Space-Capsule Logistics: Oversized Mega-Cargo Delivery for Micro-Living Units

English Specs (typical 6 m living module)

• External shell: 6 060 × 2 440 × 2 895 mm (20’HC footprint)

• Gross weight: 5 500 kg (frame + insulation + MEP)

• Volume: 18 m³ living space, 38 m³ total cube

• Material: corten-steel frame, 60 mm PU insulation, aluminium composite skin

• Fork pockets: 4-way ISO 1161, SWL 25 t

• Lashing rings: 16 × 5 t D-rings, 8 corner plates

• Glass curtain wall: 8 mm low-E + PVB laminate, impact rating IK08

• Power/data inlet: IP66 rapid-connect box, 380 V 32 A / 1 Gb ethernet

• Roof load: 2.0 kN/m² snow, 1.2 kN/m² service deck

• Corner castings: 42 t stacking, 25 t lifting, crane & spreader compatible

• Transport mode: 40’FR / 40’HQ (open-top) / MAFI roll-trailer / low-bed 2-file

• Product Details

• Pre-Transport Engineering
  • 3-D lashing plan – finite-element check of shell stress under 2 g sea-fastening.
  • Route survey – bridge height, turning radius, axle load, police escort schedule.
  • Permit package – overweight, oversize, night-run approval in CN, ASEAN, EU, USA.

• Multimodal Options
  • Factory → port on hydraulic modular trailer (HMT), 12 axle lines, 48 t payload.
  • Port → port on 40’ flat-rack, tarp-covered or open-top HQ for glass protection.
  • Port → site on MAFI roll-trailer + heavy-duty tractor, 40 km/h convoy.
  • Final 50 m by rough-terrain crane or SPMT for precise drop-on foundation.

• Protection & Monitoring
  • Anti-corrosion wrap + VCI foil for sea leg; humidity indicator cards inside.
  • Corner buffers & inflatable bags protect glass façade.
  • GPS/IoT tracker on frame – shock, tilt, temp & humidity log every 15 min.
  • Insurance – all-risk cargo + delay in start-up, premium 0.25 % CIF + site value.

• Customs & Compliance
  • HS code 9406.00 prefab buildings; we file ATA Carnet for temporary expo units.
  • CE/UKCA/UL certificates pre-cleared to speed destination customs.
  • COO & Form A for GCC and ASEAN duty reduction.

• Value-Added Services
  • Site survey – crane pad, unloading bay, soil bearing check.
  • Dual-lift spreader beams for tandem crane picks when roof lifting points are used.
  • Storage-in-transit 14 days free at origin or destination depot.
  • Digital twin hand-over: lashing photos, survey report, tracker CSV and 3-D scan.