Managed ODC/OOG Cargo with Flat Rack, Open Top and High Cube Containers

This EPC Project Cargo shipment involved the movement of 207 packages of industrial cargo from Nhava Sheva, India to Uzbekistan. The cargo required a mix of Flat Rack, Open Top and High Cube containers due to its out-of-gauge profile, varying package dimensions and origin-side handling requirements.

The shipment included large industrial components, ducting material and refractory cargo. Some cargo units were standard enough for enclosed container movement, while others required specialized container planning due to over-width and over-height conditions.

For Plan Your Cargo, the scope covered origin pickup, customs process, stuffing, lashing and freight coordination from door to port.

OriginNhava Sheva, India
DestinationUzbekistan
Cargo TypeIndustrial EPC project cargo
Total Packages207 Units
Equipment Used3 x 40’ Flat Rack (OW/OH)
4 x 40’ Open Top (OH)
7 x 40’ High Cube
ScopeOrigin Pickup, Customs Process, Stuffing & Lashing, Freight Coordination

Key Challenges

  • Certain cargo units were over-width and over-height.
  • Some components had an odd shape and challenging COG point.
  • Flat Rack placement required careful judgement and execution expertise.
  • Stuffing and lashing had to be planned according to cargo shape and equipment type.
  • Mixed cargo required multiple container types within the same shipment.
  • Customs and freight coordination had to be aligned for a 207-package EPC shipment.

For ODC/OOG cargo, a wrong loading decision can create risk at multiple stages — during stuffing, terminal handling, carrier acceptance and onward movement.

Plan Your Cargo Solution

Plan Your Cargo supported the shipment with equipment-led planning and origin-side execution coordination.

The cargo was reviewed based on size, handling requirement and equipment suitability. The shipment was then planned across Flat Rack, Open Top and High Cube containers depending on cargo profile.

Challenge Plan Your Cargo Approach
Mixed EPC cargo Cargo was segregated based on dimensions, handling requirement and container suitability.
OW/OH cargo 40’ Flat Rack containers were used for cargo requiring over-width and over-height handling.
OH cargo 40’ Open Top containers were used for cargo requiring height flexibility.
Standard cargo packages 40’ High Cube containers were used for cargo suitable for enclosed container movement.
Odd-shaped heavy components Loading approach was planned with attention to cargo positioning, weight distribution and COG sensitivity.
Cargo securing Stuffing and lashing were coordinated to support safe movement.
Export process Customs process and freight coordination were handled as part of the overall scope.

Execution Flow

  1. Cargo details and package list reviewed
  2. Equipment requirement identified for each cargo category
  3. OW/OH cargo planned for Flat Rack movement
  4. OH cargo planned for Open Top movement
  5. Standard cargo planned for High Cube containers
  6. Origin pickup coordinated
  7. Stuffing sequence aligned with cargo and equipment type
  8. Odd-shaped cargo positioning managed during Flat Rack loading
  9. Lashing and securing coordinated
  10. Customs process handled
  11. Freight movement coordinated from door to port

This shipment shows why project cargo cannot be treated like routine container freight.

For EPC cargo, the challenge is not only booking containers. The real execution risk lies in equipment selection, cargo positioning, stuffing feasibility, lashing, customs coordination and stakeholder alignment.

When cargo is oversized, odd-shaped or has a challenging center of gravity, loading expertise becomes as important as freight coordination.

This case also highlights the importance of early cargo review before execution begins. When package dimensions, equipment suitability and securing requirements are checked in advance, teams can reduce last-minute loading changes, avoid unnecessary handling delays and create a safer movement plan for complex industrial cargo.

Planning EPC Project Cargo, ODC/OOG or Industrial Equipment Movement?

Plan Your Cargo supports complex cargo execution involving Flat Rack, Open Top, High Cube, stuffing, lashing, customs clearance, port coordination and freight movement.

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