Freight Forty

We provide tailored and efficient solutions for shipping your Out of Gauge, In Gauge and
Break Bulk cargo.

Take advantage of our in-house cargo airline

Transport your cargo with ease and reliability from start to finish with our wholly owned air cargo carrier – Freight Forty Air Cargo. Transform your supply chain journey into a more resilient and intuitive experience with:

Reliable and highly skilled crew delivering timely flight schedules
Comprehensive, experienced and regulated fleet maintenance
Fully compliant, licensed, insured and safe operations
In-house Operations & Maintenance Control Centre and traffic rights management

Experience the ease and convenience of dealing with a one-stop shop

Spend your time and efforts on your business and not on coordinating with multiple qualified sub-tier vendors and suppliers to accomplish your project cargo goals.

Global Network

A global network of ships, trucks, trains, barges and air service

Space and special equipment

Quick and easy access to equipment, space and skills, just when you need them

International expertise

Our international team of project cargo experts are here to help you every step of the way

Market-leading online tools

Get quotes, routes and schedules at your fingertips

Multiple weekly departures

Take advantage of flexibility to seize business opportunities

Guaranteed Loading

Ensure your special cargo is loaded even during peak season

We directly operate about 210,000 tons of air and 740,000 TEUs of ocean transport annually.

We provide international transportation services with 78 airlines, 206 shipping companies, and 7 express carriers.

We track the departed cargo in real-time to ensure safe transportation.

Seamless transport with own controlled network

Along with the air freight capacity provided through our airline partner program, we also offer air freight capacity on freighter aircraft flying scheduled routes that are fully controlled by Freight Forty. With own controlled capacity, we provide the highest level of reliability and operate to airports that are less congested, providing ease and faster clearance timelines. Our own controlled network enables us to bring a new level of efficiency to integrated logistics.

Committed to safety

Freight Forty Air Cargo is firmly committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment in line production and across the organization. The company complies fully with the Safety Management Systems that regulate and govern aviation. Freight Forty Air Cargo provides reliable services to our customers based on the commitment to safety, effectiveness, an improvement mindset and through the contributions of highly skilled and experienced employees who are the foundation of the company.

Proven Track Record of Air Charter Operation

Freight forty is leading the global transportation industry with a proven track record of operating charter air freight flights for 200+ voyages every year. Take advantage of our flexible scheduling options and priority handling services to cater to your business’s unique requirements.

We ship all types of special cargo

Oversized and overweight cargo is characterised by exceeding the proportions and capabilities of a single standard container. Whether you are shipping a 350-ton tugboat, a 46-metre crane arm or a 17-metre propeller, we have the expertise and equipment available to deliver.

We provide tailored and efficient solutions for shipping your In Gauge, Out of Gauge and Break Bulk cargo.

In Gauge cargo

The dimensions of the cargo are smaller than or equal to those of the flat rack or open top container (i.e. it requires special equipment but does not displace additional slots on the vessel).
Examples of In Gauge shipments: machinery or large trees that can be lowered into an open top container.
If you are shipping In Gauge cargo, you can book your shipment in just a few minutes on Freight Forty.com.

Out of Gauge cargo

Break Bulk cargo

To know if your cargo is in or out of gauge, please use table below:

Note 1: Top opening dimensions for over-height cargo.

*Subject to terminal acceptance

If cargo dimensions are less than dimensions mentioned above for lengths, width and heights, then cargo is in-gauge.
If cargo dimensions exceed dimensions mentioned above in either length, width, or height, then cargo is out of gauge.
For 40’FR containers, if cargo width is <=220 cm and cargo length is upto 1190 cm ( i/o 1163cm), we consider this as in-gauge.

Understanding Out of Gauge Cargo

Out of Gauge (OOG) Cargo requires special and delicate handing. In order to handle your OOG cargo safely, it is essential to give a full and accurate declaration of your cargo. It is crucial to not only declare the dimensions and particulars of your cargo accurately, but also to ensure that it is packed correctly to avoid delays and additional costs.

Important points to consider when placing OOG booking

Define if cargo is IG or OOG: If cargo dimensions exceed dimensions mentioned in the table above, it must be declared as Out of Gauge cargo.
End wall position: Can be either up or down and must be declared accordingly.
Weight: Correct gross weight of the cargo must be provided.
Lashing equipment protrusions: Lashing equipment protruding outside the container should be taken into consideration when declaring dimensions.
Cargo shifting: Changes to dimension due to poor lashing during transit. Your goods need to be secured correctly, considering vessel movements during ocean transport.
Extra materials: Crates, lashing materials and dunnage used while lashing the container can change the total cargo dimensions.

Importance of the OOG declaration process

The objective of out of gauge declarations is, first and foremost, to ensure the safety of the crew handling the cargo. It is also practised to minimise operational challenges due to dimension mismatches, which can result in delays.

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