Project Cargo Handling in the UAE

What's included in our project cargo service

• Feasibility studies and route surveys that check bridges, power lines, road widths and turning circles before the cargo moves.
• Transport engineering, including lifting plans, lashing calculations and the choice of trailers and cranes.
• Ocean transport on breakbulk, heavy-lift and ro-ro vessels, or in flat rack and open top containers for smaller out-of-gauge pieces.
• Charter solutions for full vessels or aircraft when schedules or sizes demand it, through our sea and air chartering service.
• Road permits and escorts for oversized loads, coordinated with the relevant authorities.
• Port handling: stevedoring, heavy-lift cranes and temporary laydown areas.
• Customs clearance, including temporary import for equipment that will be re-exported after the project.
• On-site delivery and positioning in coordination with your installation team.

How we manage a project shipment

1. Kick-off and data gathering. We collect drawings, weights, centres of gravity and the project schedule, and agree contacts on all sides.
2. Engineering and planning. Our team designs the transport solution, completes route surveys and prepares method statements and risk assessments.
3. Quotation and approval. You receive a detailed proposal showing each leg, the equipment used and the timeline.
4. Pre-shipment checks. We inspect packing, lifting points and documentation at the factory before collection.
5. Execution. Cargo is lifted, transported and shipped under supervision, with progress reports at every milestone.
6. Delivery and close-out. The cargo is delivered to site or foundation, and a final report records the move.

Why choose Global Logistic Group for project cargo in the UAE

On a project, logistics is part of the critical path. A late delivery can leave an installation crew waiting, while an early one may have nowhere to be stored. We plan the shipment backwards from the date your site needs the equipment and build in contingency for weather, port congestion and permit timelines.

• Detailed planning that identifies risks before cargo is moved.
• A single coordinator who manages every supplier, from the shipping line to the crane company.
• Safety focus, with method statements and risk assessments for each critical lift. [PLACEHOLDER: HSE certifications, if any]
• Global partner network for project cargo at origin and transit points. [PLACEHOLDER: project cargo network memberships]
• Track record. [PLACEHOLDER: examples of past projects you can share]

Industries and cargo we handle

Energy and utilities

Transformers, generators, turbines, solar equipment and substation components for power and renewable energy projects.

Oil, gas and petrochemicals

Pressure vessels, columns, pipe spools, modules and drilling equipment for upstream and downstream facilities.

Construction and infrastructure

Tunnel boring machine parts, steel structures, bridge sections, cranes and heavy plant.

Manufacturing and mining

Production lines, presses, crushers and other industrial machinery, often relocated from one plant to another.

Managing risk on heavy lift moves

Every project shipment carries risks: weather windows at sea, high winds during crane lifts, road closures, or a vessel arriving late at the discharge port. Good planning does not remove these risks, but it controls them. For each critical stage we agree a plan B, such as an alternative vessel, a backup crane or a laydown area near the site, and we share a clear schedule so your project team can see how logistics fits into installation. Insurance is reviewed early too, because standard cargo cover may not fully protect high-value, one-off equipment.

Planning ahead

For the best results, involve us early, ideally while the equipment is still being manufactured. Early input on packing, lifting points and dimensions can save significant cost, and leaves enough time for permits, vessel space and site preparation.