Project Cargo Exports: UK to Ann Arbor, Michigan
Shipping Flat-Racks to Ann Arbor: Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Solutions
Shipping International specialises in the secure and timely transport of oversized, out-of-gauge (OOG), and heavy lift cargo across international borders. Our extensive experience in managing complex logistical challenges makes us a trusted partner for businesses requiring the movement of large, heavy, and non-standard cargo.
Advantages of Selecting Our Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Services
- Expert Management of Complex Logistics: Our experienced team excels in managing intricate cargo operations. We provide tailored logistics strategies to meet your specific requirements, whether for construction equipment, industrial machinery, or specialised materials.
- Bespoke Solutions for Each Project: Recognising the uniqueness of each project, we dedicate time to understanding your specific needs. We conduct feasibility studies, route surveys, and compliance checks to formulate optimal logistics solutions, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of your cargo.
- Integrated Planning and Coordination: From initial planning to final delivery, we meticulously coordinate every detail, including route assessments, port logistics, customs brokerage, and regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive project management guarantees smooth transportation, minimising potential delays.
- Advanced Equipment and Technology: We utilise advanced lifting equipment, flat racks, open-top containers, and specialised vessels to manage even the most demanding loads. Our teams employ modern tools, such as 3D modelling, for stowage and lashing planning, ensuring the secure transport of every shipment.
- Global Network for Uninterrupted Delivery: Our network of trusted global partners and agents ensures that no destination is beyond reach. Shipping International provides seamless connectivity and real-time tracking, keeping you informed at every stage of the process.
Our Range of Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Services
- End-to-End Project Management
- Customs Brokerage & Compliance
- Specialised Equipment Handling
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Door-to-Door Services
Industries Supported
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Energy (Oil & Gas, Renewables)
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Mining & Minerals
- Technology & Electronics
Project Cargo Types Handled
- Out of Gauge Cargo (OOG)
- Breakbulk Solutions
- Heavy Lift Cargo
Sustainability Commitment
We are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of logistics. Our CO2 emissions calculator enables clients to monitor and reduce the carbon footprint of their shipments.
Need a Quote for Your Project Cargo?
Contact Shipping International today to discuss your specific requirements and receive a tailored solution for your heavy lift and project cargo needs. We are ready to assist you with expert advice and reliable service.
MSC
US East & Gulf Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Baltimore [USBAL] | 2026-07-07 | 21 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Boston [USBOS] | 2026-06-29 | 13 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-06-30 | 14 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Houston [USHOU] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | Direct |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Jacksonville [USJAX] | 2026-07-06 | 20 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Mobile [USMOB] | 2026-07-17 | 31 days | Direct |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | New Orleans [USMSY] | 2026-07-15 | 29 days | Direct |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | New York [USNYC] | 2026-07-03 | 17 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-05 | 19 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-02 | 16 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-08 | 22 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-11 | 25 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Baltimore [USBAL] | 2026-07-15 | 29 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-06 | 20 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-13 | 27 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-09 | 23 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-18 | 32 days | 1 t/s |
US West Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-07-26 | 40 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Oakland [USOAK] | 2026-07-28 | 42 days | 1 t/s |
| Felixstowe [GBFXT] | 2026-06-16 | Seattle [USSEA] | 2026-08-03 | 48 days | 1 t/s |
Maersk
US East & Gulf Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Baltimore [USBAL] | 2026-07-23 | 37 days | 2 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-09 | 23 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Houston [USHOU] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Miami [USMIA] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | New Orleans [USMSY] | 2026-07-27 | 41 days | 2 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Newark [USEWR] | 2026-07-05 | 19 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-16 | 30 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-17 | 31 days | 1 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-27 | 41 days | 2 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-09 | 23 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Houston [USHOU] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Newark [USEWR] | 2026-07-11 | 25 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | 1 t/s |
US West Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Los Angeles [USLAX] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Grangemouth [GBGRG] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-08-25 | 70 days | 2 t/s |
Hapag-Lloyd
US East & Gulf Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Baltimore [USBAL] | 2026-07-30 | 44 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Jacksonville [USJAX] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Miami [USMIA] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | New York [USNYC] | 2026-07-11 | 25 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-05 | 19 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-17 | 31 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Tampa [USTPA] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 2 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-09 | 23 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | New Orleans [USMSY] | 2026-08-03 | 48 days | 2 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | New York [USNYC] | 2026-07-05 | 19 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-08 | 22 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-16 | 30 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-10 | 24 days | 1 t/s |
