PROJECT CARGO

Project Cargo is a specialized field of transportation service that requires extensive expertise and knowledge. Cargo that does not fit standard containers, size, shape, weight or other unusual circumstances falls in this category. DHX -Dependable Hawaiian Express Project Cargo experts have outstanding experience in this specialized shipping service.

DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express is one of a limited number of transport service providers that expedite domestic ocean, air and international movements of Project Cargo. Freight forwarders, NVOCCs, and other transportation companies may claim to be experts in this field, but often subcontract that service to us.

We offer solutions for professional handling of oversized and heavy cargo from origin to destination worldwide. As your service provider, we pride ourselves in understanding such specialized project needs, offering the fastest, safest, and most economical method of moving your goods. DHX - Dependable Hawaiian Express has an unsurpassed ability to handle all integral parts of the process, from trucking companies to crating/warehousing/loading companies, port stevedoring, ocean carriers, and more.

For additional information or to obtain a rate quote, please contact one of our Project Specialist at (800) 488-4888, Ext. 1208 or email us.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is considered Project Cargo?
   - Cargo that will not fit in a standard ocean container
   - Cargo that fits in a standard container, but will require special handling or loading
   - Cargo that fits in a standard container, but will be more economical to ship
     as RORO, e.g.: automobiles, small trailers, etc.
   - Cargo that is too heavy for a standard
     container
   
   
2. What are other terms for Project Cargo?
   - Oversized or Over dimensional
   - Out of Gauge
   - Big & Heavy
   
   
3. What are different ways to ship Project Cargo?
   - In specialized equipments such as flat rack, open top, platform, or artificial
     tween deck
   - Break bulk / Lift on-Lift off
   - Roll on/roll off - cargo on wheels or tracks that are self-propelled or towable
   
   
4. What are examples of Project Cargo?
   - Earth moving equipments, mining equipments, heavy machineries, industrial
     machineries,  generators, transport vehicles, boats/yachts on trailers or cradles,
     cranes, motor homes, plant assemblies, turbines, etc.
   
   
5. What additional services do we offer for Project Cargo?
   - Inland trucking
   - CFS services — loading/strapping/blocking/bracing
   - Forklift and crane handling
   - Crating, shrink wrapping, vacuum packing
   
   
6. What basic information is required to understand the shipment and provide a rate quote?
   - Origin & destination
   - Commodity
   - Number of pieces
   - Dimensions per piece: length x width x
     height (in order)
   - Weight per piece
   - Type of packaging (crated, skidded,
     palletized)
   - Diagrams or pictures (if available)
   - Whether the unit is self-propelled,
     on wheels or is towable