⚙️Industrial equipment and machinery shipping
Shipping equipment and machinery from Saudi Arabia starts with the numbers: weight, dimensions, centre of gravity and lifting points. From these we settle the base, the crate and the loading method, then the truck or container. It ships by road on flatbeds and low-beds to the Gulf, Jordan and Iraq, and by sea in containers elsewhere. The price is set by weight and dimensions once the equipment’s details are sent.
- ✓Industrial and workshop equipment
- ✓Large spare parts
- ✓Laboratory or technical devices
- ✓Heavy or oversize loads
Which truck or container for your equipment?
The choice follows weight, dimensions and route.
| Equipment | By road | By sea |
|---|---|---|
| Machines, pumps and generators | Flatbed, on a timber base with chains | 20 or 40 ft container |
| Heavy, low equipment | Low-bed | Flat rack |
| Equipment taller than a container | Flatbed with an oversize permit | Open-top container |
| Spare parts and crates | Enclosed truck or part load | Part load per cubic metre |
| Dismantled production lines | Several trucks | Several containers, with a list for each |
| Sensitive devices | Enclosed truck with air suspension | A container, or air for small ones |
Measurements and lifting points before choosing the carrier
A non-standard machine needs a movement plan, not just space.
Dimension drawing
Length, width, height and exact weight.
Lifting points
Safe points and the centre of gravity.
Base and crate
Treated timber and protection from moisture.
Securing
Chains, straps and supports, by weight.
Where does equipment ship, and how?
Equipment goes by road to road-connected countries, and by sea elsewhere.
| Destination | Mode | Transit | What is needed at destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman | Road | 1–6 days | GCC origin exempt with a certificate of origin; foreign goods usually 5% |
| Jordan | Road, or sea to Aqaba | 2–6 days | A registered importer, with duties by tariff line and 16% sales tax |
| Iraq | Road via Arar | 3–7 days | An import licence where required, with duties by item |
| Lebanon and Turkey | Sea | 10–22 days | A registered importer, with duties and VAT |
| Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Libya | Sea | 14–28 days | A registered importer, with approvals for used equipment |
Used equipment is subject to import conditions in some countries, so check with the importer before paying for shipping.
🛡️Moisture, vibration and pressure are different risks
The layers of protection are built around the sensitivity of the parts, the length of the journey and the mode of transport.
- ✓A moisture barrier and absorbent materials
- ✓Protection for connections and protruding parts
- ✓Supports that prevent sliding
- ✓Handling and orientation markings
The equipment shipping plan
Working with the responsible technician cuts preparation errors.
- 01
Gathering the specifications
A drawing, weight, value and operating condition.
- 02
The lifting and packing plan
Base, materials, crate and handling equipment.
- 03
Permits
A road permit for oversize loads where needed.
- 04
Loading and securing
By crane on site, with a check before closing.
- 05
Shipping and clearance
By road or sea, with an invoice and certificate of origin.
- 06
Arrival
Lifting and unloading coordinated at the consignee’s site.
What the price covers and what it does not
Equipment shipping has more items, so they are all written down before loading.
- ✓Included: transport, securing, and clearance at the border or port
- ✓A separate item: the crane at the loading site, and the timber base or crate
- ✓A separate item: the oversize permit and escort
- ✓On arrival: delivery to the site, with unloading by the consignee’s equipment or by agreement
- ✓Outside the price: duties and taxes in the destination country
The equipment file
Every technical detail reduces assumptions during the job.
- ✓The technical data sheet or dimension drawing
- ✓Weight and centre of gravity
- ✓Photos and lifting points
- ✓Value and country of origin
- ✓The manufacturer’s handling instructions
- ✓Invoice, commercial registration and certificate of origin
Answers before you start your request
How is equipment shipping priced?+
By weight, dimensions, the truck or container type and the route, once the equipment’s details and photos are sent.
How long does equipment shipping take?+
1–6 days by road to the Gulf and Jordan, 3–7 days to Iraq, and 10–28 days by sea to Lebanon, Turkey and North Africa.
Do you supply wooden crates?+
Yes, a base and crate made to the equipment’s size, as a separate item.
Is a technician from the customer needed?+
For equipment that needs specialist disconnection or securing before loading.
Can oversize equipment be shipped?+
Yes, on a low-bed by road with a road permit, or in an open-top container or on a flat rack by sea.
How is the equipment protected from moisture?+
With a moisture barrier, absorbent materials and a tight seal, by the journey and the manufacturer’s instructions.
Is used equipment shipped?+
Yes, though some countries require approvals to import it, so these are checked before shipping.
Is the equipment insured?+
Yes, optionally, at a percentage of the invoice value, and it is advisable.
Now that you know the details, ask for your equipment’s shipping price
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