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Shipping Industrial Plant Equipment

What's in this article?
  1. How To Ship Industrial Plant Equipment
  2. The Best Way To Ship Industrial Plant Equipment And Machinery Overseas
  3. About Insurance Coverage
Industrial Plant Equipment Transport

How to Ship Industrial Plant Equipment

If you need to move your industrial equipment from one job site to the other, there are laws that every transport company with heavy equipment or oversize loads must abide by while on the road. This is something that a professional transport company will have knowledge of.

The Best Way to Ship Industrial Plant Equipment and Machinery Overseas

The process of shipping industrial plant equipment overseas is one that doesn't take too much effort when the right equipment is available. The industrial equipment is fastened to the top of a large flatbed ship where it will stay until it reaches the port nearest to its future home. During its travels over the water, it will be tended to by transport specialists. They'll look after the industrial machinery, assuring it is safe at all times during the transport. Using the latest transport technology, they'll do their best to avoid poor weather conditions and rough waters.

Open air transport may leave the industrial equipment susceptible to outside elements but its value will be covered under the shipping company's insurance policy. If any damages appear after the delivery, the transport company will assess the situation and then file a claim with their insurance company. However, if more protection is preferred during international transport, enclosed services may be available.

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About Insurance Coverage

In most cases, a transport company will insure the full monetary value of the equipment being delivered through them. This insurance coverage protects the equipment from the moment it is in their care up until it is delivered to its new home. If you notice any issues with your industrial plant equipment after its delivery is completed, inform the transport company. If the damage was caused during the delivery process, a claim is filed with the insurance company.

Always inquire about the transport company's insurance policy. See what's included and how much of your large equipment machinery is insured during the transport. If the full value of the equipment is not protected, ask the transporter if they offer additional insurance coverage at a cost. Otherwise, contact your insurance agent to see if there is any way to get the industrial plant equipment fully covered by insurance even during the transport.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics, Inc.
3401 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011
NO. 018191NF
CFR Rinkens
15501 Texaco Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
NO. 013055NF
ABC Worldwide LLC
2840 NW 2nd Ave #105
Boca Raton, FL 33431
NO. 025472F
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435 Division Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
FMC 22206
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45 Campus Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
NO. 17858N
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1160 South Rogers Circle Suite 1
Boca Raton, FL 33487
NO. 025646
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