Freight forwarding service
Project Handling
Specialised coordination for oversized, heavy-lift and out-of-gauge cargo — route survey, lift method and equipment sourcing planned before the cargo is ready to move.
- Cargo
- Heavy-lift, oversized and out-of-gauge
- Planning
- Route survey and lift method
- Engage
- As early as the project planning stage
What project handling covers
Project cargo requires more planning than standard shipments — non-standard dimensions, special equipment, and multiple stakeholders all need careful coordination.
Our project handling service manages this complexity, working with specialised carriers and equipment providers to move heavy-lift and oversized cargo safely and on schedule.
Key capabilities
Best suited for
Industrial, infrastructure, and project cargo with non-standard handling requirements.
Typical situations
When project handling is the right fit
Plant and machinery relocation
Industrial equipment moved as a planned project, with lifting, route survey and stakeholder coordination handled together.
Infrastructure components
Oversized structural or energy components needing specialised equipment and permits rather than standard carriage.
Multimodal project moves
Shipments combining ocean, air and inland legs that must be planned as one movement, not three bookings.
How it works
How we handle project handling
-
01
Early feasibility review
Dimensions, weights and lifting points are assessed while the project is still being planned.
-
02
Route survey and method
The physical route is checked for restrictions and the handling method agreed.
-
03
Equipment and carrier sourcing
Specialised vessels, trailers and lifting equipment are sourced against the confirmed method.
-
04
Permits and stakeholder coordination
Approvals, escorts and site access are coordinated across every party involved.
-
05
Execution and delivery
The move is executed to the agreed plan, with the site prepared to receive.
Before we can quote
What we need from you
You can send an enquiry without all of it, but each missing item usually costs a round trip before you have a usable rate.
- Dimensions and weight of every individual piece
- Lifting points, centre of gravity and drawings if available
- Origin and destination site details, including access
- The project milestone the cargo has to meet
Pricing
What moves the cost
So a quote is not a black box. These are the factors that actually change the number on a project handling shipment.
- Whether the cargo fits standard equipment or needs specialised gear
- Route survey findings and any permits or escorts required
- Crane or heavy-lift capacity needed at each handling point
- How much notice there is before the required date
Cargo we handle
Non-standard is the normal case.
Cable drums, oversized steel structures, machinery and equipment that will not fit a standard container. Each one is a planning problem before it is a transport problem.
Related
Services often combined with project handling
Need a project handling quote?
Send us the route, cargo details and your ready date — we will come back with rates and routing options.
Questions
Project Handling questions
What qualifies as project cargo?
Oversized, heavy-lift, or otherwise non-standard cargo that needs special equipment or multi-stakeholder coordination — for example industrial machinery or infrastructure components.
Do you arrange specialized equipment for heavy-lift cargo?
Yes — we source specialized carriers and handling equipment as needed for heavy-lift or out-of-gauge project shipments.
How early should I involve SAS Freight for project cargo?
As early as possible — project cargo benefits from route and load planning well before the cargo is ready to move, ideally during the project planning stage itself.
Can project cargo combine ocean, air, and inland transport in one plan?
Yes — that multimodal coordination is central to project handling, planned as a single movement rather than separate bookings.