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-Versand

SPEED INT-L bietet Out-of-Gauge-Containertransporte (OOG) von China nach Afrika an – Flat-Rack-Container (FR), Open-Top-Container (OT) und Plattformcontainer für übergroße Fracht. Flat Racks befördern Fracht mit Überhöhe und Überbreite: 20 Fuß FR Nutzlast etwa 28 Tonnen, 40 Fuß FR etwa 40–45 Tonnen. Der Terminalkran ist die eigentliche Grenze – chinesische Ursprungshäfen heben typischerweise mehr als 40 Tonnen, afrikanische Entladehäfen oft 35-38 Tonnen. Konstruierte Verzurrung, hafenseitige Schwergutkoordination, 30–45 Tage zu afrikanischen Häfen, 24 Jahre Erfahrung.