Industries
Each of these sectors has its own permits, documentation and industry requirements.
Cargo of the same size can need entirely different preparation depending on the industry. Ammunition and dual-use goods go through state export control, chemical products fall under dangerous goods rules, a transformer travels under special permits with an impact recorder, and deliveries to an assembly line are tied to time slots at the plant.
That is why each industry below has its rules, documents, vehicle requirements and order of work collected on its own page. These requirements set the route, transit time and cost of the shipment.
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Defense cargo
Defense cargo moves only under state licences, in line with the rules of every country on the route and under a confidentiality regime the parties put in writing before work begins.
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Industrial equipment
Machine tools, production lines and heavy process equipment move under a plan of their own: from dismantling and lifting to packing, securing, insurance and delivery in installation order.
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Energy
Transformers, wind and solar farm components, cable and energy storage systems combine large dimensions, sensitivity to shocks, dangerous goods rules and ties to the construction schedule.
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Chemical industry
Much of the chemical industry’s output is classed as dangerous goods, so transport starts from the safety data sheet and the UN number, which in turn decide the packaging, vehicle and route.
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Automotive industry
The automotive industry runs on precise schedules, so logistics for components and spare parts is built around time windows, returnable packaging and a fallback delivery option in case of disruption.
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Government projects
Logistics for government, donor-funded and international technical assistance projects requires full documentary transparency: procurement terms, customs regime, proof of delivery and reporting are fixed in advance.
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Humanitarian logistics
Humanitarian cargo has its own legal status and customs procedure, while the route, storage and delivery timing depend on the situation on the ground and storage requirements.
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Manufacturing
Logistics for a running plant: raw materials and components delivered to schedule, groupage from several suppliers, export of finished goods and customs procedures for processing.
What all industries have in common
- Permits first. Export licences, abnormal load permits and transit approvals are obtained before transport is booked.
- Consistent documents. The description, number of packages and weight must match across the contract, invoice, packing list and transport document.
- The rules of each mode. Dangerous goods travel under ADR on the road, RID or SMGS Annex 2 on rail, the IMDG Code at sea and IATA DGR in the air.
- Confidentiality. Before work starts, the parties sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement.
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