HEAVY / OUTSIZED CARGO
Heavy Cargo is defined as items of weights and/or dimensions exceeding limits.
Heavy/outsized cargo will normally demand certain special arrangements to be made with regard to ground equipment, loading/unloading procedures and ground stops. Transportation of heavy/outsized cargo often involves special loading arrangements, space for such shipments shall always be requested in advance.
Austromar provide all necessary services for transportation of virtually any heavy/outsized cargo, proven by our experience.
FRAGILE CARGO
Fragile cargo are items which may easily be damaged, if exposed to jolting, dropping, bumping or rough handling during transportation. Typical fragile commodities are antiques, works of art, chinaware, glassware, earthenware, cast-iron articles, TV and radio tubes, sculptures, etc.
There are 4 types of fragile cargo :
- Solid items i.e. glassware, chinaware, TV tubes
- Solid items containing normal liquids i.e. bottles of shampoo
- Solid items containing dangerous liquids i.e. bottles of alcohol, paints, perfumes
- Bulky and easily damaged aircraft components i.e. flaps, ailerons and elevators.
Fragile cargo shall be accepted only if securely packed in containers made of solid material such as wooden cases, preferably new ones. If the container is breakable, e.g. glass, it should be surrounded by enough absorbent material to absorb any liquid in the container, should it be broken. Make sure that each package is marked with the 'Fragile' and 'This Side Up' labels. If any special handling and/or stowing is required, this must be indicated on the package as well as on the air waybill.