Directly access certified chartering vessels, heavy payload aluminum craft, and multi-purpose support ships configured for Ireland's demanding maritime corridors and offshore infrastructure operations.
Precision-engineered transport pathways designed to navigate strict EU maritime mandates, Irish road infrastructure limitations, and port berth restrictions.
Full and part-charter solutions for super-heavy cargoes exceeding containerized dimensions. Utilizing specialized Heavy Lift Vessels (HLVs) fitted with multi-crane tandem lifting systems up to 800 Metric Tons.
Custom engineering using Flat Rack, Open Top, and Platform equipment. Optimized stowage plans with detailed Center of Gravity (CoG) stress analyses and certified marine lashing under IMO CSS codes.
Direct port-to-site inland haulage coordinating Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs), multi-axle hydraulic trailers, and escort management compliant with An Garda Síochána road traffic regulations.
Navigating the complex landscape of international project cargo and heavy equipment supply demands far more than basic freight forwarding. As Ireland expands its status as a European hub for offshore renewable energy, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, and high-tech industrial construction, the movement of super-heavy, out-of-gauge (OOG) machinery requires an authoritative, engineering-led supply chain infrastructure. Operating as an FMC-licensed NVOCC and CTPAT-certified global logistics entity, Intertrans Express Inc. leverages four decades of operational expertise to deliver end-to-end heavy cargo import, export, and marine chartering services tailored specifically to Ireland’s unique geographical and regulatory framework.
Ireland’s industrial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation across three primary sectors, creating unprecedented demand for high-capacity heavy cargo suppliers and specialized export partners:
Exporting or importing heavy machinery to and from Irish waters requires rigorous adherence to international maritime safety protocols. Incomplete load engineering not only risks multi-million-euro asset damage but can lead to catastrophic vessel instability in the turbulent seas of the North Atlantic and Irish Sea.
Our project cargo division executes every heavy cargo move against strict engineering milestones:
Selecting the correct port of entry or exit in Ireland is vital to mitigating demurrage, berth congestion, and unnecessary inland haulage distance. Our local operational networks interface directly with port authorities across Ireland’s key maritime gateways:
Importing and exporting heavy cargo into Ireland requires navigating the post-Brexit European Union regulatory barrier. As a fully certified logistics partner, Intertrans Express ensures complete administrative and regulatory compliance:
Founded in 1999 by maritime veterans whose operational experience spanned four decades, Intertrans Express Inc. has grown into an international freight leader with owned offices in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and Bangkok, complemented by vetted agency networks across Europe and Ireland.
When you partner with Intertrans Express for Irish heavy cargo supply and export, you eliminate subcontracting chains. Our single accountable project management desk oversees initial route surveys, vessel chartering, marine insurance binders, customs filings, and final hook-to-foundation positioning. Whether exporting specialized commercial craft manufactured in Qingdao to Irish waters or shipping heavy industrial plant components from Shannon to global markets, our FMC and CTPAT credentials deliver absolute landed cost predictability and security.
Critical answers regarding compliance, permits, marine insurance, and chartering mechanics for project logistics in Ireland.
Moving oversized or heavy cargo exceeding standard legal dimensions (typically over 44 tonnes gross weight, 2.9m width, or 16.5m length) requires an Abnormal Indivisible Load Permit issued by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) or local road authorities. Loads exceeding specific thresholds also mandate an official escort provided by An Garda Síochána (Irish Police) and route bridge surveys to verify structural capacity.
Marine lashing is calculated in strict accordance with the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code). We calculate lateral, longitudinal, and vertical acceleration forces based on the vessel’s metacentric height (GM) and anticipated sea states in North Atlantic trade lanes. Calculations determine the required quantity, angle, and Breaking Load (BL) of certified steel chains and welded stoppers.
Yes. As an FMC-licensed NVOCC with comprehensive customs EDI integration, we manage all Single Administrative Document (SAD) submissions, Automated Import System (AIS) entries, TARIC code classifications, and duty/VAT deferment filings directly with the Irish Revenue Commissioners, preventing port storage holds.
Out-of-Gauge (OOG) cargo utilizes standard container vessel space using special equipment like Flat Racks or Open Tops where cargo dimensions slightly exceed standard container envelopes. Breakbulk chartering is deployed when cargo weight (e.g., >50 tons) or physical dimensions cannot fit onto container ships, requiring a dedicated Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) or multi-purpose ship where cargo is loaded directly into the ship's hold or onto the heavy weather deck.
The Port of Cork (Ringaskiddy Deepwater Berth) and Shannon Foynes Port are Ireland's premier heavy cargo ports due to deepwater drafts (>13m to 15m), high quay bearing load capacities, lack of tidal windows for major berths, and unrestricted clearance for high-boom mobile harbor cranes and SPMT operations.
Connect with our senior project engineering team for detailed route surveys, vessel chartering quotes, and end-to-end heavy lift supply chain planning.