Out-of-gauge and heavy lift logistics across South Africa and SADC
OOG Africa logo OOG AfricaOut of Gauge Africa (Pty) Ltd

Moving the impossible.

Out-of-gauge, heavy lift and project cargo, planned and moved across South Africa and the SADC region.

Out-of-gauge

Oversized, overweight and abnormal loads moved safely and legally.

Heavy lift

Lifting, loading and placement of heavy equipment and components.

Cross-border

Moves across South Africa and the SADC corridors, permits included.

Specialists in cargo that doesn't fit the standard

OOG Africa focuses on one thing: moving oversized, overweight and abnormal cargo safely, legally and on time.

Every shipment is planned around its own requirements, from the first route survey and regulatory planning through to transport, lifting and final delivery. We work with trusted transport partners and industry specialists to put the right equipment on every job.

  • Route surveys
  • Abnormal load permits
  • Escort coordination
  • Lifting and loading
  • Road, sea and rail
  • Cross-border moves
About OOG Africa
Mining dump truck secured on a low-bed trailer with ground crew

What we move, and how

Five core services, each planned end to end so you deal with one team from enquiry to delivery.

Transformer on a multi-axle trailer

Out-of-gauge transport

Planning and moving cargo that exceeds standard length, width, height or weight limits, by road, sea, rail or a mix of all three.

More on out-of-gauge transport
Crane lifting a large industrial module at a port

Heavy lift logistics

Coordinated lifting and loading of heavy machinery and components, with the right cranes and rigging for each job.

More on heavy lift logistics
Bulldozer on a low-bed trailer at a mine

Cross-border transport

Full route and permit coordination assessed per country and per corridor, in line with cross-border abnormal load regulations.

More on cross-border transport

Industries we serve

Logistics support for major infrastructure, industrial and development projects.

Mining

Construction

Energy

Engineering

Manufacturing

Infrastructure

See how we support each industry

How every move is planned

A partner who plans before they move. Each job follows the same sequence.

  1. Route survey

    We check the route for bridges, height limits, turning circles and road conditions.

  2. Permits & escorts

    Abnormal load permits and escort vehicles are arranged with the relevant authorities.

  3. Lift & load

    Cargo is lifted, loaded and secured using the right trailer and rigging.

  4. Transport

    The move is carried out by road, sea, rail or a combination, to the agreed plan.

  5. Final delivery

    Cargo is offloaded and placed at site, ready for the next stage of the project.

Recent moves

A few of the loads our team has handled.

When the cargo doesn't fit the standard, we provide the solution.

Whether it's an out-of-gauge move, a heavy lift, project cargo or a cross-border run, our team is ready to talk through your requirements.