Realogistics completed freight forwarding services for mechanical equipment from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
- jiaxueyaowuh
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Time: June 2025
Route: Shanghai → Ho Chi Minh City
Service: Door-to-port maritime (combined sea-land transport)
Cargo: 8 × 40' HQ, 9 × 40' FR, 2 × 40' OT (various special container types)
OOG definition：In international logistics (especially in shipping and freight forwarding), OOG stands for Out Of Gauge. It refers to cargo whose dimensions (length, width, or height) exceed the capacity of standard containers or transport equipment and therefore cannot be loaded in the usual way into standard containers. Such cargo requires special loading methods, reinforcements, or non-standard equipment such as open-top containers, flat racks, flatbeds, or break-bulk vessels.
Container type definitions
HQ: High Cube. A high cube container is about 1 foot (approximately 30 cm) taller than a standard 20'/40' container, providing greater internal height.
FR: Flat Rack. A flat rack container (or flat rack) lacks side walls and a top, consisting mainly of a floor and typically either foldable or fixed end walls; there are single-end and double-end designs.
OT: Open Top. An open-top container (top-open container) has removable top structures or a tarpaulin cover, allowing cargo to be loaded from above or to accommodate cargo higher than door openings. The body has complete side walls and end walls but the top can be opened.
Core challenges
Booking and data accuracy: Booking special containers requires precise entry of container type, dimensions, weight and center of gravity. Any error may increase costs or make loading impossible.
Lashing and stowage plan requirements: Detailed lashing and support plans are required. Incorrect or insufficient securing can cause cargo shift, damage or safety incidents.
Complex and time-consuming terminal approvals: Terminal loading audits require submission of stowage photos, lashing diagrams and on-site loading reports. The approval process is far more complex than for standard containers and affects cut-off and sailing schedules.
Tight time windows: Factory handover times are typically inflexible; loading and approvals must align tightly with cut-off times, leaving little room for error.
Restrictions on inland transport: OOG transport requires permits and route planning to avoid low-clearance, narrow or weight-restricted roads; otherwise delays or detours (and extra costs) may occur.
High requirements for experience and team expertise: A freight provider and technical team with extensive special-container experience are needed to foresee problems in advance and propose feasible solutions.
Inland transport key points
Apply for the “Oversize/Oversized Vehicle Passage Permit” in advance and include the permit processing time into the cut-off schedule.
Avoid low-clearance, narrow or weight-restricted sections; prioritize highways or dedicated freight routes to reduce the risk of secondary diversions and obstacles.
When visibility is poor or traffic is heavy, plan for pilot/escort vehicles or arrange police escort to ensure safety and timeliness.
Loading and securing requirements
Documentation and information: Prior to loading, provide cargo drawings or multi-angle photos, indicate center of gravity and load-bearing points, and clearly state maximum overall dimensions. Avoid obstructing corner castings needed for crane lifting.
Weight and distribution: Ensure even weight distribution within the container to avoid local overloading that could damage the container or cause abnormal loading conditions.
Lashing and support: Use wire ropes, chains or high-strength fiber straps secured to lashing rings at multiple points; fill voids with timber, rubber pads or steel supports to distribute shocks; for extremely heavy equipment, where permitted, use welded or high-strength bolted fixings that do not damage the container and comply with terminal/carrier requirements.
Photos and reports: Photograph the entire loading and lashing process and prepare an on-site loading report for terminal approval and potential future claims.
Realogistics’ approach and results
realogistics strictly verified booking data, dispatched an experienced special-container technical team to develop and oversee the lashing and support plan on site, applied for oversize transport permits in advance, and coordinated inland transport with terminal approval schedules. By these measures, realogistics effectively reduced loading delays and additional costs and successfully completed the combined sea-land transport.
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