Project Logistics for Cargo That Doesn’t Fit the Mould
Breakbulk, RoRo, flat rack, vessel chartering, and custom export packing —we handle what standard shipping can’t.
When the freight is complex, the solution needs to be too.
Project logistics is what happens when standard shipping options aren’t enough. Oversized, high-value, structurally complex, or simply too large to containerise —this is the freight that requires proper planning, specialist knowledge, and someone who takes full ownership of the outcome.
HGL Oceania manages project cargo movements domestically and internationally, from detailed pre-shipment surveys and bespoke export packing through to vessel booking, customs clearance, and final delivery. Every shipment is built to order. We design the solution around your freight, your timeline, and your risk tolerance —every time.
What We Can Move
Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo)
Wheeled cargo, machinery, and vehicles moved by driving or towing onto specialised RoRo vessels. No craning, no lifting gear —ideal for vehicles, plant, and self-propelled equipment.
Breakbulk Freight
Oversized, heavy, or irregularly shaped cargo shipped as individual units rather than in standard containers. We manage loading, securing, and documentation for cargo that won’t containerise.
Flat Rack & Open-Top Containers
Flexible containerisationfor cargo exceeding standard height or width. Loaded from the side or top, these units are suited to machinery, structural components, and large format goods.
Vessel Chartering
Full or part-charter of vessels for large-scale project cargo where scheduledliner services aren’t an option. We manage the booking, coordination, and oversight end-to-end.
Export Packing & Crating
Bespoke timber crates, custom packaging, and vacuum-sealed protection for fragile, irreplaceable, or high-value items. Our export packing team designs and builds to the specific requirements of your cargo.
Site, Route & Port Surveys
Pre-shipment assessments to identify risks, access constraints, port handling limitations, and route restrictions before a single piece of freight moves.
Load Planning
Precision load configuration and securing plans —engineered to meet carrier requirements, protect cargo integrity, and satisfy customs and documentation standards.
Customs Clearance & Documentation
End-to-end compliance management, including complex export documentation, MPI requirements, and letter of credit review where applicable.
In Practice
We handle freight that falls outside standard shipping-oversized, irreplaceable, orstructurally complex. Here’s where businesses typically call on us.
High-Value & Collector Vehicles
Classic cars, historic racers, and one-of-a-kind vehicles that require custom crating, specialist handling, and zero margin for error. We’ve shipped Stirling Moss’s 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT and John Bonham’s iconic American hot rod —freight where there is no replacement if something goes wrong.
Infrastructure & Construction Equipment
Prefabricated structures, modular buildings, and heavy plant equipment that exceeds standard
Marine Vessels & Watercraft
Yachts, sailboats, and recreational vessels shipped by flat rack, open-top container, or RoRo —from a 30ft racing yacht to smaller specialist craft, domestically and internationally.
Aviation & Aerospace Equipment
Light aircraft, microlight frames, and specialist aviation components requiring custom containerisation and careful load planning. We’ve shipped a complete microlight from New Zealand to the UK in a standard 20ft container.
Industrial Machinery
Manufacturing plant, processing equipment, and out-of-gauge machinery requiring route surveys, specialist lifting arrangements, and precision load plans before a single bolt is tightened.
Fragile & Irreplaceable Cargo
Handmade, heritage, or one-off items where standard packing simply won’t do. Our export packing team has vacuum-packed and crated Jaguar E-Type body shells for a 14,000km journey to Sydney —arriving without a scratch.
Got freight that doesn’t fit the standard mould?
Talk to our team.
Why Choose HGL for Project Logistics?
Project logisticsis where experience matters most. The decisions made before a shipment moves —how cargo is packed, which service is selected, what the route looks like —directly determine what arrives at the other end. We’ve been doing this work for decades, and that depth of knowledge is visible in how we approach every job: methodically, with proper planning, and with accountability throughout.
We own the relationship from first enquiry to final delivery. You deal with the same team throughout —people who know your cargo, understand the risks, and are answerable if something changes mid-transit.
Whatever the destination, we have specialist partners at both ends of the journey —people we’ve worked with for years, who we trust to handle your freight the same way we would.And when the unexpected happens —because in project logistics, it sometimes does —we handle it. We don’t pass problems back to you. We solve them.
How a Project Logistics Shipment Works
Project cargo doesn’t move on autopilot. Here’s what the process looks like when you work with HGL Oceania.
Enquiry and assessment
Tell us about your cargo: dimensions, weight, origin, destination, and required delivery date. We assess the requirements, identify the right shipping method, and flag anything that needs further investigation.
Export Packing
Our export packing team designs and manufactures bespoke crates, frameworks, or packaging to protect your cargo for the specific journey ahead —not off-the-shelf solutions.
Booking & Documentation
We arrange vessel space (or charter), prepare all export and customs documentation, and manage letter of credit requirements if applicable. Nothing moves without the paperwork being right.
Collection & Loading
Cargo is collected, transported to the port of loading, and loaded under the supervision of our team. We oversee securing, lashing, and load configuration to carrier requirements.
Transit Management
We monitor the shipment throughout transit, maintaining contact with shipping lines, destination agents, and ports on your behalf. You’re kept informed at every stage.
Customs Clearance & Delivery
At destination, we coordinate customs clearance and final delivery —the same level of ownership we apply at the origin end.
Case Studies
Real challenges. Real outcomes.
Heavy Machine Export to Australia
Exporting a heavy machine to Australia meant navigating some of the world's most demanding biosecurity requirements — where even trace contamination can result in immediate rejection at the border. Our team disassembled the machine entirely, cleaned every internal and external surface, and produced detailed documentation at each stage to demonstrate full compliance with Australian standards. The machine cleared biosecurity inspection without issue, arriving on schedule and ready to work.
Andy Warhol Artwork Shipment
When a client needed to ship original Andy Warhol pieces internationally, the challenge wasn't just physical protection — it was the precision required at every stage, from collection through to customs documentation. We coordinated white-glove collection,oversaw the construction of custom biosecurity-compliant crates, and ensured every piece of paperwork matched each artwork exactly. The collection arrived intact, cleared without complication, and was professionally unpacked and installed at its destination gallery.
Ready to Move Something Extraordinary?
Whether it’s a one-off shipment or a multi-vessel infrastructure project, our team will build the right solution around your freight. Get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Explore Our Other Services
Ocean Freight
FCL, LCL, Ro-Ro, breakbulk, and hazardous cargo across 900+ destinations worldwide. Full documentation, customs clearance, and marine insurance —from booking to delivery.
Customs Clearance
Import and export customs entries managed across all NZ ports and airports. Tariff classification, MPI biosecurity, duty deferment, restricted goods, and ATF processing in-house.
Road Cartage
Domestic freight across New Zealand and Australia —from standard runs and full container loads to dangerous goods, out-of-gauge, and bonded transport. Coordinated end-to-end by the team managing your account.
Total Logistics Management
Your complete freight operation managed by one team —international and domestic, air and ocean, warehousing, customs, and cartage —under a single point of responsibility.