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Logistics - Govsales of MoD Surplus, Ex Army Military Vehicles
MoD Surplus vehicles and equipment for sale
We can provide a comprehensive worldwide freight forwarding service.
Exports to any part of the world are possible and our freight department can deal with any shipment of equipment whether its 1 item or 1000 items. We can offer land, sea, or air freight.
We can apply for and obtain any export licence dependent on restrictions and approval.
We are regularly importing and exporting vehicles in and out of the UK not to mention our operations within Europe.
We use a variety of different International shipping lines and transport companies so that we can obtain the most competitive rates available.
We can also offer full loading and off loading facilities at our Misson depot. Loads from 500kg to 45,000kg can be handled with ease. Also our purpose built loading ramp has saved considerable time when turning loads around quickly.
Generally shipments go by road to UK ports including Tilbury, Felixstow, Immingham and Southampton but occasionally when time is a critical factor goods are air freighted out from the local airport (Robin Hood).
A recent example was the movement of several Hagglunds machines to Australia.
What is Ro-Ro
Most vehicles we sell are shipped using the Ro-Ro method
Ro-Ro is an acronym for Roll-on/roll-off. Roll-on/roll-off ships are vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
The video opposite (Public Domain Footage) explains in more detail the shipping method and the vessels involved.
If you already have a shipment en route then you can track it using the link provided below:
What are the external and internal dimensions of a standard shipping container?
Standard ISO dry containers are 7.8ft (2.30m) wide, 7.9ft (2.30m) in height, and come in two lengths: 20ft (5.90m) and 40ft (12.03m). Shipping container type comes in three standard sizes: 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft high cube as well as open top and flat racks.
Dimensions of a 20ft shipping container:
| Container Size | 20ft |
| Internal length | 5.90m / 19.4ft |
| Internal width | 2.30m / 7.8ft |
| Internal height | 2.30m / 7.8ft |
| Tare weight | 2,300kg / 5,071.5 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 25,000kg / 55,126.9 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 33.2 m3 / 1,172 cu ft |
Dimensions for a standard 40ft container:
| Dimensions | 40ft |
| Internal length | 12.03m / 39.5ft |
| Internal width | 2.30m / 7.9ft |
| Internal height | 2.30m / 7.9ft |
| Tare weight | 3,750kg / 8,268.8 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 27,600kg / 61,200 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 67,7 cu m / 2,389 cu ft |
Dimensions for the 40ft HC Container:
| Dimensions | 40ft HC |
| Internal length | 12.03m / 39.5ft |
| Internal width | 2.40m / 7.9ft |
| Internal height | 2.70m / 8.10ft |
| Tare weight | 3,900kg / 8,598 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 28,600kg / 63,052 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 76.3m3 / 2,694.5 cu ft |
Flat rack containers don’t have a roof, or walls on their longer sides. This container type is ideal for loading odd shaped cargo including plant or vehicles.
Once cargo has been successfully loaded on the flat rack, it’s fastened down using lashing rings. Flat racks can carry loads of between 40,000 and 50,000 kgs!
| Measure | 20ft | 40ft |
| Internal length | 5.94m / 19ft | 12.13m / 39.8ft |
| Internal width | 2.35m / 7.7ft | 2.40m / 7.9ft |
| Internal height | 2.35m / 7.7ft | 2.14m / 7ft |
| Tare weight | 2,360kg / 5203.8 lbs | 5,000kg / 11,025 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 30,140kg / 66,458.7 lbs | 40,000kg / 88,200 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 32.7 m3 / 1,154.3 cu ft | 62.2 m3 / 2,195.7 cu ft |
