MNFST S-06/ Project Cargo & Dangerous Goods
Project cargo and dangerous goods
Some cargo cannot simply be booked. Oversized machinery needs routes, equipment and permits checked before it moves; hazardous materials need correct classification, packaging, marking and documents before a carrier will accept them.
Logistika plans both kinds of shipment from the start — and tells you early if something is not feasible, rather than at the port gate.
MNFST S-06.1/ What is included
What is included
Route surveys
Checking roads, bridges, clearances and turning space for oversized loads.
Out-of-gauge equipment
Flat racks, open-top containers and breakbulk options for cargo that will not fit a standard box.
Lifting and handling plans
Cranes and rigging arranged with specialist partners, planned before the cargo arrives.
Permits and escorts
Authorisations for oversize road movements where required.
Dangerous goods classification
Working from the Safety Data Sheet to confirm UN number, class and packing group.
DG documentation
Packing, marking, labelling and declarations to the IMDG Code (sea) or IATA DGR (air).
MNFST S-06.2/ How it works
From quote to delivery
Step 1: Specify
Drawings, weights and dimensions — or the Safety Data Sheet — are reviewed.
Step 2: Feasibility
Route, equipment, carrier acceptance and permits are confirmed.
Step 3: Plan
Lifting, lashing, packaging and documents are prepared.
Step 4: Move
The cargo is loaded and transported under the agreed plan.
Step 5: Deliver
Delivery and positioning at site, or hand-over to the consignee.
The nine UN hazard classes
Whether a particular item can travel — and by which mode — depends on its exact classification and quantity.
- Class 1
- Explosives
- Class 2
- Gases
- Class 3
- Flammable liquids
- Class 4
- Flammable solids
- Class 5
- Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides
- Class 6
- Toxic and infectious substances
- Class 7
- Radioactive material
- Class 8
- Corrosives
- Class 9
- Miscellaneous dangerous goods
MNFST S-06.3/ Before you book
To assess your shipment, send us
- Project cargo: drawings or photos, dimensions and weight of each piece, and lifting points
- Project cargo: collection and delivery site details, including access restrictions
- Dangerous goods: the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each product
- Dangerous goods: UN number, quantities and the packaging used
- Required dates and the preferred mode (sea, air or road)
Key terms
- OOG
- Out of gauge — cargo that exceeds the dimensions of a standard container.
- Breakbulk
- Cargo shipped as individual pieces rather than in containers.
- IMDG Code
- The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code governing hazardous cargo by sea.
- UN number
- A four-digit number that identifies a dangerous substance in transport.
- SDS
- Safety Data Sheet — the manufacturer's document describing a product's hazards.
MNFST S-06.4/ Questions
Project Cargo & Dangerous Goods: common questions
Can every dangerous good be shipped?
No. Some substances are forbidden in transport, and others are restricted by mode or quantity — for example, some items allowed by sea are not allowed on passenger aircraft. Classification from the Safety Data Sheet tells us what is possible.
What makes cargo 'out of gauge'?
Cargo is out of gauge when its length, width or height exceeds what fits inside a standard container. It then travels on flat racks or open-top containers, or as breakbulk.
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MNFST S-06.5/ Request a quote