Most customers seeking shipping
services are aware of international automobile shipping, regardless of how much
experience they have in the field. It is impossible to be completely unaware of
this aspect of international shipping because of how common the world-wide
transport of cars is.
However, many customers
are also interested in shipping construction equipment, a practice that is
gaining in popularity. But how does a company successfully transport a bulky
item, such a crane or a dump truck? Although it sounds difficult, the process
doesn’t deviate too far from standard automobile shipping.
No matter the cargo, the shipping
company will help you transport the equipment. Some popular ports in the United
States include those in New York, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Texas, California, and more. If needed, the international shipping
company can offer inland trucking and transportation services to move the Kobelco
equipment from the warehouse to the port.
Once the equipment
arrives at the port, the shipping company will either utilize container
shipping or roll-on/roll off (ro/ro) shipping, depending on the specific heavy
equipment being shipped. Both alternatives will allow for a safe transport
overseas, and will protect the product from the elements. The usual method for
transporting a crane with international construction shipping services is a 40
feet high cube container.
Once the equipment
arrives overseas in the target country in Africa, Asia, South America, Europe,
or virtually anywhere else, the shipping company will unload the cargo. The
remainder of the international shipping services will be used for customs
clearance and anything related to unloading and transporting the cargo.
The process of shipping construction equipment
overseas is easier than it is perceived to be: just let your shipping company
do all the work!