessels
Heavy-lift vessels are specialized ships with cranes exceeding 400 tons capacity, designed to transport extremely heavy and oversized cargo that standard vessels cannot handle.
Transport Equipment
Specialized transporters for heavy and oversized moves
SPMT Self-Propelled Modular Transporters
SPMTs are multi-axle, computer-controlled transporters capable of moving extremely heavy loads. They can be combined for virtually unlimited capacity.
MAFI & Roll Trailers
MAFI trailers and roll trailers are heavy-duty platform trailers used to load static cargo onto RoRo vessels, combining flexibility of breakbulk with RoRo efficiency.
Handling Equipment
Cranes and lifting equipment for cargo operations
Need Equipment Recommendations?
Our project cargo specialists can help you choose the right equipment for your specific cargo, route, and requirements.