Flatrack Services: Maximum Flexibility for Regular and Oversized Cargo

Our Flatrack services deliver a smart, flexible solution for any type of cargo. Whether you’re transporting regular cargo that requires top or side loading, or handling oversized, heavy, and unconventional items like machinery, we have the equipment and expertise to make the unshippable shippable.

By combining flatrack equipment with our network of trusted logistics partners, we guarantee smooth coordination between sea, road, and rail transport. From loading to final delivery, we monitor every step to maintain safety and efficiency. Choose our flatrack services for customised transport solutions that keep your cargo moving, reliably, safely, and on schedule.

Key Benefits

our service is tailored for your needs

Tailored for your needs

Designed specifically for oversized and irregular cargo

expert handling

Expert handling

Specialists ensure safe, efficient loading and transport

multimodal flexibility

Multimodal flexibility

Road, rail, and barge transport for cost-effective delivery

direct-to-site delivery

Direct-to-site delivery

Straight to construction sites or industrial facilities

international expertise

International expertise

Decades of customer service and flat cargo experience

Your Flatrack Journey, Step by Step

From planning to delivery, we are here to guide and support you through every stage of your flatrack shipment. Our focus is on providing clear advice, reliable coordination, and full visibility throughout all 5 steps of the process:

1. Cargo Assessment: We begin by understanding the details of your cargo and transport requirements.

2. Equipment & Planning Advice: Our team provides expert recommendations on flatrack options and handling methods, helping you make informed decisions and maintain full control of your shipment.

3. Shipment Preparation: We coordinate with your team and logistics partners to ensure all documentation, safety requirements, and schedules are aligned for a seamless start.

4. Transport & Tracking: Your cargo moves efficiently through the chosen transport routes. With dedicated vessel arrangements and Customer portal tracking, you maintain full insight and confidence throughout the journey.

5. Delivery & Follow-up: Upon arrival, we assist with coordination and follow-up to ensure smooth unloading and handover. Our support continues until your shipment is safely delivered and finalized.

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Fleet & Availability

When it comes to moving cargo, we ensure seamless and reliable transportation. No matter the weight, size, or shape, we guarantee it reaches its destination safely and on time.

  • We offer a variety of light short-sea 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft flatracks.
  • Special-designed 40ft A-frame flatracks are available for marble and stone shipments.
  • We offer modified 20ft flatracks with extra lashing points that are suitable for aluminium and other specific commodities.

Sectors we serve:

Every industry operates differently, and we understand that. Whether it’s construction materials heading to a new site or steel and pipes bound for production, we have the expertise to handle it. Our services cater to a wide range of industries, such as:

  • Construction & Building materials: Bricks, roof tiles, timber, marble, and stone slabs are delivered to terminals or directly to construction sites.
  • Steel, Pipes & Tubes: Safe multimodal transport of bundled steel and long pipes, secured with expert lashing.
  • Machinery & Project cargo: We deliver oversized equipment, heavy machinery, and generators requiring tailored handling plans.
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Discover Our Flatrack Solutions

20ft Generic Flatrack

  • Designed for higher volume
  • Suitable for tiles, bricks, steel pipes and palletized loads.
  • Up to 28 tons into the UK per move (comparable to truck payloads).
20ft high capacity flatrack
244cm high-cube flatrack

20ft High-Cubes Flats

  • Large internal height for bulky cargo.
  • Premium solution balancing price and efficiency.
  • Stackable design reduces vessel slot loss.

40ft A: A-Frame & 40ft Open Frame

  • A-frame: specially modified for marble and stone slabs, exclusively available at Samskip
  • Open End-frame: efficient for bricks, roof tiles, steel, pipes, vents, and even small boats.
  • Eliminates the need for extra chains in certain loads.
special cargo being lifted to be put in a 40ft flatrack
45ft flatrack loaded

45ft Flatrack

  • Extra length for oversized cargo that exceeds standard dimensions.
  • Cost-efficient for large shipments and ideal for construction and industrial projects.
  • Designed to maximize payload while reducing the number of units required.

Do you have questions about our flatracks or planning your next shipment? Reach out to our expert today!

Jeroen Bredius, flat and reefer product & customer care manager

Jeroen Bredius

Flat & Reefer Product & Customer Care Manager

E-mail: Jeroen.Bredius@samskip.com

Phone: +31 629 726 300

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