Polaris Moves 90-Tonne Filters to East Asia
Polaris Projects is routing oversized pressure filters from the UAE through Oman to a customer in East Asia because direct vessel access is unavailable.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Transportation
Polaris Projects, the specialised logistics division of Polaris Shipping Agencies in the UAE, has completed the first phase of moving oversized pressure filters to a customer in East Asia. The initial road leg carried the filters from the UAE to the Polaris yard in Oman.
Why it matters
Direct vessel access at UAE ports is unavailable for units of this type, and political uncertainty in the Middle East has pushed the project toward an alternative logistics route. The approach shows how heavy-lift cargo is being rerouted through neighbouring ports.
Each oversized pressure filter weighs 90 tonnes and measures 23 metres, while congestion at Omani ports has extended delays to about one month. The source does not state the final delivery date at the East Asian customer site.
The players
Polaris Projects
Polaris Projects is the specialised logistics division of Polaris Shipping Agencies, based in the United Arab Emirates, that handles heavy and oversized cargo.
The details
The initial road leg required specialist trailers, route surveys, street furniture removal and cross-border permits. Polaris Projects coordinated cargo staging and vessel arrangements to minimise delays at Omani ports, and a series of similar transports is set to follow.
Timeline
Article published on completion of the first project phase, 6 November 2026.
Market Landscape
The project reflects a broader pattern in which Gulf heavy-lift logistics providers route oversized cargo through alternative ports when direct UAE access is unavailable. It positions Polaris as a specialist handling cargo that standard container shipping cannot accommodate.
For businesses relying on heavy industrial equipment, rerouting through alternative ports can add roughly a month of delay. Shippers should plan for congestion and specialist transport requirements when moving oversized cargo.
The takeaway
Oversized cargo that cannot use direct port access depends on coordinated road, permit and vessel planning. Logistics providers that manage these multi-step routes can keep heavy projects moving despite regional disruption.
What happens next
A series of transports for similar equipment is set to follow, though the source does not specify dates.
Further reading
For broader context on how cargo networks handle heavy equipment, explore Transportation coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crane & Transport Briefing.
