Project Cargo Shipping: UK to Boston, Simplified
Flat-Rack Shipping to Boston, Massachusetts: Solutions for Heavy Lift & Project Cargo
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 positions us as a reliable partner for moving substantial, 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 substantial and intricate cargo operations. We deliver bespoke logistics strategies tailored to your specific needs, whether for construction equipment, industrial machinery, or specialised materials.
- Customised Solutions for Each Project: Recognising the uniqueness of each project, we dedicate time to understanding your specific requirements. We conduct feasibility studies, route surveys, and compliance checks to ensure optimal logistics solutions. Our tailored approach guarantees the safe and efficient transit of your cargo.
- Integrated Planning and Coordination: We manage every aspect from initial planning to final delivery, including route assessments, port logistics, customs brokerage, and regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive project management ensures seamless transportation, minimising potential delays.
- Advanced Equipment and Technology: Access to advanced lifting equipment, flat racks, open-top containers, and specialised vessels allows us to manage even the most demanding loads. Utilising modern tools such as 3D modelling for stowage and lashing planning, we ensure the safe transportation of every shipment.
- Global Network for Uninterrupted Delivery: Our established global network of trusted partners and agents ensures accessibility to even the most remote destinations. With Shipping International, your cargo benefits from continuous connectivity and real-time tracking, keeping you informed at every stage.
Our Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Service Portfolio
- 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
Types of Project Cargo Handled
- Out of Gauge Cargo (OOG): Cargo exceeding standard container dimensions is carefully loaded and secured on flat racks or platforms.
- Breakbulk Solutions: For items unsuitable for containerisation, we employ breakbulk solutions, securing cargo on specialised beds with multiple flat racks, adhering to international maritime safety codes.
- Heavy Lift Cargo: We manage extremely heavy loads, including machinery, construction materials, and oversized equipment.
Sustainability Commitment
We are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of logistics. Our CO2 emissions calculator assists clients in monitoring and improving the carbon footprint of their shipments.
Need to Ship Project Cargo from the UK to Boston?
Contact Shipping International today for a tailored quote and expert guidance on your heavy lift and project cargo needs. Our team is ready to assist you with seamless, secure, and efficient international shipping solutions.
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 nature. This often includes equipment for construction, energy, or manufacturing projects.
What are out-of-gauge (OOG) shipments?
Out-of-gauge shipments are cargo that exceeds the standard dimensions of shipping containers. These items often require flat rack or open-top containers for transport.
How do you handle customs clearance for international shipments?
We provide comprehensive customs brokerage services, managing all necessary documentation and compliance requirements to ensure smooth and efficient customs clearance for your cargo.
What is included in end-to-end project management?
Our end-to-end project management encompasses all aspects of the shipping process, from initial planning and route assessment to final delivery and documentation. We coordinate every detail to ensure a seamless and hassle-free experience.
How do you ensure the safety of heavy lift cargo during transport?
We utilise specialised equipment, advanced planning techniques (such as 3D modelling for stowage), and experienced personnel to ensure the safe handling and transportation of heavy lift cargo. We also conduct thorough risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Do you offer door-to-door services for project cargo?
Yes, we offer door-to-door services, managing the entire transportation process from the point of origin to the final destination, providing a convenient and streamlined solution for our clients.
How can I get a quote for shipping project cargo from the UK to Boston?
Simply contact us via email with details of your cargo, and our team will provide you with a tailored quote and expert guidance.
