What is OOG shipping?

Out of Gauge (OOG) shipping moves cargo that exceeds standard container dimensions — on flat rack (FR), open top (OT) or platform containers. Common cargo: excavators, cranes, transformers, pipes, machinery, boats.

What sizes and weights can OOG handle?

OOG is flat rack-based. A 20ft flat rack carries about 28 tons and a 40ft flat rack about 40-45 tons payload. Height and width can exceed standard container limits — no roof and no side walls — so over-height and over-width cargo fits easily. For pieces beyond roughly 40 tons or 4 m wide, we switch to break bulk on geared vessels.

What limits an OOG shipment in practice?

The terminal crane at origin and discharge ports, not the flat rack itself. China origin ports can lift 40+ tons with mobile or port cranes; many African discharge ports are limited to 35-38 tons (e.g. Lagos Apapa 40T rail gantry). We verify crane capacity and availability before booking — heavy-lift crane time is often booked weeks ahead.

How long does OOG take from China to Africa?

30-45 days depending on destination port. Direct call to major ports (Lagos, Tema, Mombasa, Durban) or transshipment via Algeciras/Singapore. OOG needs 3-4 weeks lead time for flat rack allocation — flat racks are under 3% of the global container fleet.

Which African ports can discharge OOG cargo?

Ports with heavy-lift capability: Lagos (Apapa/Tincan), Tema, Abidjan, Douala, Luanda, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Durban. Typical discharge crane limits run 35-40 tons; we confirm each port's gear before booking.

What documents are required for OOG shipment?

Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, cargo photos, dimension drawing, and in some countries CTN/BESC/CNCA. An engineered lashing and securing plan is required by most carriers for heavy or unusual OOG cargo. We prepare all documentation.

OOG Shipping

SPEED INT-L providet Ex Gauge (OOG) continens naves e Sinis in Africam — eculeo planae (FR), verticem apertum (OT) et vascula suggestum pro mercibus cupressis. Tormenta plana super-altitudinem et onerariam nimis latitudinem portant: 20ft FR payload circiter 28 talentorum, 40ft FR circiter 40-45 talentorum. Grus terminalis verus modus est - Sinarum originis portus typice levant 40+ talenta, portus missionis Africanae saepe 35-38 millia talentorum. Machinator verbera, coordinatio port-laterum gravis levare, 30-45 dies in portubus Africanis, experientia 24 annorum.