Looking for a safe and efficient way to transport abnormal load goods? At P&O Freight, our freight ferries are designed to carry a wide range of out of gauge shipments. With over 180 years of experience in navigating the seas, you can rely on P&O Freight to transport your goods smoothly between the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.
Check the height, width, and weight requirements for your out of gauge shipments below.
For Abnormal load (out of gauge) shipments on our Dover ↔ Calais route, please download this form, fill it out and email it back to freightops.dover@poferries.com (for shipments from Dover) or freightops.calais@poferries.com (for shipments from Calais) at least 24 hours before you travel.
The maximum widths that we can accept on our vessels are as follows:
Cargo shipping loads wider than 2.5m incur additional charges. On our Irish Sea and North Sea routes, loads wider than 3m require special arrangement, and therefore need to be booked direct with the relevant freight office.
The maximum heights are as follows:
The maximum weights are as follows:
Abnormal load freight shipments heavier than 50 ton incur additional charges on our Irish Sea routes and loads in excess of 100 ton incur additional charges on all routes. On our Irish Sea, North Sea, and Tilbury routes, loads heavier than 50 ton require special arrangement, and therefore need to be booked direct with the relevant freight officefor our P&O out-of-gauge freight services.
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