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EngineeringHow we plan a move
Five steps between your cargo data and a load on the move. Each step produces a document you can share with your project team and HSE.
From data to departure.
The order matters. Route type follows from the cargo data; permits follow from the route; the window follows from the permits and water levels.
Cargo data check
Dimensions, weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, drawings. Missing data is the first risk we remove.
Route type and concept
Road, road with permit, or a water leg. Trailer or barge selected on deck height, axle load and air draught.
Route survey and swept path
Critical points checked on site; turning movements of the full combination drawn at each tight point.
Permits and escort
Applications per country and road manager. Lead times vary; we plan them into the window rather than after it.
Execution and handover
Lift plans, stowage, sea-fastening, night moves where required, and a sign-off at every handover point.
What an early classification can and cannot tell you.
Our request form gives a first indication based on demonstration thresholds. A real permit need depends on the exact combination (cargo plus trailer), the route, the countries and the road managers involved. That is why the form says "indicative" and why we confirm it only after a route check.
FAQ
Is a barge leg slower than road?
The barge itself is slower per kilometre, but a long permit route by road can take more time to prepare and drive. We compare both in the route concept.
Who arranges the cranes at the quays?
We include transhipment in the plan: quay crane, mobile crane or roll-on with SPMTs, depending on the quay and the cargo.
What if my dimensions are not final yet?
Send the best estimate and mark it as such. We plan with a margin and update the route concept when the final drawing arrives.
Do you handle moves across borders?
In this concept, the planning method covers the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Each country has its own permit procedure.