Category Archives: Oversize freight

Ro-Ro Shipping vs Container Shipping: Choosing the Right Method for Your Cargo

When it comes to international freight transport, businesses often face a crucial decision: should they choose Ro-Ro shipping or container shipping? Understanding the differences between these two popular shipping methods can significantly impact your logistics costs, delivery times, and overall supply chain efficiency. At Clarke Global Logistics, we help our clients navigate these choices to […]

What is Project Cargo Logistics?

When it comes to global trade and supply chains, not all cargo is created equal. Some shipments are straightforward—standard containers loaded, sealed, and shipped. Others, however, are far more complex. That’s where project cargo logistics comes in. Project cargo logistics refers to the transportation of large, heavy, high-value, or complex pieces of equipment that are […]

What is Break Bulk Cargo in Shipping?

In the world of global trade and transport, break bulk shipping plays a vital role in moving oversized or non-containerised cargo across international waters. While containerisation dominates modern shipping, break bulk cargo remains essential for certain industries and types of freight. So, what is break bulk cargo in shipping, and when is it the best […]

Preparing Your Cargo for Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) Shipping

Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping is a highly efficient method of transporting vehicles, heavy machinery, and other wheeled cargo across seas. It allows goods to be driven directly onto a vessel at the port of departure and off at the destination port. While this method of transport offers several advantages, proper preparation of your cargo is essential […]

Navigating the Logistics of Shipping Heavy Machinery

In the global landscape of industry and commerce, the transportation of heavy machinery stands as a pivotal cog in the wheel of progress. Whether it’s construction equipment, industrial machinery, or large-scale components, the efficient movement of heavy machinery is essential for businesses in these sectors to thrive. However, this task is not without its challenges.  […]

Export Weight Declaration form – SOLAS Container weight requirements for shippers

Effective from July 1st, 2016, all shippers, as a requirement under international shipping regulations, are responsible for verifying the weight of containers (the verified gross mass or VGM) and providing this information to carriers sufficiently in advance of vessel loading. Estimates will not be allowed and shippers can  use two methods to obtain the actual […]

Shipping of an over sized drilling rig by roll on /roll off (RORO) vessel

The team at Clarke Global were asked to send an over dimensional drilling rig (pictured) which is used on large civil engineering projects, from Fremantle WA to Vietnam.  Oversized freight such as this that do not fit into standard 20 or 40 foot sea freight containers are generally packed and shipped differently.  In this case, it […]

Break Bulk Shipment Challenges: What You Need to Know

Clarke Global Logistics specialises in handling complex freight forwarding tasks, including break bulk shipments – an essential solution for transporting non-containerised or oversize cargo. While break bulk is a viable alternative to container shipping, it presents its own set of challenges that logistics professionals must navigate carefully. The Core Challenges of Break Bulk Shipping: Break […]