| London Gateway Port [GBLGP] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-12 | 26 days | 1 t/s |
US West Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Los Angeles [USLAX] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-09-01 | 77 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-09-08 | 84 days | 2 t/s |
CMA-CGM
US East & Gulf Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-17 | 31 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Houston [USHOU] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | New Orleans [USMSY] | 2026-07-28 | 42 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | New York [USNYC] | 2026-07-10 | 24 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-14 | 28 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-14 | 28 days | 1 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-19 | 33 days | 1 t/s |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Miami [USMIA] | 2026-07-07 | 21 days | Direct |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-21 | 35 days | 1 t/s |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-23 | 37 days | 1 t/s |
| Teesport [GBTEE] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Charleston [USCHS] | 2026-07-17 | 31 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Houston [USHOU] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Miami [USMIA] | 2026-07-07 | 21 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Mobile [USMOB] | 2026-08-28 | 73 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | New Orleans [USMSY] | 2026-07-28 | 42 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | New York [USNYC] | 2026-07-10 | 24 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Norfolk [USORF] | 2026-07-14 | 28 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-21 | 35 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-23 | 37 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-24 | 38 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-31 | 45 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-14 | 28 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-19 | 33 days | 1 t/s |
US West Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-17 | 62 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-19 | 64 days | 2 t/s |
| Liverpool [GBLIV] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-08-19 | 64 days | 2 t/s |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Los Angeles [USLAX] | 2026-07-22 | 36 days | Direct |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Oakland [USOAK] | 2026-07-27 | 41 days | Direct |
| Teesport [GBTEE] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-24 | 69 days | 2 t/s |
| Teesport [GBTEE] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-26 | 71 days | 2 t/s |
| Teesport [GBTEE] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-08-26 | 71 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-10 | 55 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-12 | 57 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Long Beach [USLGB] | 2026-08-24 | 69 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Los Angeles [USLAX] | 2026-07-22 | 36 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Oakland [USOAK] | 2026-08-10 | 55 days | 1 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-08-12 | 57 days | 2 t/s |
| Tilbury [GBTIL] | 2026-06-16 | Tacoma [USTIW] | 2026-08-26 | 71 days | 2 t/s |
COSCO
US East & Gulf Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Miami [USMIA] | 2026-07-07 | 21 days | Direct |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Philadelphia [USPHL] | 2026-07-22 | 36 days | 1 t/s |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Port Everglades [USPEF] | 2026-07-19 | 33 days | 1 t/s |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Savannah [USSAV] | 2026-07-27 | 41 days | 2 t/s |
US West Coast
| Origin | Departure | Destination | Arrival | Transit | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Los Angeles [USLAX] | 2026-07-22 | 36 days | Direct |
| Southampton [GBSOU] | 2026-06-16 | Oakland [USOAK] | 2026-07-27 | 41 days | Direct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered project cargo?
Project cargo typically refers to shipments that are oversized, overweight, or require specialised handling due to their dimensions or characteristics. This can include large machinery, construction equipment, or components for infrastructure projects.
How do you handle customs clearance for international shipments?
We provide comprehensive customs brokerage services to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. Our team manages all necessary documentation, duties, and taxes to facilitate smooth and efficient customs clearance.
What types of insurance do you offer for project cargo?
We offer a range of insurance options to protect your cargo against potential risks during transit. Our insurance solutions can be tailored to the specific needs of your shipment, providing peace of mind throughout the transportation process.
Can you provide door-to-door service for heavy lift cargo?
Yes, we offer door-to-door services for heavy lift cargo, managing all aspects of the transportation process from the point of origin to the final destination. This includes inland transportation, port handling, customs clearance, and final delivery.
How do you ensure the safety and security of oversized cargo during transit?
We employ rigorous safety protocols and utilise specialised equipment to secure oversized cargo during transit. Our team conducts thorough risk assessments and implements appropriate measures to mitigate potential hazards, ensuring the safe and secure transport of your shipment.
What is OOG cargo?
OOG stands for Out of Gauge cargo. This refers to items that exceed the standard dimensions of shipping containers, requiring special handling and transportation methods.
How do I get a quote for shipping project cargo to Ann Arbor?
Simply contact us via our quote form with details of your cargo, including dimensions, weight, origin, and destination. Our team will promptly provide you with a tailored quote.
What documentation is required for international shipping?
The required documentation varies depending on the origin, destination, and nature of the cargo. Generally, you will need a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and potentially other permits or certificates. We can guide you through the specific requirements for your shipment.
