Safety of Oversize Cargo in Ports and in the Sea Transport

Abstract

Author of the paper analyzes problems related to the safety of the oversize cargo in ports and in the sea transport. Various modes of transport are used to carry oversized units that often include maritime transport. Transport of oversized cargo includes non-standard large and heavy pieces of cargo, such as electric transformers, reactor vessels, wind turbines, airplane fuselage or nuclear power plant components. The above paper is based on results of research oversized cargo in the Elpo Service Company and Pol-Mare Ltd. forwarding consulting agency.

Keywords

• Safety of Sea Transportation
• Oversize Cargo
• Safety of Oversize Cargo
• Safety at Sea
• Safety in Port
• Oversize Cargo in Maritime Transport
• Maritime Transport
• Extra Large Oversize Units