COMPLEX NEEDS, SIMPLE SOLUTIONS -

A BESPOKE SERVICE TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS

Not everything can be conveniently shipped in a container. That’s why, as a core aspect of our logistics solutions, we offer our customers a specialised cargo service to handle Break Bulk and Out of Gauge cargo.

A dedicated team works closely with heavy lift specialists, charters and non-container lines requiring multiple or one-off shipments.

A significant competitive advantage can be gained by utilising the port’s Break Bulk and Out of Gauge Lifting services. From yard to vessel or vessel into store, we can provide a complete handling service. Whether your consignment is arriving at the port already lashed and loaded on a flat rack, or in need of lifting, lashing and securing on-site or on-vessel, you can be assisted without impacting core container operations.

CONSOLIDATION AND DEVAN

Cargo exceeding internal dimensions can be consolidated onto flat racks for onward travel.

A dedicated secure area is utilised by a highly skilled specialist cargo team. Using innovative lashing systems and techniques to load, lash and secure most types of cargo, to ensure cargo is ready to be transported safely to its destination.

The team will work closely with customers to carefully plan a bespoke devan and revanning service to meticulously meet customer needs.

SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL

New lifting equipment and a specially trained dedicated team will plan and deliver a comprehensive service tailored to customer needs:

A new Ramshorn provides capability to lift up to 100 tonnes – depending on load, outreach and berth
Investment in new nylon webbing slings reduces the overall tare weight of the lifting rig and increases overall lifting capacity
New MAFI rail cars with a safe working limit of 100 tonnes enables a full handling service, including through store and transportation of cargo to and from vessels
Berths 8&9 include ship-to-shore gantry cranes with 62 metre outreach and a lifting capacity of up to 70 tonnes.

HELP US TO HELP YOU

The table below provides a guide to the dimensions that can generally be handled without the need for further inquiries.

CONSIGNMENT DIMENSIONS	BERTHS 3 & 4	BERTHS 5, 6 & 7	BERTHS 8 & 9
Max Length (M)	15	15	15
Max Width (M)	4	4	4
Max Height (M)	6	6	6
Max Weight (T)	40	50	70

Cargoes falling outside these dimensions require further information to be supplied, (e.g. lifting point positions, lift plans and photographs) to enable a more bespoke service for the customer.

SAFE WORKING LIMITS

The information below shows the safe working envelopes of our ship-to-shore cranes. Heavy lift mode increases the Safe Working Limits (SWL) of the crane, but it will restrict the outreach over the vessel – this needs to be considered during the planning process.

Another key piece of information is the planned stowage position for consignment, which will determine how to proceed with lashing and securing cargo safely onboard.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Commercial Department
Tel : +44(0)1394 602591
Email: PoFBreakBulkBookings@Fdrc.co.uk

Despite having received instructions to ship many "Choke and Kill" manifold systems, to various worldwide destinations, there is always a degree of nervous anticipation watching the handling and securing of this high value load consisting of a 34T piece with dimensions of 5.7 x 3.7 x 4.7m board the Arthur Maersk on route to Busan, South Korea.

(Filming: consisting of discharging and then reloading of cargo ex road vehicle to flat rack, securing for ships voyage and then transferred to Port of Felixstowe for ship to shore quay crane lift)

As part of a larger shipment, consisting of 2 x 40' high cube containers and 7 x 40' out of gauge flat racks, 2 winches weighing an impressive 32.5T & 50T respectively were loaded as break bulk cargo to the SL Meteor from the Port of Felixstowe to Mobile in the U.S.A