Project Freight Network for Heavy Lift and Project Cargo

CLC Projects is a project freight network of independent, small and medium sized specialists handling heavy lift, breakbulk, and complex project cargo. In practice, members collaborate on international opportunities while remaining non-competing within agreed territories. As a result, this network model supports reliable execution across multiple regions.

What Is a Project Freight Network?

A project freight network connects vetted project cargo forwarders and heavy lift specialists so they can execute multi-country projects with reliable local partners. Unlike general freight forwarding partnerships, a project freight network focuses on non-routine cargo, engineered transport, and time-critical coordination across origin, ports, and destination sites.

What Is a Project Logistics Network?

A project logistics network is built around end-to-end delivery for complex cargo. It covers planning, vendor coordination, packing and surveys, chartering and booking strategies, port handling, heavy haulage, site delivery, and documentation controls. CLC Projects supports member-to-member collaboration and introductions so the right specialists work together on the right lanes and projects.

What Is a Project Forwarding Network?

A project forwarding network is a community of forwarders experienced in project cargo execution, including stakeholder management, milestone-driven reporting, and exception handling. In project work, “forwarding” includes proactive coordination between origin teams, carriers, ports, and destination/site teams to reduce risk and avoid delays.

Project Logistics Network vs Freight Forwarding Network

Many companies search for a “freight forwarding network” when they need international partners. Project cargo requires a narrower specialization. In contrast, a project logistics network is built for engineered transport, non-routine cargo, and execution at ports and sites. CLC Projects is focused on project cargo and heavy lift, and members are selected for proven project experience and professional standards.

Membership Guidelines for CLC Projects Network

CLC Projects Network Definition

CLC Projects is a sales-driven network whose aim is promoting interaction and successful sales results between members on a global scale, with a focus on project cargo, heavy lift, breakbulk, and complex logistics.

CLC Projects Membership Fees

• USD 2,475 per year, paid once a year and non-refundable.
• Payment is due 30 days after receipt of invoice.

Quantity of Members Allowed

• CLC Projects allows two members per country except for huge economies.

CLC Projects Conferences

• Conference and network gatherings every year.
• A maximum of 4 participants from any one company can attend.
• Attending one conference in 2 years is mandatory.

Rules of Communication

• Communication must be efficient and speedy at all times. A clear NO is required instead of stalling or failing to reply. Non-timely communication and non-timely following up of sales leads received from the network may result in exclusion from the network.
• Sales leads may be given to alternate members in the case of no response.
• CLC Projects may investigate if a minimum of 2 members complain independently of each other about lack of communication. This may result in exclusion from the network.
• Any email MUST be replied to within 48 hours even if containing little or no update.
• Members should only actively promote their own services to other members within the region(s) they officially represent as members of CLC Projects.

CLC Projects Sales Leads

• Sales leads are provided on a regular basis by CLC Projects to the members.
• Sales leads are derived from the internet, attending trade shows, intel from various sources, etc. They may or may not be current. Members are expected to follow up and provide feedback, especially if multiple members received the same lead.
• Sales leads given to members in Switzerland and the Philippines must be followed up by those members and must NOT be given to a company’s own office in the origin or destination countries.
• Sales leads may be freely used if there is no active response from any member or no interest, as the case may be.
• CLC Projects reserves the right to forward leads to others in cases of consistent inaction, no-showing, and/or lack of communication.

Payment Rules Between Members

• Members have a duty to inform management if they have payments unreasonably overdue from any CLC Projects member. Payments overdue by 60 days or more may be listed on our website and in our newsletter. Members should inform us timely.
• CLC Projects does not have a payment insurance scheme.
• CLC Projects is a network only and does not take responsibility for business entered into between members.
• CLC Projects will assist to push members to pay freights and charges due and may exclude any member found to be in breach of common standards regarding payment, codes of conduct, and proper ethics in business.
• CLC Projects may publish, in its newsletter and on www.projectcargo-weekly.com, a list of delinquent payers or companies found to be dishonest in their dealings. CLC Projects chooses reliable members, but companies can change rapidly. Due diligence and freight collection remain a matter between members.
• CLC Projects will do its best to support, push, and name defaulters, and to exclude irresponsible members without delay.

Any member may be excluded in circumstances including (but not limited to) the following:

Network Exclusion Rules

• A minimum of 2 independent members have complained about unreasonable payment delays.
• The CLC Projects network membership or conference fee has not been paid.
• The communication rules are not adhered to.
• Conduct at conferences is inappropriate or uncalled for.

By joining CLC Projects, members agree to abide by these guidelines.