For oversized or
irregular loads
In the world of shipping and logistics, choosing the right type of container is crucial to ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of goods, and we at Wit Logistics are here to help.
There are two types of containers used for oversized or irregular loads: the open top container and the oversized flat rack container.
An open top container is designed to accommodate loads that are too tall to fit into a standard container, it has an opening at the top to allow loading from the top, and a removable cover that protects the load from the weather.
Flat rack containers are another option for transporting oversized goods, they have collapsible end walls, offering flexibility in loading and unloading from the sides or the top, and are designed with a reinforced base to support heavy loads.
Why choose an open top or flat track oversized container?
The flat-rack container is ideal for oversized loads, thanks to its open-sided design that allows it to transport large loads. This type of container is equipped with supports for the position of the load and often has a folding roof that makes it easier to load.
The open-top container, as the name suggests, has a top opening that makes it perfect for transporting large loads or loads that require loading from above. This type of container is often used for transporting heavy machinery or other large loads.
They can be used to transport a wide range of goods, including heavy machinery, construction materials and other industrial equipment.
Advantages Open top
or flat rack containers
Trust us and discover their characteristics and uses, only then will it be possible to make a decision that guarantees the safe and efficient transport of goods.
- Adaptability
- Versatility
- Ease of Access
Open top or flat rack containers are specially designed for a type of large or bulky transport that a standard container could not contain. These containers are open on the top to allow for vertical loading (Open Top) or an opening open to the sides and roof (Flat Rack).
A maritime transport with an out-of-shape open top container is indicated for a type of goods that requires loading from above such as machinery,pipes,marble slabs. Goods that exceed the container in height and are therefore easier to load from above using a crane.
A maritime transport with container flat rack out of shape is indicated for a type of out of shape goods that cannot be contained within side walls. They usually come in two sizes, 20 feet and 40 feet, depending on the type of load being transported.
As regards this type of transport, there is no "standard" cost given that "out of gauge", both for open top containers and for flat rack containers, requires additional costs. The out-of-gauge measurements are calculated on how much the goods are "out of gauge" compared to the floor and the sides.
In general, a sea transport varies from 2 to 6 weeks, but in this case the time can be longer than a transport with standard containers as they require specific steps such as extra authorizations, safety checks and more complex loading and unloading methods.
