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Out of Gauge (OOG)

APM Terminals Barcelona has a specialist team and equipment ready to load and unload your Out-of-Gauge Cargo. To ensure your valuable cargo always remains safe, we only use highly trained and experienced operators, and suitable equipment. 

Why choose APM Terminals Barcelona?

  • Specialized equipment and experienced stevedoring teams
  • Wide connection network 
  • Book direct for better value
  • We’ll help find the most cost-effective solution
  • Warehousing and storage offered for OOG and Break Bulk

Out-Of-Gage Cargo requirements

With Out-of-Gauge Cargo, the dimensions of the cargo exceed the flat rack or open top container by length, width or height, but a container can still be used. Out of Gauge cargo includes things like propellers, flanges or trucks.

  • Over height: < 2700 MM.
  • Over width: < 110 MM each side (left & right) of unit. 
  • Over length: Please request via the online order form below.
  • For other measures please request via the online order form below.

Other restrictions

  • Flat rack units with wall ends down shall have corner castings free for use of OOG equipment.
  • If upper corners casting is not free for lifting, slings must be used handle the unit. In that case, unit must be stowed on deck 1st tier, otherwise can’t be handled.
  • The Payload of unit cannot be exceeded else cargo will be handled as break bulk cargo.
  • Maximum payload is 40 tones regardless of load bearing equipment. 
  • OOG units with end walls down, can only be handled during daytime hours between 08:00 and 18:00 hours.
  • OOG units can’t be weighed in the terminal.