Out of gauge & exceptional loads

Cross-channel ferries

An abnormal load, which must be declared to the Port of Dover and the Port of Dunkerque, is any vehicle that has:

  • Height exceeding 4.8m (15'-9") or
  • Width exceeding 3.2m (10'-6") or
  • Length exceeding 22m (72') or
  • Weight exceeding 45 tons (45,000kg ~ 99200lbs).


On our Dover - Dunkerque route Norfolkline's limits in terms of vehicle size are:

  • Maximum height 4.9m (16’-1”)
  • Maximum width 5.0m (16’-4”)
  • Maximum length 26m (85’-4”)

 

The maximum weight that can be shipped depends on number of axles, and number of wheels per axle.

Applications for transportation of abnormal loads are required 2 working days prior to the scheduled time of departure & details of the load are to be provided in the out of gauge and exceptional load request form available below, and should faxed to the port of departure:

  • Dover (fax): +44 (0)1304 218420
  • Dunkerque (fax): +33 (0)32828 9545


Download the out of gauge & exceptional load request form

 Scotland - Belgium route

On our Rosyth - Zeebrugge route we have the below limitations.

  • Maximum height: 4.6m (15’-1")
  • Maximum width: 5.8m (19’)
  • Maximum length: application to be made if over 19m (62’-4")
  • Maximum weight: 80 Tonnes (Max 10 Tonnes per axle)

All units over ‘normal’ dimensions are subject to application prior to acceptance.

Due to tidal considerations, any cargo within 10% of above must be applied for a particular sailing.

 

 If you wish to transport any abnormal loads please contact the relevant booking office.

 

North Sea Ferries

Due to the nature of these movements, all out of gauge requests via the North Sea routes will be assessed on a case by case basis. Please contact:

ferryfelix@norfolkline.com for out of gauge requests from Felixstowe to Vlaardingen and Imm-Vlaops@dfds.com for all out of gauge requests from Immingham to Vlaardingen.

Due to restrictions at the entrance to our Vlaardingen terminal the following vehicles must be considered as abnormal loads:

 

  • Height exceeding 4.2m
  • Width exceeding 3.1m

 

An additional entrance is available for vehicles up to 4m in width, but any vehicle longer than 18m that tries to use this entrance will have problems turning in to it.

 

  • Maximum weight for Vlaardingen-Felixstowe is 22.5 tons/axle, 4 wheels/axle and a total maximum weight of 60 tons
  • All out of gauge movements at Immingham must be notified and a time slot allocated to proceed through the oog gate, this must be done via your Customer Services representative

 

 

  
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