Shipping from the UK to Macon, Georgia: Project Cargo Solutions
Shipping Flat-Racks to Macon, Georgia: Specialist Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Services
Shipping International specialises in the transportation of oversized, out-of-gauge (OOG), and heavy lift cargo to global destinations. With a proven track record in managing complex logistical challenges, we are your reliable partner for moving substantial, heavy, and non-standard cargo across international borders.
Advantages of Selecting Our Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Services
- Expertise in Complex Logistics: Our experienced team excels in managing large and intricate cargo operations. We deliver bespoke logistics strategies tailored to your specific requirements, whether for construction equipment, industrial machinery, or specialised materials.
- Bespoke Solutions for Each Project: We dedicate time to understanding your specific needs, undertaking feasibility studies, route surveys, and compliance checks to deliver optimal logistics solutions. Our tailored approach ensures your cargo is transported safely and efficiently.
- Integrated Planning and Coordination: From initial planning to final delivery, we meticulously coordinate every aspect. This includes route assessments, port logistics, customs brokerage, and regulatory compliance. Our end-to-end project management guarantees seamless transportation, minimising potential delays.
- Advanced Equipment and Technology: We manage even the most demanding loads using advanced lifting equipment, flat racks, open-top containers, and specialised vessels. Our teams utilise modern tools, including 3D modelling for stowage and lashing planning, ensuring the secure transportation of every consignment.
- Global Network for Uninterrupted Delivery: Our extensive global network of trusted partners and agents ensures that no destination is inaccessible. With Shipping International, your cargo benefits from seamless connectivity and real-time tracking, keeping you fully informed throughout the process.
Our Heavy Lift & Project Cargo Services Encompass:
- End-to-End Project Management
- Customs Brokerage & Compliance
- Specialised Equipment Handling
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Door-to-Door Services
Sectors We Support:
- Construction & Infrastructure
- Energy (Oil & Gas, Renewables)
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Mining & Minerals
- Technology & Electronics
Project Cargo Types 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, ensuring adherence to international maritime safety codes.
- Heavy Lift Cargo: Our team manages extremely heavy loads, including machinery, construction materials, and oversized equipment.
Sustainability Commitments:
We are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of logistics. Through our CO2 emissions calculator, we assist clients in monitoring and improving the carbon footprint of their shipments.
Need to ship project cargo from the UK to Macon, Georgia? Contact Shipping International today for a tailored solution. Our expert team is ready to assist you with all your heavy lift and out-of-gauge shipping needs. We provide reliable, efficient, and sustainable logistics 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 oversized, overweight, or complex shipments that require specialised handling and transportation. This often includes equipment for construction, energy, manufacturing, and other large-scale projects.
How do you handle out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo?
We handle OOG cargo by carefully assessing its dimensions and weight, then selecting the appropriate equipment, such as flat racks or open-top containers. Our team ensures the cargo is securely loaded and lashed to prevent damage during transit.
What is the process for customs clearance?
Our customs brokerage team manages all aspects of customs clearance, including preparing and submitting necessary documentation, ensuring compliance with import/export regulations, and coordinating with customs authorities to facilitate smooth and timely clearance.
Do you offer door-to-door services?
Yes, we provide door-to-door services, managing the entire transportation process from the point of origin to the final destination. This includes collection, transportation, customs clearance, and final delivery.
How do you ensure the safety of heavy lift cargo?
We prioritise the safety of heavy lift cargo by using advanced lifting equipment, conducting thorough risk assessments, and implementing strict safety protocols. Our experienced team ensures that all cargo is handled with the utmost care and precision.
What is a flat rack container?
A flat rack container is a type of shipping container with no sides and a collapsible frame. It is specifically designed for transporting oversized or unusually shaped cargo that cannot fit into standard containers. They are ideal for heavy machinery, vehicles, and other large items.
How can I get a quote for shipping project cargo?
To get a quote, please contact us via email with details of your cargo, including dimensions, weight, origin, and destination. Our team will assess your requirements and provide a tailored quote.
