Project & OOG Pre-Move Checklist
The pre-move discipline behind out-of-gauge, flat-rack, breakbulk and project cargo: verified dimensions and weight, centre of gravity, lifting and lashing, equipment and terminal capability, route survey, permits, vessel mode, insurance and final-mile constraints.
Who it is for: Project managers, plant and equipment engineers, exporters of machinery, and logistics leads planning a heavy-lift, oversized or breakbulk move.
Last reviewed 2026-08-26.
Sections in the checklist
- 1.Verified cargo data and drawings
- 2.Centre of gravity and lifting points
- 3.Lashing, securing and packing
- 4.Equipment and mode selection
- 5.Port and terminal capability
- 6.Route survey and permits
- 7.Lift planning and crane resource
- 8.Survey, insurance and documentation
- 9.Timing, weather and final-mile constraints
Trade-compliance content on this site is educational and is not customs, legal or tax advice. Raja Torain is not a licensed customs broker and does not file customs or drawback claims.
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About the author
Raja Torain
International logistics and trade operations practitioner. Writes about freight forwarding and NVOCC operations, complex and project cargo, tariff and landed-cost exposure, and the records behind duty drawback programmes. More about Raja.