Case Study: Over-Dimensional & Overweight Coil Tubing Export - BMI Shipping

Case Study: Over-Dimensional & Overweight Coil Tubing Export

Houston, TX → Umm Qasr, Iraq

Project Overview

  • Mode: Heavy-Haul Trucking, Warehousing, Flat Rack, Ocean Export

  • Origin: Houston, TX

  • Port: Port of Houston

  • Destination: Umm Qasr, Iraq

  • Cargo: 2× Coil Tubing

  • Weight: 62,200 lbs each

  • Equipment: RGN Trailers → 40’ Flat Rack Containers


Client Summary

BMI managed the end-to-end export of two over-dimensional coil tubing units from Houston, TX to Umm Qasr, Iraq.

Our team coordinated permitted heavy-haul transport from the supplier to our Houston warehouse, completed secure transloading to flat racks, applied blocking and bracing per U.S. Coast Guard and National Cargo Bureau guidelines, handled all export documentation, and delivered the cargo to the Port of Houston for seamless vessel loading.


The Challenge

The client required a single logistics partner capable of managing:

  • DOT permits for overweight/oversized transport

  • Specialized RGN and flat rack equipment

  • Safe transloading and ocean-grade securement

  • Complete export documentation

  • Coordination between trucking, warehouse, port, and carrier

Any misstep could result in delays, added cost, or cargo risk.


The Results

  • On-time permitted heavy-haul execution

  • Proper flat rack loading and securement

  • Full documentation compliance

  • Smooth terminal acceptance

  • Successful vessel loading

  • Damage-free delivery in Iraq

  • One point of accountability from origin to port


Why BMI

Over-dimensional exports require proactive planning and compliant execution. BMI combines heavy-haul expertise, warehouse handling, and documentation oversight to ensure complex international shipments move safely, on time, and within budget.


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